Obituaries

JANICE FAYE BREWSTER, aged 82, of #54 Prior Park Terrace, St. James, entered into rest on June 28, 2026. Daughter of the late Frank and Joyce Corbin. Mother of Neil and Jason Brewster. Mother-in-law of Justyna Janicka. Sister of Grace Smith, Pamela, Philip and Hallam Corbin. Aunt of Graeme, Gillian, Frances, Leah, Ryan and Tara Smith, Michelle Pena, Leeann Corbin – Vamvakas, Dexter Corbin, Khristen Estwick, Renee and Justin Corbin. Grandmother of Jaiden, Faye and Olivia Brewster. Great- aunt of Maya, Sophia, Zara, Zoe, Dakota, Jonathan and Kailani. Sister-in-law of Linda Corbin and the late Janice Corbin and Maurice Smith. Relative of the Corbin, Brewster, Cumberbatch and King Families. Friend of Angela Edmond, Elena Springer, Carolyn Boyce, Phyllis Reece, Patricia Regis, Issa Nicholas, Staff of the Radisson Aquatica Resort Barbados and the Soroptimist International of Jamestown. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, July 31, 2026 at St. James Parish Church, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. The cortege will then proceed to St. Lucy Parish Church for the interment. No mourning colours by special request. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 11:00 a.m. on Friday.

ANTHONY HERBERT MAPP, aged 76, of Sunbury Tenantry, St. Philip, entered into rest on July 11, 2026. Retired Operator. Son of the late Evelyn Allder and the late Nathaniel Wharton. Brother of Nadene, Tennyson, Leibert, Denzil, Antoinette Mapp and Merlene Clarke. Uncle of Alwyn, Warren, Maxine and Trezelle Clarke, Karen Reid-Sealy, Juanne Moore, Leann Weekes, Juliette Carter, Deborah Neblett, Steve, Ryan, Brad, Dwayne, Keisha and Beal Mapp, Jason Hollingsworth, Lee Wratten, Naya Barrow, Raynard, Rhea and Rico Wilkinson. Brother-in-law of Raymond Clarke and Richelle Blackman-Mapp. Relative of the Mapp, Edey and Wharton families. Friend of many. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, July 31, 2026 at Ebenezer Methodist Church, Ebenezer, St. Philip, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. The cortege will then proceed to Bushy Park Cemetery for the interment. No mourning colours by special request. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 7:00 a.m. on Friday. The body of the late Anthony Herbert Mapp, will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Thursday, July 30, 2026, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. The family invites you to view the live streaming of […]

MARION NAOMI CORBIN, age 74, of 1st Ave Cave Hill, St. Michael, entered into rest on July 1, 2026. Daughter of the late Seiford and Winifred Headley. Wife of Esau Corbin. Mother of Stephen, Anthony, Nicole, Sancha Headley and Jacqueline Edwards. Grandmother of Debra and Gabriel Headley, Rayhan Carter and Rashida Odumoye. Great-grandmother of Devonta Greenidge, Gabrielle Headley, Shai Carter, Nariah and Azariah Odumoye. Sister of Monica, Yvonne, Arrindell, Merlene, Michael, Anderson, Marguerita and the late Clement and Randolph Inniss. Mother-in-law of Kerian Headley and Cameron Edwards. Aunt of Allison and Michelle Headley-Sealy and many others. Cousin of Marvalene and Sophia Inniss and many others. Sister-in-law of Margaret, Betty, Cheryl, Neville and the late Nigel Corbin and Michael Hinds. Relative of the Headley, Inniss, Jemmott, Walters, Philips, and Corbin families. Friend of many. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Thursday, July 30, 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 Thursday. The body of the late Marion Corbin will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, […]

