Obituaries

CEDRIC MC. IVAN BLACKMAN, better known as “Tappin” or “Malts”, aged 75 of 11 Gibbons Terrace, Christ Church and formerly of Brereton Village, St. Philip. Son of the late Ivy Blackman and George Oneal. Father of Jabari Perch. Brother of Ianthe “Voney” Daniel, Anthony Blackman, Jerome Blackman, Margrita Sealy, Elliot, George, Rosie, Teressa and Elizabeth Oneal, the late Anita “Gerline” Prescod and Juliette “Anjet” Blackman. Uncle of Ryan, Nicole, Paul and Cameron Blackman, Bari and Brian Greenidge. Brother-in-law of Roger Daniel and Carlene Blackman. Cousin of Thelma “Jean” Forde and Cordie Newton. Relative of the Blackman, Alleyne, Sargeant, Stephen and Hunte families. Cherished friend of David Brathwaite, Donesha Reid and family and the Perch family. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at Brereton New Testament Church, Brereton, St. Philip where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. The cortege will then proceed to Bushy Park Cemetery for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service; to view please click here

SHIRLEY DELORES CLARKE née HARRIS, aged 89, of No. 2 Second Avenue East Terrace, Wildey, St. Michael formerly Toronto, Canada entered into rest on September 9, 2026 Daughter of the late George Gladstone and Adina Harris. Mother of Joy Elizabeth McTeague, Paul Jerry Clarke, Charmaine Deborah Sampson-Blair. Mother-in-law of Patrick McTeague, Angela Clarke and Donovan Blair. Grandmother of David, Sheryl and Lena McTeague, Dane, Ann, Dillon and Lisa Clarke, Amber and Scott De Silvia, Justice, Maverick and Rhapsody Blair. Great-grandmother of Aaliyah, Jalen, Madison and Clarke. Sister of Esther Batson, Monica Gittens, Toni Harris, the late Muriel Ellis, Rudolph Harris, Eudora Wood, Carol Bourne, Maureen Haynes, Clarissa Griffith, Lloyd Rock, George Greaves and Noel Savoury. Aunt of Lionel Ellis, Anthony, Junior, and Annette Wood, Richard Gittens, Sean Harris, Janice Seale, Keith Seale, Dale McDonald, Michael Batson, Dean Springer, Sandra Griffith-Carrington, Wayne Michael Griffith, Sonia Dean, and many others in Canada, England, and the USA. Cousin of Evelyn Legall, the Browne, Edwards, Harris and Mitchell families. Friend of Gweneth Bowen, Beverley Alleyne, Sybil and Rudolph Leacock, Dianne Durant, Hanschell Hoyte, Gwen Wilson, Elizabeth Connell. Caregiver and Friend Lucinda Davis, the church family at Hawthorne Methodist church and many others. A service […]

JANETHA COLNITA FRANCIS, also known as “Jennifer Francis” or “Jenny”, aged 75, late of Bakers, St. Peter. Retired NHS Health worker in the U.K and a returnee National to Barbados. Daughter of the late Ada Scantlebury (Francis) and Dasil Best. Mother of Harriet and Samantha Francis, Amanda Cumberbatch, and Alisha Forrester (U.K). Grandmother of Carlo Anderson, Priya-Li Robinson-Francis and Levi and Leon Cumberbatch (both of the U.K). Sister of Vernon Francis and Melanie (aka Elsa) Brauer (both of Canada) Althea Francis (U.K), Patricia Cadogan and the late Golda Francis (Barbados) and Charles Francis (U.S.A). Auntie of Brenda Wilson, Kim Bradshaw, Valerie, Christine and Barry Francis (all of Barbados), Marvin Pierre, Lance Francis (U.K), Robert Brauer (Canada), Rodney Bryan (U.S.A) and the late Terence and Andrew Wilson, Alliston and Gordon Francis (all of Barbados) and many more niece and nephews. Niece and Cousin of the Knight, Clinton, Holloway, Medford, Corbin, Fenty, Best and Alleyne Families. Goddaughter of Michelle (U.K). A service of thanksgiving will be held on Monday, October 12, 2026 at the Chapel of Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than […]

