Mr. Justin William Lawrence

Mr. Justin William Lawrence of Tampa, FL, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 3005 E. Ellicott Street, Tampa, FL 33610, with Rev. Adrian Reid, Sr., Officiating.  Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610.

Mr. Justin William Lawrence was a native of Tampa and a resident of Tampa for 28 years. He attended Hillsborough County Public Schools and graduated from Seminole Heights Charter High School. He later graduated from Erwin Technical College with a degree in Culinary Arts and was a member of Greater Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.

He was employed as an Automotive Technician.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Roberta Williams; great-aunt, Louise Hudson; uncle, Stanley Weaver; cousins, Janie Carter, Coralee Hughes, Patsy Blunt, Audrey Fields, Charlise Hughes, Relisa Taylor, Byron Weaver, Della Rosa Blair Jr., and Tayshaun Andrews.

He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving mother, Toqulada Christopher; father figure, Kevin Webb; father, Willie J. Lawrence Sr.; grandmother, Patricia Williams; sisters, Gia Ransom, Kennedi Webb, and Kylie Webb; stepbrothers and stepsisters, Shanteia Lawrence, Deandrea Lawrence, Willie Lawrence Jr., Tamaliyah Lawrence, Mahogany Lawrence, Tiffany Lawrence, Jaylen Lawrence, and Ronald Lawrence; aunts, Alexis Williams, Carrie Jackson, Effie Weaver, and Cynthia Barlow; uncles, Michael Williams, James Thomas Williams Sr., and Eddie Jackson; godparents, Latonia and Derrick Wilcox; best friend, Drewsean Bartley; devoted extended family including Towanda and Alvertus Parker, Lanora and Derrick McClendon, and the Webb and Presley families.

Justin also leaves behind his beloved dog, Kash, whom he loved dearly. In addition to those named, Justin leaves behind many loving family members and friends whose lives were touched by his kindness, love, and unforgettable spirit, and who will forever cherish his memory.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606.

Arrangements entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Owners

www.raywilliamsfuneralhome.com

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