Obituaries

GRACE PATRICIA CORBIN, late of Morris Gap, Westbury Road, St. Michael, entered into peaceful rest on Friday, June 27, 2025, after a brief illness at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital at age 78. Daughter of the late Noel and Ernesta Corbin. Mother of the late Carl Mervyn Holder. Cherished Sister of Dennis, Mrs. Verna Payne, Winslow, Roger and the late Inspector Anthony Corbin, David and Robert Corbin. Sister-in-law of Mrs. Sandra Corbin, Earl Payne and the late Amelia Corbin. Godmother of Lisa Broomes. Aunt of Janice, Donna, Deborah, Paul, Roger, Richard, Cheryl, Denise, Roslyn, Diana, Simone, Christopher, Jeanette, Diane, Denise, Gilbert, Carlisle, Noel, Richard, Tony, Samantha, Denise and four others. Great Aunt of 24. Cousin of Andrew, Joseph, Patricia, Lynette, Shirley, Maria, Mervin, Erleen, Marcia, Clifford and many others. Dear Friend of Hariette, Jennifer, Edwina, Rosalind, Merlise, Nyasha, Jackie, Bernstein and many others. A thanksgiving service will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at the United Pentecostal Council Assemblies of God, Bridge Gap, St. Michael, where friends and relatives are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. The cortege will then proceed to Westbury Cemetery for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lynd-hurst Funeral Home no later than 7:00 a.m. […]

RICKEY RAMOTAR SINGH, Guyanese-born journalist of Strathclyde, St. Michael, Barbados passed on to new life on July 5, 2025. His career spanned over six decades of reporting and commentary on politics and world affairs. A man of service and faith, he was a devoted family man, and a committed Christian, who strove for equity, social justice and responsible governance of the Caribbean people. Son of Pharsadie and Dudhia Singh (both deceased). Devoted husband of the late Patricia Evelyn Singh (née Wood). Father of Wendy Singh-Lechner, Donna Ramsammy, Debbie Williams, Raoul Singh, Allison Drayton, Ramon Singh. Father-in-law of Gregory, Stefan, Peter, Philip and Nadine. Grandfather of Rebekah, Joshua R, Miriam, Hannah, Russell, Danielle, Gabrielle, Danya, Rashida, Che, Jas-mine, Kristen, Sara, Selima, Joshua S, Michael, and Sarah. Great Grandfather of Nathan, Aidan, Jamiyah, Jaiydan, Madeleine, Ava, Asher, Eliana, Alora, Gianna, Isabel-la and Iris. Brother of Richard “Hardat” (deceased), Pulmattie “Bethia” (deceased), and Somaria “Madona”. Brother-in-law to Lillian Amanda Wood, Dhanwantie “Betty” Singh (deceased), Michael Wood, Doreen Wood and Samuel Wood (all deceased). Uncle of Sherry, Dennis, Derek, Reggie, Donald, David, Terry, Vidya, Mohan, Shelia (deceased), Doris, Kenneth, Harold, Ronald, Ruby, Rudolph, Margaret, Pamela, Patricia, Anita, Ram, Rudy, Lance, Elieze, Joan, Jennifer, Morris, […]

OLIVE EUDORA GREAVES affectionately called Eudora, or “Do Do”, aged 87 late of 99 Clapham Park, Christ Church, formerly of Chapman Lane the City entered into rest on June 26, 2025, at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Faithful worshipper of The People’s Cathedral. Retired employee of The St. Philip District Hospital. Daughter of the late Clarissa Greaves and Adolphus Rouse. Beloved Mother of Margaret Thorpe, Anderson and Sandra Greaves. Adopted Mother of Deborah Babb (USA) and Natasha Joseph. Sister of Eureka Wyatt (USA) and the late Evril, Ruth, Yvonne, Sylvia, Ruby and Lilian Greaves, Hazel Clarke and Winifred Harris. Grandmother of Ronnie Greaves-Thorpe, Anthony R Thorpe, Ottis Greaves, Anderson and Kizzy Watson, Anika Yarde and Shenika Clarke. Great Grandmother of Ryshan, Tony-cha, Cha-tony, and Takara Thorpe, Nico Bellamy-Thorpe, Otisha Joseph-Greaves, Xavier Springer, Liam, Alexander and Alyssa Clarke, Nevaeh and Nariyah Yarde, Seth, Shania, Samara and Safiya. Great-great grandmother of Shatony Thorpe-Holder and Caio Young. Aunt of Eunice, Michael, Stanton, Austin, Wendy and Deidre Greaves, Marilyn Knight, Hariette, Richard and Tony Greaves, Rupert Harris (Canada), Ann and Andre Bourne and Patsy Jemmott (USA). Great Aunt of Nicole, Antonia, Leandra, Sheena, Kyle and Jaiden Greaves, Marc and Makayla Knight, Daylen Shepherd and many […]

