Obituaries

We are saddened at the passing of ALLAN PATRICK SIMMONS of #53 Tranquility Drive, Windward Gardens St. Philip, entered into rest on January 16, 2026. Managing Director of Simmons Electrical Co Ltd. Son of the late Janice Carter and Ralph Walker. Husband of Shelley Simmons. Father of Shaariq and Shalani Simmons. Adopted father of Jamielle King. Brother of Andrew and Ann Ollivierre, Lisa Carter, Ranika, Franchesca and Coree Walker. Grandfather of Azaiah Simmons. Uncle of Jamal Shurland, Chelsea Grensell, Klaudius Rouse, Andrew Ollivierre Jr, Denisha and Kanika Lowe, Jaden Davis, Nathan Downes, Javon Clarke, Tayvion Sobers, Kiara and four others. Brother –in-law of Lurleen Sobers, Pretoria Davis, Alicia Downes, Walter Hewitt, Gloria Roskruge and Jefron Brown. Son-in-law of Marva Lowe, the late Sybil King and Edmund Lowe. Cousin of Ronald, Ginelle and many more. Adopted son of Monica Roach and Violet Craigg. Relative of the Ollivierre (St. Vincent), Simmons, Walker, Carter and King families. Friend of Arleigh Eastmond, Bernard Cumberbatch, Adriel Brathwaite, Henderson Alleyne and many more too numerous to mention. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 […]

GRACE DALMIR HOYTE-MOTTLEY, aged 76, of Franklin Street, Lynn, Massachusetts, entered into rest on January 9, 2026. Wife of Peter Mottley. Daughter of the late Dalton and Miriam Hoyte. Sister of Mary Hinds (UK) and Joy Grazette and the late Wesley, Esther and George Hoyte. Stepmother of Dionne Mottley. Grandmother of Julianna Mottley. Aunt of Sean Hinds (UK), Ian and Antonia Gooding-Edghill, Kerry, Daniel and Natasha Hoyte, Troy, Andre Rawlins, Sherry McNeil (USA), Stacy Gibson and the late Lionel Mascoll. Great-aunt of Jamon Mascoll (USA), Jabarry Walcott, Nadia, Shanique, Laron, Shauniko, Shekhi, Shadd, Jaimar, Kirstin, Rashandre, Shae-Ann, Daniel McNeil and many others. Great-great-aunt of many. Cousin of the Heywoods of Guyana, Ruth Hoyte and the late Doug Hoyte and family. Sister-in-law of Dr. Marion Williams and Charles Grazette. Friend of Ed Bushell and family and Avonell Cumberbatch and family. Special friend of Linda Stanford, Peter, Ryan, Russell and Joshua Griffith and Jerry Lewis and the staff of the Radisson Hotel. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at the Chapel of Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. The cortege will then proceed to Cassia […]

DAVID McDONALD PAYNE, aged 74, of 29 Tranquility Drive, Greenpoint, St. Philip and formerly of Dayrell’s Road, Christ Church, entered into rest on January 6, 2026. Retired Sergeant 786 of the Royal Barbados Police Force (Barbados Police Service). Son of the late Stanton and Kathleen Payne. Brother of Harriett Proverbs, Jacqueline and Adrian Payne and the late Judy Proverbs and Selwin Payne. Uncle of Trudi Proverbs and Zoe Payne. Cousin of Superintendent Dale Crichlow, Neville, Lisa Payne and many others. Godfather of Neil Barrow (USA). Relative of the Payne, Proverbs and Bynoe families. Friend of Cynthia King, Margo Durant, Harriette Griffith, Anthony Lloyd and Patricia Alleyne. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at The St. Matthias Anglican Church, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. No flowers by special request. A donation will be collected for the St. Matthias Building and Organ Fund. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service, to view please click here

