Mrs. Theresa Eloise Powell

Mrs. Theresa Powell, 85, of Tampa, FL, entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606, with Minister Robert Thompson, Officiating.

Theresa was born on March 30, 1940, in Tampa, Florida, to the late Nathaniel Wright and Eloise Lemons. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a minister.

After her retirement, she worked as a School Crossing Guard and Poll Ballot Worker for Hillsborough County.

She was devoted to her family and held each member in great esteem. She loved baking, cooking, and doing crosswords and jigsaw puzzles. She also enjoyed spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Henry Powell; son, Thomas De Costa Jr.; three brothers, Ulysses "Pop" Lemons, Edward "Leon" Lemons, and Leslie "Junie Boy" Isaacs; two sisters, Sandra "Skippy" Rose, and Deborah Isaacs; grandson, Tracey J. De Costa Jr. and three granddaughters, Shakira, Tanika, and Chantel Douglas.

She leaves to cherish her memory: two sons, Darren De Costa (Wanda), and Tracey De Costa; daughter, Chariesse De Costa; sisters-in-law, Sandra Flowers and Diane Lemons; step-children, Reginald (Nicole), Art (Vick), Kevin (Roxanne), Jason, Jamaal, and Kim (Russell); grandchildren, Jaharra De Costa (Le'Nitia), Eboney De Costa (Fred), Elliott Walker (Brittney), and Desarai De Costa; great-grandchildren, Jadra De Costa, Jett Walker, Brooklynn Walker, Reign De Costa, and Zyheir Walker; special friend, Andrea Thompson of 60 plus years and a very special host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.

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

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