All Obituaries

Ms. Bernice H. Smith of Tampa passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020.  Funeral services will be conducted, Friday, August 7th at 1:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue with Minister Luis Lugo, officiating.  Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.  Please follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are required Ms. Bernice H. Smith was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida.  She was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough...

Mrs. Joanne B. Whetstone, of Tampa passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020.  Visitation will be held Friday, August 7, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.  Interment will be held Saturday, August 8 at 9 a.m. at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610.  We are asking family and friends to please follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are required. Mrs. Joanne B. Whetstone was a native of Dade City, Florida born to Lula...

Mrs. Maritha S. Swepson, of Riverview, Florida passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020.  Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 8 at 2 p.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue with Dr. Ernest Boone, Pastor, officiating.  Please follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are required.  Mrs. Maritha S. Swepson, affectionately known as “Martha Ann”, was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida born to Augustus Symonette and Daisy...

Mr. KC Henderson passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Visitation services will be held on Saturday, August 8th at 9am at Ray Williams Funeral Home. We are asking family and friends to follow CDC guidelines. Masks are required. Mr. Henderson was born on June 22, 1933 to the late KC Henderson and Eula Mae Rhodes. He was born in Cyrene, Georgia and was educated in the public schools of Decatur County. He was employed as a plasterer in the construction industry for many years and resided in...

Mrs. Dorothy Pittman Knighton of Tampa, Florida, departed this life on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Her homegoing service will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2020 @ 11 a.m. at Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, 2606 W. Grace Street, Pastor T. D. Leonard, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Please follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are required.    Mrs. Dorothy Pittman Knighton was a native of Shellman, Georgia and a resident of Tampa for many...

Mrs. Ella Mae Godfrey of Tampa, Florida, departed this life on Friday, July 24, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital. Her homegoing service will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020 @ 2 pm at Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, 2606 W. Grace Street, Pastor T. D. Leonard, with Reverend Zackery Robertson, of Evening Star Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Please follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are required.    She was a...

Mrs. Patricia Diane Pearson Cruz of Tampa passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020.  Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 8 at 11:00 a.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue with Apostle Elroy Huff, officiating.  Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610.  Please follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are required. Mrs. Patricia Diane Pearson Cruz was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa,...

Mr. Desmene Devon Graham affectionately known as “Bear” of Tampa passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020.  A Graveside service will be conducted Saturday, August 1 at 11:00 a.m. at Orange Hill Cemetery, 4900 E. Chelsea Street with Minister Da’shon B. Lemar, officiating.  Interment will follow.  Please follow the CDC guidelines.  Masks are required.  Mr. Desmene Devon Graham, “Bear” was a native of Tifton, Georgia and a resident of Tampa...

Mr. Toby E. Dow aged 40, passed away July 21, 2020.  Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 8 at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church of Tampa, 1109 E. Osborne Avenue, Tampa, FL 33603 with Pastor Joe Hufstetler, officiating.  Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.  Please follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are required.   Mr. Toby E. Dow was a native of Miami, Florida and a resident of Tampa for 32 years.  He leaves to cherish his...

Mr. Ronald Keith Anderson “Lil Hat” of Tampa passed away Monday, July 20, 2020.  Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 1 at 2:00 p.m. at New Hope @ The Cornerstone, 315 N. Collins Street, Plant City, FL 33563 with Pastor Swiney, officiating.  Interment will follow in Orange Hill Cemetery.  Please follow the CDC guidelines.  Masks are required.  Mr. Ronald Anderson was a native of Chicago, IL and a resident of Tampa for 65...