Obituaries

RAQUAN RASHAWN RICARDO DARLINGTON, aged 19, of Nursery #2 Four Road and #6 Garrette Road, Mangrove, St. Philip, entered into rest on January 4, 2026. There is a deep void in our heart as we come to grips with your passing. We will deeply miss you but soar on peacefully until we are reunited again. Son of Melissa Darlington and Selwyn Halley. Brother of Selisa and Amish Halley, Demitri Darlington Halley and Micah Browne. Grandson of Perlena Halley, Gladwin Hubbard, Stephen Weir and Daphne Darlington-Weir. Great-grandson of Rhonda Darlington and Pauline Bovell. Nephew of Amber Darlington, Seon, Stephon, Stephen, Sherwin, Sherlon, Wilfred Franklyn, Shaunette, Shonna, Shontel, Tranaica and Lorraine. Great-nephew of Shirley Scott, Earla Gittens, Stephaine and Shelly Griffith, Emmerson, Fittz and Coral Darlington, Lorraine and Wilfred Franklyn and many more. Cousin of Juquan Darlington Maliyah Darlington Ince, Narisha Scott, Isaiah Alleyne, Sonia, Dellon, Delwin Wintz, Dexter Wilson and many more. Great cousin of Zamar, Zorian, Ziphon, Christopher, Daren Wilson, Ebony Wintz and others. Relative of the Halley, Wintz, Franklyn and Wilson of Guyana, Darlington, Weir, Burgess, Griffith, Scott, Gittens, Als, Alleyne and Nurse families. Special friend of Diamond Brown. Friend of many. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will […]

JANICE AVRILLE CUMBERBATCH, affectionately known as “Jan”, age 66, of Melvin’s Hill, St. Bernard’s Village, St. Joseph, entered into rest on December 13, 2025. Former Accounts Clerk of S.Y. Adam & Son. Devoted member of St Anne’s Anglican Church. Mother of Jamoy Cumberbatch. Daughter of the late Marcella Cumberbatch and Earl Holder. Sister of Eilene Marshall, Hilda, Migdol, Archie, Don and the late Mary Cumberbatch. Aunt of Nicole Taylor, Dr. Joseph Myrie, Kemar, Keira, Amber and Amanda Cumberbatch. Niece of Stella White, Marguerite Gill and Nelcia Robinson-Hazel. Cousin of Dr. Justin Robinson, Carlson Husbands, Delores Bradshaw and several others. Great-aunt of Haley Cumberbatch, Alexandria Colucci, Janissa Browne, Joshua and Wayne Forde. Godmother of Orlando Burke, Nicole Layne, Dionne King, Natasha Yearwood and Brian Phillips. Relative of the Husbands, Holder and Marshall families. Special Friend of Edward Cozier. Friend of Patricia Phillips, Moreen Smith, Cecilia Husbands, Eudeane Phillips, Ophneal Larrier, Ian Smith, Michelle Holder, the Staff of S.Y. Adam & Son and several others. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday January 20, 2026 at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. followed by the interment. Flowers may be […]

LIONEL ANSLEY SMITH, age 95, of Hope Park, St. George. Former Manager Barbados Rediffusion Ltd. Born December 23 1930 Died January 5 2026 Son of the late Harrison Smith and Ivy Minola Batson Smith. Husband of Phyllis Smith (née Archer). Father of Donna and David Smith. Grandfather of Erin and Leisl Brewster. Father-in-law of Mark Brewster. Brother of the late Edna Hinds, Harrison, Gloria, Eric Smith and Margaret Fitzpatrick. Brother-in-law of Dorothy Smith and Stephaney Roachford (Canada) and Barbara Brooks (UK). Uncle of Rhuan Evelyn, Deborah Harris (Dominica), Stephen and Rodney Smith, Beverly Smith-Hinkson, Rosalind Smith-Millar, Trevor Mottley, Edward Smith (Antigua) and Anthony Hinds. Great Uncle of many. Cousin of Ethel Smith and the late Wendell, Phillip and Neville Smith. Relative of the Smith and Batson families. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 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. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service; to view please click here

