Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Gregory Dennard Harden of Tampa, who passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, will be held on Saturday, January 16th, 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist of Church of College Hill, 3838 N. 29th, Rev. Dr. S. Evans Burrows, Sr., pastor, officiating. Gregory Dennard Harden was born on July 9, 1967 in Tampa, Florida. He was the fourth child of his loving parents, the late Mr. Leroy and Mrs. Annie Harden. Gregory was educated in the public schools of Tampa, Florida; completing his education at C. Leon King High School. During his early childhood, Gregory always had a basketball in his hand and was known around town as "Redman". Gregory started his career with the City of Tampa in 1984 at the Parks Department, he moved on to the Water Department where he retired from in 2008. Gregory was united in holy matrimony on August 5, 1995 to Barbara Lewis Harden. Gregory's first love for music propelled him into a dee-jaying career where he touched many lives. Gregory starting dee-jaying at house parties but garnered his legendary status at the start of Heavy's Old School Fridays at the Comfort Inn, where he earned his title as Tampa's first dancing DJ, in 2005. Gregory started his masonic journey in 2009 with Pride of West Tampa #1. During his time in the fraternal order he touched many lives and was a worthy brother. Everyone who knew him would comment on how he always inspired them to be a better husband, father, friend and son. In 2014, Gregory was baptized and became a loyal and faithful member of First Baptist Church of College Hill. Gregory was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Annie Harden; maternal grandparents James and AnnieWill Simmons; fraternal grandparents, Robert and Annie Pearl Harden; nephew Algernon Belin; son Jonathan Chaney. He leaves the following to cherish the memories of his spirit: loving and devoted wife, Barbara Ann Harden; children, Shomeria Clouden, Wallace (Evelyn) Nelson, LaRhonda Chaney, Marcel Harden, Clevant (Kenetra) Davis, Gre'Yana Harden, Gregory Harden, Jr, Floynard Clark, Jemar Harden, Demar Harden and Salecia Harden; mother, Ruth Harden; brothers, Leroy, Jr., Jesse and Anthony Harden; sisters, Gloria (Solomon) Harden Bryant, Regina (Jacqueline) Harden, Latasha Harden, Samantha (Gene) Burgess, Lolita Mathis, Carla Mosley, Patricia (Daniel) Mosley, Subrina Lewis and Tracy (Greg) Williams; uncles, Clenard (Carloyn), Bobby (Emma) and Leon Simmons; aunts, Ernestine Spivey and Linda Simmons; grandchildren, Joseph Simmons, Jr., Deshawn and Rodney Washington, Jr., Marcel, Jr. and Marcellis Harden, Saniah and Johnnea Davis, Kerry Jr., Keontae and Likayla Hopson and Marcela Harden; like sons, John Joseph and Ricardo Clouden; special friend, Dwyane Pittman; along with a multitude of mourning extended family members and friends, including Pride of West Tampa #1 and the International Free and Accepted Modern Masons & Order of the Eastern Star. The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, January 15th, from 5-8 p.m. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.