Sunrise – December 25, 1935 Sunset – September 23, 2026 Jean Julie Austin, late of #33 Pleasant View, Cave Hill, St. Michael, entered into rest on September 23, 2026. Retired Employee of Barclays Bank, PLC. Daughter of the late Edna and Maurice Bramao. Wife of the late Cameron C. Austin. Sister of Beulah Brewster and the late Maureen Bramao, Pauline Marville, Maurice and Joan Bramao. Niece of the late Euleen Perkins. Cousin of Pat Yard, John, David, Ian and Richard Perkins and the late Carmen Perkins. Aunt of Nicole Brathwaite, Cheryl and Sharon Brewster, Paul and Nadia Dasilva, Belinda, Christian, Alec and Wayne Marville, Maurice and Maria Bramao. Great Aunt of Nicholas C. Brathwaite, Kiara and Krysten Bramao and Tiana Marville. Great Great Aunt of Aaron and Ashton Brathwaite. Aunt-in-law of Carson C. Brathwaite. Friend of Jimmy Abrahams and family, Hilda Thompson and family, The Elms and Austin families, Louise and Roise Parris. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Monday, October 12, 2026 at the chapel of Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 7:00 a.m. on […]

STEPHEN ANDREW JARDINE January 6, 1958 – August 27, 2026 Service of Thanksgiving Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens Mourning colours optional.

In loving memory of David Grafton Crawford (Dave) 4 May 1957 – 20 August 2026 Please join us as we celebrate Dave’s life and the memories he leaves behind. Husband of Jeanne Crawford, father of Kate Heard (UK), Alex Crawford (UK), father-in-law of Aaron Heard and Amy Crawford, grandfather of Sam Heard (UK), brother of Anne Gresty, Paul Crawford and Linzy Settle, brother-in-law of Dave Gresty, Sarah Crawford, Loyde Settle (UK), Bruce and Stewart Massiah and Marie Gurley. A service of celebration will be held on Friday, October 9, 2026 at the chapel of Coral Ridge Memorial, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 3:00 p.m. No mourning colours by special request. Motorsport team attire is warmly welcomed. We kindly request no flowers. Donations to Ocean Acres Sanctuary in Dave’s memory will be graciously accepted. The family invites you the view the live streaming of the service; to view, please click here.

MONICA SYLVENE WILSON, aged 79, of Old Chancery Lane, Christ Church entered into rest on September 3, 2026. Retired Property Manager. Mother of Michael Wilson. Grandmother of Leahkim Wilson. Daughter of the late George and Pearl Reid. Sister of George Reid Jr., Norma Meek, Edward Reid, the late Olga Beresford and Hariette St. Hill. Aunt of Neil, Donna and Cathy St. Hill, Nadia, Gillian and Jerry Corbin. Great-aunt of Brenda Harding, Natasha, Charmaine and Gayle Moore. A service of celebration will be held on Friday, October 9, 2026 at the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 11:00 a.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 Friday.

VALERIE ANTOINETTE KING, aged 68, of 119 Welches Terrace, St. Michael, entered into rest on September 04, 2026. Wife of David Robert King. Daughter of the late Loretta Wilkinson née Broomes and Vincent Davis. Sister of Diane Broomes, Charmaine Davis (Deceased), Stephen Davis and Henderson Wilkinson (USA). Mother of David Joel King (RBPS), Tencie Persaud J.P. (Scotia Bank (Barbados) Limited). Stepmother of Brenda King (Crucible Inc). Aunt of Marsha Broomes, Shawn Broomes, Jamal Davis and Ria Davis. Grandmother of Daniel Persaud and Nylah Persaud. Cousin of Jenny Jones, Angela Cumberbatch and Lydia Cumberbatch (USA), Roslind Primus, Leverne Primus and Ruth Primus. Relative of the Broomes, Davis, Primus and King families. Friend of many. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, October 09, 2026 at The People’s Cathedral, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. The cortege will then proceed to Coral Ridge Memorial for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 8:00 a.m. on Friday. The body of the late Valerie King will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

