Obituaries

Robert Neville Williams, aged 88 of Little Sharon, #3 Old Sharon, St. Thomas, entered into rest on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Retired Computer Manager of the UWI Cave Hill Campus. Husband of Marguerite Knight-Williams. Brother of Ruth (Parry) of Canada and the late Dorothy (Hunte), Cuthbert ‘Bert’, Cecil ‘Monty’, Denys, Albert, James, Colin, Daphne. Loving uncle and friend of many. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at the Chapel of Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, Christ Church, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m, followed by a private cremation. Mourning colours are optional. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BARP Charitable Trust. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the funeral service; to view, please click here

MEG BEULAH C. GOODMAN (ODELEYE) , aged 86, of Hadleigh Grove, Coulsdon, Surrey, UK, entered peacefully into rest on April 12th, 2026. Spouse of the late Ivor Mitchell Sr. and Samuel Odeleye. Mother of Ivor Mitchell Jr., James Goodman, Patrick Goodman, Shadeh Kehinde, Darre Odeleye, Maria Oreagba, Andrew Odeleye and the late Lola Pwasanga. Sister of Jessica Gooding, Annette Jordan, the late Michael Goodman, Patricia Goodman, Vincent Eze-John, Benedictus Goodman. Grandmother of 27. Great-grandmother of 9. Aunt of 4 nephews and 5 nieces. Cousin and In-Law to many. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Thursday May 28th, 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. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Barbados Department of Archives in her memory. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service; to view, please click here

SAMUEL SILVAS CALLENDER, known to many as “Sammy” aged 70, of Thomas Gap, President Kennedy Drive, St. Michael and formerly of Emmerton Lane, St. Michael, entered into rest on May 08, 2026. Son of Isabelle Foster and the late Standly Foster. Brother of Maureen, Lynda and Lolita Callender, Winston Jemmott, Coral and June Cummins and the late Winston Callender and Shirley Carter. Companion of Michelle Jordan. Uncle of Teasley, Ryan, Alex and Kim Callender, Sakina Greenidge and the late Nigel, Kathyann, Simeon and Daniel Callender. Great-uncle of many. Cousin of many. Friend of many. Relative of the Foster, Cummins, Carter and Gill families. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at The Chapel of Coral Ridge, 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 Wednesday. The body of the late Samuel Callender will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service; […]

Marjorie Anita Layne, age 91 years of Arthur Seat St. Thomas. Retired Senior Tutor of the School of Nursing, entered peacefully into rest on Sunday 10th May, 2026. Beloved sister of the late Edward Layne and Maisie Layne; beloved aunt of Peter & Resa Layne, great-aunt of Arianna Layne; sister-in-law of Pat Layne; cousin of Marguerite Phillips; Angela Wilkinson, Patricia Hinds, Junior Boyce and several others. Friend of the Holder and Waithe families of Near Sharon, St. Thomas; Gloria Skeete, Velma Sealy, Carnetta Inniss, and Heather Beckles. The funeral of the late Marjorie Anita Layne leaves the Lyndhurst Funeral Home, Passage Road St. Michael on Wednesday 27th May 2026 for the Sharon Moravian Church, St. Thomas where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 9:30 a.m. for the service and interment. Wreaths may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service; to view, please click here

MARK OLIVER BURGESS, late of New York and formerly of East Point, St. Philip. Son of Alice Burgess and Vincent Mason Father of Ryan, Rodney, Vincent and the late Adrian Burgess Grandfather of Dontae, Nickolie, Malikie and Zion. Longstanding Partner of Adrienne Simmons Brother of Essie, Jessica, Judith, Phyllis, Nedean, Diana, Ormond, Jerome; Kenrick and Cyreta. Uncle of Maureen, Trevor, Grantley, Curt, Steve, Stephanie, Donna and many other nieces and nephews. Relative of the Burgess, Mason, Newton, Roach and Grazette families and many more. Friend of Ralph “Bizzy” Williams and family, Cyrilene Jordan, his mechanic Holly and more. The body of the late Mark Oliver Burgess will repose at the Bushy Park Cemetery on Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. for the service and interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

URSULA ANITA BRATHWAITE NEE BARKER, aged 84, late of Forde’s Road, Brittons, Hill St. Michael. Daughter of the late Florence Barker and Llewyn Simmons. Wife of Bertie Brathwaite. Mother of Wanda, Benita and the late Attlee Brathwaite. Sister of the late Charles Hewitt and Gladstone Brewster. Sister-in-law of Wilfred “Jingles” Brathwaite, Carlton, Jeffrey and Edwin Padmore, the late Whitfield “Peanuts” Smith, Henry and Lorraine Padmore, Joseph (Kenneth) Brathwaite and Bernadette (Cecily) Yearwood. Aunt, great aunt and great-great aunt of many. Relative of the King, Beckles, Crawford and Harding families and the late Cardenas Blackman. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Bethel Methodist Church, Bay Street, St. Michael, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 9:00 a.m. The cortege will then proceed to Westbury Cemetery for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 7:00 a.m. on Saturday.