SAMUEL CARLISLE IFILL better known as “Poor Boy”, aged 62, of Fairfield Cross Road, Tudor Bridge, St. Michael, entered into rest on June 19, 2026. Employee of Lears Plantation (C.O.W) Son of the late Cynthia Ifill. Brother of Margaret Ifill-Howell, Rosanna Ifill and the late Isalene and John Ifill. Grandson of the late Kitsy Ifill. Uncle of Jamar and 2 others. Great-uncle of 2. Cousin of Mavis, Grace and the Ifill family. Friend of the Fairfield Community. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the chapel at Westbury Cemetery, 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 8:00 a.m. on Thursday. The body of the late Samuel Ifill will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

STATE FUNERAL THE RIGHT EXCELLENT SIR GARFIELD ST. AUBURN SOBERS, OCC – NATIONAL HERO OF BARBADOS Aged 89, formerly of #16 Walcott’s Avenue, Bayville, St. Michael, entered peacefully into rest on July 17, 2026 at his residence, Highgate Gardens, St. Michael. Beloved son of the late Shermont and Thelma Sobers. Partner of the late Jackie White. Devoted father of Matthew, Daniel and Genevieve Sobers. Adoptive father of Stuart and Trisha White. Cherished grandfather of Tristan, Aidan, Dylan and Gabriel Sobers, Sienna Serville-Sobers, Tianna Hollingsworth and Jalisa Sobers-Franklyn. Adoptive grandfather of Chloe and Arianna White. Brother of Cecil (Saul) Sobers and the late Greta Jarvis, Rita Elise Crane, George and Gerald Sobers. Uncle of David, Kevin, Justin, Emma, Mark and Natisha Sobers, Sonia and Anthony Jarvis, Andrea, John and Sharon Crane (USA). Great-uncle of Erica Osbourne, Lamar Sobers, Antoni Waterman, Nicholas and Anaia Sobers (Barbados), Eboni Ross (Guyana), Sarah, Sydney, Connor, Benjamin, Emma and Maxwell Crane, Daniel and Elizabeth Scrubbla (USA). Cousin of Kenneth Holford, Joan Leslie (Canada), Sandra, David, Peter and Nichola Edwards, the late Patsy, Michael and David Holford and Dorothy (Dolly) Gill. Father-in-law of Aimee Sobers. Brother-in-law of Pauline Sobers, the late Anthony Jarvis Snr., David Crane and […]

JOHN ARTHUR SMALL, of Toronto, Canada and formerly of Westmoreland, St. James and Wellhouse, St. Philip entered into rest on July 3, 2026. Son of late Editha Small-Hinds and John Kellman (Mangrove Plantation). Husband of the late Mary Small née Rogers (Canada). Brother of David Stoute and the late Marjorie Lynton (USA), Marion Irani (Canada), Ethna, Campbell and Leroy Small, Lloyd, Edmund, Irvine Stoute and Sylvia Phillips. Uncle of Jimmy Kellman, Norman Lynton, George, Diana and Nigel Small, Janis Francis and the Late Eddie Irani, Gerald and Julene Small and many others. Great Uncle of Ty, Jasmine, Seth, Crystal, Gerry and Lisa (Canada), Dr Melissa and Kristelle Francis, Ryan and Kyle Edwards, Janelle Powlett, Mario, Alison, Angela and Shernelle Small and many others. Cousin of Elise Wood, the late George Hamble Griffith and Olive Bellamy. Relative of Wood, Griffith, Hinds, Taylor, Stoute, Philips, Small and Rogers families. A graveside service of will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at St. James Cemetery, 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 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

MARGARET AGATHA CYRUS aged 55 years, late of Broomes Gap, Arthur Seat, St. Thomas. Registered Nurse of the Geriatric Hospital. Daughter of: Margarita Smith and the late Lionel Smith (deceased) Wife of: Glyne Cyrus Mother of: Jemma, Steffon and Eriel Cyrus Grandmother of: Jazmyne Cyrus and Erykah Waldron Sister of: Jennifer Alleyne and Kathy-Ann Boxill Aunt of: Akeem Alleyne, Zaheed Edwards, Zadaria Boxill and Ziyad Birch. Relative of: Boxill, Smith, Cyrus, Shepherd and Springer Families Friend and Colleague of many A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Monday, July 27, 2026 at the Chapel of Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. The cortege will then proceed to Cassia Lawns for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 11:00 a.m. on Monday. The body of the late Margaret Agatha Cyrus will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Monday, July 27, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service, to view please click here

