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A place to reflect, remember, and celebrate the lives of those who will always be part of your story.

We invite you to view the recent obituaries of the families we have had the honor of serving.


Each life tells a story; one of love, legacy, and meaningful moments. Our obituary pages are designed to do more than share service information.

 

They provide a space where family and friends can come together to honor a life, share memories, express condolences, and find comfort in one another.


Whether you are near or far, this is a place to reflect, remember, and stay connected during a meaningful time.


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K. D. Tripp

K. D. Tripp

Sep 6, 2019

A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. K. D. Tripp, Sr. of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019, will be held Saturday, September 21st, 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Progress Village, 8722 Progress Blvd., Dr. Sam Maxwell Senior Teaching Pastor with Todd Hammond, Executive Pastor, presiding. The interment will be held in Rest Haven Memorial...

Samuel Ervin Jr.

Samuel Ervin Jr.

Sep 6, 2019

A Homegoing Celebration for Deacon Samuel Ervin, Jr. of Seffner, Florida who passed away Friday, September 6, 2019, will be held on Saturday, September 21st, 2:00 p.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church of Seffner, 6720 St. Rd 579, Seffner, Florida, Pastor Nathaniel Love, officiating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Samuel was born February 11,...

Lillie Mae Wilson

Lillie Mae Wilson

Sep 5, 2019

Mrs. Lillie Mae Wilson A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Lillie Mae Wilson of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 will be held Saturday, September 14th, 10:00 a.m., at New Salem Primitive Baptist Church, 1605 N. Nebraska Ave., Pastor Benjamin Curry, officiating. The interment will be held in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Lillie Mae Wilson...

Lucille Davis

Lucille Davis

Sep 5, 2019

Ms. Lucille Denise Davis (Nita)of Tampa, Florida passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, September 14th at 4:00 p.m at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Elder Walter Niles officiating, eulogist, Pastor Pierre FrancoisInterment will follow in Orange Hill Cemetery.Ms. Lucille Davis was born July 17, 1953 in Tampa, Florida....

Robert J Connor , Jr.

Robert J Connor , Jr.

Sep 3, 2019

Robert J. Connor, Jr.,was born November 28, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York to the late, Robert J. Conner, Sr. and Gertrude Welch Conner. He enjoyed going on cruises, traveling and was a talented saxophone player. He enlisted in the New York National Guard on September 5, 1956. He later enlisted and retired from the United States Marine Corps after...

Keysean Jeremiah Williams

Keysean Jeremiah Williams

Sep 2, 2019

Mr. Keysean Jeremiah Williams A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Keysean Jeremiah Williams of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 will be held Saturday, September 14th, 11:00 a.m., at New Mt. Zion AME Church, 2511 E. Columbus Dr., Pastor Larry Roundtree II; Rev. Alleyne A. Hall, pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church in Harlem, New York City,...

Jeffrey Nelson

Jeffrey Nelson

Aug 30, 2019

He loves a loving family. Visitation The Chapel of Hope Aikens Funeral Home Chapel Saturday, October 19, 2019 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM 2708 E Dr. MLK Jr. Tampa, Florida 33610 Funeral Service The Chapel of Hope Aikens Funeral Home Chapel Saturday, October 19, 2019 10:00 AM 2708 E Dr. MLK Jr. Tampa, Florida 33610

Nathan Mccalla 'Karate Mac'

Nathan Mccalla 'Karate Mac'

Aug 30, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Mr. Nathan Vaz (Karate Mac) McCalla of Tampa Florida, who passed away in Melech Hospice House on Friday, August 30, 2019, will be held Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Allen Temple AME Church; Pastor Glen B. Dames with Rev. Allen L. Cusseaux, Sr. Eulogist and Rev. Dr. Leon Gallon, Officiating. Interment...

Eldis Marie Mitchell

Eldis Marie Mitchell

Aug 29, 2019

A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Eldis Marie Gibson Mitchell of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 will be held on Saturday, September 7th at 2:00 p.m., New Mt. Zion M.B. Church, 2511 E. Columbus Drive, Pastor Larry Roundtree II; Elder Benji S. McMiller, M.Div., General Secretary of National Primitive Baptist, pastor of Nazareth Primitive Baptist...

