All Obituaries

Mr. Willie Joe Williams of Tampa, Florida passed away on May 30,2020.  Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 12:00 Noon at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, Florida.  The visitation will be held one hour prior to service time.  Please visit www.raywilliamsfuneralhome.com for the opportunity to view service via Live Streaming.  We are asking family and friends to follow the CDC guidelines.  Mr. Willie Joe Williams...

Mr. Albert Bailey of Tampa, quietly made his transition on the morning of May 27, 2020.  A Private funeral service (closed to the public) will be conducted Saturday, June 6, at 11a.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Ave, with Elder Nathaniel Johnson, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park.   Please follow the CDC guidelines.   Mr. Albert Bailey was a native of Tampa, FL, where he resided for 73 years. He was the son of the late...

Mr. Draius Renaldo Smith of Wimauma passed away Monday, May 25, 2020.  Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 6 at 11 a.m. at Greater New Salem Primitive Baptist Church, 1605 N. Nebraska Avenue, with Reverend John D. Threes, officiating.  Please follow the CDC guidelines.  Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Draius Renaldo Smith was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida.  He was educated in the public schools of...

Mr. Quincy B. Ford Williams of Tampa passed away May 24, 2020.  Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 6 at 2:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue with Pastor Donald Lott, officiating.  Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Quincy B. Ford Williams was a native and resident of Tampa, FL.  He was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, Class of...

Mr. Johnnie Moore, Jr. passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020. A Graveside service will be held on June 6, at 2 p.m. at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue with Pastor Eric Campbell, officiating.  Interment will follow.  Please follow the CDC guidelines.  Mr. Johnnie Moore, Jr. was a native of Indianola, Mississippi, born to the union of Mr. Johnnie and Moeal Moore. He was educated in Sunflower County, MS and in Hillsborough County, Tampa, FL. Mr. Moore...

Sister Dorothy Mae Bailey of Tampa passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020. A Graveside service will be conducted Saturday, June 6 at 11:00 a.m. at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, Florida.  Interment will follow.  Please follow the CDC guidelines.  Sister Dorothy Mae Bailey was born in Sparta, Georgia. She retired from the Hillsborough County School System and was a faithful member of The Pentecostal Church of God for many years.  She served as...

Deacon Fred Johnson of Wimauma, Florida passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020.  A Celebration of Life service will be conducted Saturday, June 6 at 11:00 a.m. at Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 5910 Vel Street with Reverend Eddie Starling, Pastor, officiating.  Interment will follow in Wimauma Community Cemetery.  Mr. Fred Johnson was born in Tampa, Florida to Mr. Fred and Eva Johnson.  He attended public school at Old Sun City, Bethune and East Bay High School. After...

Ms. Martha Cummings Gunn of Brandon, Florida passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020.   Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 30 at 11:00 a.m. at Life In Christ Ministries, 9706 N. 26th Street with Pastor A. L. Randall, officiating.   Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery.  Please follow the CDC guidelines. Ms. Martha Cummings Gunn, was born in Monticello, Florida and was a resident of Tampa for over 60 years.  She was educated in the public...