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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.

Lee J Branch-Jones

Lee J Branch-Jones

Jul 24, 2015

Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Lee Jay Branch-Jones of Tampa, Florida who passed away Friday, July 24, 2015, will be held Saturday, August 1, 2015, 11:00 a.m. at Grace Mary M.B. Church, 3901 N. 37th Street, Pastor Thomas J. Reed with Elder James Reed, officiating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Lee Jay Branch-Jones was...

Deloris Simmons-Brinson

Deloris Simmons-Brinson

Jul 23, 2015

Homegoing services for Mr. Deloris Simmons-Brinson of Tampa, FL who passed away July 23, 2015 will be held Friday, August 7th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The internment will follow. Ms. Deloris Simmons-Brinson "Panna" was born January 14, 1940 in Tampa, Florida to the late Walter Slater...

Carolyn Gaines

Carolyn Gaines

Jul 22, 2015

Homegoing Services for Ms. Carolyn Gaines of Tampa, Florida who passed away Wednesday, July 22. 2015 will be held Saturday, August 1st 2:00 p.m. at Faith Temple Church, 2916 E. Orient Road, Rev. Eric Campbell, pastor officiating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Carolyn was born in Tampa on February 5, 1946. She loved cooking,...

Frank R Perkins

Frank R Perkins

Jul 22, 2015

Homegoing visitation for Mr. Frank R. Perkins IV of Tampa, Florida who passed away, Wednesday, July 22, 2015, will be held on Tuesday, July 28th, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 1203 N. Nebraska Ave., Father Hugh Chikawe, pastor. Frank was born October 22, 1960 in Bronx, New York to the late Frank R. Perkins...

Jack Napoleon Miller Ii

Jack Napoleon Miller Ii

Jul 20, 2015

Homegoing Services for Mr. Jack Napoleon Miller II of Tampa, who passed away Monday, July 20, 2015, will be held Saturday, August 1st 2:00 p.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd, Apostle Cynthia Ford, officiating. The interment will be in Hillsboro Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Brandon, Florida. Mr. Miller was born November 4,...

Isaiah Murray

Isaiah Murray

Jul 19, 2015

Homegoing services for Mr. Isaiah Murray Sr., of Tampa, who passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 will be held Saturday, July 25th 10:00 a.m. at St. John Cathedral, 3401 E. 25th Avenue, Pastor Dwight Newkirk, officiating. The interment will be in Sunset Memory Gardens, Thonotosassa, Florida. Isaiah was born to the late Albert and Elizabeth Murray on August 9,...

Pricsilla Williams

Pricsilla Williams

Jul 19, 2015

Homegoing Celebration for Sister Pricsilla Johnson Williams of Tampa, who passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 will be held Saturday, August 1st 11:00 a.m. at First Union Missionary Baptist Church, 3707 E. Chelsea Street, Rev. B.E. Garmon, Sr., pastor, officiating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Sister Williams was affectionately known as "Silla". She was...

Geraldine M Greene-Qualls

Geraldine M Greene-Qualls

Jul 16, 2015

Homegoing celebration for Mrs. Geraldine M. Greene-Qualls of Tampa, FL who passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015 will be held Saturday, July 25th, 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of College Hill, 3838 N. 29th Street, Rev. Dr. Evan S. Burrows, pastor with Rev. Antonio Pringley pastor of Fruit of the Spirit Ministry as eulogist. The interment will be...

Johnnie Mae Bolden-Holloway

Johnnie Mae Bolden-Holloway

Jul 8, 2015

Homegoing celebration for Mrs. Johnnie Mae Bolden-Holloway of Tampa, FL who passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 will be held Saturday July 18th, 2:00 p.m. at Highland Church of Christ, 2800 N. Highland Ave, Tampa, FL 33602, Rev. Darryl Beasley, officiating. The internment will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Mrs. Johnnie Mae Bolden-Holloway was born Friday, December...

