Sgm.(R) James Nathaniel Love
May 25, 2024
SGM. Love was a faithful member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, where he and his sister were baptized by the late Rev. Arthur Ashe and attended until he joined the military. While living in Kansas City, MO, he joined St. Stephen Baptist Church and obtained his new membership certificate. He was a lover of gospel and jazz music. He...
Judith Muhammad
May 25, 2024
Judith was born January 6, 1950, in St. Michael, Barbados of the West Indies to Vera Graham. She spent her adolescent years in Bolton, Lancaster, UK, before moving to New York to begin her fruitful life. She was a loving wife to Naeem Muhammad, a devoted mother to Ayesha Jackson and Jamal Muhammad, and a cherished grandmother to Sidayja...
Toynetta Williams
May 25, 2024
Toynetta Wiley Williams was born on June 7, 1928, in Mango, FL., to the late Hugh Wiley and Leona Thompson. She was educated in the schools of Hillsborough County. She accepted Christ at a young age and joined St. Mary's A.M.E Church in Seffner, FL. She later became a member of New Mt. Zion M.B. Church where she served...
Jewel Dean Reed
May 24, 2024
Jewel Dean Reed was born on March 20, 1951, in Camilla, GA to the late Norman and Edna Reed. Jewel retired from Hillsborough County Schools. Jewel was an active member in her church community, and enjoyed traveling, family, and hosting gatherings with all her loved ones.
She was preceded in death by companion, O'Neal Edgar; son, Anthony...
Steffan Lorenzo Dorsey
May 22, 2024
Steffan was born on November 2, 1961 to LaRue Dorsey, Sr. and Fulteen S. Dorsey. He was baptized at an early age and attended Zion United Methodist Church in Ocala, FL. He was a member at Bible Based Fellowship Church. Steffon went to Marion County Public Schools. He graduated from Forest High School in Ocala, FL. He continued his...
Ella Clara Evans
May 18, 2024
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Ella was born January 2, 1933, in DeSoto, Georgia, to the late Abe Hayes and Mattie Gertrude Wilson Hayes. She attended Public Schools of Vallejo County, CA, Sumter County, GA and Hillsborough County, Tampa, FL. Ms. Ella moved to Florida in the early 1950s. She worked in the early years for Hough's Food Trucks. Ella worked...
Jewell Campbell
May 18, 2024
Ms. Jewell Campbell was born in Statesboro, Georgia on April 1, 1942, moving to Tampa, Florida at an early age. She was educated in the Hillsborough County Public School System and would go on to drive a school bus for them for over 17 years. Jewell was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Davis and Clara Graham; and...
Vernell Barnum
May 15, 2024
Ms. Vernell "Peke" Barnum was born December 29, 1949, to the late Robert Lee Barnum, Sr., and the late Lillie Mae Kimbrough Barnum. Vernell, along with her parents and four siblings relocated from Shellman, GA, to Tampa, FL, where they resided in the Sulphur Springs Community, for many years. Later, they would relocate to the Georgia Terrace Community. Ms....
Willie Watts, Jr.
May 15, 2024
Willie Watts, Jr. was born in Tampa, Florida, on June 12, 1974, to parents, Willie Watts, Sr., and Laura Bozant. He leaves to cherish his memories: children, Summer and Jacob Jones, and Mya Watts; mother, Laura Bozant; sister, Gloria Joyner; aunts, Estella and Deborah Bozant; uncles, Arthur Turner and Eugene Bozant; nephew, Julian Joyner; cousins, Dane, Lonette, and Duane...
Melissa Ann Roberts
May 15, 2024
Melissa Ann Roberts was born in Tampa, Florida, on January 20, 1981, to Willie Roberts and
Darlene Freeman. She loved teaching, playing games, cooking, listening to music,
spending time with animals, and outside adventures. "We little knew that morning that
God was going to call your name, in life we loved you dearly;...
Leroy Richardson
May 15, 2024
A private service was held for Mr. Leroy "Snoop" Richardson, Jr., a cherished soul known fondly as Leroy to his friends and family, departed this life on May 15, 2024, in his hometown of Tampa, FL. Born on January 13, 1963, to the late Leroy Henry Richardson, Sr. and Dolly Mae Richardson, Leroy's charismatic presence and loving nature left...
Edith Marie Williams
May 13, 2024
Memorial Service Sunday, May 26, 2024 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Aikens Funeral Home 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Tampa, FL 33610
Harold Harry Hunter Iii
May 13, 2024
On July 11, 1978, his parents, Harold Harry Hunter, Jr., and Maggie L. Williams-Hunter celebrated the birth of their first-born child, Harold Harry Hunter III. On July 8,1983, their second born child and his beloved sister, Deanna, brought so much joy, happy days, and enduring love to their family, too. Notably, he was immensely proud of his name, Harold;...
Kenneth Allen Washington Iii
May 12, 2024
Kenneth was born January 15, 1996, in Tampa, FL, to Kenneth Washington,
Jr. and Geraldine Christmas. Kenneth had several passions, which included: barbering,
basketball and drawing. He was preceded in death by his, great-grandmother, Geraldine
Jones, grandmother, Patricia Ann Harris, grandfather, Billy Christmas, and brother,
Kevon Christmas. He leaves to cherish...
Kevon Malik Christmas
May 12, 2024
Kevon was born October 11, 2000, in Tampa, Florida, to Kenneth
Washington, Jr. and Geraldine Christmas. Kevon enjoyed boxing, football, listening to
music and playing video games. He loved to spend time with his family and friends and
will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Geraldine
...
De'Miyah Altamese Simmons
May 11, 2024
DeMiyah was born March 9, 2021. She loved to dress up, dance and be a boss baby. She always put a smile on the faces of everyone she met. She was preceded in death by her father, Demetrious Simmons; aunt, Meshinque Moore; and grandmother, Victoria Moore. She leaves to cherish her memory, her mother, Kierra Jackson; brothers, JShaun Streater,...
Lee Morris Davidson
May 10, 2024
This service will be live-streamed https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTcxNTk4NzM3OTMwOTcyNyZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw== Lee was born on July 20, 1958, to James Davidson and Mary Shotwell. Lee was employed by CSX Transportation INC. He was a retiree and member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen. Lee was a wonderful husband, loving father, doting grandpa, devoted brother, uncle, cousin, and a dependable friend to those he cherished....
Gary Lee Lemons
May 8, 2024
He was born in Witherspoon, Arkansas, to the late Fredrick and Thelma Lemons. He attended Southern State University, in Arkansas, on a band scholarship, earning a B.A. degree in English Education. He received an M.A. in English from the University of Arkansas, an M.A. in Museum Studies, and a Ph.D. in English from New York University. Gary taught English,...