Russell K. Cress
Aug 26, 2023
Russell K. Cress was born May 24, 1941, in Mount Gilead, North Carolina. Russell accepted Christ at a young age attending Mt. Calvary A.M.E. Zion in Monroe, North Carolina. He graduated from Winchester Avenue High School in Monroe, North Carolina. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Army and served his country for four years. During his enlistment,...
Anthony Kilpatrick, Jr
Aug 25, 2023
Mr. Anthony Kilpatrick Jr. was born in Tampa, FL, on December 18, 1993, to Myra Toliver and Anthony Kilpatrick, Sr. He was a current resident of Macon, Georgia. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Betty Clark, and Myron Toliver; uncles, Herman and Charles Clark, George, and Ray Moore; and cousin, Patricia Clark. He leaves to cherish memories with...
Mr. Darrell 'D.J.' Bernard Richardson, Jr.
Aug 24, 2023
Darrell "D.J". as he is affectionately known by family and friends, was born on October 18, 1981, to Darrell B. Richardson, Sr., and Valarie "Michelle" Kinsey-Wright. He attended the schools of Hillsborough County, graduating from Hillsborough High School. He is affectionately known for his smile, kind heart, helping others, and would give you his last. He was an avid...
Oveda Lavern Peterson Carswell
Aug 20, 2023
Oveda Laverne Peterson was born to Jake Wiggins and Aretha Peterson on April 27, 1955, in Tampa, Florida. Both her parents passed away before she was an adult, and for the remainder of her childhood, she was raised by her brother Gerald Peterson with the assistance of her aunt Hannah Wedlaw and family friend Alice Davis Ruth Mitchell who...
Maria L. Hodges
Aug 19, 2023
Mrs. Hodges was born in Havana, Cuba, and a resident of Tampa for 78 years. She was a faithful and active member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. She retired from Tropical Garment Manufacturing. She was an avid fan of the Tampa Bay Rays and enjoyed Spanish soap operas. She was an excellent homemaker and enjoyed cooking Cuban cuisine,...
Ruth C Magwood
Aug 18, 2023
Ruth was born February 16, 1929, in Walterboro, South Carolina. Ruth worked at the University of South Florida for over 32 years as a custodian. After retirement from USF, she worked part-time at Dillard's, with her sister right by her side. When she left Dillard's! She enjoyed shopping and having yard sales. She was a member of New Progress...
Carol B Canady
Aug 17, 2023
The homegoing service for Mrs. Canady was streamed live from the Chapel of Hope, Aikens Funeral Home. Please click here or copy and paste https://vimeo.com/aikensfuneralhome/canadyshare=copy to view a recording of the service.
Mrs. Carol B. Canady was born July 19, 1949, to Mr. Henry Louis and Minnie Pearl Batton in Daytona Beach, Florida. Carol was educated in...
Larry A. Bogan
Aug 15, 2023
Larry was born September 29, 1959, Tampa, Florida, to the late James Bogan, Sr. and Emma L. McNish Bogan-Williams. While growing up in Tampa, he attended Hillsborough County Public School. Larry loved attending church while dressed to impress wearing his suits, hats, and Stacey Adams shoes. He also enjoyed singing and dancing.
He was preceded in death...
Leola W. Cole
Aug 14, 2023
Leola "Lele" Cole was born on September 2, 1944, in the beautiful city of Tampa, Florida. She was the seventh of eight children born to the late Susie and Bryant Williams, and the last of her siblings to take her final trip to be with the Lord. Leola attended Hillsborough County public schools and was a proud Middleton Senior...
Ms. Marlene Denise Bennett
Aug 13, 2023
. Marlene was born on December 7, 1964, to Bernard Bennett Sr., and Hattie Lanier. She was educated in the Hillsborough County public school district and attended Plant B. High School. Marlene was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard Bennett, Sr., and Hattie Lanier. She leaves to cherish loving memories, devoted friend Antonio Navarro, and family, daughters; Toccara...
Palmer C. Collins
Aug 10, 2023
Palmer enlisted in the United States Army National Guard on August 28, 1969, and served honorably and proudly. He loved cooking, spending time with his family and of course talking about his days in the military. He was a culinary master on the grill and in the kitchen. His amazing cooking and holiday dinners will be greatly missed. Palmer...
Sheliah Guyton
Aug 9, 2023
Sheliah D. Guyton was born on October 18, 1959, to Geraldine and Tyler Guyton, Sr. Sheliah was a member of the US Navy in Sonoma, California stationed at Skaggs Island during the period of October 25, 1982, through March 12, 1985, work with Sea Bees unit Dame, water Bridge control Military operations for Ship support in Alameda, California.
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Nola Arlene Allen
Aug 6, 2023
Nola was born on April 23, 1933, to Arnold Allen and Lureatha Scott. Nola attended Oliver Elementary School in South Bend, Indiana, and acclaims she was motivated early on by confiding in one of her teachers Mr. Earnest Harvey that she wanted someday to become a lawyer, he responded, "Nola you can be anything you want to be!" At...
Nedra Denise Thompkins
Aug 5, 2023
Nedra Thompkins was born to Ronald Davis and Sadie Brown on November 5, 1955. Nedra enjoyed being an active member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, CCW of St. Peter Claver, CCW of West Hillsborough Deanery Secretary, a religion teacher for children, doing the laundry for the SPC, active member of the St. Vincent DePaul food for the needy,...
Billy Aaron Christmas
Aug 4, 2023
Billy A. Christmas entered this life on May 1, 1947, to the parentage of George and Evangelist Willie Maude Smith, in Headland, Alabama. Billy was well known and loved by many throughout the Tampa Bay Area. He retired from the United States Army/National Guard, the City of Tampa Sanitation, and the Tampa Tribune. He was a football coach for...
Kevin Foster Johnson
Aug 3, 2023
Kevin was born on November 5, 1963, in Plant City, FL. He was an avid football and tennis fan. He enjoyed traveling the world, fishing and barbecuing. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Johnson; grandsons, Yashir Walker and Sir Isaiah Walker. He leaves to cherish his memories: mother, Betty G. Johnson; daughters, Tamika Johnson Walker (Jerome...
Hope V. Bent
Aug 2, 2023
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Hope V. Bent, of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, will be held on Sunday, August 20th, 1:00p.m., at Aikens Funeral Home 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The interment will follow to her hometown of Christiana, Manchester, Jamaica. Hope, affectionately known as "Mummy," "Grandma," "Aunt Hope," and...
Janice T Wiggins
Aug 1, 2023
Janice T. Wiggins was born on August 13, 1940 in Chanute, Kansas to Jay Tee Johnson and Maxine Johnson. She attended Neosho, County public schools and accepted Christ as a young child at New Hope Baptist Church in Chanute, Kansas. Janice was an avid reader and was an accomplished antique dealer. She attended college in Pittsburgh, Kansas, pledged Delta...