SHERENE LATOYA HEWITT, aged 35, of Allen View, Welchman Hall, St. Thomas, entered into rest on June 26, 2026. Daughter of Norene (Social Empowerment Agency) and Israel Hewitt (Supervisor of Preconco Ltd and member of the Barbados Regiment Reserve Barbados Defense Force). Mother of Sheaylah Burgess (St. Stephen Primary School). Partner of Andre Burgess. Sister of Sean Johnson, Omar Cox, Shakelia Leacock & Rico Hewitt. Granddaughter of Goldine Hewitt and the late Anthony Hewitt, Sylvia Blackman and Ivan Shockness. Aunt of Rashawn and Kirani Johnson and Omarion Cox. Niece of Carolyn Hewitt-Gaskin, Judy and Maureen Johnson, Carolyn Hope, Sonia McClean (USA), Andrea Greenidge-Nicholls. Cousin of Sheena, Damien, Denise, Patrick, Richard, Norika, Jamar, Katrina, Channel, Sade-Mariah, Justin, Jamell, Tamara, Laurell, Shaneal, Alana, Amaya, Arielle, Ateri, Margaret, Wilbert, Jefferson, Rudie, Annosia, Virginia, Shelley, Glen, Keisha, Theophilus, Andrea, and the late Morleen and Donna Holder and many others. Relative of the Hewitt, Johnson, Goddard, Lovell, Campbell, Boyce, Eversley, Mayers, Connell and Harding families. Friend of Dr. Simon Wicht, Ingrid Morris, Maria Mason, Ineka, Rosemary, Janelle, Julia, Lovette, Shamara, Nikita, Sanisha, Lisa B, Shaneisha, Sonia, Tonya, Pauline, Ann, Debra, Trishtan, Gary, Dolphin Swim Club, The members of AWOL Events and the BRC Netballers and […]

ROGER MAC GREGORY WALKER, affectionately known as ‘Stews’ or ‘66’ of Lot 82, Apt 2, Warrens Park South, St. Michael, formerly of Hoytes Terrace, St. James and Kew Road, Tudor Bridge, St. Michael entered into rest on July 9, 2026. Son of the late Ethna Walker and Reginald Marshall. Father of Alveta Walker-Lythcott and Rhea Walker. Grandfather of Aaiden Lythcott. Brother of Debra Scott, Jeannette Knight and Dorrie Cheston (USA), Andrea Walker (CIBC), Cerelene, Pearson and Curtis Walker (deceased) Uncle of Wayne Scott, Gail-Ann, Lisa, Kirk, Vanessa, Rasheda, Reshana, Dwayne, Dwight Walker, Crystal Cheston, Adrian and Tyrese Knight and many others. Great-uncle of many. Nephew of Rev. Waveney Sobers, Gladwin Browne, Andrew and Denise Scantlebury, Eris Ramsay, the late Beavle Scantlebury and Esther ‘Rita’ Ramsay and 10 others. Cousin of many. Father-in-law of Antonio Lythcott. Brother-in-law of Frank Cheston and Donovan Knight. Godfather of Merton McCarthy Jr. and three others. Relative of Walker, Scantlebury, Ramsay, Cumberbatch, Griffith, Marshall and Worrell families. Friend of Phillip Garner and many others. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, July 24, 2026 at the chapel of Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 […]

