Obituaries

ESTELLA LOUISE FRAZIER – RICE née BAILEY affectionally known as “Ms. Bailey”, aged 95, well-known shopkeeper of Corner of Wellington and Beckwith Street, St. Michael and formerly of Layou and Calliaqua, St. Vincent and the Grenadines entered into rest on August 17, 2025. Wife of the late Cyril Rice. Loving mother of Paulette Bailey-Skeete (USA), Gloria Bailey Brown (USA) and Marguerita Henry. Sister of Joyce Lowman, Metalyn and Amanda. Beloved grandmother of Allan, Floyd and Khalice Bailey, Natasha Corridon (USA) and Shaquille Walcott. Great-grandmother of Zakeem, Floydisha, Kion, Nathaniel, Allandre and Allana Bailey, Amarii Knight, Monisha Reid, Girmari and Jalani Corridon (USA) and Ezekiel Haynes-Walcott. Great great-grandmother of Nykari Bailey and Makayah Reid-Reynolds. Mother-in-Law of Leon Brown (USA). Grandmother-in-law of Girma Corridon (USA) and Jerome Knight. Relative of the Frazier, Bailey, Charles and Robinson families. Treasured Friend of Rev. Clive Thomas and past members of the Mother’s Union of St. Ambrose Church and many more. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at St. Ambrose Anglican Church where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. The cortege will then proceed to Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens for the interment. Flowers may […]

Sunrise October 12, 1950 Sunset August 23, 2025 RONALD ATHELSTONE BEST, aged 74 of 29 Waterhall Terrace, St. James entered into rest on August 23, 2025. Son of the late Theophilus Best and Carmen Best formerly of Fairfield Cross Rd, St Michael Departed from his loving wife, Julie Seale, his son Travis Best, his family, and friends. He will be missed. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on, Friday, September 12, 2025 at the Colin Parkinson Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home, Passage Road, St. Michael where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. No flowers by special request. Donations will be collected for the Alzheimer’s Foundation.

GRACE EUREEN LICORISH NЀE WATSON of #141 Edgehill Terrace, St. Thomas and formerly of St. Simons, St. Andrew entered into rest on August 21, 2025 at age 74. She was a retired Teacher of Wesley Hall Junior School. Daughter of the late Delcina and FitzGarnett Watson. Mother of Faye Beckles (Frederick Smith Sec.) and Natasha Licorish (ICBL). Grandmother of Sabonne Beckles, Kadejha Roach and Kamell Bridgeman. Great-grandmother of Kaiden Howard and Yaira Bridgeman. Sister of Owen Watson, the late Elrita Luke, Euleen Watson, and Muriel Stuart. Aunt of Marilyn Patrick, Donna and Romaine Watson, Hazel Chandler, Marcia Chandler-Thompson, Kirk Yarde-Watson, Sasha Smith, Khianda Pearman-Watson, Judy, Edwin, Lionel and Suzanne Stuart. Great-aunt and Great great-aunt of many. Cousinof many. Mother-in-law of Decourcey Beckles. Godmother of Levar Greaves, Joel Payne and Matthew Armstrong. Relative of the Watson, Forde, Sealy and Lowe families. Special friend of Egla Parris, Rosemary Jones, Jennifer Daniel, Natalie Sargeant, Gay Bourne, Harry Husbands and many others. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025 at the chapel of Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. followed by a private cremation. Please note tributes will […]

Lilian Adina Sealy aged 77 of Sannai Senior Home, formerly of Headley’s Land Bank Hall entered into rest on September 2, 2025. Retired employee of Courts B’dos Ltd. Mother of Juliana Thorpe-Taitt and Natasha Sealy-Daniyel. Grandmother of Johari, Zindzele, Kaiross and Amaar. Sister of Betty, Diana and Mary. Stepsister of Erma (USA). Aunt of Sharon, CherryAnn, Damian, Pedro, Lisa and Susan. Cousin of Angela, David, Michael, Cortez and others. Mother-in-law of Kirk Taitt and Malik Daniyel. Friend of Majorie, Marilyn and members of Apostolic Teaching Centre and the Headley’s Land community. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on, Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at the Chapel of Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. The cortege will then proceed to Cassia Lawns for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The body of the late Lilian Adina Sealy will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service; to view, please click here

