Obituaries

DAVID ELONE BRATHWAITE, aged 48, of Ocean City, St. Philip, entered into rest on March 23, 2026. Driver of Blades & Company. Husband of Shundell Brathwaite (Western Wholesale). Father of Dylan Brathwaite (UWI). Adoptive Father of Delisa and Deniel Walrond (Guyana). Cherished son of the late Sylvia Brathwaite. Brother of Grantley, Veronica, Pauline, Leroy and the late Diana Prescod. Uncle of Chelsie Roett, Michael, Elizabeth, Peggy, Paul, Christine, Christopher, Tiffany, Chad and Kerry Prescod. Cousin of Kevin Wickham, Melissa Rollock, KerriAnn Taylor and others. Son in Law of the late Claudette Wilson (Guyana). Brother-in-Law of Aubrey Angel, Shurland and Deslyn Wilson (all of the USA). Godfather of Kalea Small. Relative of the Brathwaite, Wickham, Prescod, Cox and Wilson families. Friend of Lynette Watson, Skye Yearwood, Kay and Dennis Blades, Martin, Steven, Tony, Glenn, Rebecca, Lyndsey, Adrian and Felicia Small, Kelly Holder, Diana and Troy Patterson, Alicia Als-Grant, Scott Hospice, Christina, Lakisha, Nicole and the entire Western Wholesale family, Class of 95, Louis Lynch, Ocean City Neighbourhood Bash, Blackman and Gollop Scout Group, Lakita, Ellen, Alison, Pem and Pat. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the Chapel of Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, […]

MICHAEL OGARREN WALCOTT formerly Burke of Belair Main Road, Saint Philip. Son of the late Rudolph and Vyris Walcott. Father of Stacey Walcott (Crane Resorts) and Saidey Walcott (Signia Globe). Grandfather of Masai Ethyn Murray. Former partner of Margaret Alleyne (USA). Brother of Derick and Sarah Walcott, Jameela Allauddin and Rosezetta Poole (UK). Nephew of Rhonda Best, Angela Garnes (USA), Gloria Headley, Cheslyn Jordan (UK) Sylvia Garnes, Monica Hunte, Arthur Garnes, Joyce Garnes, Inez Burke and Yevette Franklyn. Eudlle Burke, Viola Pitt, the late Oneal Burke and others. Uncle of Adrian and Dominic Walcott and others (UK). Cousin of Rudolph Inniss, Anthony Gooding (UK), Grantley Knight, Shane (Adrian) Burke, Julie Garnes, Troy Garnes, Margaret Griffith, Alvin Arthur, Marcia Burke, Annette Burke- Walters, Beverley Collymore, Ryan Burke and many others. Relative of the Walcott, Garnes, Burke, Newton, Harewood and Knight families Friend of Noel Brathwaite, Oslyn Alleyne, Holdeane Smith, Sheila Reece, Margaret Sealy and many others. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026 at The Church of the Holy Trinity, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 3:00 p.m. followed by the interment. Tributes will commence at 2:45 p.m. Flowers may be […]

CARLSTON CLEOPHAS TROTMAN, aged 77, formerly of Hopewell, Christ Church and Sobers Lane, Bridgetown, St. Michael, entered into rest on March 26, 2026. Son of the late Adolphus Drakes and Ernesta Trotman Drakes. Father of O’neal Kinch, Veronica Canchon-Pile, Angela Canchon, Matthew Trotman (UK) and Leon Platt (UK). Grandfather of Jari Pile and Ajanni Murray. Devoted friend of Norma Lampitt. Brother of Marion Bispham (USA) Merna Scott (USA), Ruvene Drakes, Gervin Drakes (USA), Sylvan Drakes (USA), and the late Ermaline Graham. Uncle and Great-uncle of many. Father-in-law of Kevin Pile. Relative of the Trotman, Kinch, Drakes, Graham and Platt families. Friend of many. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026, at The Chapel at Coral Ridge Memorial where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m followed by the interment in Serenity Lawns. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 11:00 a.m. on Friday. The body of the late Carlston Trotman will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Thursday April 16, 2026, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service, to view please […]

With loving memories, we announce the passing of DR. SANDRA ROSEMARY BELLAMY, PHD., known to many as “Sandy” or “San”, of #27 Central Avenue, Hanson Crescent, St. George on Saturday, March 28, 2026, after a brief illness. In accordance with Sandy’s wishes, we celebrated her life with a private service and burial at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens on Friday April 17, 2026. Beloved daughter of the late Clarence “Rudy” Bellamy and Edlah Bellamy. Cherished sister of Cheryl Bellamy (DGM Financial Group), Dawn Grosvenor (Alleyne Real Estate) and Trudy Bellamy (CG United Insurance). Loving aunt of Kristina Grosvenor, Nicholas Grosvenor and Raedon Bellamy. Great-aunt of Reign Grosvenor. Adored niece of Inez Hinkson and Darwin Bellamy. Cousin of Kerwin and Christopher Bellamy, Deana and Denise Bellamy, Michelle Menzies, Linda Grant, Geoffrey Bellamy, Dale Douglas, Ricky and Derrick Hinkson, and many other cherished cousins (Barbados and UK). She was predeceased by aunts and uncles (Barbados and UK). Sandy attended The St. Michael School (1968–1975), where she developed an early interest in science. She earned a BSc in Biology (UWI Cave Hill). Influenced by her upbringing around sugarcane in St Andrew and St Joseph, completed a PhD in Biology (1993) written on sugarcane leaf […]

