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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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Ethel Ellison

Ethel Ellison

Dec 11, 2012

Homegoing services for Mrs. Ethel Mae Smith Ellison of Tampa who passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, will be held on Saturday, December 22nd, 2:00 p.m., at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Michael Neely, officiating. Interment will be in Orange Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Ellison was born July 17, 1938 in Ft. Valley, Georgia to the late Jamie McCray...

Horace Scott

Horace Scott

Dec 11, 2012

Homegoing celebration for Mr. Horace Scott of Tampa who passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012, will be held Saturday, December 22nd, 12:00 p.m., at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, Minister Rev. Jerry Frazier, officiating. Horace was 66 years old and was born in Wrightsville, Georgia in 1946 to the late Jack Scott and Bessie Moye. Mr. Scott was a wise...

Clarence Copeland

Clarence Copeland

Dec 10, 2012

Homegoing services for Mr. Clarence Copeland III of Tampa who passed away, Monday December 10, 2012, will be held Saturday, December 22nd, 11:00 a.m. at 34th Street Church of God, 3000 N 34th Street, Rev. Dr. Thomas Scott, pastor with Rev. Lloyd Black, officiating. Interment will be in Orange Hill Cemetery. Clarence was born July 19, 1945 in Tampa,...

Bertha Butler

Bertha Butler

Dec 10, 2012

Homegoing Services for Mrs. Bertha Butler "Coot" of Tampa who passed away, Monday, December 10, 2012, will be held on Saturday, December 22nd, 10:00 a.m., Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery graveside, 4615 E. Hanna Ave., Rev. Frizzell Byrd, Jr., officiating. Interment will follow service. Bertha was born February 11, 1956 in Camilla, Georgia to the late Frizzell and Verdella...

Albert Vidal Clayton

Albert Vidal Clayton

Dec 10, 2012

Homegoing Services for Mr. Albert Clayton of Tampa, who passed away Monday, December 10, 2012, will be held Saturday, December 15th, 11:00 a.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Elder Wallace Battle, officiating. Interment will follow. Albert was born April 29, 1948 in Colon, Panama to the late Sylvester Clayton and Olive...

Columbus Carswell

Columbus Carswell

Dec 6, 2012

Homegoing celebration for Mr. Columbus Carswell who departed this life on Thursday December 6, 2012 will be held on Friday December 14, 2012 at 12pm at Aikems Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd, Elder Larry Cook, officiating. Interment will be in Orange Hill Cemetery. Columbus was born in Swainsborough, Ga on February 27, 1930 to the late...

Nedra Harris

Nedra Harris

Dec 6, 2012

A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Nedra Francine Jackson Harris of Tampa, FL who passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2012 will be held Saturday, December 15th, 11:00 a.m. at Galilee Baptist Church, 3221 E Louisiana Avenue, Elder Kennedy Watson, pastor officiating. Interment will be in Orange Hill Cemetery. Nedra Francine Jackson Harris was born on September 3, 1947...

Lizzie L Williams - Bowden

Lizzie L Williams - Bowden

Dec 2, 2012

A Homegoing Memorial Service for Mrs. Lizzie L. Williams Bowden, will be held on Sunday, January 6th, 3:00 p.m. at Tampa Unity Church, 3302 W. Horatio St., Rev. M. Allen Moss and Rev. Debbie Moss, pastors. On February 2, 1929, Lizzie L. Williams was born to the late Mr. Willie and Mrs. Christine Williams in Macon, Georgia. She received...

James Jim Fowler

James Jim Fowler

Dec 1, 2012

Homegoing services for Mr. James Fowler "Jim" of Tampa who passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012, will be held on Saturday, December 8th, 11:00 a.m., at Nassau Church of Christ, 1312 W. Nassau St., Minister Andrew Atkison, pastor with Bro. Ronnie Moorer, eulogist. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. James Fowler was born February 28, 1925...

Beatrice Lewter

Beatrice Lewter

Dec 1, 2012

Homegoing services for Mrs. Beatrice Lovett Lewter of Tampa who passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012, will be held Saturday, December 8th, at 11:00 a.m. at Greater Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist Church, 1225 N. Nebraska Ave., Elder Benji S. McMiller, pastor elect, officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Beatrice Lovett Lewter was born in...

