Obituaries

We thank God for the life, work and ministry of our beloved Vilma Joyce Harris nee Marshall of Waterloo Gardens, Eagle Hall, St. Michael, entered into peaceful rest on July 13, 2026 at the age of 90 years. Retired Electoral Officer and member of the Dalkeith Methodist Church and Dalkeith Women’s League. Daughter of the late Ernest and Sylvia Marshall. Wife of the late Dr. Charles McDonald Harris. Mother of William Harris, Cecile Murrell and Frederick Harris (BLPC, Emera). Grandmother of Marisha Sobers (Chad Sobers), and Chaz Harris. Great-grandmother of Alyssa, Alex, Chelsea, and Chloe Sobers. Sister of Patricia Goddard, the late Errol, Cecil, Norman and Victor Marshall and Lorna Thurmann. Sister-in=law of Dr. Claudette Harris, Esther, Trevor, Michael and Bernadette Harris, Anthony Pickering, Sylvia Marshall, Jan Thurmann, the late Walter and Victor Harris. Aunt of Anthony, David, Arleigh, Michelle, Jennifer, Kelly, Allan, Owen, Hazel, Celia, Julia, Kim, Lena, Paul, Errol, Bruce, Sonia, Kelly, Lisa, the late Alexine and many more. Cousin of the Thompson and Reece families and others. Mother-in-law of Marcel Murrell, Risee Harris and Angelina Harris. Godmother of Kelly Parris. Lifelong friend of Sharon Ward, Barbara Bovell, Ingrid Lovell, Maisie Harding, Phyllis Gilkes, Erica Grainger, Mavis and […]

HAROLD LIONEL MORLEY, Known as “Doc”, aged 82, of Crystal Beach, Worthing, Christ Church, born in Manchester, England, entered into rest on August 9, 2026. Retired Dental Surgeon and Bio Technology Entrepreneur. Son of the late Sydney and Ysabel Morley. Father of Danielle, Oliver and Nicholas. Grandfather of Cosmo, Stella, Larissa, Conor and Charlotte. Brother of Yvonne Brown and Jeremy Morley. Uncle of Michal, Carmel and Joshua Brown, Ricky, Julie and Hannah Morley. Ex husband of Pamela Morley (married for 35yrs). Father-in-law of David Matthews and Aleks Morley. Dearest Friend of Rose’ Hategekimana. Stepfather of Mutamuliza Cutting. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Monday, August 16, 2026 at where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 3:30 p.m. at The Nidhe Israel Synagogue. Colourful and smart, casual attire, no shorts allowed in the Synagogue.

In Loving Memory of Enid Eugenia Austin 1934 – 2026 Enid Eugenia Austin, affectionately known and loved by many as Jean, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the age of 91. A retired Registered Psychiatric Geriatric Nurse and Cosmetologist, Enid devoted her professional life to the compassionate care of the elderly living with mental illness. Nursing was more than her profession—it was her calling. Through decades of dedicated service, she offered comfort, dignity, and kindness to countless patients and their families, leaving an enduring legacy of compassion and excellence. In her retirement years she volunteered as the secretary for the Alzheimers Association and volunteered as a nurse at a local clinic, and for wellness events through James Street Methodist Church. She also loved doing hair and became very creative in her craft. Born to the late Iris and Lawrence M. Bailey, as the 2nd child of 5, Enid was the cherished granddaughter of the late William H. Yearwood and Augusta Yearwood, and David Adolphus Bayley and Agatha Janette Franklin- Bayley. She was raised with strong values of love, faith, integrity, resilience, and service—qualities that shaped every aspect of her life. She was the beloved wife […]

CELESTINE YVONNE OUGH, aged 74, of Ottawa, Canada, entered into rest on July 17, 2026. Wife of Barrie Ough. Mother of Jackie and Thelma Ough. Daughter of the late Thelma Griffith. Sister of George and Birkby Griffith. Sister-in-law of Tamisha Griffith. Aunt of Rochelle and Ricardo, Marsha and Fiona Griffith. Relative of the Griffith, Butcher, Massiah, and Pearce families. Friend of Marva Cossey, Grace Gittens, Phil Wiltshire and others. A private service was held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at St. Catherine’s Anglican Church. The family thanks everyone for their thoughts and prayers during this time.

