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Tavares “Poodie” D. Groomes

09/02/1976 - 05/04/2025

Obituary For Tavares “Poodie” D. Groomes

Visitation for Tavares “Poodie” Grooms of Tampa is Friday May 16, 2025 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home. Service is Saturday May 17, 2025 one hour before noon at International Harvest Church of God, Tampa.


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Thanks everyone for your kind words, sympathy, and condolences! I will miss my brother, Lord knows! I have no more worrying and you have no more pain. Rest well Poodie. I love you 🕊

Baby sis Kami

We are very sorry for the loss of your Son,Brother, and Uncle. We would like to send our condolences to your family and we will continue to pray for you all! Love The Jones Family

Jones Family

Hey family!!!! I am praying for you all and genuinely sorry for your loss. I'm with yall as always and especially you Ma!!!! Love yall and I got yall!!! Rest In Peace Poodie!!!!

Kesha Porter

My deepest and sincerest condolences to you Sherica, Kami and Momma Genella in the passing of Poodie. The times that he was around when I was there was nothing but laughter and love. He was a good man. Momma Genella, you did a real good job. Please know that he is resting with Jesus. I love you all and I'm praying for you all. Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.

Stephanie Marshall

I'm going to miss you cousin Poodie you was one of my favorites, to be absent from the body and present with the lord I know you're in good hands, kiss Auntie for me. Nella you did good, he loved family and cherished us all. My condolences to my family "Our Boy has crossed over " Selah

Bobbi Smith

My friend Poodie much love RIP 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

Winston knight

My Condolences to you and your family with the lost of a love one. You are in my heart and prayers. Love you.

Tasha

He was a easy going dude

Calvin Cornelius

Sherica & family. Sending my sincere condolences. May the peace of the Holy Spirit comfort & strengthen you.

Nykky Sanzone

Sending my deepest condolences to all 🙏🏾🥲 This part is never easy for anyone! Keep your heads held high, Uncle Poodie will now be watching over us all & protecting us. Love You Forever !! 🫶🏾🥲🙏🏾

Christina Cornelius

Rica, I'm sending you and your family my condolence I'm sorry for your loss and I will continue to keep you in my prayers🙏🏽

Ira

Hello Lady Sherica and family. Sending out our deepest condolences for the loss of your love one. To you and your family were praying for strength and peace 🙏🏾. We are here for you and the family when you needs! Remember to cherish his memories and hold them near your heart. Earth has no sorrow Heaven can't heal. Just Know that God will comfort heal strengthen and give you all peace that's surpasses all understanding! Love you all! ❤️🙏🏾

Boris & Angela Williams

My deepest condolences to you Rica and all the family. I know how close you two were. He will be missed. You know I'm here in any way that I'm needed.

Carl “Snoop” Moore

To Sherica and family. Sending out my deepest condolences for the loss of your love one. To you and your family I'm praying for strength and peace 🙏🏾

William Cleveland

Sending my deepest condolences 🙏 to the entire family.

Tina Clark

In Loving Memory of Poodie

Gone too soon, A life still shining like the sun. Though time has called you far away, Your love and laughter choose to stay.

Poodie—such a name of grace, With kindness worn upon your face. A son, a brother, and a dad, You gave your all in what you had.

Your mother feels the silent space, Your sisters miss your warm embrace. And in your son, your light lives on— A bond eternal, never gone.

We'll speak your name in quiet prayer, And feel your spirit everywhere. Though heavy hearts now bear the cost, You are not gone, just never lost.

So rest, dear Poodie, soft and free— Forever part of family. And when the night is calm and still, We'll hear your laughter on the hill.

Jean Mesidor Jr

To Sherica and Family..my condolences on loss of your love one..may your faith strengthen you in this your time of grief

Fred Plantain

My condolences

Cassandra Watson (San)

I love you cousin!! I'm going to miss you so much. I am so sad you're not here anymore. I'll miss your calls and I love you random texts. I love you Poodie.

Sheena Howell

Sherica and family, I am sorry for your loss. Treasure your memories and they will comfort now and forever. God turns on the moon at night. Now there is another Angel in heaven to light the stars at night. My prayers are with all of you.

Brenda Barbieri

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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