Samuel Gilmore, Sr

Samuel Gilmore, Sr

Nov 29, 2012

Homegoing services for Mr. Samuel Morris Gilmore, Sr., of Tampa who passed away, Thursday, November 29, 2012, will be held Saturday, December 8th, 2:00 p.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Rev. Cornelius Golden, officiating. Interment will be in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida. Samuel Morris Gilmore, Sr. was born May 16,...

Johnnie Best

Johnnie Best

Nov 24, 2012

Homegoing services for Deacon Johnnie Best of Tampa who died peacefully on November 24, 2012, will be held on Saturday, December 1st, 11:00 a.m., 34th Street Church of God, 3000 N. 34th Street, Rev. Dr. Thomas Scott, pastor officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Johnnie Best was born in Tampa, the son of Charlie and Ella Best...

Idell Starling

Idell Starling

Nov 21, 2012

Homegoing services was Mrs. Idell Starling (Nuckie) of Tampa who passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012, will be held on Saturday, December 1st, 2:30 p.m., at Greater New Friendship M.B. Church, 3325 E. Emma Street, Rev. Madison Murray, pastor officiating. Interment will be held at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Idell was born on August 16, 1928 in Cairo,...

Marshall Adella Nelson

Marshall Adella Nelson

Nov 19, 2012

Homegoing Services for Mrs. Marshall Nelson of Tampa who passed away Monday, November 19, 2012, will be held Saturday, December 1st, 2:00 p.m. at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 East Hanna Avenue, Rev. Michael Neely, pastor officiating. Mrs. Marshall Adela Nelson 85 (Palm River section in Tampa, FL, passed in her sleep November 19, 2012 after excellent long...

Agnes Gary

Agnes Gary

Nov 17, 2012

Homegoing celebration for Mrs. Agnes Gary of Tampa who passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012 will be held Saturday, November 24th, 2:00 p.m., Peace Progressive Primitive Baptist Church, 2628 E. Lake Avenue, with Rev, Timothy J. Kemp, pastor officiating. Interment will be held at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Agnes was born February 18, 1926 to the late Malcom...

Helen Jones

Helen Jones

Nov 16, 2012

Homegoing services for Mrs. Helen Louise Jones of Tampa, who passed away on Friday, November 16, 2012, will be held on Saturday, November 24th, 11:00 a.m. at New Mt. Zion M.B. Church, 2511 E. Columbus Drive, with Rev. Allen Cusseaux, officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Helen Louise Jones was born June 11, 1932...

Benjamin Watson

Benjamin Watson

Nov 15, 2012

Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Benjamin O. Neal Watson, who passed away Thursday November 15, 2012, will be held Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 2:30 pm, at Brown Memorial COGIC Church, 2313 E 27th Avenue, with Bishop Matthew Williams, pastor officiating. Interment will be in Orange Hill Cemetery. Benjamin Watson was born on April 6, 1928 to the late Thomas,...

Donna Hollins

Donna Hollins

Nov 15, 2012

Homegoing celebration for Mrs. Donna J. Hollins of Tampa who passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012 will be held Saturday, November 24th, 10:30 a.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd, with Elder Gerald Green, Sr., officiating. Interment will be held at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Donna was born March 9, 1959 to James...

Mary Lee Harrington Duval

Mary Lee Harrington Duval

Nov 14, 2012

Homegoing services for Ms. Mary Lee Harrington Duval, who passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 in St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, will be held on Saturday, November 24th, 12:30 p.m. at Northside M.B. Church, 5706 North 40th Street, with Rev. Ricardo Robinson pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Mary Lee Harrington Duval was...

Walter Wayne Dixon

Walter Wayne Dixon

Nov 14, 2012

Homegoing services for Mr. Walter "Wayne" Dixon of Tampa, who passed away on November 14, 2012, will be held on Tuesday, November 20th, 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church, 1902 West LaSalle Street, with Rev. Gregory Gay, pastor officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Walter Wayne Dixon was born on January 24, 1939...

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