All Obituaries

Mrs. Jessie D. Starks of Tampa, FL passed away on Sunday January 22, 2023. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday January 26, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 2504 Chipco Street, Tampa, FL. 33605 with Pastor Leroy Vann, Officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. MASK RECOMMENDED. Mrs. Jessie D. Starks was born May 30, 1934, in Tampa, Fl., to the union of Jeff Martin Sr., and Lula Smith who preceded her in death....

When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me I want no rites in a gloom-filled room. Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little–but not too long And not with your head bowed low. Remember the love that we once shared, Miss me–but let me go. For this is a journey that we all must take And each must go alone. It's all a part of the Master's plan, A step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick of heart Go to the friends we know And bury your...

Rev. James Wilkie Berrien of Sun City, FL passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 5909 Vel Street, Wimauma FL 33598, with Reverend Ikie T. Bunton, Pastor of Mount Moriah M.B. Church, Wimauma, Florida Officiating, and Reverend John Lang of New Bethel M.B. Church, Parrish, Florida, Eulogist. Interment will follow in Wimauma Community Cemetery. MASK RECOMMENDED.   Rev....

Mrs. Betty Louise Smiley of Tampa, FL passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Allen Temple AME Church, 2101 N. Lowe Street Tampa, FL  33605 with Reverend Derick Levy of Temple of Faith Pentecostal Church Inc, Officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. MASK RECOMMENDED.   Betty Louise Smiley was born June 15, 1951, in Bradford County, FL. Betty loved cooking, spending time...

Veltria Marie Williams of Tampa, Fl passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday January 28, 2023, 12:00 P.M. at Grace Mary Missionary Baptist Church, 39001 N. 37th Street, Tampa FL 33610 with Pastor James R. Reed Jr., Officiating. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery. MASK RECOMMENDED.   Veltria was born in Ellenton, FL on April 8, 1949, to the union of Stanley and Evelyn Williams. Vel was the first of seven siblings. She...

Mr. Henry Robinson of Tampa, FL passed away on Thursday January 12, 2023. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday January 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue Tampa FL 33606 with Reverend Reginald Franklin, Officiating. MASK RECOMMENDED.   Mr. Robinson was a native of Greensboro, FL, and a resident of Tampa for many years.  He was a self-employed Truck Driver for over 60 years and traveled the road and highways.  The love for driving...

Mr. Lawrence D. Sheard Jr. of Tampa, Florida passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at New Salem Primitive Baptist Church, 1605 North Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602 with Elder F.L. Wynn Jr., Officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. MASK RECOMMENDED.   Lawrence was born July 1, 1993, in Tampa, FL. He was a man who loved and cherished his family. He was a loving and caring...