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Honoring Lives. Sharing Memories. Supporting Families.
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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Ela V Fortilus
Sep 20, 2012
Homegoing Visitation service for Mrs. Ela Verndon Wise-Fortilus (aka Cily and Muga) of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2012, will be held on Saturday, September 29th, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel. Ela was born April 13, 1957 in Tampa, Florida to the late Oscar and Grace A. Wise. Ela...
Eddie Oscar Simpson
Sep 20, 2012
Homegoing celebration for Mr. Eddie Oscar Simpson of Tampa who passed away at his home on September 20, 2012, will be held on Saturday, September 29th, 12:30 p.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Ronald Thomas, officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Eddie was born in Daytona Beach, Florida on December 22, 1937. He was...
Gwendolyn Brown
Sep 19, 2012
Homegoing services for Mrs. Gwendloyn Patricia O'Neal-Brown of Tampa who departed this life on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, in Atlanta, GA, will be held Saturday, October 6th, 11:00 a.m. at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 3001 E. Ellicott Street, Rev. Dr. T.W. Jenkins, pastor officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Gwendolyn was born on May...
Rene Calvin Allen, Sr
Sep 14, 2012
Homegoing service for Mr. Rene Calvin Allen, Sr.of Tampa who passed away on Friday, September 14, 2012 will be held on Saturday, September 22nd, 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 7221 Sherrill Street, Rev. Roy E. Young, Jr., pastor officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Rene was born in Tampa, Florida on March...
Lillie Campbell
Sep 3, 2012
Homegoing Service for Mrs. Lillie Louise Moore Campbell will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) at First Baptist Church of College Hill, 3838 N. 29th Street, Rev. Dr. Evan Burrows, pastor officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. The soul and spirit of Lillie Louise Moore Campbell departed on September 2,...
Irie Diggs
Sep 2, 2012
Homegoing Services for Mr. Irie Lee Diggs of Tampa who passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012, will be held Saturday, September 15th, 2:00 p.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd, Gloria Hinds, pastor officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Irie was born in Eufaula, Alabama on November 3, 1948. He...
Clayton Tom Robinson
Sep 1, 2012
Homegoing service for Mr. Clayton Tom Robinson of Tampa, who passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012, will be held Saturday, September 8th, 12:00 p.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, with Pastor Gregory Hill, officiating. Clayton was born May 21, 1938 in Dunnellon, Florida. He attended True Love M.B. Church and loved...
Mary Greene
Aug 31, 2012
Homegoing services for Mrs. Mary Jean Greene of Tampa who passed away Friday, August 31, 2012, will be held Saturday, September 8th, 10:00 a.m., at New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3201 E. Lake Ave., Rev. H.L. Daniels, pastor officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Mary Jean Greene was born on February 25, 1948 in...
Edward Thomas Prather
Aug 31, 2012
Homegoing Memorial services for Mr. Edward Thomas Prather (E.T.) of Tampa who passed away on Friday, August 31, 2012, will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd, Evangelist Belinda Womack, officiating. Edward was born December 29, 1935 to Thomas and Edna Mae Prather in Tignall,...
Thomas Ashley
Aug 30, 2012
Homegoing services for Mr. Thomas Ashley of Tampa, who passed away Thursday, August 30, 2012, will be held on Saturday, September 8th, 10:00 a.m. at New Bethel M.B. Church, 3011 East North Bay Street, with Rev. Reginal Webb pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Thomas Ashley was born on October 30, 1951 in...
Forest Best
Aug 22, 2012
Homegoing Services for Mrs. LaForest Best of Tampa who passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012, will be held Saturday, August 25th, 12:30 p.m. at 34th Street Church of God in Christ, 3000 N. 34th Street, Rev. Dr. Thomas Scott, pastor officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. LaForest was born in Douglas, Georgia February 23, 1928...
Cecil George Woodside,Sr
Aug 19, 2012
Life Celebration services for Mr. Cecil George Woodside "Woody', Sr. of Seffner who passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2012, will be held Saturday, August 25th, 11:00 a.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jeffrey A. Johnson, officiating and Rev. Dr. Thomas Scott delivering the Eulogy. Interment will be in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida. Cecil was born in...
Brenda B Johnson
Aug 17, 2012
Homegoing services for Mrs. Brenda B. Johnson of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Friday, August 17, 2012, will be held on Saturday, August 25th, 11:00 a.m. at Savannah Grove Baptist Church, 2620 Alligator Road Effingham, South Carolina, with Rev. Ralph Canty, officiating. Interment will be in Meadow Prong Baptist Church Cemetery, South Carolina. Brenda was born on January...
Evelyn Louise Thornton
Aug 15, 2012
Homegoing services for Mrs. Evelyn Louise Thornton of Tampa, who passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012, will be held Saturday, August 25th, 2:00 p.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, with Bishop Dr. Randy Coggins, officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Evelyn was born August 11, 1943 in...
Ileana Goicochea
Aug 14, 2012
Mrs. Ileana Goicochea was born November 6, 1942 in the Dominican Republica to Bartolo Goicochea and Rosa Antonia Calcano. She enjoyed cooking for her family and friends, going to church and spending time with her family. She leaves to cherish her loving memories with her children, Sandra Santana, Elsie Medina and Josue Acevedo; grandchildren, Isaac Molina, Isai Molina, Isaira...
George O Shuman, Jr
Aug 11, 2012
Homegoing Memorial service for Mr. George O. Shuman, Jr. of Tampa who passed away, Saturday, August 11, 2012, will be held on Saturday, August 18th, 2:00 p.m., at Christian Praise and Worship Center, 2605 N. 15th street, Pastor Leon Gallon, officiating. George was born January 28, 1932 in Tampa, FL and attended Christian Praise Worship Center. George served in...
Earlene Bell Sermons
Aug 11, 2012
Homegoing Celebration for Elder Earlene Bell Sermons, who God Called home on Saturday, August 11, 2012, will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Peace Progressive M.B. Church, 2607 E. 24th Avenue, Rev. Albert Gallmon, Jr., Officiating, with Pastor Alfonzo Broughton of Genesis Worship Center of Tampa Bay, Inc, Eulogist Elder Earlene Bell Sermons was...
Melvin Jerome Norton, Sr
Aug 10, 2012
Homegoing services for Mr. Melvin Jerome (Aka Uncle Son) Norton, Sr. of Tampa who passed away, Friday, August 10, 2012, will be held on Saturday, August 18th, 11:00 a.m., at Greater New Friendship M.B. Church, 3325 E. Emma Street, Pastor Madison Murray, officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his...
Barrington B. Whyte
Aug 7, 2012
Memorial services for Mr. Barrington B. Whyte of Tampa, who passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2012, will be held on Saturday, August 18th, 11:00 a.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, with Rev. Stephen Nunn, officiating. Mr. Whyte was born March 19, 1939 in St. Elizabeth Jamaica. He was preceded in...
George Tyrone Daniels
Aug 6, 2012
Homegoing services for Mr. George Tyrone Daniels, Sr. of Tampa, who passed away Monday, August 6, 2012, will be held on Saturday, August 11th, 11:00 a.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Rev. Michael Neely, officiating. Interment will be in Orange Hill Cemetery. George was born on August 18, 1964 in Maryland,...
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