Lawrence Ford Inniss, aged 87 also known as “Colin” of Toronto Canada formerly of Coach Hill St. John Retired Carpenter of “Metro Railing” in Canada. Husband of Yvonne Inniss. Father of Erskin, Kevin, and Donavan Inniss. Son of late Lewis and Muriel Trotman. Brother of Eustine Phillips, Marcia Codington, Lincoln, Monica, David, Livingstone and Bob Trotman and the late Stephen and Ester. Brother in-law of Dr. Grenville Phillips, Micheal Codington, Sonja & Celestine Trotman, Clarene Inniss, Euphene, Sheila and Gregston Harewood and the late Wilfred, Ernest, Cissalene, Maude and Winston Harewood Grandfather to Shawn, Lauren, Jordan and Cori Inniss Father in-law to Shannon and Shelbi Inniss Uncle of 25 and great uncle of 10 A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on, Monday, July 14, 2025, at The St. John’s Parish Church where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 3:00 p.m. followed by the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 11:00 a.m. on Monday. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service; to view, please click here

Born: May 7th, 1959 Died: June 30th, 2025 JOHN HECTOR BLACKMAN, aged 66, of No. 1 Chelston Avenue, Culloden Road, St. Michael. Employee of the National Assistance Board. Son of the late Hector and Geraldine Blackman. Brother of Jason and Patrick Blackman, Jennifer Alleyne, Mark and Deborah Blackman, Beverly Blackman (Canada), and the late Mary Blackman. Uncle of Andrina Carrington, Annmarie Leach, Amanda Alleyne, Andrew, and Allan Blackman (Canada). Great-uncle of Destiny, Kayleigh, Elisha, Isla, Semaya, and Razul. Nephew of Majorie Lashley. Cousin of Patrick Todd and many others. Relative of the Lashley, Proute, Wilson, Grant, Alleyne, Todd, and Greaves families, the Massiah family (UK) and Evelyn family (USA). Dear friend of Rodney, Hazel, Marva, Shane, Ian, Deborah, Bayley, Greg, Jarvis, and many others. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Monday, July 14, 2025, at the chapel of Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. followed by the interment. Kindly note that the tributes will commence at 9:15 a.m. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 7:00 a.m. on Monday.

January 20, 1935 – June 22, 2025 DEAN EMERITUS HAROLD EDMUND CRICHLOW, GCM of Graeme Hall Park, Christ Church. Former Dean of The Cathedral Church of St Michael and All Angels in the Diocese of Barbados, Former Deputy President of the Senate of Barbados. Fellow of St. Chad’s College, Durham University. Son of the late Coleman and Ruth Crichlow. Husband of Margot Crichlow. Widower of the late Bernice Crichlow. Father of Grace-Anne and Gloria. Father-in-law of Christophe Piron. Grandfather of Claire Piron. Stepfather of Kwame, Tony and Ricardo. Brother of Eudora Wilkinson, Reverend Winston Crichlow, Oscar (deceased), Cuthbert (deceased), Joseph (deceased) and Hugh (deceased). Brother-in-law of Jennifer, Tina, Shirley, Tony, and pre-deceased by Reverend Pat Thorington, Percival and Harold. Uncle of Sandra, John, Elizabeth, Michael, Sheila (deceased), Erlin (deceased), Cuthbert Junior, Kenneth, Ruthann, Deborah, Eudora, David, Dixon (deceased), Robert, Ronald (deceased), Judy, Sandra, Rudolph, Ricardo, Monah, Olivia, Peter, Ruth-Anne (deceased), John (deceased) and Harold Lowe. Great-uncle, cousin and godfather of many. Friend of many. A service of thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at The Cathedral Church of St. Michael and All Angels where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. followed by the […]