BARBARA BLANCHE LEACH, aged 97, entered into rest on January 17, 2026. Widow of Edwin Maurice Leach. Mother of Deborah (Simon), Teresa (Harvey), Andrea (Mark) and Gillian. Grandmother of Rachel, Timothy, Ryan, Jamie and Sarah. Great-grandmother of Rock, Leah, Eva, Kieran and Lara. Sister of Eleanor Ross, Yvonne Mottershead, John Bynoe (deceased), Lisle Bynoe (deceased), Peter Bynoe (deceased) and Caroline Bynoe (deceased) A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at St. Matthias Church, Hastings where friends and relatives are asked to meet at 10.00 am. The cortège will then proceed to Westbury Cemetery for the interment. In lieu of flowers and in honour of Barbara’s dedication to the church, an offering will be taken during the service. The proceeds will go to a worthy undertaking by the church. Mourning colours are optional. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service; to view, please click here

WILLIAM EDWIN TAYLOR better known as Edwin and Mr. T., age 93 of #71 Elizabeth Park, Christ Church entered into rest on January 15, 2025. Retired employee of Blades and Williams. Husband of the late Dulcie Taylor. Father of John and Jan Taylor and Terry Ashby. Grandfather of Cherise, Jarad and Joshua Ashby. Great-grandfather of Kairo and D’Kai Gordon. Stepfather and step-grandfather of Angela Cole and Gary Cole. Brother of Joyce, Eunice and the late Clyde, Vern, Milton, Elaine and five others. Uncle of Neville Taylor, David Harris, Trevor Workman, Fern Trail and John Taylor (Canada), Sonia Moore (U.S.A.), Jerry Watts (Australia) and several others. Cousin of the Russell family. Great uncle of many. Friend of David Rollock, Glen Blades and Anita Daniel. Relative of the Watts, Harris, Workman, Clarke and Cossie families. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, January 30, 2026 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 8:00 a.m. on Friday. The body of the late William Taylor will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst […]

AUDREY ERMINTHA MOSELEY, aged 68, of Back Ivy, St. Michael, entered into rest on November 22, 2025. Mother of Anthony Moseley and the late Glenroy Moseley. Daughter of the late Vera Moseley. Sister of Barbara Moseley. Aunt of Peter, Chesterfield, Orlando, Kiko, Avery, Cheryl, Laqwan, Fabian, Jerome, Frederick, Cedric, Pamela and Natasha Moseley. Relative of the Moseley and Taylor families. Friend of Christina Moseley, Joyce Burke, the Greaves family and the residents of Block 2D the Ivy, St. Michael. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at The Chapel of Coral Ridge, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. Followed by a private cremation. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service; to view please click here

DIED WILLIAM NELSON GODDARD, aged 70 of Lot 10 Crane Haven St Philip entered peacefully into rest on December 26th, 2025. Electrician, Solar Photovoltaic Installer and Construction Contractor (Jack of All Trades). Son of Berisford and Beatrice Goddard. Husband of the late Stephaney Juanita Goddard. Father of William, Andre and Lilia Goddard. Father-in-law to Tanya Goddard, Grandfather to Ethan and Kiyomi Goddard. Brother to Lyle, Leonardo, Lemuel, Evelyn, Mildred, Wilfred. Brother-in-law to Peter, Harriett, Arlene, Sherry, David, Jacqueline, Danny and Alex. Uncle and Cousin of Many. Dear relative and friend to the Goddard, Young, Edwin, Best and Howard families and members of Advent Avenue and Breath of Life Seventh Day Adventist Church. The Memorial Service of the late William Nelson Goddard leaves Lyndhurst Funeral Home, Passage Road, St. Michael on Wednesday, January 28th 2026 at 10:00 a.m. for The Breath of Life Seventh Day Adventist Church, Whitehall Main Road St. Michael where relatives and friends are asked to meet and attend a Service of Thanksgiving. The organist and members of the church choir are kindly asked to attend. No flowers and no mourning colours by special request. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service, to […]