LIONEL HARCOURT CLARKE, aged 101, of #26 Prior Park Terrace, St. James, entered into rest on July 26, 2026. Husband of the late Barbara Jean Clarke. Brother of Jean Smith, Phyllis Clarke, the late Joyce Brancker and Elaine Clarke. Father of Linda Corbin, Sandra Jones and Stephen Clarke. Father-in-law of Hallam Corbin and George Jones. Grandfather of Khristen Eastmond, Alisa and Justin Corbin, Christopher Clarke, Ashley and Jeremy Jones. Great-grandfather of Zara and Zoe Archer and Kai Lopez. Uncle of Adrian Brancker, Donna Smith, Juliette and Wayne Phillips and the late Carol-Anne Brancker and Andrea Atkins. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 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 Wednesday. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service, to view please click here

ORVILLE EVERSLEY, aged 71, of #48 Cherry Avenue, Durants Park, Christ Church entered peacefully into rest on July 16, 2026. Son of Elmina Eversley and the late Collin Eversley. Beloved companion of Margarita Prescott. Father of Crystal Prescott and Annisha Eversley. Stepfather of Gail, Nicole, Anthony and Titus Prescott. Grandfather of Kymora and D’Kota. Brother of Francine, Lorna, Grace, DeCourcey, Corla and Juliette. Uncle of Andre, Dwayne, Lyn-Marie, Gayle, Kevin, Kenya, and Warren. Great-uncle of Amari and Aiden. Brother-in-law of Erskine, Fabian, and Gail. Cousin of Edwin, Sheila, Carlisle, Wendell, Debra, Ricky and many more. Relative of the Eversley, Prescott, and Hunte families. Friend of Courtenay, Dale, Yvonne, Pedro, Marion, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan, Ronald, Steve, Terrence, Keith, Henderson, St. Elmo, Ricardo and many more, too numerous to mention. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 3:00 p.m. followed by the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The body of the late Orville Eversley will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Monday, August 10, […]

JUEL LAVERNEY GITTENS, age 77, of Welches Terrace St. Thomas entered into rest on July 7,2026. Co-founder of Ideal Optical Supplies & Services and its subsidiary company Visual Oasis. Daughter of the late St Clair and Doris Bailey of Mansion Road, Bank Hall and Yearwood Road, Black Rock. Wife of the late Othniel Gittens (Mayers and Bovell family). Mother of Mitchell Gittens (Alicia) and Cliff Gittens (Kayla). Grandmother of Chylo Pierce and Kalum Gittens. Sister of Velda Sealy (Glenroy), Beryl Piggott (Fitz), Courtney Bailey (Esther), Rosetta Bernard and the late St Clair, Allan, Marcelle, Alfred, Barbara and Maureen. Aunt of Deborah, Ruth, Allison, Alexis, Lavonne, Jennifer, David, Kenneth and Ross. Special thanks to Shirrell, Mavis, Gloria and the caretakers. Godmother of many. Friends of too many to mention from swimming, hockey, Modern Old Scholars, dancing, Optical and Church Communities A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at St. Michael’s and All Angels Cathedral, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. The cortege will then proceed to Westbury Cemetery for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The family invites […]

SONJA SANITA BROOMES, affectionally known as “Cindy” or “Ping” aged 44, of Arthur Seat, St. Thomas entered into rest on July 3, 2026. Former employee of Caribbean Confection Co 1959 Ltd. Sunrise December 27, 1981 Sunset: July 3, 2026 Daughter of the late Andrea Jones. Sister of Corey Broomes. Cherished Mother of Ronesha Broomes. Grandmother of Rhys Benjamin. Aunt of Beyonce and Shakori Broomes. Dear Niece of Heather Hope, Ricardo, Shirley, Luther and the late Tony Broomes. Cousin of Sandra Mayers, Sherry Carter, Cheryl Broomes, Krystal Walcott, Chris Broomes, Sheldon and Shernell Hope, Debbie Bynoe, Gail Burton, Dereck Carter and many others. Partner of Neil Tull. Friend of Shanice Husbands, Althea Roachford, Kerry Arthur, Kimiesha Bynoe, Tiffany Joseph, Shanice Blackett, Deeann Leacock, Jamour Gittens, Shamone Carter, Sabrina Rice and many others. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, August 7, 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 11:00 a.m. on Friday. The body of the late Sonja Broomes will repose in the Evangel Tabernacle United Holy Church, Melrose, […]