VALRITA EUNICEY APPLEWHITE aged 83, late of New Dawn Nursing Home, St John, formerly of Crystal Heights, St James and High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire (UK), retired neo-natal nurse at Wycombe General Hospital (UK), entered into rest on June 29, 2026. Former member of Crystal Heights Homeowners’ Association and Neighbourhood Watch, BAMSAC and British Women’s Club. Widow of Eustace A. Applewhite. Mother of Sonia Deane, Surleen and Sandeen Clarke, Alison Applewhite and Adrian Applewhite (UK). Grandmother of Nicholas Deane and Kristen Deane (USA), Nathan Massiah and Regine Massiah (Canada) and Kacey Applewhite (UK). Great-grandmother of Ashten Deane (USA). Mother-in-law of Julia Applewhite (UK). Aunt of Shirley Brathwaite, Olivia Birch, Paul Collymore, Jasmine and Glenrick Brathwaite (USA), Patrice and Carmen Brathwaite (UK). Great-aunt of Peter Brathwaite, Kerri and Katrina Birch, Jason Brathwaite (USA), Nellon and Fayth Collymore. Great great-aunt of Sazia Best. Cousin of Lorna Allman (USA) and many others. Relative of the Alleyne, Brathwaite and Franklyn families. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, July 24, 2026 at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. Mourning colours are optional. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than […]

Sunrise: September 5th, 1948 Sunset: June 20th, 2026 HENDERSON RUDOLPH ALLEYNE J.P affectionately known as “Hendy”, aged 77, of 161 7th Avenue, West Terrance Gardens, St. James and formerly of Daniel’s Land, St. George entered into rest on June 20, 2026. Retired Supervisor of Massy Supercenter Warrens. Devoted member of the Saint Mary’s Anglican Church Men’s Fellowship. Beloved son of the late Marjorie Alleyne and Joseph Folkes. Widower of Philomena Alleyne. Stepfather of Stacia and Lisa Ward. Adopted father of Attica Charles. Brother of Daphne Hector (U.K) and Corleita Green (U.S.A), and the late Beryl Rock (UK). Uncle of Denny, Beverley and David Alleyne (all of B’dos), Joyann Green (USA), Steve Alleyne, Margaret Thompson nee Alleyne, Gary, Larry and Leslie Hector and Trevor Rock (all of the U.K). Great-uncle of Meisha, Nicola, Akeem, Ashon, Dayna and Andre (all of B’dos), Rachel, Duane, Adrian, Carlene and many others in the UK. Cousin of Keith and Dr. Clement Alleyne, Joan Green and many others. Relative of the Alleyne, Eversley, Daniel and Bracey families. Friend of the St. Mary’s Anglican, Christ The King Anglican and Holetown Methodist Church congregations, Staff of Massy Supercenters, George Holder, Celestine Gittens, Judy Thomas, Phyllis Babb, Cheryl Licorish, […]

VIVIAN ARTHUR MAYNARD aged 76 years, late of #31 Castle Heights, St Philip. Retired Mechanical Store Manager of the Engineering Department of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Son of the late Audrey Maynard and Clarence Carrington. Husband of Grace Maynard (née Codrington) Father of Shawn Clarke (Rubis West Indies Ltd) and Jason Maynard (Game Xpress). Grandfather of Angelique and Jelani Clarke and Jayda Maynard. Brother of Rudy Maynard, Jennifer Belgrave and the late Murrell Holloway and Pasty Glasgow (USA). Son-in-law of Celestine and the late Keith Codrington. Father-in-law Jennifer Clarke. Brother-in-law June Fowler (Robert), Rosalind Cutting, Michael, Terry, Keith, Mark and the late Ronald Codrington. Uncle of ¬ Deborah and many others. Cousin of many. Godfather of several. Relative of the Maynard, Carrington, Harewood and Lorde families. Friend of Marcia Stewart, Pauline Sargeant, S.B.O.S.A., The Shrewsbury Methodist Church, Luther Whittaker, Ormond Brathwaite, Hainsley Straughn, Gilmore Stuart, Marlese Taylor, Geoffrey, Joyce Carvalho, Juliette Griffith, Castlemar Staff, QEH Staff and several others. Caregivers Rawdon Pope and Anderson Davis. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at the Chapel of Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. The cortege […]