Obituaries

OWEN DONALD DOUGLAS, aged 99, of Lowlands Road, Christ Church and formerly of Bank Hall, St Michael entered into rest on October 15, 2025. Dedicated member of the Bank Hall congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Retired accountant (ACCA) of Mobil Oil Barbados Ltd. and former President of Barbados Association of Professional Accountants (BAPA), Justice of Peace. Beloved husband of the late Louise Douglas. Father of Michael, Mark, Montieth, Leslie Douglas (deceased), Cheryl DeFreitas USA and Barbara-Jean Horne. Grandfather of Mykel Douglas, Nicholas and Shane Holder, Hanikkai and Kristopher Horne, Ocean and Skye. Great grandfather of Gianna, Nahlia and Mykel Jr. Douglas. Son of the late Capt. John Douglas and Theodora Harding. Brother of Edmund and Euna Douglas, Joyce Cumberbatch and the late Conrad Douglas, Marie Medford, Phyllis Robinson, Ermine Hutchinson, and Cecil, Grace and Seymour Douglas. Uncle of Michael, John, Reggie, Peter, Louise Medford, Robin Douglas, Desmond, Rosita, Harold and John Douglas (Montreal), David, June and Jimmy Douglas, Donald, Joy Rossol, Steven Cumberbatch, Tyrone Chichester (USA), and others. Beloved friend of the Bank Hall and Spooners Hill congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Father-in-law of Lennox DeFreitas. Relative of the Robinson, Douglas, Cumberbatch (Canada), Harding and Ellis families. A service of celebration and […]

HERMISE CORNELIA JONES NÉE NOEL – aged 70, of Briar Hall, Kendal Hill, Christ Church, entered into rest on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Beloved daughter of the late Glennie and Ruth Alexandrina Harry. Cherished mother of Deserie Noel-Best, Rachael Noel, Gregory and Alicia Jones. Adored grandmother of Kayla, Alisha, and Deshauna. Mother-in-law of Sean Best and Sheena Alleyne. Treasured friend of the Griffith and Harris families and many others. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025 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.

INNISS, PETER, aged 34, of Frere Pilgrim, Christ Church. Son of William and Cheryl Inniss. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025 at The Chapel of Coral Ridge, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. The cortege will then proceed to Flamboyant Lawns for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 7:00 a.m. on Friday. Mourning colours are optional.

LESLIE RYAN JONES, aged 67, of Frenches, St. George, entered into rest on October 18, 2025. Son of the late Clotelle Jones. Grandson of the late Yvonne Cadogan Father of Nichole and Mark Layne. Grandfather of D’Angelo Layne. Brother of Greydon and the late Collin Jordan. Uncle of Chad Jemmott Nephew of Rev. Michael Jones, Cynthia, Royfield and Alonza Jones and the late Marva and Archibald Jones. Cousin of Carlisle, Rommell and fifteen others. Brother-in-law of Sandra Jordan. Relative of the Jones, Sealy and Jordan families. Friend of David Wiggins, Andrea Rogers and many others. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at St. Luke Anglican Church, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 3:00 p.m. The cortege will then proceed to the churchyard for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The body of the late Leslie Ryan Jones will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Monday, November 3, 2025, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

EDWARDS, It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of KARRY-ANN URLAND, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Daughter of the late Davidson Orlando Edwards. Adopted daughter of Merlene Edwards. She was a spiritual daughter of Dr. Andre Thomas of Fresh Anointing and Wisdom to Nations Network, and Rev. Anderson Kellman, Superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene. She cherished her spiritual family as well as her church community, including Dr. Nina Thomas of the “Take It by Force” Prayer Movement and Sis Maureen Kellman. She was a devoted sister to Ashley Edwards and a cherished niece to Sandra, Denise, Tyrone and Reuben Edwards, and Judith and Carl Lovell. She was a cousin to Christopher, Alita, Matthew and Dr. Yolande Edwards, Cathy Alleyne, Sylvester Baird, and Carla Lovell, among many others. Karry-Ann was a member of the Christ Church East Central Branch, and she treasured her friendships with numerous people who touched her life in meaningful ways. Her presence will be deeply missed, but her faith, love, and memories will continue to inspire all who knew her. The memorial service will be held on Tuesday November 4, 2025 at the Christ Church Cemetery where relatives and friends […]

1945 – 2025 MONICA MYRLENE GRIFFITH SIMMONS, aged 80, of Hope Park, St. George, entered into rest on September 27, 2025. Retired Librarian. Wife of the late Gladstone Leon Sydney Simmons. Mother of Eammon, Lysanne and Kevin Simmons. Grandmother of Joshua, Liam, Austin, Maita and Nicholas Simmons. Daughter of the late Sylvia Eulene Griffith. Mother-in-law of Michelle Simmons. Sister of Alvin and Jennis Griffith, Sherri-Ann Holder, the late Dennis, Ainsley and Clyde Griffith. Aunt of Crisstal, Cherie-Lynne, Khiomal Griffith and 17 others. Great-aunt of 18. Relative of the Griffith, Simmons, Riley, Douglin and Mason families. A special mention to Nurses Donna Lamming and Abbieca Pusey for the extraordinary love and care provided to Mrs. Griffith Simmons. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2025 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. No flowers by special request. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service; to view, please click here