CYNTHIA GILL, aged 85, of 9 Rowans Park, St. George entered into rest on April 3, 2026. Retired Secretary of The Caribbean Development Bank. Wife of the late Michael Gill. Mother of Tony and Andy. Grandmother of Josée. Relative of the La Mothe, La Touche and Miller families. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026, at the Chapel of Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. Mourning colours are optional. In lieu of flowers, donations to James Street Methodist Church for their windows and pews restoration will be graciously accepted. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service; to view, please click here

O’Sheina Henry, aged 40, of Fortesque, St. Philip, entered into rest on Friday, May 1, 2026. Loving and devoted mother of Khemet Burnett. Cherished daughter of Cleton and Marcia Henry (née Parris). Beloved fiancée of Glen Burnett. Adored sister of Tameisha Henry. Granddaughter of Verna “Myrtle” Henry and the late Ena Parris. Great-niece of Hallam Henry, Beryl Sealy, the late Rosemary Henry, Mellis Harewood, and Joan Belle. Niece of Jennifer, Deborah, Sherwin, and Ashton Parris, Angela and Hartley Henry, Toni Greene, Junior and the late Linette Davis, Sheila Headley, and Richard Parris. Cousin of Tyson, Hallam, Valencia, Ruth, Benjamin, and Valance Henry, Patrick and Everton Harewood, Akida and Zakiya Greene, Dale, Fabian, Tanya, Alfred, Diane, Joycelyn, Junior, Marie, Margaret, Keisha, Omar, Alyssa, Aaron, Julian, and Seantelle Parris, Roger Howard, Kayla Prescod, Ukweli, Dikembe Wilson, Ebony Ben Yisrael, Glorya, Margaret, Stephen Sealy, Joy Douglas and many more. Relative of the Henry and Parris families. Friend of Bertram Hall, Fazal Mohamed, Felisha Holder, Mona Crawford, Leann Barker, Hetty Small, Robert Forde, and so many more amazing people. She was the Export Manager at WIBISCO. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at the Chapel of […]

Norma Dorothy Licorish affectionately known as “Dor” aged 93 of Belfield Land, Black Rock, St. Michael formerly of Rockhampton Road, Grazettes, St. Michael. Daughter of the late Leotta “Ottie” Licorish Sister of the Late Sylvia Boyce, Marlow, Denis and Leroy Licorish Mother of Graham, Richard & Emmerson “Bunny” Licorish, Jacqueline and Heather Harewood Aunt of Cynthia Bailey, Dianna Callendar, Patricia Medford, Joanne Miller (USA), Eustace Licorish (UK), Rudolph and Tanesha Licorish, Joanne Miller, David Arthur Cousin of Anthony Devonish, Vere Pilgrim (USA), Phillip, Dawn and Andrew Devonish (UK), Annevelma Harding, Terry and Janice Taylor, Caroline and Allison Lashley Mother-in-law of Brenda and Elaine Licorish Grandmother of Natasha, Mark and Danielle Licorish, Lavern and Lauriann Caines, Linda Nicholls-Agard, Janelle Jordan, Ryan Woodroffe, David-lee Maurasse (USA), Rommel and Ronnie Gilkes Adopted Grandmother of Sophia Henry (USA) and Faye Beckles Great-grandmother of Kadejha Roach, Kamel Bridgeman, Joshua Tempro, Malik and Sariyah Yorrick, Janesha, Shane, Jaquon and Jacobi Jordan, Shakayla Crichlow, Dante Maurasse and Micael Morris Great-aunt of Errington Licorish, Arkel Cox, Janel Bernard, Leonard and Roger Licorish, Anetta and Eddie Callender (USA) Ian Maynard, Fabian Medford and others Great-great-grandmother of 13 Friend of Corita Parris, Sandra Joseph and many more A service of […]

