Ronald Harris

Mr. Ronald "Ron" Bernard Harris, Sr. of Riverview, FL, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021, 3:00 p.m. at New Salem Primitive Baptist Church, 1605 N. Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602 with Minister Duaney Griffin, officiating. MASKS ARE REQUIRED. Interment will follow in Orange Hill Cemetery, 4900 E. Chelsea Street, Tampa, FL 33610.
Mr. Ronald Bernard Harris, Sr., also known to most as "Ron" or "Ronnie", was born on July 23, 1951. Ronald was a lifetime native of Tampa, Florida where he attended Blake High School. He worked at Tampa International Airport, as a Sky Cap for over 30 years, until he retired in 2020. Ronald was an avid sports fan, and his two favorite professional teams were the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tampa Bay Rays.
His real passion was spending time with his family, and if he wasn't with his family, Ronald was telling stories to whoever he was with, about his family. His children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were his life. Ronald was a member of Rivers of Life Church Ministries. When Ronald was alone, he LOVED spending that time reading his Bible.
Ronald was preceded in death by: his father, George Harris; mother, Cathryn Harris-Bynum; daughter, Cheryl Harris-Smith; grandson, Keith Harris, Jr.; great-grandson, Jerome Speights III; grandfather, Melton Rawls; and grandmother, Eunice Rawls.
He leaves to cherish his loving memories: sons, Kevin Hill (Jessica), Ronald Harris, Jr. (Erika), Christopher Harris, Sr., Keith Harris, Sr. (Destiny), and Carvia Harris; daughters, Lisa Holmes (Sam), Belinda Brown (Anthony), and Dreama Harris; like a son, nephew, Dacquire Johnson (Monica); grandchildren, Jerome Speights, Jr. (Shericka), Ronecia Speights (Jamal), Dwayne Singletary, Jr. (Antonette), Marquis Singletary, Quinton Singletary, Sr. (Shanyia), Anthony Brown, Jr. (Eva), Donia Wimbley (Jesse), Donta Wimbley, Sr., Jamhal Brown, Darius Hill, Tre Hill, Xavier Hill, Steven Holmes, Jr. (Ashley), Marshanna Givens (Jy'rec), Adrian Holmes, Marcus Holmes, Kylah Smith, Atlanta Smith, Patrice Smith, Krishonda Harris, Christopher Harris, Jr., Ahmad Harris, Lakeithia Harris, Royalty Harris, Treasure McRae, Malaya Sims, Shannon Joel, Ase Joel, and Jer'darrion Fields; great-grandchildren, Ja'Niece Singletary, Quinton Singletary, Jr., Jayceon Singletary, Ja'yahni Singletary, Qu'Mari Singletary, Iy'land Singletary, Jaliek Speights, Jaliel Speights, Gary Minnis III, Dakota Singletary, Dwayne Singletary III, Aja Stretton, Donta Wimbley, Jr., Khalia Wimbley, Saniah Holmes, Steven Holmes III, Jasiah Givens, Symariah Holmes, Makai Holmes, Malaya Givens, Siraj Holmes, and Ka'Yanii Fields; special lifetime friend, Shirley Harris; brothers, Reuben Harris, Reginald Harris (Carleen), Kerrick Williams (Theta "TJ"), Kevin Bynum, Sr., Kenneth Bynum, Sr., and Donald Bynum, Sr. (Mary); sisters, Candy Johnson, and Carolyn "Cookie" Bethel; nieces, Tifany Bethel, Tia Bethel, China Harris, Tameka Harris, Kayla Harris, Nickole Harris, Angie Woods, Robyn Smith (Corey), Tiffany Fulks (Sherod), Nekki Shivers (Andrew), Vamesha Jackson, Troy Jackson, Courtney Bynum, and Ashley Bynum; nephews, Eric Johnson (Rhonda), Tremain Exford (Brittney), Reuben Harris, Jr., Ricardo Harris, Kevin Bynum, Antwan Bynum, Kenneth Bynum, Jr., Donald Bynum, Jr., and Victor Bynum; special friends, Calvin Wright, Edward Warren, Robert Chestnut, Carl Bexley, Calvin Bexley, David Young, Carlos Molina, and Nate Johnson and a host of loving family and friends.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASKS ARE REQUIRED.