ALDITH DIAHANN RAWLINS, aged 69, of Ridge Road, Bannatyne Gardens, Christ Church, entered into rest on October 1, 2025. Member of the Ushers and Flower Guild of the St. David’s Anglican Church. Wife of Luell Rawlins. Daughter of Ophelia Denny. Sister of Melanese Denny, Jefferson Denny and Steven Denny (UK). Aunt of Junior, Martel, Katrina, Crystal, Corey, Josh (UK) and Hannah (UK) Denny. Cousin of many. Stepmother of Lucie and Luella Rawlins. Relative of Sherné Alleyne, the Denny, Boxill and Kinch families. Friend of Sybil Gibson, Winston Benskin, Sonja Banfield, Sherry Maloney, Doriel Clarke, Andrew and Natalia Nunes, Terri and Allan King, Winfield Griffith, Rosalind Bayley, Claudette and Jeffrey Cheltenham and many others. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at St. David’s Anglican Church 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 Thursday. In Aldith’s honour, donations will be graciously accepted during the service for the St. David’s Flower Guild. The body of the late Aldith Rawlins will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Wednesday, October […]

MAY VERN ADESSA MOORE aged 34, better known as “Adessa Moore”, of Upper Carters Gap, Christ Church and formerly of St. Vincent died on September 15, 2025. Daughter of Cilsus Warren and Verlina Moore Mother of Jacobi Thompson and Eemani Mascoll. Sister of Abigail Alexander, Ronnica, Fay Ann and Kenneth Moore (Canada) Ronnetta, Stacey and Caster Moore (Barbados) and Keith Moore (St. Vincent). Aunt of Isha, Ishanna, Ethan, Isaiah, Dasrick and Ariel Moore, Nyla Alexander, Daondrae Sealy and Ike Dike. Niece of Zena, Pearl, Genifer, Orvin and Celene Warren, Yvette, Floretta and Venitha Moore, Velma Johnny, Samuel Alexander and the late George Warren. Cousin of Jamal Moore, and family, Chade and, Alyson Ward, Samantha and Simone Daniel, June, Dahlia, and Shaaliyah Price, Angela, Raymonson and Keean Seale of Barbados and the late Andrew Warren. Relative of the Price, Moore and Warren families (Barbados and St. Vincent). Close friend of Stefan Mascoll, Roslyn and Tyrone Small (England) and many others. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on, Wednesday, October 29, 2025 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 […]

SHIRLEY ANNE HOWELL, aged 85, of “Landscape”, Brighton, St. George, entered into rest on 4th October 2025. Wife of Ian Howell. Mother of Steven Howell (Madrid) and Sandra Smith (Toronto). Grandmother of Jimena and Carmen Howell and Kyle, Dylan and Alexandra Smith. A memorial service of thanksgiving will be held on Monday October 27, 2025 at the St. George Parish Church where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 3:30 p.m. No mourning colours by request. A private inurnment will be held at a later date.

Cherished memories of DAPHNE ELAINE MAYERS nee WEEKES. Affectionately known as Ms. Mayers Sunrise – July 17th, 1933 Sunset – October 4th, 2025 Daughter of the late Livingston & Hilda Weekes Widow of the late Leon Mayers Beloved mother of Leonard, Alfred, Desiree, Jean, Joan and the late Julian. Sister of the late Guilford, Joyce,Vashti, Cedric and Sydney. Grandmother of Melissa, Merissa, Ryan, Rawleston, Krystal, Shonette, Charmaine, Gailann. Shawn, Seon, Nathan, Alexis and Julian. Great Grandmother of Dario, Terrisa, Rashaad, Keonna, Ranika, Rashonte, Nyah, Kalyah, Romyah, Ayanna, Kishon and several others. Great-great Grandmother of two. Aunt of Tessa, Marty, Guilford, Junior, Horace, Shirley, Gary, Andrew, Ronald, Matthew, Mark, Carol, Stephen and Pamela Cousin of the late Beryl, Enid, Doreen, Daphne, Maylene, Pam and many others. Member of the Gospel Academy in Guyana. Friend and family to many in Guyana, Barbados, USA, London and Canada. The funeral of the late Daphne Elaine Mayers leaves Lyndhurst Funeral Home for The New Testament Church of God, River Road, St. Michael on Saturday, October 25th, 2025 where relatives and friends are asked to meet for a service of Thanksgiving at 10:00 a.m. followed by the interment at Westbury Cemetery. Viewing will take place from […]

SYLVIA IDALIA GRIFFITH, aged 103, of Canewood Terrace, Jackson St. Michael and Griffith Land, Black Rock, St. Michael, entered into rest on September 30, 2025. Wife of the late Leroy Dalrymple Griffith. Mother of the late Sheila Wharton. Grandmother of Marjorie Wharton. Cousin of Colleen Coppin, Gail Lewis, Arlin Springer, Rosalind Connell and Pamela Connell. Relative of the Springer Family of Passage Road and the Connell Family of Land’s End. Friend of Mrs. Lillian Lorde, Mrs. Deborah Thorpe, Mr. Rudolph Jones and the nurses and staff of the Cornerstone Senior Citizens’ Home. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 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 7:30 a.m. on Thursday. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service

JACKSON NÉE BRADSHAW- ESTERLINE, age 89 passed away peacefully on September 19, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born on January 21, 1936, in St. George. She was the daughter of Alphin and Geraldine Bradshaw. She is survived by her children Andrew, Barbara, Peter, Timothy and the late David. Grandmother of Jaime-Lee, Lesley-Ann, Corey, Erin, Christian, Matthew and Ariel. Great-grandmother of Shiloh, Mazi and Jarno. Sister of Joyce, Brenda, Nigel, Tony, Neil, Bruce, Wayne, Adrian and the late Grace and Ken. Aunt, relative and friend of many who will cherish her memory. A memorial service of celebration will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at, White Hall Methodist Church, White Hall Main Road, St. Michael where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers a special collection to The Hope Foundation in her honor would be appreciated. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service; to view please click here