All Obituaries

Dr. Craig Bythewood of Tampa, Florida passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, April 29, 2024. Â Funeral Services will be held, Thursday, May 9, 2024, 11:00 a.m. at Bible Based Fellowship Church of Carrollwood, 4811 Ehrlich Road, Tampa, FL 33624 with Reverend Anthony C. White, Lead Pastor, Officiating. Dr. Craig Bythewood was born in Tampa, FL on January 20, 1967, to Corene Williams and Oliver Bythewood. He graduated from Jefferson High School (‘84), Howard...

Mr. Curlie Chester of Tampa, FL passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024.  Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, 11:00 a.m. at Exciting Faith Alive, 5705 E. 32nd Avenue, Tampa, FL 33619 with Dr. Antonio R. Hawkins, Pastor; Minister Linda Monroe, Officiating. Mr. Curlie Chester was born in Brooksville, Florida on July 6, 1944, to the late Andrew Chester, Sr.  and Exie L Kinsey Chester. The family moved from Brooksville, Florida to live in Tampa, FL. He accepted the...

Mr. Johnnie Lee Livingston of Tampa, FL Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, 11:00 a.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church of Keystone, 8202 Peterson Road, Odessa, FL 33556 with Reverend Tony B. Harris, Officiating. Mr. Johnnie Lee Livingston was born February 6, 1941, in Tampa, FL, to the late Georgia Anna Dolphus.  He was adopted by the late Green and Victoria Livingston. Mr. Livingston retired as Head Custodian at Buchanan Jr. High School in Hillsborough...

Mrs. Melody Johnson of Tampa, FL passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024, 2:00 p.m. at Revealing Truth Ministries, 5201 N. Armenia Avenue, Tampa, FL 33603, Pastor Bryan Powe, Senior Pastor with Pastor Lamar Mills, Officiating. Mrs. Melody Johnson was a native of Florida and a resident of Tampa for 63 years. She attended Hillsborough County Public Schools and was a member of Revealing Truth Ministries. She was employed as an Administrative...

Mrs. Danielle R. Moore-Hardy of Tampa, FL passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, 2:00 p.m. at Allen Temple AME Church, 2101 Lowe St, Tampa, FL 33605 with Elder Walter Waitress, Officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610. Mrs. Danielle R. Moore-Hardy was born to the parentage of Mary Moore and George Green on August 6, 1980.  She graduated from Hillsborough High...

Mr. Thomas Rolle of Tampa, FL passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, 2:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606 with Pastor Prentiss Davis, Officiating. The family circle of the late James and Sybil Gomez Rolle began in the splendor and grandeur of the fall of 1953. On September 27th, in picturesque Miami, Florida they welcomed their first child and named him Thomas. Thomas spent his early...

Mr. Clifford Clayton Muldrow, of Tampa, FL, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, 2:00 p.m. at First Prospect Missionary Baptist Church, 6012 Edina Street, Wimauma, FL 33598 with Minister Levern Stephens, Officiating. Interment will follow in Wimauma Community Cemetery, 6012 Edina Street, Wimauma, FL 33598.   Clifford Clayton Muldrow was born on September 14, 1962, in Tampa, FL where he spent most of his childhood. There is where...

Mrs. Debora Tines-Dix, affectionately known as “Ma” to her children and grandchildren, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at the age of 70 in Tampa, Florida. She was surrounded by many of her loved ones during her final moments. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, 1:00 p.m. at Bible Based Fellowship Church, 4811 Ehrlich Road, Tampa, FL 33624. Debora was born on March 11,1954, in Chicago, Illinois, to parents Ulysses and Carmellia Tines. She attended...

Mr. Jimmie Lee Jorden Jr. of Tampa, FL passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, 2:00 p.m. at Generational Ministries, 1234 S. 82nd Street, Tampa, FL 33619 with Prophet Dwayne House, Officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610. Jimmie Lee Jorden Jr., son of the Jimmie Lee Jorden Sr. and Katie Lou Woodley Jorden was born January 28, 1955, in Greenwood Mississippi. Jimmie...

Mrs. Nita Black James of Tampa, FL passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of College Hill, 3838 North 29th Street Tampa, FL 33610, with Senior Pastor Dr. S Evan Burrows, Officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610. Mrs. Nita Marguerite Black James was born on November 3, 1955, to Andrew and Audrey Black in Tampa, Florida. She...