MAURICE JOHN ADAMS, aged 90, late of Bathsheba, St. Joseph and formerly of Enterprise, Christ Church. Faithful member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church passed away peacefully on 13th September 2026. Son of the late Maurice Guy Adams and Isabel Agnes Adams née Hoyos. Brother of Gregory Adams (The Book Den), and the late Winston Adams, Denise Maureen Thatcher, and Evadne Adams. Nephew of the late Rt. Hon. Sir Grantley Herbert Adams and Sir F.A. “Fab” Hoyos. Uncle of Tamara Adams, Kristina Adams-Cole, Dr. Naomi Adams, Tessa Adams, Alan Thatcher, and Peter Thatcher. Cousin of the late Rt. Hon. J. M. G. M. “Tom” Adams, Douglas and Rawdon Adams, Eric, Ian, and Dr. Frank “Jerry” Bishop, Thomas, Nicholas, Sean Reece (dec’d), Cecile, Mark, and Jeff Evelyn, Dr. Michael Hoyos, Peter Hoyos, and Jessica Edwards, Dexter, Greg, Tony Hoyos, Patrick and “Doc” Hoyos (dec’d), Michael, Berit-Ann, and the late Francis Jordan, and many others. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the Chapel at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10.00 a.m. followed by the interment.

TREVOR ONEAL BAYLEY, aged 67, of Husbands Gardens, St. James, entered into rest on September 2, 2026. Husband of Amy Bayley. Son of David and Noreen Bayley. Father of Maria, Zahira and Saadia Bayley. Grandfather of Zariq and Zaria Thompson, Dylan Blunte and Dakota Gibson. Brother of Cherie and Suzette Bayley, and Gail Wiles. Uncle of Shakeela, Suriya, Tonya, Taariq, Anya and Raeesha. Cousin of Kim, Tam-y-ko, Victor, Miklos, Veronika Duffer, Judy Naylor, Pablo Ellis, Elizabeth, Paul, Charles, Tyrone, Cedric and Valerie. Son-in-law of the late Cedric and Violet Spencer. Brother-in-law of Annie Felix, Marilyn Spencer, Judith Zimmerman, Irene Spencer, Jacqueline Tarowloon, Chris Wiles, and the late Amanda Chance. Relative of the Ellis, Walker, Wilson, Elson and King families. Friend of the Dewer, Morris, Thorne, Lowe, Scott, Russell and Niles families of Husbands Gardens, Coretta Hunte, Margaret and Godfrey and numerous other cherished loved ones. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, September 25, 2026 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 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The body of […]

CHARLES HAYLON CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS, aged 72, of Sandgate Close, Grazettes, St. Michael, entered into rest on September 8, 2026. Former employee of National Housing Corporation and member of Ipswich Cricket. Son of the late Volena “Dolly” Williams. Father of Fabian Jones, Katrina Henry, Crystal Sobers, Logan Carrington and the late Kelly-Anne Lowe. Brother of Athelbert and Ventley Williams, Dean Nicholls and the late Vernon Williams. Uncle of Veronica Coward, Mechelle Nicholls, Sky Volena and Eulene Williams (Kiribati), Damian Martin (Canada), and Ventley Ricardo Williams Jr. (USA). Great-uncle of Letisha and Deran Coward-Callendar. Grandfather of many. Great-grandfather of three. Cousin of Judy Cordel (UK), Brenda Osbourne, Winslow Wiliams, Lionel and Hugh Williams (dec’d), The Daniel family and many others. Friend of The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, SC, MP, Yvonne Williams, Maria Hazelwood, Kevin Greaves, Carl Green, Everton Hoyte, Harold and Oneale Jones, Erskine Weekes, Bogan, Pastor Michael Gulstone, Michael Elcock and many others. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, September 25, 2026 at Westbury Chapel, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. The body of the late Charles Williams will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Thursday, […]

DORIS JEAN IRENE GRANNUM, aged 90, of Bryon Drive, Inch Marlow, Christ Church, entered into rest on August 24, 2026. Wife of the late Frank O Grannum. Mother of Alan Grannum and the late David Grannum. Daughter of the late Edgar Ross and Amy Beard. Mother-in-law of Christine (Nikki) Grannum. Grandmother of Aron (Kimberley) and Andrew Martin (Nadia Johnson). Great grandmother of Liam and Landon Martin. Sister of Allan (Margaret) and Edgar (Ida) Beard. Aunt of Richard, Phillip and Anne Marie Jackson. Great-aunt of Sofie Jackson. Sister-in-law of Nan Jackson, Patrick Grannum. Relative of Mark, Stanza, Peter and Toni-Ann Grannum. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at Bethel Methodist Church, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service; to view please click here