A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Juanita Brown Smith of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020 will be held Wednesday, August 5th, 11:00 a.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Rev. Michael Neely, officiating. The interment will be held in Bay Pines National Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Florida.

Mrs. Smith was a resident in a local nursing home for the past four years due to several illnesses. She was born May 13, 1935 in Sanford, Florida to Mr. and Mrs. Shedrick (Beatrice) Brown. Mrs. Smith was educated in the public schools of Seminole County. She was baptized at an early age at New Salem Primitive Baptist Church. After moving, she transferred her membership to New Jerusalem M. B. Church and finally at Northside M. B. Church in Tampa. Mrs. Smith was the parent of one daughter, the love of her life. She later moved to St. Petersburg and married her husband, the late Isaiah Daniel Smith.

Mrs. Smith dedicated over 25 years of employment as a household engineer for the late Mr. and Mrs. Marion B. Ross. Mrs. Smith was a loyal and dedicated member of the International Order of Eastern Star, Mary Arline Chapter #153, St. Petersburg.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and sister, Loretta Simmons of Jacksonville. Loving memories will forever be cherished by: devoted and caring daughter: Diane Gale Wright; loving sisters: Thelma D Thornton, Nellie B. Flowers and Laura (Rick) Stephenson; loving nieces and nephews: Craig Tucker, Rudolph (Loretta) Brown, Daphne Brown, Dontra (Gwen) McNeil, Marvette McNeil, Summer, Garrick (Timeetha), Assunta, Yafeit (Makala), Tamara, Curtis and Paul; loving cousins: Anita, Monica, Leazo Jr, Mae Alice Glover, Rosetta Parker, Gloria Worsham, Sarah, Colmanthia; special family and friends: AnnMarie Armstrong, Modestine Bennett, Janice (Delroy) Edwards, Rosemary, Helen, Thony, Mercella, Jarrington, Jarrold, Andre, Andre Jr. Elba, Isabella, Lydia and LaWanda. The visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. We are following the CDC guidelines.

Funeral Service
The Chapel of Hope Aikens Funeral Home Chapel
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
11:00 AM
2708 E Dr. MLK Jr.
Tampa, Florida 33610