JEAN VIVIAN GILKES née CHANDLER, aged 94, of 21 Highgate Gardens, St. Michael, entered into rest on March 21, 2026. Wife of Ernest (Sonny). Mother of Susan, Cheryl and Marcia. Grandmother of Daniel, Zoe, Amber and Abirose. Great-grandmother of Thiago. Sister of Phyllis, Claudette, Molly, Elizabeth, Diana, William and the late Gerry and Brian. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Chapel of Westbury Cemetery, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. followed by the interment. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ark Welfare Society will be greatly appreciated. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service, to view please click here

RACARDO PHILESTER KING, age 53, of Block 13D, Middle Lane, Eden Lodge, St Michael, entered into rest on March 15, 2026. Son of Anthony Smith and the late Shirley King. Husband of Jennifer King. Brother of Arlene (USA), Ismael Primus in Canada and others and the late Tony Primus. Brother-in-law of Angela Gamble and Valerie Smith. Uncle of Omar Primus and many others. Great Uncle of many. Friend of The Honorable Davidson Ishmael M.P., the people from Eden Lodge, The Tower, Green Hill, Cave Hill, St. Stephens, Fitts Village, St James, Baxters Road, St Philip and many others. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Thursday, 16th April, 2026 at the Westbury Cemetery, Westbury Road, St Michael, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 1:00 p.m. The body of the late Racardo King will repose at the Chapel of Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Wednesday, 15th April 2026 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

LOUISE PANDA SEALE, aged 63, of Clerview Heights, Stage 3, St. Michael, entered into rest on April 6, 2026.Devoted and dedicated employee of H. Jason Jones. Mother of Clare Seale and Daniel Cumberbatch. Grandmother of Alyssa Seale. Daughter of Clarence and Doreen Seale. Sister of Colvin Howard. Niece of Janice Howard. Cousin of Sonia Howard-Cumberbatch, Lewis, Tony and Michael Howard, Don, Dale, Glyne, Micah, Machi and Mona Humphrey, Grace Scantlebury, Margaret, Peter, George, Suzanne and Charles Phillips. Relative of the Humphrey, Howard and Phillips families. Friend of Valerie Smith, Nolan Beckles, Orson Rogers, Steve Cumberbatch, Sandra Haynes and many more. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at The Chapel of Coral Ridge 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 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The body of the late Louise Seale will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Monday, April 20, 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

JASMAY ELETHA CLARKE, aged 89, of Bannister Land, Martindales Road, St. Michael, entered into rest on March 25, 2026. Jasmay’s life was defined not only by her deep devotion to family. She had a passion for cooking and took great joy in entertaining friends and family, creating spaces filled with comfort, laughter, and connection. She dedicated over 15 years of her professional life as a member of the culinary team at The Ritz-Carlton in Boston, Massachusetts. Daughter of the late Leonard (Gax) Babb and Ione Clarke. Sister of the late Carlisle and Rudolph Clarke, Magnelle Worrell and Sylvie Robinson. Mother of Lloyd Clarke and his wife Marilyn Clarke, and Marjorie Clarke Roach and her late husband John Roach. Grandmother of Carlson and Dana Clarke and John, Jabaar and Joy-anne Roach and Michelle Clarke. Great-grandmother of Carson and Dayquan Witkowski, Jasinia Dawn Meredith, Antwone, Key Roberson, Ariana Farrell and Kayla Clarke, Nathon and Sebastian Clarke-Sasz, Daylon Trotman, Tamia Hunte, Jonelle, Jonathan, Nicolai, Jaysha, Jayse, Jada and Jacoba Roach, Kristal and Karima Thompson, Mylique Reid-Clarke and Mikyle Clarke. Great-great-grandmother of many. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Peoples Cathedral, where relatives and friends […]

