Obituaries

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

In loving Memory Of Opal Cecilia Pounder Deeply missed forever loved “We never lose those we love, even in death. They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our lives.” Sunrise: January 16th, 1949 – Sunset December 12th, 2025 Retired Qualified Nursery Child Care Provider Daughter of: the late Francis and Myrtle Pounder. Sister of: Francis (Billie) Pounder, Betty Barker nee Pounder, Elva Best nee Pounder and Edward Pounder. Mother of: Gail Pounder-Speede: Creative Professional Artist and Educator. Sister in-law of: Beverley Pounder, Normel Pounder, James Edward Best and the late Richard Barker. Aunt of: Bruce, Duane, Karis, Jamal, Delmar, Shani, Liam and Tuesdai. Great Aunt of: Domani, Logan, Jada, Axl, Mali and Kaiden. Relative of: Judy, Bernadeane, Dawn, Faye, Dr. Beverley Danielle Davis and the Bellamy, Mapp, Harris and Weekes families. Cherished friend of: the Speede’s: Sharisse, Greg, Cliff, Kenji, John, Carol, Jo’anne, Joy, Jenny and late Cameron Anthony Speede (father of Gail Pounder-Speede). Friend: of the Rowe and Gittens families. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, January 9, 2026 at The Chapel of Coral Ridge, where relatives and friends are asked to […]

HOOD – The death is announced of CALBERT CLEOPHAS, aged 97, of Mount 1, St. Peter, better known as “Joe Grimes”, “Shah”, “Clee”, or “Yade”. Former Engineering Supervisor of Mount Gay Distilleries. A true stalwart of the company who dedicated his working life to the distillery, starting at the age of 16 and serving faithfully until his retirement at age 65. Husband of the late Gwendolyn Hood. Father of Winston Collymore, former CEO of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital; Jeremy Collymore, Chair of the Advisory Board, Disaster Risk Reduction Center, UWI; former Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA); Ian Collymore, retired Director of Foreign Exchange and Export Credits, Central Bank of Barbados, and COO of www.barbadosauctions.com and www.bajanlist.com; Henderson Hood, retired IT Manager (Canada); Collis Hood, Realtor (US); Fernando Hood, Senior Programmer Analyst; Pamela Babb, Solicitor (UK); Tricica Boyce, retired Auditor and the late Stephen Hood. Brother of Edmena Scott and Audrey McDonald (of the USA), Irvine Phillips, Earla Mascoll and the late Melvin Hood and Eunice Bowen. Grandfather of Dr. Delores Corbin; Cassandra Taylor; Nigel Ricardo, Stefan, and Karina Collymore (UK); Chrystel and Cara Hood (USA) and seven great-grandchildren. Uncle of Cynthia Balfour of the UK; […]

Keith Worrell, B.Sc. (Soc.), M.Sc. (Econ.), Lond., Ph.D. SFU Keith Le Vere Worrell born the 1st of June 1936 in Speightstown, Barbados passed away in Toronto, Canada on the 28th of November 2025 at the age of 89 after a long illness. He spent his formative years in Barbados and migrated to Britain at the age of 21 where he first worked on the London Transport System as a bus conductor and eventually as a clerical officer with the Greater London Council, while at the same time remaining focused on obtaining a higher education. Keith studied sociology at the University of London, Goldsmiths College, specialising in industrial sociology. He read development economics at London School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) on a Social Science Research Quota award. He later specialised in monetary economics of developing countries at Simon Fraser University in Canada where he also met his wife to be, Catharina. After graduating from Simon Fraser University, he was recruited by the University of the West Indies at the Mona campus in Jamaica where he taught economics at the Department of Management Studies. He was a senior Fulbright Fellow at the Institute for International Economics, in Washington, D.C. and […]

Ernest Emerson Batson Sunrise: July 25, 1935 Sunset: December 8, 2025 Late of Cedar Avenue, St. Silas Heights No.3, St. James. Retired Commission of Health (New York). Beloved Husband of Pearl Hall-Batson. Stepfather of Beverley King, Phillip Whittaker, Kim Palmer and Sharron Whittaker (all of the UK). Brother of Everet Batson, Brenda Holder (deceased) and John Batson. Uncle of Nigel Batson, Anderson Batson, Dr. Winston Batson, Malaika Grazette (Dubai), Kisha Holder, Renee Holder (deceased) and Andrae Batson (USA). Cousin of Angela Batson-Daniel, Rawle Batson, Allan Batson and Archie Batson. Relative of the Reid and Batson families. Friend of Vere Brathwaite, Colin Bellamy, Rosalind Wharton and family. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Thursday January 8, 2026 at The Chapel of Mount Pleasant 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 The Barbados Parkinson Trust and Support Group will be graciously accepted in his honour. The body of the late Ernest Batson will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Wednesday January 7, 2026 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. The family invites you to view the live […]

VELDA CLESTINE BAILEY née Forde, aged 80, formerly of 36 Oxnards Heights, St. James and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, went to be with her Heavenly Father on November 28, 2025, in Calgary, Alberta. Retired Senior Teacher – Ministry of Education, former long-standing President of the International Association of Minister’s Wives and Widows Barbados Chapter and a beloved pillar of the Gemswick Church of the Nazarene. Wife of the late Rev. Anthony J. Bailey – Church of the Nazarene. Mother of Anmarie Bailey (Brathwaite), Dr. Monetta Bailey and Damon Bailey-Lynch (all of Canada). Grandmother of Jaheem Bailey and Kaiden Bailey-Lynch (both of Canada). Sister of Herma and Vivian Forde (USA); the late Lionel Ward, Ila Forde (Canada) and Pearlese Cumberbatch (USA). Aunt of many. Cousin of Velma Carter. Mother-in-law of Andre Lynch and Neils Brathwaite (both of Canada). Sister-in-law of Muriel Ward, Cecilia Quintal (Trinidad), Rhoda Forrest and Catherine Randell (USA), Mary-Anne Redman (BSTU) and the late Walter “Spriggs” Redman. Relative of the Forde, Ward and Butcher families. Friend of Myrna Forde, Sheila Forde (Canada), Patricia Redman (USA), Judy Roach and Guy Roach (Canada), Christine Grosvenor, Joyce Payne and Jacinth Wood and more. Godmother of Dr. Kamara Odle-Cummins (UK) and Deborah Bartlett. […]