GRANTLEY ADOLPHUS GIBSON, aged 83, of Risk Road, Fitts Village, St. James, entered into rest on August 26, 2025. Son of the late Mortley and Ernesta Gibson. Brother of Maureen Gibson (husband Elkanah) and Marvette Husbands (Boston, USA), Orman Gibson, Patrick Gibson (Canada), Ray Gibson and the late Derek Gibson. Uncle and Great-uncle of many. Relative of the Cyrus, Yearwood, Small and Arthur families. Friend of the Tull and Greaves families. A service of reflection will be held on Monday, September 8, 2025 at the residence of Sherry Greaves (Bottom Turtle) Risk Road. Fitts Village, St. James., where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. A private cremation at a later date. Dress code casual attire.

JOSEPHINE BAILEY, aged 100, of Dalkeith Village, Dalkeith Hill, St. Michael, entered into rest on August 11, 2025. Mother of Christopher, Judith, Annette and the late Pamela Lockhart. Grandmother of Karina, Aisha, Jemma, Andre and Christina Lockhart, Bernadette Simpson and the late Omar Murrell. Great grandmother of Ethan Jemmott, Mia and Milan Lockhart-Miah, Tobi-Cade and Caleb Lockhart, Cristiano Simpson, Niquia and Tevon Murrell. Daughter of Florita Bannis and Cyrille Lockhart. Sister of John and the late Mitchel Lockhart, Francille Espirit, Vona Dublique and Elena Gasper. Aunt of Josephine, Meredith, Virginia, Christopher, ‘Daughter’ Esprit, Alex Hinds, Haradin and Lazarine Scotland, Johanna Lockhart and the late Sylvia Dennis, Peltier, Michael, Nolton, Cecilia and Felix Esprit. Friend of Flora Gill, Nicolette Bourne, and Wendell. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Monday, September 8, 2025 at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 9:45a.m. The cortege will then proceed to Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 7:00 a.m. on Monday, September 8. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service; to view please click here

Sunrise: January 4th, 1962 Sunset: July 29th, 2025 JANICE EUREEN GRIFFITH aged 63 of Promenade Road, Bank Hall, St. Michael. Former employee of Nation Publishing Co. and Development Consultant, Ministry of Housing, Lands and Maintenance. Daughter of Gloria Griffith and the late Samuel Griffith. Sister of Patsy, Sylvester, Andrea, Victor, Florene, Susan and Sheen. Aunt of Janelle, Simone, Dr Alana, Vicky, Saashen, Saqen, Victor Jr., Brandon, Antonio, Darisa, Anthony, Hasani, and Jamila. Great aunt of Dr Imani, Kenya, Oya, Akeem, Akobi, Kairo and Zane. Niece of David, Winfield, St. Clair, and Joseph Griffith, Gloria Yarde, Lolita Sargeant, Plimmer Bluestein, Velda Howell, and the late Gertude Alleyne. Cousin of the Griffith, Gill, and Watson families. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Sanctuary Empowerment Center, Country Road, St. Michael where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. followed by the cremation. No flowers by special request. The body of the late Janice Griffith will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

CYNTHIA PATRICIA DOWNES née ALLEYNE of Johnson’s Land No. 2, Green Hill formerly of Ealing Park, Christ Church entered into rest on August 2, 2025. Retired employee of Royal Bank of Canada. Daughter of the late Maude and Keith Alleyne. Wife of Cedric Downes. Sister of Rosanne Alleyne, Carol Maughn, Greta Massiah and Keith St. John. Aunt of Latonya, Stacey, Matthew, Shane (USA) and many others. Sister-in-law of Curtis, Livingstone, Tony and many others. Cousin of Verna, Ingrid, Jackie, Yvonne, Millicent (Canada) and many others. Relative of the Alleyne, Harper, Springer and Adams families. Beloved friend of Muriel Bates, Monica Beckles (USA), Beverley Coppin, Maria Gill, Judi Goodridge, Marjorie Greaves, Cynthia Hunte, Pauline Maynard (USA), Beverly Simmons, Hyacinth Small, Winifred Watson, Diana Wiltshire and the Cave Hill and Oistins congregations of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at the Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, Cave Hill, St. Michael where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. The cortege will then proceed to Westbury Cemetery for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The family invites […]