PROVERBS – GLYNE PATRICK, aged 86, of Brighton, Black Rock, St. Michael, entered into rest on December 27, 2025. Husband of the late Anita Proverbs. Father of John and Stephen Proverbs. Father-in-law of Timmi King-Proverbs. Grandfather of Renée, Ray-Allan, Rachele, Anya and Kai Proverbs and Shani King. Great-grandfather of Jasmine, Caleb, Jaxon, Alaia, and Kinsey. Brother of Joel and Vincent Proverbs (Both of Australia), Jean Huff and Ena Clark (Both of the U.S) and the late Jeffrey and Gordon Proverbs. Dad of Jean Proverbs. Uncle of many. Close friend of Bernard, Tyrone Alleyne and Danny Debidin. A service of thanksgiving will be held on Monday, January 19, 2026 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. In Lieu of flowers, donations to Barbados Association of Palliative Care would be graciously accepted. The body of the late Glyne Proverbs will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Sunday, January 18, 2026 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service; to view please click here

DOWNEY – We honor the life of EDWARD LAWSON DOWNEY, age 79 of Loganville, GA entered eternal rest on Saturday morning, November 29, 2025. Edward was also known as “TED” or “Jack Birkenshaw” among family and friends. He was born on April 10th, 1946 in Hillaby, St. Andrew, Barbados to the late Gerald Dial and Verdine Downey. Husband of Letitia Downey (53 years of marriage). Father of Allen Downey (Orange Hill), Shean Downey (Kingsland Terrace), Verdine Downey (NYC), Nicole Holder (GA) and Ted Downey (GA). Father-in-law of Andersos Holder (Spring Farm). Grandfather of 10. Great-grandfather of three. Brother of Charlie Downey (Shop Hill), Marva Moaze (Hillaby) and the late Orson Downey (Warrens). Uncle, cousin and friend of many. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at the chapel of Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. followed by the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. No mourning colours by special request. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service, to view please click here

LIONEL OSCAR ALLEYNE, aged 76, of Allen’s Land, Clevedale Road, Black Rock, St. Michael. Retired Welder of Pine Hill Dairy. The beloved father of Gregory Morris and Michelle Morris Miller, and former partner of Beverley Morris, mother of his children. He was also the stepfather of Oneil King, son of his former wife Carrol King.Cherished grandfather of Jasmine Miller, David Morris, and Micah Morris.Son of the late Lionel and Daisy Moore.Brother of Gloria Alleyne, Ramona Clarke, Cyndy Moore, and the late Barbara Hall.Uncle of Marsha Alleyne, Jerrianne Husbands, Natasha Hall, Tai Jun Ali, Lionel Davis, and Kramer Davis and great uncle of Mckenzie Alleyne. Father-in-law of Heather Morris. Brother-in-law of Jerry Hall and Terry Clarke.Long standing member of the martial arts community. A service of thanksgiving for the life of Lionel Oscar Alleyne will be held on Friday, January 16, 2026 at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 11:00 a.m. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service, to view please click here

JANITH CELIA CROSBY, of Sunset Drive, Prine Gardens, St. Michael entered into rest on January 1, 2026. Member of the Church of God, Worldwide Association (COGWA). Widow of the late Stephen Crosby. Mother of Rachel Thomas. Sister of Diane Lewis. Sister-in-law of Marcia Crosby. Mother-in-law of Mark Thomas. Close Friend of the White, Griffith, Scantlebury and Payne families. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, January 16 2026 at the chapel of Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, The Ridge, Christ Church, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. followed by a private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Ocean Acres Animal Sanctuary. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service, to view please click here

DR. JOHN S. MCCONNEY Aged 83, of Florida USA and formerly of Rowans St. George, entered into rest on December 20, 2025. Husband of Claudette McConney. Father of Mario (deceased), Rico and Leilani. Grandfather of Olivia, Emma and Valentine. Brother of Marina, Nancy, Ann, Phyllis, Jean, Marjorie, Lela, June and the late Thelma. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. Followed by the interment. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service, to view please click here

