Jim Harrison Simmons Sr.
Jan 18, 2022
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Jim Harrison Simmons Sr., who passed away on January 18, 2022, will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2:00 p.m., Rest Haven Memorial, 4615 E. Hanna Ave., Rabbi Kenneth C. Griffin, officiating. The interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Jim was born on March 16, 1948, in Bradford, Florida, to William...
Edna Hines
Jan 17, 2022
A Homegoing Memorial Service for Ms. Edna Victoria Hines of Mount Dora, Florida who passed away on January 17, 2022, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 29th, at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa, Florida, Rev. Michael Neely, officiating. Edna was born on March 22, 1947. She enjoyed gardening and...
Charles V. Bostic Sr.
Jan 16, 2022
A Memorial Service for Mr. Charles V. "Pinkey" Bostic Sr. of Shelby, North Carolina who passed away on January 16, 2022, will be held on Saturday, January 29th, 2:00 p.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Tampa, 33610, Rev. Dr. Michael Freeman, officiating. Charles was born on April 07, 1949, to the...
Willie "Bubba" Dismuke, Jr.
Jan 16, 2022
Willie, nicknamed Bubba, was born October 16th, 1964, in Tampa, Florida. He enjoyed art and automotive. Willie was preceded in death by his wife, Sherrie Dismuke; brother, Chivarsky Navarra Dismuke-Corbett and Darrell T. Nelson; and stepfather, Kenneth Warren Nelson.
He leaves to cherish his memory, wife, Devona Madaris; children, Isiah Robert Dismuke (Nicole), Elijah Jordan Dismuke-Sullivan (Alexis),...
Menesha Marier Dean-Phillips
Jan 15, 2022
Menesha Marier Dean-Phillips "Nece", the eldest daughter and second of nine children born to the late Samuel Dean and Ida Louise Newbold Dean on November 12, 1952 in Bronx, New York. She was her daddys first little girl and she enjoyed sharing memories of how quiet the house was before seven other children were born. She attended public schools...
Donna Denise Daniel
Jan 14, 2022
Donna was born on September 6, 1969, in Greensboro, North Carolina to Willie and Hattie Daniel. Donnas hobbies included cooking and shopping. She was family-oriented and loved spending time with her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Hattie Daniel; and brothers, William Daniel and Willie D. Jr. She leaves precious memories with her...
Sugarray Hart
Jan 8, 2022
On Saturday, January 8, 2022, God called Sugarray Hart, a loving companion, father, and grandfather home to rest in eternal paradise at the age of 63. Sugarray was born on September 3, 1958, in Lyons, Georgia. Sugarray served in the Air Force Reserve and as a corrections officer for the Georgia Department of Corrections. Sugarray chose to call Tampa...
Lezlie Nicole Bernier
Jan 8, 2022
Lezlie was born on June 13, 1998, in Tampa, Florida to David and Missy Bernier. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving parents David and Missy Bernier; grandfather, Bradley Knight; and aunts, Kimberly Rodriguez and Wanda Colon; and will be deeply missed by a host of other family members and friends. Visitation Thursday, January 13, 2022 4:00 PM...
Joan C. Horace
Jan 5, 2022
It was at the dawn of day, Sis. Joan C. Horace heard the Masters call. God gave His approval and summoned Joan into eternal rest. Joan was born December 8, 1954, to the late Mr. Lester and Mrs. Essie Bell Lloyd (Stowers). She was the youngest daughter of eleven children, six of which preceded her in death: Mellissa Jenkins,...
Charles Thomas
Jan 5, 2022
Charles was born June 22, 1934, in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Charles Thomas, Sr., and Florence Thomas. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of the National Epicureans. He served in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1958, where he met and married Erma Booker. They were together for 55...
Jaquan Darnell Washington
Jan 3, 2022
JaQuan, nicknamed "Daddy J" was born April 22, 2002, in Tampa, Florida to Shawnte Washington and Daniel Durden. He truly loved the sport of football. JaQuan was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Jeanette Moore; great-grandfather Albert Moore; uncles, Morris Washington and Donta Moore. He leaves to cherish his memory, mother, Shawnte Washington; father, Daniel Durden; stepfather, Reginald Brown;...
James Frank Lanier Sr.
Jan 3, 2022
James, nicknamed "Buddy" was born January 11, 1950 in Mt. Vernon, Georgia to Maggie Williams Lanier and John Wesley Lanier. He loved fishing, football, watching old western tv shows, and wrestling. James was preceded in death by parents, John Wesley Lanier, and Maggie Williams Lanier; wife, Hattie R. Lanier; brothers, Willie T. Lanier, John W. Lanier Jr., and George...
Michael Anthony Gallon
Dec 31, 2021
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Michael Anthony Gallon of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, will be held on Saturday, January 22nd, 2:00 p.m. at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Rev. Dr. James L. Gallon, officiating. The interment will be held in Orange Hill Cemetery. Michael was born September...
Laverne Boston
Dec 29, 2021
Laverne Boston was born in South Carolina on April 25, 1936. He was the second of five children born to Sylvester and Sarah Boston. Vern, as hes affectionately known, grew up in Philadelphia and enjoyed playing basketball, baseball, and football. When teaching his own children how to play basketball, he would often say that no matter how old he...
Margaret Autry
Dec 29, 2021
Born February 19, 1940, in Allendale, South Carolina to Orrie and Louise Marshall-Priester. Margaret spent her early childhood in South Carolina and later moved to Tampa, Florida where she lived, worked, and raised her family. After more than 40 years of employment with Aramark (Dixie Linen), she retired. In retirement, Margaret divided her time between serving her church, Calvary...
Trevor Anthony Dawson
Dec 28, 2021
This service has been live streamed please click here or https://vimeo.com/666148366 to view the service. Trevor, nicknamed "Fat", was born April 7, 1987, in New Orleans, Louisiana to Gelinda Joyce Dawson and Melvin Earl Dawson. He enjoyed working in the computer and information technology field as well as being a music producer. Trevor was preceded in death by his...
Jose Perez
Dec 28, 2021
Jose Perez, Jr. was born September 17, 1976 in Vineland, New Jersey to Jose Perez, Sr. and Luz Neida Rodriguez. Jose was a kind and loving person. He enjoyed listening to music, dancing and was the life of the party. He was very cheerful and kind to all who knew him. He was the one person who always encouraged...
Rudine Elizabeth Williams
Dec 27, 2021
Rudine, nicknamed "Dine" was born November 11, 1959, in Tampa, Florida to Clarence and Elizabeth Williams. She loved singing, knitting, and spending time with her children and loved ones. She was a member of the Tampa Bay Mass Choir, and Florida Mass Choir. Rudine was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Leonard Williams; niece, Jeanette Brown. She leaves...
Louis Desseau
Dec 24, 2021
Louis was born on August 31, 1950, to Emmy Hill and Felder J. Dessesseau in Tampa, Florida. He loved, watching football and western movies, listening to music, and shopping. He also loved talking on the phone with family and friends, as well as going to events. He was a member of Cyrus Green Senior Citizens Group, Oaks @Riverview Group,...
