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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.


If you are searching for a loved one, please use the search below.

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...

Diane Elizabeth Torrance

Diane Elizabeth Torrance

Aug 11, 2019

A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Diane Elizabeth Torrance of Tampa, Florida who passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019, will be held Friday, August 23rd, 10:00 a.m., at Victory AME Church, 5202 W. 86th Street, Rev. James D. Sykes, officiating. The interment will be at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida. Diane was born March 8, 1957 in Rockford, IL to...

Annie Rell Gilmore Fowler

Annie Rell Gilmore Fowler

Aug 9, 2019

A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Annie Rell Gilmore Fowler, of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Friday August 9,2019, will be held on Saturday, August 17th at 11:00 a.m. at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Min. James Suttle, Sr., officiating with Bro. Ronnie Moorer, Sr., her son will be the eulogist. The interment...

Quinton D Roberts

Quinton D Roberts

Aug 3, 2019

A viewing for Mr. Quinton Dajuan Roberts of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 will be held on Friday, August 16th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The interment will follow. Quinton was born on September 3, 1980 in Tampa, Florida to Arthur...

Leroy Clark 'Roy' Jr.

Leroy Clark 'Roy' Jr.

Aug 2, 2019

A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Leroy Clark, Jr. 'Roy' of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 will be held on Saturday, August 24th, 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of College Hill, 3838 N. 29th Street, Pastor S. Evan Burrows; Rev. Christopher Jarnegan, Asst. Pastor officiating with Rev. Michael Neely, pastor of New Millennium, eulogist....

Yvonne Gates

Yvonne Gates

Aug 2, 2019

A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Yvonne Gates of Tampa, FL who passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 will be held on Saturday, August 10th, 2:00 p.m. at St. John Cathedral, 3401 Bishop Newkirk Way, Pastor Dwight Newkirk, officiating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Yvonne was born on February 28, 1958 in Memphis, Tennessee...

Farris Coleman

Farris Coleman

Jul 28, 2019

A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Farris Coleman 'Max' of Jonesboro, Georgia who passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019 will be held on Tuesday, August 6th, 12:00 p.m. at Bible-Based Fellowship Church, 4811 Ehrlich Road, Pastor Rev. Anthony C. White, officiating. The interment will be in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida. Farris "Max" Coleman was born July 28, 1952,...

Elizabeth Walker Wynn

Elizabeth Walker Wynn

Jul 21, 2019

A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Elizabeth Walker Wynn of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 will be held on Saturday, August 3rd, 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of College Hill, 3838 N. 29th Street, Pastor S. Evan Burrows, officiating. The interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Elizabeth was born on June 9, 1917...

Jacqueline Gilmore Permer

Jacqueline Gilmore Permer

Jul 20, 2019

Mrs. Jacqueline Gilmore Permer A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Jacqueline Gilmore Permer of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019, will be held on Saturday, July 27th, 2:00 p.m. at Friendly Missionary Baptist Church, 2012 N. Tampania Street, Pastor Johnny Miller; Pastor Patricia Hauser of The Potter's House Deliverance Tabernacle, officiating. Jacqueline was born April 20,...

Ermelyn Eulalee Allen

Ermelyn Eulalee Allen

Jul 19, 2019

Mrs. Ermelyn Eulalee Allen A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Ermelyn E. Allen of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 will be held Sunday, August 4th, 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Seventh Day Adventist Church, 4902 N. 40th Street, Pastor Curtis Crieder, officiating. The interment will be Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Ermelyn was born in Newfield, Newport;...

Gregory Lee Ponton

Gregory Lee Ponton

Jul 19, 2019

GREGORY LEE PONTON - the son of Armando Llanes Ponton and Faith Dunevent Park has departed unexpectedly. He is in heaven through his Christian faith to be with God and our beautiful parents, and is at peace. Gregory and Debra Ponton have eight children together, Gregory Ponton Jr., Michael Ponton, Adam Ponton, Jessie Ponton and Clayton Ponton, three daughters,...

Julia Mae Butler

Julia Mae Butler

Jul 17, 2019

A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Julia Mae Butler of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 will be held on Saturday, July 20th, 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of College Hill, 3838 N. 29th Street, Dr. S. Evan Burrows, officiating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Julia Mae Butler was born...

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