Mr. Keelin Tiye Wilson passed on September 5, 2025. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Mary M.B. Church, 3901 N. 37th Street, Tampa, Florida 33610 with Pastor James R. Reed, Jr, Officiating. There will be a viewing on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida 33605 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Keelin Tiye Wilson was born on March 28, 1995, in Tampa, Florida, to Howdrena Robinson and Kevin Wilson. He was educated in the Hillsborough County School System and graduated from Riverview High School, where he excelled in wrestling and also played football.
Keelin discovered his passion for the culinary arts at an early age, earning several certificates and awards for his talent. He accepted Christ at a young age and joined Grace Mary Missionary Baptist Church, where he sang in the Youth Choir and served faithfully on the Youth Usher Board.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Howard Robinson Sr., David Miller, Sr, Willie Lee Wilson Sr., and Daisy Bell Wilson.
Keelin leaves to cherish memories of him with his loving daughter, Kalina; devoted mother, Howdrena Robinson Cook (Keith); father, Kevin Wilson (Monica); sisters and brothers, Jouie , Marshavya (Auston), Keevia, Kevin, Ketavious, Keevonna, Keeton, Don’tra, Hanna, Kevaughn, Shaquavea, Brakton and Antio; grandparents, Pat Robinson Miller and Antionette Varnes; great-grandmother, Fannie McDugle; great-aunts, Shelia Reed Palmore, Modeen Brown, Janice Salter, Sandra Monroe, Natasha Blocker, Arabell Ricks, Mary Heard and Berta Hezekiah; great-uncles, Larry Martin (Gladys), Gregory Buchanan and Eddie Durant; aunts and uncles, Joseph (Ursler), Howronda, Felicia, Valencia, Rosemary (Tony), Marqueela, Sylvia (Mike), Katina, Dina, Areal (Teddy), Nita, Butch, Latosha, Ahisha, Pascoe, Cheryl, Howard Jr., William, Dennis (Darci), Russell, David (Collet), Diane, Evelyn, Sylvia, Rochelle (Jessie), Cherry, Kenneth, Brenda (Clinton), Willie Jr. (Stacie), Angela, Elroy (Laura), Karlos (Tiffany), Carla (Mario) and Kendrick; godmother, Jeanne’ Terry-Byrd, Ed.S, Principal; girlfriend, Chiquita Grant and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends who will forever hold him in their hearts.
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