MARGARET HENRIETTA JOHNSON, aged 83, of St. Paul’s Avenue, Bayville, St. Michael, entered into rest on July 24, 2026. Missionary and member of the First Triumphant Church (USA) and member of the People Cathedral Church Daughter of the late Francis O’garro and Richard Sherritt. Wife of the Late Bertram Johnson Snr. Sister of Edith and Angela Weekes and the late Mary Irish, Addie Mason, Joey Blake. Mother of Jennifer Johnson and Bertram Leroy Johnson (Director of Commerce). Grandmother of Bianca Doyle, Naeem, Myles and Sade Johnson (Nurse at QEH). Great-grandmother of Shayden Johnson and Ananai Johnson. Adoptive mother of Mark Phillips, Derrick Morgan (Canada) and Michael Gaskin (USA), Dawm Callender (USA) and Wayne Ifill. Mother-in-Law of Charmaine Johnson and Errol Pollard. Sister-in-Law of Marcia Hinkson, Janett Scott, Rev. Edward Lashley and the late Mark and Hugh Lashley. Aunt of 8 Nieces and 7 Nephews. Godmother of Eunice Jefferson (USA) and Nadia Leacock Cousin of Annsenette Brown and Annette Scarlette (USA). Good friend of Nola, Joy Fidlow, Ethlyn Ishmael, Ms Martin, and Jasmine lambert, all from the USA, former patient and friend of Quality Care Medical Centre family. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, August 7, […]

SHIRLEY MARLENE HARRIS, aged 76, of Cane Garden, St. Thomas. Former Housekeeping Manager of Divi Southwinds Beach Resort, entered peacefully into rest. Daughter of the late Idalia Bedford. Devoted wife of Winston Harris. Beloved mother of Sandra Lowe and Mark Harris. Cherished grandmother of Latoya Bradshaw, Rafael Lowe and Aidan Edwards. Proud great-grandmother of Delani Burrowes. Sister of the late Colin, Rudolph, Lynetha, Victor and Mervyn Bedford, and a cherished extended sister of the Cyrus family of the United Kingdom. Dear mother-in-law of Matthew Lowe. Beloved sister-in-law of Carmen Bedford and Tyrone Carrington. Treasured aunt of Pamela Haynes, Veronica Bedford, Serena Carrington, Kerry Roberts, Glyne Bedford and Richard Bedford. Loving friend of Yvonne Lovell, Grace Nurse, Paula Fields and Tamisha Moseley. She will also be fondly remembered by the Bedford, Harris and Cyrus families, together with her many other relatives, friends, former colleagues and all whose lives she touched. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at James Street Methodist Church, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. The cortege will then proceed to Coral Ridge for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later […]

INEZ ODESSA HINKSON, formerly of No 2 Peronne Gap, Worthing, Christ Church, and Ixora 302, The Estates at St George, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2026. Retired Corporate Secretary of Hotels and Resorts Ltd, CRL Limited, and Barbados Development Bank. Retired Member of the Parochial Church Council. Sister of Edlah Bellamy and the late Ermine Bostic, Lloyd and Highland Hinkson, May and Claudia Young. Cherished aunt of Sandra Bellamy (dec’d), Cheryl and Trudy Bellamy, Dawn Grosvenor, Ricardo Hinkson (Carmen) Canada, Derick Hinkson (Michelle), David Hinkson (Alison) UK, Judy Young UK, Yvonne St John (Cassius), Kim Young, Rev. Richard Kellman (Ann), Neville Arthur, Lucy Lacasse, Reginald Young (dec’d), Cliff Hinkson (dec’d) and several others in the UK and USA. Great-aunt of Kristina and Nicholas Grosvenor, Raedon Bellamy, Lee Hinkson, Becky and Laura Hinkson, Samiyrah Kellman Medawar, Christine Hinkson, and others. Dear friend of Catherine Chandler, the St. Lawrence Anglican Church family, Reverend Sandra Hazell, Ruth Warren, Hamilton Roach, Anderson Bedford, and many others. Special friend of Jenny Armstrong, Secile Daley, Terisha Yearwood, and the nursing staff of JMN Nursing Provision Services. A service of thanksgiving will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at St. Lawrence Anglican Church, where relatives […]

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.