CALDERON – Anderson Jerome, age 39 of 2E North Close Wildey, St. Michael. Son of Teresa Hamilton and the late Jerry Carter. Father of Anaki, Amirah and Empress Nurse. Stepfather of Shamari Nurse. Brother of Jason and Dwayne Calderon and Jerry and Ricardo Broomes both of the USA. Partner of Lasonta Nurse. Stepson of Chesterfield Graham. Uncle of Tyesha Barker, Rikiah Calderon, Jayden Vidal and Nikoli Mitchel. Nephew of Sandra, Ricky and Gregory Calderon (St. Lucia), Judy Edghill, Steve Calderon, Henrietta Prescod, Lucita Holmes, Wayne and Patricia Carter, Clotelle Sealy and others. Cousin of Sylvia, Nicholas, and Teddy Calderon, Kadijah and Shaquana Watts and DeAndre Calderon (St. Lucia) and others too numerous to mention. Godfather of Azariah Grimes, Lativah Blackman and three others. Relative of the Calderon and George families of St. Lucia and the Carter family. Friend of Carlo Taylor, Clifford Chapman, Jabar Selman, Marcus Crookendale, Andrew Grimes, Ricardo Farmer, Iesha Greene and others too numerous to mention. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025, at the St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. Tributes will begin at 1:30 p.m. The cortege will […]

REYNOLDS – LILIAN GWENDOLINE “MAVIS”, of Queen Mary Road, Bank Hall, St. Michael. Faithful member of the All Souls Anglican Church and the Mothers’ Union. Sunrise July 7, 1931 Sunset June 27, 2025. Widow of the late Cecil Reynolds. Daughter of the late Fitzgerald and Adelle Phillips. Devoted mother of Gloria Willett, Melroy, Hazel and Judy Reynolds. Grandmother of Lisa, Leslee-Ann and Andre Reynolds, and Ann-Marie Willett. Great-grandmother of Kai Davis, Kaiden and Zuri Reynolds. Mother-in-law of Diane Reynolds. Sister of Vernese Carter, Harold Phillips and the late Gerald Thomas, Jasmine Roach and Clevis Ephraim. Aunt of Rolford and Orpheus Phillips, Patsy Furlonge, Vondelle Jordan, Jennifer, Michael and Valarie Carter and many more. Great-aunt of Joyann and Demario Roach and many more. Dear friend of Sylvia Goodman, Emily Lynch, Shirley Bennett, Shanese Beckles, the All Souls Church family and many more. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on, Friday, July 11, 2025, at All Souls Anglican Church where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. The cortege will then proceed to Westbury Cemetery for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 7:00 a.m. on Friday. The body of […]

EGBERT WILLIAM ROCK, affectionately known as “Rocky”, aged 82, of #16, Harmony Circle, Hothersal Turning #1, St. Michael, entered into rest on June 23, 2025. Son of the late William Bishop and Elsie Rock. Beloved Husband of Betty Armstrong-Rock. Father of Pedro Armstrong, Annette Rock, Mavaline Powlett and Sheron Holder. Grandfather of Kemar Holder-Edghill, Omar, Chad and Shane Powlett, Akeem Holder, Amber and Ethan Armstrong. Brother of Seymour, Kayrene and Winston Rock, Marion Bishop, the late Henderson Rock, and Cheryl (Rock) Boyer. Uncle of Barry, Damian, Omar, Keisha, Kaysha, Lisa, Troy, Dana, Roselle, Shawn, Jerry, Ali, Kim and Sasha. Father-in-Law of Randolph Powlett, Geisel Vega Gonzalez and Gregory Harding. Brother-in-law of Monica, Shiela, Hazel, Horace, Michael Armstrong, Josalene, Darnley, Jeffrey and Freda Browne, Veronica and Esther Rock. Good Friend of Eric Springer, Michael Bryan, Emmerson Barrow, Alma and Harvey Kingston, members of the St. Cyprian Church, St. Ambrose Anglican Church congregation and many others. Relative of the Bishop, Boyce, Broome, Grant, Springer and Rock families. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on, Friday, July 11, 2025, at Cyprian Anglican Church, Belleville, St. Michael where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. The cortege will […]