ELMA ‘PEARL’ CUMBERBATCH, late of Sandford, St. Philip and former resident of New Dawn Nursing Home, entered into rest on January 7, 2026. Wife of the late Edward Robert St. John Cumberbatch. Mother of Robert, Mark, Jean-Paul, Charles-Pierre, Embry and the late Judi-Ann Campbell. Sister of the late Bishop Herbert Skeete and Jackie Skeete. Grandmother of Teague, Mia, Russel, Simone, Danielle, Justin, Jean-Luc, Josee, Alexander, Ashleigh, Azaria and Destiny. Great-grandmother of Isaiah, Sienna, Isabella, McKenzie, Victoria, Zion and Ziggy. Aunt of Michael and Mark Skeete (USA). Sister-in-law of Shirley Skeete (USA). Cousin of Norma Roach. Beloved friend of Lyndon Greaves (USA), Jean Goodman and Ernest Jackman. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, January 24,2026 at Beulah Methodist Church, St. Philip where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 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 7:00 a.m. on Saturday. The body of the late Elma Cumberbatch will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Friday, January 23, 2026, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. The family invites you to view the live […]

SHAMARA ANITA JORDAN, aged 14, of Gowdy Gap, Lakes Folly, St. Michael, entered into rest on December 21, 2025. Student of Springer Memorial Secondary School and member of James Street Methodist Church and St. Mary’s Anglican Church. Daughter of Karen Carter and Vernal Jordan. Sister of Shemar Carter, Shem and Christina Jordan, Sophia Cumberbatch and Anita Aurelein. Niece of Heather Jordan and Wayne Alleyne. Best friend of Atalya and Johanna. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026 at James Street Methodist Church where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. The cortege will then proceed to St. Mary’s Anglican Church for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 12:00 p.m. on Friday. No mourning colours by special request. The body of the late Shamara Jordan will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service to view please click here

PATRICIA ANN OLLIVIERRE, Sunrise October 21, 1951 Sunset December 28, 2025. Affectionately known as “Patsy” aged 74, of Husbands Gardens. Former teacher of St. Thomas Mixed School, Clerical Officer at Rates and Taxes and the Audio Visual Aids Department. Mother of Natalie Ollivierre. Sister of Brenda, Desmond, Gloria, Norris, and Marcelle Ollivierre, Claire Spann and Francis Sanders. Grandmother of the late Saniyah Natalia-Ann Ollivierre. Aunt, cousin and friend to many, too numerous to mention. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Ann Gill Methodist Church, Fairfield, St. Michael, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. Followed by a private cremation. Mourning colours are optional, but peach and pink are preferred by special request. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service; to view please click here

RAQUAN RASHAWN RICARDO DARLINGTON, aged 19, of Nursery #2 Four Road and #6 Garrette Road, Mangrove, St. Philip, entered into rest on January 4, 2026. There is a deep void in our heart as we come to grips with your passing. We will deeply miss you but soar on peacefully until we are reunited again. Son of Melissa Darlington and Selwyn Halley. Brother of Selisa and Amish Halley, Demitri Darlington Halley and Micah Browne. Grandson of Perlena Halley, Gladwin Hubbard, Stephen Weir and Daphne Darlington-Weir. Great-grandson of Rhonda Darlington and Pauline Bovell. Nephew of Amber Darlington, Seon, Stephon, Stephen, Sherwin, Sherlon, Wilfred Franklyn, Shaunette, Shonna, Shontel, Tranaica and Lorraine. Great-nephew of Shirley Scott, Earla Gittens, Stephaine and Shelly Griffith, Emmerson, Fittz and Coral Darlington, Lorraine and Wilfred Franklyn and many more. Cousin of Juquan Darlington Maliyah Darlington Ince, Narisha Scott, Isaiah Alleyne, Sonia, Dellon, Delwin Wintz, Dexter Wilson and many more. Great cousin of Zamar, Zorian, Ziphon, Christopher, Daren Wilson, Ebony Wintz and others. Relative of the Halley, Wintz, Franklyn and Wilson of Guyana, Darlington, Weir, Burgess, Griffith, Scott, Gittens, Als, Alleyne and Nurse families. Special friend of Diamond Brown. Friend of many. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will […]