RICHARD RICHARDO PAYNE, aged 63, of St Helen’s, St George, entered into rest on August 16, 2025. Employee of SunPower (1999) Ltd. Son of Euretta and the late Cecil Payne. Beloved father of Roxanne Payne and Dimitri Weekes, and affectionate grandfather of Nathan Payne. Brother of Diana Dowrich (USA), Eldeane Rice, Sherleen Alleyne, and Olliverre Payne. Nephew of Seibert Lewis and the late Earleen Fields. Brother-in-law of Cecil Dowrich (USA), Merville Alleyne and the late David Rice. Uncle of Andrea Richards, Riordan and Dwayne Dowrich (USA), Dwight Alleyne, Rashad Thorne and Tshanni Payne. Cousin of Venis, Heather, Juanita, Jacqueline, Denise, Hetty (Rose), Monica, Victor, Desmond, Eulene, SanJune, Cameron, Yvonne, Godfrey, Margaret. Special Friend of Alicia Jederon. Relative of the Payne, Harvey, Fields and Lewis families. Friend of Rev. Alan Jones, Andy, Victor, Chesterfield, Peter, Barney and many others too numerous to mention. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at St. Augustine’s Anglican Church, Market Hill, St. George where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 3:00 p.m. followed by the interment in the churchyard. The organist and church choir are kindly asked to attend. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral […]

MARIE ELOISE HARPER, aged 90, of Near Paradise Beach, Lower Black Rock, St Michael, entered into rest on August 15, 2025. Widow of Horace Harper. Mother of Bernadette, Janice and Franklyn Harper and the late Anthony Harper. Grandmother of Tamika and Leah Harper and Yassara Griffith. Great grandmother of Liam Harper and Janae Griffith. Sister of Gertrude Wickman, Barbara Thompson and Hazel Licorish. Adoptive mother of Debra Griffith and Myrna Patrick. Aunt of many. Mother-in-law of Jacqueline Harper. Relative of the Allder, Bruce, Russell and Sealy families. Dearest friend of the Payne, Husbands, Jordan, Griffith and Lavine families, Dorothy Pilgrim, Elsie Leacock, members of the Holetown Methodist Church and the Full Gospel Assembly. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at The Chapel of Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. followed by the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The body of the late Marie Harper will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Monday, September 1, 2025, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. The family invites you to view the […]

GEORGE FITZ PATRICK JACK, aged 55, of Pounder Road, Crane, St. Philip entered into rest on August 17, 2025. Former employee of Bougainvillea Hotel. Husband of Sharon Moore-Jack. Step-father of Shaniece Moore and Reneisha Weekes. Grandfather of Raniyah Weekes-DaSantos. Brother of 11. Uncle of many. Brother-in-law of Alison Jack and many others. Relative of the Jack and Patrick families of Trinidad. Friend of many too numerous to mention. A graveside service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Monday, September 01, 2025 at the Bushy Park Cemetery, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 3:00 p.m. 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

EDWIN DACOSTA ALLEYNE also known as “Pick-up” or “Roy”, aged 77, of 2nd Avenue Chapman Lane, St. Michael, entered peacefully into rest on July 23, 2025. Son of the late Louis St. Clair Small (Briggs) and Estella Alleyne. Father of Barry Hutson and Karen Alleyne. Grandfather of Burrel Hutson and Kerricia Alleyne. Brother of Livingstone, John and Gloria Alleyne, David and Juliet Squires, Juliette Creese and the late Andrew and Rita Alleyne, and Mary Duke. Uncle of Angela, Sandra, Anthony, Fabian and Gladstone Alleyne and Kurt Marius. Great-uncle of Kerry Alleyne, Tracey Farragut and Tatyana Agard. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Chapman Street Church of God, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 1:00 p.m. The cortege will then proceed to Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The body of the late Edwin Alleyne will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Friday, August 29, 2025, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service; to view please click here