All Obituaries

Mrs. Annie Barnum Brantley of Tampa, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606, with Pastor Dwight D. Brown Sr., Officiating. Mrs. Annie Brantley, born on March 10, 1935, in Colquitt County, Georgia, resided there until she moved to Tampa, Florida, in her adult years. She lived in Tampa for 70 years. She dedicated over 20 years to working for ...

Mr. James O. Simmons of Tampa, FL passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026. A Homegoing Service will be held on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Allen Temple AME Church, 2101 N. Lowe Street, Tampa, FL 33605.  The service will be livestreamed through the Allen Temple AME Church website (https://www.allentempletampa.org) or the church Facebook page.  Interment will be on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513.  Mr. Simmons ...

Mrs. Mary Louise Hardy of Tampa, Florida, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026.  Her Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2511 E. Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL 33605, with Reverend Larry Roundtree, II, Officiating. Interment will follow at Orange Hill Cemetery, 4900 E. Chelsea Street, Tampa, FL 33610. Mrs. Mary Hardy, born in Tallahassee, Florida, moved to Tampa, Florida, as a child.  She ...

Timothy Vann Knight of Tampa, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones.  Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606, with Ricky Gallon, Officiating.  Interment to follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610. Born on July 15, 1961, to Jacob M. Knight Jr. and Mary Malcom, he grew up in West Tampa. His ...

Miss Me – But Let Me Go   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 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 part of the Master plan, A step on the road home, Go to the friend we know and bury your ...

Mr. Cedric Maurice Edmonds of Tampa, FL, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.  Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Greater Mt. Carmel AME Church, 4209 N. 34th Street, Tampa, FL 33610, Reverend Kelvin Price, Pastor, with Bishop Eric D. Edmonds, Officiating.  Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610. Mr. Edmonds was a native of Tampa, FL and a resident for 44 years.  He attended ...

Mrs. Gail Evette Jackson of Tampa, FL, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.  Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, 2606 W. Grace Street, Tampa, FL 33607, with Pastor Keaton J. Brown, Officiating.  Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610. Mrs. Gail E. Jackson was a native of Tampa, FL and a resident for 73 years.  She attended the Hillsborough ...

Bishop Dr. Ronald James Anderson, Sr. of Tampa, Florida, peacefully transitioned on May 31, 2026. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at 34th Street Church of God, 3000 N. 34th Street, Tampa, FL 33605, with Pastor Katrina Lunsford, Officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610. Bishop Dr. Ronald J. Anderson, Sr. was a native of Carver City and a lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida, for 66 years. He ...

Mrs. Johnnie Ruth Gallon passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.  Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Spring of Life Church of God in Christ, 4116 N. 30th Street, Tampa, FL 33610, with Pastor Samuel L. Sneed, Jr., Officiating.  Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610. Mrs. Gallon was born on January 15, 1951, in Shellman, Georgia, to Mr. Earnest Sneed and Mrs. Johnnie Mae Sneed. Johnnie ...