Gladys Nathan Kitchens

Gladys Nathan Kitchens

Jul 8, 2015

A Homegoing Memorial Celebration for Mrs. Gladys Nathan Kitchens 75 will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Blvd., with Rev. Carnell Upshaw officiating. Gladys Nathan Kitchens was born on November 30, 1939 in Jeanerette, LA to the late Robert and Rebecca Nathan. She departed this...

Leroy S. Aikens

Leroy S. Aikens

Jul 6, 2015

Homegoing services for Mr. Leroy S. Aikens of Tampa who passed away, Monday July 6, 2015, will be held on Saturday, July 18th, 2:00 p.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Minister Kevin Dennie, officiating. The interment will be in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida on Monday, July 20, 2015. Leroy was...

Bertha Mae Brown

Bertha Mae Brown

Jul 4, 2015

Homegoing services for Mrs. Bertha Mae Brown of Tampa, who passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015, will be held Saturday, July 11th, 2:00 p.m. at Triumph and Deliverance Cathedral Church of God in Christ, 8525 N. 78th Street, Elder Elvis Piggot, pastor with Pastor Ala Faye Vickers of Holy Outreach for Christ Church, officiating. The interment will be in...

Josephine Baker Jones

Josephine Baker Jones

Jul 4, 2015

Homegoing services for Mrs. Josephine B. Jones of Seffner, Florida who passed away on Saturday July 4, 2015 will be held privately on Saturday, July 11, 2015, Rev. Joan Clark, officiating. There will be a public visitation at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd on Friday, July 10th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The family will...

Catherine D Mcdaniels

Catherine D Mcdaniels

Jun 21, 2015

Homegoing services for Mrs. Catherine D. McDaniels of Tampa who passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015 will be held Friday, July 3rd, 11:00 a.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., Pastor Johnnie Miller of Friendly Missionary Baptist Church, officiating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Catherine was born to...

Vincent Lamar Bryant

Vincent Lamar Bryant

Jun 19, 2015

Homegoing services for Mr. Vincent Lamar Bryant of Tampa, who passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 will be held Saturday, June 27th, 2:00 p.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Pastor James Scruggs, officiating of Deliverance Christian Connection Ministry, Riverview, FL. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr....

Daphne Edwards

Daphne Edwards

Jun 13, 2015

Homegoing celebration for Ms. Daphne Edwards a.k.a. Elaine Thomas who passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 will be held, Thursday, June 18th, 10:30 a.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Rev. Michael Neely, officiating. The interment will be in Garden of Memories. Ms. Daphne Edwards was born January 6, 1930 in Guyana....

James Edward Grant Iii

James Edward Grant Iii

Jun 11, 2015

Homegoing celebration for Mr. James Edward Grant III of Tampa, FL who passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 will be held Saturday, June 20th, 10:00 a.m. at Bible Based Fellowship Church, 8718 N 46th Street, Rev. Dr. Earl Mason, pastor with Pastor Steven Oliver, officiating. The Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. James Edward Grant III...

Raymond Moore Bent

Raymond Moore Bent

Jun 9, 2015

Homegoing services for Mr. Raymond Moore Bent, Sr., of Tampa, who passed away, Tuesday, June 9, 2015 will be held Saturday, June 20th 11:00 a.m. at St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 2504 E. Chipco Street, Rev. Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Sr., pastor, officiating. The interment will follow. Raymond Moore Bent, Sr. was born on the Island of San Andres,...

Bennie Bowers, Jr

Bennie Bowers, Jr

Jun 7, 2015

Homegoing services for Mr. Bennie Bowers, Jr., of Tampa who passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 after a brief illness, will be held Saturday, June 13th, 10:00 a.m. at Bethel AME Church, 5001 Cumberland Drive, Reverend Beverly Lane, pastor officiating. The internment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Bennie Bowers, Jr. was born on February 16, 1921...

Leon Legendre

Leon Legendre

Jun 6, 2015

Homegoing celebration for Mr. Leon Legendre of Tampa, Florida who passed away, Saturday, June 6, 2015 will be held Wednesday, June 10th, 10:00 a.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Rev. Michael Nealy, officiating. The interment will follow. Leon Legendre was born in Trinidad to the late Laquie Legendre and Lena Paul...

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