GLADYS FLORETHA FORDE née GILL better known as “Fordie”, aged 86, of 25 Lammings Close, St. Joseph and formerly of 7 Manship Road, Mitcham, Surrey, London, England entered peacefully into eternal rest on June 8, 2025. Devoted member of the Airy Hill Gospel Hall, St Joseph. Beloved daughter of the late Aldon Babb and Elma Gill. Loving wife of the late Aldolf Rudolf Forde (Poree). Beloved mother of Geoffrey, Ronald and Michael Forde. Cherished grandmother of Kieran and Thomas. Dear sister of Verona Gill (USA), the late Dennis Gill (UK), Ruby Devonish, Hazel and Winston Gill (both from Barbados). Affectionate aunt of Margaret Russell, Stanley, Maureen, Deborah and Sonia Gill, Orlaine Devonish, Deborah Carrington and Maureen King (both of the USA). Caring great-aunt of the Hon. Dale Marshall (Attorney General of Barbados), Shantel Gill, Rasheeda Russell (UK), Shanelle Gill, Jamario Devonish, Theo Jordan, Dawn Marie, Ingrid and Wayne Gill (both of the USA), Damian Devonish (Canada) and many more. Great-great-aunt of Tricia and Akiel (USA), Sharifa and Rohance (both from the UK). Sister-in-law of the late Vernon Forde (UK) and Enid Wilkinson. Relative of the Forde, Devonish, Russell, Babbs, Marshall and Gill families. Friend of many. A service of celebration […]

DR. LYALL WINSTON SMALL, Plant Pathologist, of 68 Welches Terrace, St. Thomas entered into rest on June 18, 2025. Retired Permanent Secretary and former Chief Agricultural Officer of the Ministry of Agriculture in Barbados. Son of the late Eric Stanton Small and Cordell Small. “Son” of the late Inez Green. Beloved husband of Jean Small, UWI (retired). Father of Eric Kofi Small, BPWCCU, Oneka Small NCF and Artists Alliance Barbados. Devoted grandfather of Shaka Blackman and Amma Small. Brother of Cynthia Wilson, Erica Small, Selwyn Small of SCS Architects, Prof. Michael Small (USA) and Deborah Burrowes. Nephew of Eunice Green (UK), the late Lester Green, Wakefield Green, Cora Gollop and Cynthia Jones. Uncle of Kevin Small (Canada), Alexiea and Gabriella Small (USA), Great Uncle of Kayla Cordel (Canada) and Brayden Small (Canada). Father-in-love of Kenneth (Black) Blackman and Ann Worme. Relative of the Green, Gollop, Sealy, Hall, Hampden and Blenman (USA) families. Brother-in-law of Harriet Small, Joan Small (USA), Wayne Burrowes (USA) and the late Herbert Wilson, Basil Marryshow, Cline Marryshow, Michael Marryshow, Lincoln Depradine and Dorothy Gittens. Cousin of Marva Bend (USA), Wendy Green, Brian Green, Cheryl Collymore (UK), Tyrone Green, Althea Moseley, Judith Hinds, Ephraim Graham, Denise Bourne, […]

Peacefully and surrounded by his family, Bryan Lewis Alkins passed away at home on 21st June, 2025 at the age of 74. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 46 years, Cathy Alkins; his children Aaron Alkins, Danielle Chick and her husband Ryan Chick, Matthew and Joshua Alkins; his grandchildren, Julia Alkins, Jack and Cody Chick; brother Richard Alkins and his wife Lorrie Alkins; sis-ter-in-law Ligia Alkins; nieces and nephews, Anthony Alkins, Selina Woodthorpe, Maritza and Jason Alkins and numerous relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his brother Stephen Alkins and his parents Lewis and Jean Alkins. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Monday, July 7, 2025, at The Chapel of Coral Ridge Memorial where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 3:00 p.m. No mourning colors by special request. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Cancer Society on the day. May his journey be blessed and his spirit always be at peace. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service; to view, please click here