CHEYNE TYSON RENE HURLEY also known as “Halfkey”, aged 43, of Bristol Road, Cave Hill, St. Michael, entered into rest on March 9, 2026. Son of the late Covelle Hurley and Steve Gooding. Husband of Ericka Brown-Hurley. Son-in-law of Debbie and Neil Herbert. Brother of Tenisia and the late Lavaar Hurley, Monette Hurley (USA), Margaret and Tremaine Sealy, Shelly and Andre Lashley, Steve Stuart, Stevia St. Jean and Kimberley Mann. Uncle of Khalil, Kiana and Khadijah Hurley, Keishaun Francis, Jaden Handley, Jayden Lewis, Khierri Alleyne, David Holder, Kymari Forde, Imogen Pinder Sealy and others. Brother-in-law of Chem and Ricardo Herbert and Etson Yorrick. Nephew of Andre, Keisha and Dermont Hurley (USA), Alvin Lokey, Wayne Hunte and others. Cousin of Janelle and Leslie Sealy, Ryan Cutting, Victor, Jeffrey, Joan and Lloyd Cummings (USA), Mitchell, Diana and Richard Holder (USA) and many more. Cherished Godfather of many. Lifelong friend of many. Relative of the Hurley, Jordan, Cummings, Holder, Lashley, Carmichael, Brown, Gooding and Herbert families and many more. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the Chapel of Coral Ridge, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. Followed by a […]

ARTHUR RICHARD TAYLOR known to many as “Art” or “Artie,” passed away peacefully at home on Sunday March 15th, 2026, aged 87, surrounded by his wife, son, and close friends. Born September 18th, 1938, in Perth, Western Australia. Artie grew up alongside his identical twin brother Colin and younger brothers Peter and Terry. At 25, Art left Australia to chase the “Endless Summer” and after 2 years of surfing and sailing around the world, with his good friend Warren McKinney, made Landfall in Barbados in the spring of 1967. As an avid surfer, sailor, diver and jazz enthusiast, Art found his home in Barbados and began to build a life well lived. With close friends, he ran a makeshift surfing and watersports shack at Accra Beach and from a single idea of creating Board Shorts from leftover lounge chair material, he grew that into the largest Beachwear company in the region- Surf & Sand -flying his Piper Cherokee to supply the Caribbean and beyond. When that chapter ended, Artie began again. Through his new passion in aviation, his love of sailing the seas, and the down island relationships he made, he found a new path supplying live lobster across the […]

SYLVIA ANITA REECE also known as Gran, aged 97, of Brewster’s Road, Barbarees Hill, St. Michael, entered peacefully into rest on March 5, 2026. Proprietress of Standard Bakery of Tudor Street and Black Rock, St. Michael. Wife of the late Douglas MacDonald Reece. Daughter of the late Christopher and Olga Marshall. Mother of Maureen (Barclays), Betty, Cheryl and Beverley Reece (USA) and the late Shirley Reece-Hinds, Junior and Ricardo Reece. Sister of Joyce and Rudolph Grandison (USA) and the late Enid Henry, Beatrice Gibson and David Grandison. Grandmother of Ashlinn Alleyne (USA). Aunt of Dorothy Bryan, Tony, Ronald and George Grandison, Eirell Franklin and many others. Mother-in-law of Philbert Alleyne. Relative of the Grandison, Marshall, Blanche, Gibson and Clinton families. Friend of Mary Best, Gloria and Yvonne Corbin, Gemiel Hinkson, the Arthur, Inniss, Hinkson and Greaves families of St. Lucy, the Millers of Brighton and the Sawhs of Westbury Road. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at the James Street Methodist Church, 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 […]

GLENDORA GOODMAN, age 89, of Road View, St. Peter. Sunrise October 20th, 1936; Sunset March 6th, 2026. Former cook and housekeeper with Bajan Services and devoted member of the People’s Worship Center, Road View, St. Peter. Daughter of the late Benjamin James Nathaniel Goodman and Gladys Goodman (née Edwards). Mother of Jenny, Euclid, and Carlo Goodman, Connie Goodman-Layne, and the late Paula Paul. Grandmother of Aaron Paul, Aimey, and Aiden Goodman. Sister of Willis and Rueben Edwards, Ida Inniss, Violet “Sylvie” Griffith, Constance Davis, Alexander Goodman, Avonda Walker, Waple Moore-Chase, and David Goodman. Aunt of Ava, Julie, Denise, Angela, Sandra, Susan, Mark, David, Winston, Sonia, Debbie, Colleen, Naomi, Ruth, Paul, Mark, Gary, Ethlyn, Eileen, Steven, Anne, Sarah, Nicola, Andrew, Hyron, Dasha, Christopher, Benny, Horace, Joy, Jean, Elvis, Wendell, Rosemary, Amber, Shelia, Emmerson, Esther, Marjorie, Ronald, Joseph, Margaret, Ethlyn, Samuel, Anderson, Richard, Ida, and Clement. Great aunt of Rhea, Alana, Alison, Jeremy, Evangeline, and several others. Mother-in-law of Mark Layne, Juan Goodman and the late Michael Paul. Sister-in-law of Doreen Edwards, Marjorie Edwards, Oliver Davis, Molten Griffith, Winfield Walker, Frank Moore, Stanley Chase, Velda Goodman, and Dalana Nurse-Goodman. Relative of the Goodman, Edwards, Cumberbatch, Clark, Jordan, Lewis, Sargent, McCallister and Moore […]