Mr. Terrance “Rex” D. Small, Jr.

Mr. Terrance “Rex” D. Small, Jr. of Tampa, FL, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, 4025 W. Palmetto Street, Tampa, FL 33607, with Pastor Anthony W. Greene, Officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610.  

Mr. Terrance “Rex” D. Small, Jr., a native of Tampa, Florida, resided in the city for 34 years. He attended H. W. Blake High School and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens. Throughout his career, he worked for Sweet Bay, Coleman American, and Tampa Bay Steel Corporation. Additionally, he coached the West Tampa Spartans, Jr. Bucs, and Brandon Bears.

He was preceded in death by: Marlene Miller, Charles Patterson, Gloria Taylor, J C Taylor, Audrey Wilson, Bennie Small, Mildred Bailey, Albert Bailey, Sr., Willie Myrl Wright, Marie Wright, Randal Watkins, Sr., Randal Watkins, Jr., Mark Watkins, Albert Bailey, Jr., Sharon Dean Shakyla Bailey, George Hilliard, and Brenda Simpson.

He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife, Shacora Small; children, Jonathan Miller-Small, Terrance Small III, Tramaine Small, Taliyah Small, Tia Small, Tariq Small, and Tiara Small; devoted mother, Charlene (Monte) Bowens; father, Dwayne Taylor; siblings, Marquise Kelly, Dwauna (Darren) Heyward, Dwayne Taylor (Brenda), Kanesha Taylor (Tyiest), Bryan Taylor, Shaniya Taylor, Daisha Taylor, Nakayla Taylor, Ramson Oliver, Brent Oliver, Mckeila Oliver, Tamika Bowens, DeVona Bowens and Monte Bowens Jr; nieces, Da'Nyra, Denaye, De'Yaneli, Khilee, Bayleigh, and Khiani; nephews, Messiah Kelly, Mason Kelly, Darren Jr., Bryan Jr., Zaiyden, and Dameer; great aunts, Teralyn Jones, Charlene Webb, Mildred Henderson (Carton), Charlotte, Jeanette (Jimmy), Rita (Baham), Tammy Hill, Brenda Davis, Linda Spearman, Johnnye Hall and Bridget Taylor; Great Uncles, Johnny Bailey, Reginald Bailey, Donald Hill (Valerie) and Ronald Hill (Sara); aunts, Lucretia Evans-Norton, Sonya Taylor, Shara Germain (Joel), Carla Bowens and Kathleen Lindsery; Uncles, Michael Taylor, Shon Wilson, and Micheal Bell; cousins, Kimberly, Johnnie, Adria, Adrian (Aundre), Yolanda (Antwan), Keith (Raishara), Ragan (Getti) Shakisha (Andy), Billie Jean, Sheron, Derrianah, Arsenio, Tiara, Antwan, Amari, Andre (Shakari), Eboni (Jrokton), Edddie, Ronshay, Aundria, Ashanti, Aundre, Kori, Kenzli, David, Diamyn, Aria, Carmelo, Kanii, Jewelz, Amari Jr., Ahmir, Harmony, Kenneth, LaRiee, Andre, Rachael, Brittany, Erica, Ronald, Ronald Jr., Wilbert (Natasha) Franz, Rashad, Azia, Tevin (Chyna), Jayla, Nathaniel, Faith, Joy, Ankie, Sandra, Rochelle, Bobbi, Richard, Rashad, Javanta, Kenny, Robert Lee (Drena), Robin, Sherise, Nikki, Lashawna (Howard), Brigett, Carmen (Arleen), Danialle, Dre, Arvail, Demetrius, Michael, Eddie, William (Stephanie), Faith, Phan and Ra; God Parents, Kyle (Melissa Gainous); God Sisters, Kobi Gainous, Kyra Gainous, Dwanavia Wilson and Aliyah Davis; special friends, Quel, Zo, Remus, Jenn (Thomas) Allen, Willie Johnson, Reginald Bass, Devonte Harris, Thomas Hampton, Cory Feola, Berto Hernandez, Jay, April, D., Coach Cam, and Coach D.; and  a host of family and friends.

Special Thanks to Platinum Angelz Riding Club, his Aunties.

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 13, 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.

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