TESSA DIANNE CHADERTON-SHAW of Bella Vista, Mount Wilton, St. Thomas, entered into rest peacefully on May 3, 2026. Former Lecturer at the University of the West Indies. Beloved mother of Miah Kamali Shaw and Haylee Iman Shaw. Daughter of Shirley Dianne Chaderton née Hassell and the late Charles Herbert Noel Chaderton. Sister of Maria Trotman, Lynda Doherty and Erica Luke. Aunt of Catherine, Erin, Megan and Eric Trotman, Alanna, Matthew and Leah Doherty, Liam, Mackenzie and Savannah Luke. Granddaughter of the late Doris Hassell, Eric Hassell, Meta Chaderton and Arthur Chaderton. Niece of Albert and Geoffrey Hassell, Prof. Sir Trevor Hassell, Jeanette Rollock, Margaret Edwards, the late Frank and Rosemary Hassell, Adrian Chaderton, Gloria Hewitt, Frederick Chaderton, Grace and Greta St. John. Cousin of Anna Donawa, Kristina Hassell, Reina Ditta, Nikki Hassell, Paul and Joy Edwards, Gerrit, Hielke and Albert Scheper, Stephen and Michael Rollock, Andrew, Yonnette, and Christopher Hassell, Monique and Mark Hassell, Tara Hassell (dec’d), Suzanne Belle, Albert, Cassius and Angus St. John, Sandra Rogers, Dean Chaderton, marcia Stock, Freddie St. John (dec’d), Peter St. John (dec’d), Miller St. John, Sadie St. John (dec’d), Rachel Walker, Angelica Neblett and Cameron Hewitt. Wife of M. Anthony Shaw. Godmother of […]

June 25, 1946 – April 16, 2026 COLENE MARITA CLARKE NEE KNIGHT, formerly of Bank Hall Cross Road St Michael and Brooklyn New York, USA. Entered into rest on Thursday April 16, 2026 at the age of 79. Former employee of IDC Barbados and USA. Daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs Alfred Knight. Beloved wife of Denton Emmanuel Clarke. Sister of Etwyn Knight, Dorothy Bryan, Betty Linton (Canada) and the late Brothers Alfred, George (Cam) and Merton Knight. Aunt of Ian, Camela and Corey Knight (Barbados), Bakari Bryan, Paul and Natalie Knight, Alana Reeves (Canada), Kip Linton and Andwele Bryan (United Kingdom). Great-aunt of Jordan, Simon, Hailey, Aiden and Alexander Knight, M’liyah Providence and Marley Reeves. Godmother of David Lalla and many others (USA). Relative of the Bayley, Workman, Worrell, Edey, Barrow, Cheltenham and Clarke families. Former sister-in law of Gloria Knight. Friend of Mrs. Juanita Grant and family, Emeline Taitt, Rev. Cecil and Mrs. Alphean Clarke, Norma Shepherd, Rev. Dr. Elmer Gillett and family, Pastor Gauvin Baynes and CWC church family (USA), Carrington’s Wesleyan Holiness Church family (Barbados), and many others too numerous to mention. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, May 15, […]

JOCELYN YVONNE BURTON nee Cumberbatch, aged 74, of Chancery Lane Terrace, Christ Church, entered into rest on April 23, 2026. Retired Executive Secretary of Cable & Wireless and Retired Office Manager of Heritage Surgical Services Inc. Daughter of the late Athelstan and Estelle Cumberbatch Mother of Paul Burton (Tallman’s Taxi Service), Paula Palmer (BLPC) and Petra Burton (Scotiabank) Grandmother of Tyler, Brianna & Bianca Burton, Christopher Palmer Sister of Cynthia Howard, Caroline “Avonelle” Cumberbatch, Hyacinth Small, Cameron Cumberbatch (deceased), Hazael McCollin, Colvin Howard, Erskine Murray, Ronnie, Roy, Andy and Sherryanne Morris, Suzette Morris-Setterberg, Geralyn Edward, Margo Morris-Greene Aunt of Lisa S. Howard, Junelle Gallon, Duane, Craig “Danny” & Derrick Cumberbatch, Crystal Bain, Chenise McCollin, Janelle Morris and 11 others Cousin of Michael Wills, Andrew Small, Cheryl Alleyne, John and Gerry Downes, Anthony Marshall, George Sobers, Shirley Lewis, Judy Lyken and many others Mother-in-law of Andréa Palmer and Juliette Jones Sister-in-law of McFarrel Howard (deceased), Henderson Small, Geoffrey McCollin, Marcia Cumberbatch Relative of the Cumberbatch, Downes and Taylor families Member of The Queen’s College Association and Seed Barbados Friend of Oceta Lee, Beverley Best, Ann Patrick, Sonya Sobers, The Edghills (Guyana) and many others Fellowshipped with believers at Assembly Hall Special […]