JOSEPH McDONALD ASHBY, aged 107, of Thyme Bottom, Christ Church, entered into rest on December 28, 2025. Former Employee of The Crane Resort. Member of the Philadelphia Church of God. Husband of the late Marjorie Ashby (Small). Father of Carmeta Hercules-Bynoe (UK), Winston Hercules (deceased), Judith Forde, Timothy and Miranda Ashby and Theodore Ashby of The Crane Resort, Dorinda Worrell and Velma Holland. Stepfather of Glyne Small (Canada). Grandfather of Sonia Bynoe (UK), Natalie Henry, Dennielle Morris, Shaneen Kennedy, Sancia Simmons, Dwailan Forde, Natasha Hoyte, Neisha White, Nicholas Ashby, Daria and Dwayne Worrell and Imani Holland. Great-grandfather of 15 Son of the late Samuel and Albertina Ashby. Brother of the late Lawrence, Gilbert, Seifert, James, Fitzgerald and Arthur Ashby and Princess Yarde. Uncle of Collin and Victor Ashby, Phylis Chase, Nellie Bartlett, Laveta Bryan, Frank, Grantley, Carlton and Douglas Yarde. Great Uncle of many. Cousin of many. Father-in-law of James Bynoe (UK), Stephen Forde, Maureen Ashby, St. Clair Worrell and Wesley Holland. Relative of the Ashby, Callender, Bynoe and Burton families. Friend of many. A service of thanksgiving will be held on Thursday January 15, 2026 at the Chapel of Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, where relatives and friends are asked […]

CECILE ALEEN SPRINGER, aged 93, of Golf View Retreat, Rockley, Christ Church and formerly of Wanstead Terrace, St. James, entered into rest on December 25, 2025. Widow of retired Superintendent of Police Courtney “Johnny” Springer. Mother of Joy Springer, Courtney Springer Jr. and Jill Sealy. Grandmother of Hugh, Raymond and Dr. Cecile Sealy and Ayo Bend. Sister of Phyllis and Pauline Mottley, the late Sheila Mottley and Peggie Forbes. Aunt of Hutson, Trevor, Peter and Ricardo Mottley, Andrea, Adrian and Alicia Forbes. Mother-in-law of Steven Sealy. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 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. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service, to view please click here

PRYEA DARSHINEY MAHADEO, aged 42, of Manderley Gardens, Sundial Circle, St. Philip. July 22, 1983 – January 4, 2026 Mother of Ava Mahadeo. Daughter of Ramkarran “Max” Mahadeo and Ansuiyah Mahadeo (deceased). Sister of Robindra Mahadeo. Sister in law of Natasha Mahadeo. Aunt of Alanna and Aliyah Mahadeo. Niece of Ram and Marjorie Kowlessar, and Jai Kowlessar. Cousin of Kavita Kumar, Devin, Amrita and Hema Kowlessar, Ravendra, Dolly and many more. Friend of Jacklyn Broomes, Archana Mahabir, Gemma Benskin, Twanna Waterman, Stacey Yensin, Tamara and Ian Robinson, Lesley Trotman, Michelle Headley, Carla Daniel and many, many more. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday January 13, 2026 at the Chapel of Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. followed by a private cremation. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. No mourning colours by special request. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service, to view please click here

ENID ANITA ANTROBUS, aged 84, of Hawkins Gap, Westbury Road, St. Michael entered into rest on December 14, 2025. Daughter of the late James and Elise Waithe. Mother of Corey Antrobus. Sister of the late Benjamin and Samuel Waithe. Aunt of many. Friend of many too numerous to mention. A memorial service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Monday January 12, 2026 at the Chapel of Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, The Ridge, Christ Church, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. followed by the interment. No flowers by special request. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service, to view please click here