All Obituaries

Mr. Raymond Coleman of Brandon, Florida passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, 4:30 p.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606, with Elder Bryant Coleman, Officiating. Mr. Raymond Coleman was a native of Avon Park, FL, and a resident of Tampa for 40 years. He attended King High School and was a member of Restoring Love Ministries. He was employed as a CDL Driver. He is preceded in death by: his...

Mr. Thomas Walker, Jr., of Valrico, FL passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024.  Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, 11:00 a.m. at New Hope M. B. Church, 3005 E. Ellicott Street, Tampa, FL 33610 with Rev. Adrian Reid Sr., Officiating. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery, 4207 E. Lake Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610. Mr. Walker was a native of Tampa, Florida, and a resident of Tampa for 62 years. He attended the public schools of Hillsborough County,...

Mr. Roderick Wayne Thomas of Tampa, Florida passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, 11:00 a.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606, with District Missionary Evangelist Mother Maureen K. Hayes, Officiating.  Mr. Roderick W. Thomas affectionally known as “Wayne” was a native of Tampa Florida for 63 years. He attended and graduated from King High School. He was employed as an Expeditor...

Betty Lee Kinsey of Tampa, FL, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024.  Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Olive AME Church, 1902 W. LaSalle Street, Tampa, FL 33607 with Rev. Gregory V. Gay, Sr., officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610.  Mrs. Kinsey was born on September 23, 1940, in Tallahassee, FL. She graduated from Florida A&M University with a bachelor’s...

Ray Anthony Bailey of Tampa, Florida, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, 2:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606 with Minister Authur Neal, Officiating.  Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Ave, Tampa, FL 33610. Ray A. Bailey was born on March 11, 1958, in Tampa, Florida to Minnie Smith. He was the oldest son of 3 children. He was educated in the...

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 that 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 a part of the Master's plan, A step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick of heart Go to the friends we know And bury your...

When great trees fall, rocks on distant hills shudder, lions hunker down in tall grasses, and even elephants lumber after safety. When great trees fall in forests, small things recoil into silence, their senses eroded beyond fear. When great souls die, the air around us becomes light, rare, sterile. We breathe, briefly. Our eyes, briefly, see with a hurtful clarity. Our memory, suddenly sharpened, examines, gnaws on kind words unsaid, promised walks never taken. Great souls die and our...

Mr. Darrnell L. Smith of Brandon, FL passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024. A Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 21, 2024, 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. Mr. Darrnell L. Smith was a native of Tampa, FL, and a resident for 23 years. He attended Middleton High School. He was employed as a Customer Service Representative at Ashley Furniture. Darrnell has shown lots of love, compassion, dedication, and loyalty to others. He...

On March 29th, 2024, Philippli ‘Flip’ Arstacy Jackson Sr., tragically succumbed to an internal injury at the ripe age of 57, after being admitted to Advent Health Tampa. His passing was completely unexpected, leaving his family searching for answers and stricken with grief. A Committal Service will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, 10:00 a.m. at Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery, 11005 U.S. Highway 301 N. Thonotosassa, FL 33592, Pastor Tucker-Johnson officiating. Repast to...