All Obituaries

On September 19, 2023, God in his infinite wisdom called Sister Selphenia Valdoria Hudson Shields from labor to reward. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023. 1:00 p.m.  at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, 2002 N. Rome Avenue, Tampa, FL 33607 with Rev. Dr. C.T. Kirkland, Officiating. Sister Selphenia Valdoria Hudson Shields was the oldest daughter of the late Lee and Flossie Cass. Selphenia was born June 6, 1946, in Miller County, Georgia. She was raised...

Ms. Dorothy Sipp of Tampa, FL departed this earthly life on Sunday, September 17, 2023. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue Tampa, FL 33606. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610. Ms. Dorothy Sipp, fondly known as “Dot,” was born on May 7, 1950, to the late Jo Willie Riles and Mary Riles. She was a native of Quincy, FL, and a...

Ms. Diana Moore of Tampa, FL passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her children and loved ones on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Exciting Faith Church, 5705 E. 32nd Street, Tampa, FL with Rev. Antonio Hawkins, Officiating. Interment will be held at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Diana Moore was born and raised in Tampa, FL and graduated from Tampa Bay Technical High School. After graduating, Diana...

Mrs. Patricia Elizabeth Thorne of Tampa, FL passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023, 11:30 a.m. at Love First Christian Center, 12847 Balm Riverview Road, Riverview, FL 33579 with Dr. Jomo Cousin, Officiating. Interment will be held on Monday, October 2, 2023, 11:30 a.m. in Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513. Mrs. Patricia Elizabeth Thorne was the fifth of eight children born to the late Myrtle...

Ms. Katie Jones McGill of Brandon, FL passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023, 11:30 a.m. at Bayshore Baptist Church, 3111 W. Morrison Avenue, Tampa, FL 33629, Host Pastor Scott Stearman with Reverend Samuel L. Jones, Officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeside Historical Cemetery, 1581 S Cummings Ave, Avon Park, FL.   Ms. Katie Jones McGill, fondly known as “Ms. Katie”, was born on December 7, 1960, to...

“And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, today, you will be with me in Paradise.” And on that day, Thursday, September 7th, 2023, Roderick Samuel Harrison, a devoted husband, beloved father, endearing grandfather, and faithful brother, received the highest honor and call to join the kingdom of his Savior Jesus Christ.  Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL...

Dr. Bennie Small Jr. of Tampa, FL passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.  Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606 with Pastor Donald Lott, Officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610. Dr. Bennie Small Jr. was a native of Florida and a resident of Tampa for 80 years. He attended and graduated from Howard W. Blake...

Ms. Natalie Lynn Williams of Tampa, FL slipped away peacefully at home with her family on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606 with Pastor Prentiss Davis, Officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610. Natalie Lynn Williams, the daughter of Fannie Williams Thomas and the late Tommy Lee Williams,...