Alice Virginia Wade
Feb 25, 2024
First Viewing Aikens Funeral Home Friday, March 1, 2024 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Tampa, FL 33610 Public Viewing/ Wake Aikens Funeral Home Friday, March 1, 2024 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Tampa, FL 33610 Public Viewing/ Wake Aikens Funeral Home Friday, March...
Leroy Alford, Jr.
Feb 24, 2024
Leroy was born January 8, 1951, to Leroy Alford, Sr. and Josephine Robinson in Sylvester Georgia. He was a resident of Tampa, Florida for over 40 years. He attended Worth County High School. Leroy was employed by Tampa General Hospital as a painter and later retired. He was preceded in death by parents, Leroy Alford, Sr. and Josephine Robinson;...
Louis Clark Gillard
Feb 24, 2024
Louis was born on March 14, 1956, in Gainesville, Florida, to parents, Cicero and Nellie Gillard. He graduated in 1974 from Gainesville High School and received a football scholarship from the University of Tampa. He later earned a degree in criminal justice. Louis went on to join the military, where he honorably served in the United States Air Force...
David Leonard Mills
Feb 24, 2024
Mr. David Leonard Mills, 69, departed this life unexpectedly on February 24, 2024, in a local hospital. Mr. Mills was a native of Tampa, Florida. He attended the historical segregation era Dobyville Elementary School as a child and completed his education in the Hillsborough County School system earning his High School Diploma. As a young child, he attended New...
Edith Louise Farris
Feb 23, 2024
Edith was born on October 21, 1937, in Comer, Alabama, to Joel and Emma Louise Butler. Edith liked cooking, traveling, reading, enjoying family time, and being a caregiver to her patients. She was preceded in death by her parents Joel and Emma Butler, brothers, John, Willie, Roland, Paul S. Butler, and Leonard Bishop, and sister, Arwilla Farris. She leaves...
Larry Jones
Feb 22, 2024
Larry Jones was born August 10, 1958, in Tampa, Florida, to the late Riley Ross, Jr. and Lillie Mae Jones. He attended schools in Hillsborough County and graduated from King High School. At the time of his passing, Larry worked as a forklift operator for Toufayan Bakery in Plant City. Larry lived a very colorful life, he enjoyed fishing,...
Tereza Atherly
Feb 22, 2024
A Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Tereza Atherly, of Tampa FL., who passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, will be held on Saturday, March 9th, at 10:00 a.m. at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Rev. Jane Wedall, officiating. The interment will be held at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Ms. Tereza Atherly...
Fred Carlton Wright
Feb 22, 2024
Calling/Visitation Hours Friday, March 1, 2024 4:00 AM - 8:00 AM Aikens Funeral Home 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Tampa, FL 33610 Traditional Funeral Service Saturday, March 2, 2024 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Aikens Funeral Home 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Tampa, FL 33610
Anthony Gerald Wiley Capers
Feb 18, 2024
This Service Will Be Live-streamed
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Our dearest "Speedy" was born in Tampa, FL on August 16, 1955. He was educated in Hillsborough County and attended Chamberlain High School, class of 1973, he further studied at FAMU. He worked in the car industry for over...
Phyllis Bivins
Feb 17, 2024
Phyllis Yvonne Bivins, better known as "Ms. Phyllis Bivins" was born on September 20, 1970, in Miami, FL. She later migrated to Tampa, FL a few years after birth. Phyllis dedicated her life to Christ in her adolescent years. Phyllis attended Buffalo Adult High School. She had a passion for cooking and playing the lottery. Phyllis often placed the...
Charalene Weldon Chambers
Feb 17, 2024
Charlene Weldon Chambers was born on August 8, 1945, to the late Mary Elizabeth Murvin and Clinton Murvin Sr. in Winter Haven, FL. She relocated to Bridgeport, CT and was married to late Lynue Chambers Sr. She attended the University of Bridgeport CT, and received her Masters Degree in Science, employed as a Substance Abuse Therapist at Suncoast Community...
Timothy Rennard Green
Feb 13, 2024
Timothy was born on August 21, 1967, to Prince and Artrye Green. Timothy was a lifelong native of Tampa and a resident of College Hill for many years. He was a graduate of Hillsborough High School (Class of '85) and attended Hillsborough Community College. Timothy was employed by the City of Tampa, Solid Waste Management for 23 years and...
Darius Lamar Hudson
Feb 12, 2024
Visitation
Aikens Funeral Home
Friday, March 1, 2024 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 2708 E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Tampa, FL 33610 Directions
Stephenson Austin
Feb 11, 2024
Stephenson was born on June 5, 1935, to the late John and Margaret Austin in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago. Stephenson enjoyed fishing, traveling, and most importantly, helping build the Kingdom of God.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Margaret Austin; sons, Learie Austin and Lincoln Austin.
He leaves behind cherished...
Arnetha Smith
Feb 8, 2024
Originally from Sardis, GA., Ms. Arnetha Smith was born November 7, 1946, to the late Calloway Smith and Lurleen Graham. Arnetha became a resident of Tampa, FL., in the late 1960s, where she attended the public schools of Hillsborough County. As an employee of Tampa General Hospital, she earned an Environmental Services Engineer certification during her tenure. She was...
Ruben Yeoman
Feb 7, 2024
Ruben was born on October 24, 1936, to the late Ruben Yeoman, Sr. and Laura Mae Yeoman in Tampa, Florida. Ruben attended the Hillsborough County school system and graduated from Middleton High School. He enlisted in the Air Force and proudly served his country for many years and retired as a Tech Sargent (E6). Ruben married Bettye Stevens and...
Henrietta Viola Walton
Feb 7, 2024
Mrs. Henrietta Walton was born on September 18, 1949, in Baker County, Georgia, to John L. Gadson and Avella Miller Gadson. The family later moved to Florida in the early sixties to build a long life here. She attended Blake High School and was a skilled seamstress and retired from The Tampa Tribune. In 1994, she married Julius D....
Terry Ray Mallory
Feb 6, 2024
Terry served in the served in the United States Navy for 20 years and served 16 years as an Ordained Pastor in the CME Church.
Terry was born on September 14, 1959, to the late Jesse and Edith Mallory. Terry was preceded in death by his parents Jesse and Edith Mallory; wife, Gwendolyn Mallory; and daughter, Terri...
Robert Leon Alexander
Feb 5, 2024
On February 22, 1951, the Lord graciously bestowed life upon Robert Leon Alexander, affectionately known as Bobby. He was the youngest of seven children born to the late Katie Bell Graham and James D. Alexander, Sr. Each of his siblings preceded him in death, Frances Williams, James Alexander, Jerome Alexander, Rudolph Alexander, Evelyn Mifflin, and Arthur Alexander. During his...