Eloise Lee Smith

Eloise Lee Smith

Aug 29, 2019

A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Eloise Lee Smith of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019, will be held on Saturday, September 21st, 2:00 p.m., at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., Rev. Timothy Lancaster, officiating. Eloise was born August 8, 1942 in Arlington, Georgia to the late Carzell Pinkney,...

Sarah Mae Scott

Sarah Mae Scott

Aug 28, 2019

Mrs. Sarah Mae Scott A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Sarah Mae Scott of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 will be held Saturday, September 14th, 2:00 p.m., at 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Rev. Richard Lee Woodberry, officiating. The interment will be held in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Sarah was born...

Paulette Washington

Paulette Washington

Aug 27, 2019

Mrs. Paulette Washington A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Paulette Washington of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 will be held Saturday, September 7th, 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of College Hill, 3838 N. 29th Street, Pastor S. Evan Burrows, officiating. The interment will be held in Orange Hill Cemetery. Paulette was born July 23,...

Tommy Lee Upshaw, Sr.

Tommy Lee Upshaw, Sr.

Aug 24, 2019

Mr. Tommy Lee Upshaw, Sr. A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Tommy Lee Upshaw, Sr. of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 will be held on Saturday, August 31st, 1:00 p.m. at New Mt. Progress M.B. Church, 3307 E. Shadowlawn Ave., Rev. Maurice Taylor, pastor, officiating. The interment will be held in Rest Haven Memorial Park...

Roger Robert Wright, Jr.

Roger Robert Wright, Jr.

Aug 24, 2019

Mr. Roger R. Wright, Jr. A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Roger R. Wright, Jr., of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 will be held Saturday, August 10th, 11:00 a.m., at First Baptist Church of College Hill, 3838 N. 29th Street, Pastor S. Evan Burrows with Rev. Christopher Jarnegan, officiating. Roger R. Wright, Jr. was born...

Ed Pelt

Ed Pelt

Aug 22, 2019

Funeral services for Mr. Edd Lee Pelt of Oldsmar, Florida, who passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019, will be held on Thursday August 29, 2019 at 11:00am at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, his cousin, Min. Sterling Woodard, is the eulogist. The interment will follow. Edd Lee was born April 5, 1958 in Stuart,...

Aziza Ibrahim

Aziza Ibrahim

Aug 20, 2019

Aziza Ibrahim was born November 10, 1930 in Mansoura Dakhlia, Egypt. She loved the ocean and ocean breeze and loved eating broiled fish. She also loved cooking and baking and knitting crochets prior to losing her vision. Although she was legally blind, she loved life and appreciated it so much, even the little things in life and was so...

Jasper Carl Burgett

Jasper Carl Burgett

Aug 18, 2019

A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Jasper Carl Burgett 'Carl' of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, 10:00 a.m. at Orange Hill Cemetery, 4900 E. Chelsea Street, Tampa, FL. Carl was born on December 19, 1935 in Meridian, Mississippi to Jasper Carter Burgett 'Jack' and Jean W. Clark....

Edward Robert Hancock

Edward Robert Hancock

Aug 16, 2019

Mr. Edward Robert Hancock A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Edward Hancock of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 will be held Saturday, August 24th, 2:00 p.m. at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Pastor Sandy Banks, officiating. The interment will be held in Orange Hill Cemetery. Edward Hancock was born...

William David Cole

William David Cole

Aug 16, 2019

Mr. William David Cole A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. William David Cole of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 will be held on Saturday, August 24th, 11:00 a.m. at New Mt. Zion Church, 2511 E. Columbus Dr., Pastor Larry Roundtree II; Assoc. pastor Min. Larenz Johnson, officiating. The interment will be held in Rest Haven...

Pearl Allen

Pearl Allen

Aug 11, 2019

A Homegoing Memorial Celebration for Mrs. Pearl Allen of Tampa, Florida who passed away August 11, 2019, will be held Saturday, August 17th, 2:00 p.m., at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Pastor Derick Levy, officiating. Pearl was a life-long resident of Tampa, Florida and educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County. She...

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