Obituaries

CAROLYN SCANTLEBURY, NÉE BYNOE, of Lot 8, Keizer Hill Development, Christ Church, formerly of Durants Park and Lower Carter’s Gap, Christ Church entered into rest on February 8, 2026. Former Proprietor of Kiddee Haven Daycare and Sitters Solutions. Deaconess of Church of God, A Worldwide Association. Wife of Andrew Scantlebury. Mother of Karl, Joyette (Lyndhurst Funeral Home) and Dr. Juliette Scantlebury (USA). Mother-in-law of Peter Lehman and Sonya Scantlebury. Sister of Anita Douglas, McCartney and Hubert Bynoe and 16 others. Sister-in-law of Waveney Sobers, Denise, Beavle and Glendeen Scantlebury, Rita Ramsay, Gladwyn Browne, Osmonde Douglas and many others. Aunt of Tania Pitt-Hall, Neil, Matthew and Kirk Douglas, Rowan Edghill and many others. Great Aunt of many. Relative of the Scantlebury, Bynoe and Welch families. Friend of Dorrell Morris and the Daniel family, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Griffith, Eric White and family, Neisha White, Velma Holland, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hampton, the COGWA Church family, Jackie Rowe-Goodridge and many others. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday February 27, 2026 at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, The Ridge, Christ Church, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. for the service, followed by a private […]

CYNTHIA EUDINE IFILL, better known as “Nessie”, of Fairfield Cross Road, Tudor Bridge and formerly of Well Gap, Cave Hill St. Michael, entered into rest on January 24, 2026. Daughter of the late Hazeline (Kitsy) Ifill and Alphonza Smith. Mother of Margaret Ifill-Howell, Rosanna and Samuel Ifill and the late John and Isalene Ifill. Grandmother of three. Great-grandmother of three. Cousin of Mavis, Grace and Harriette Ifill. Mother-in-law of Tyrone Howell. Relative of the Ifill and Alleyne families. Friend of Coreen Holder and the Fairfield Community. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Central Church of Christ, Black Rock Main Road, St. Michael, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. The cortege will then proceed to Westbury cemetery for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The body of the late Cynthia Eudine Ifill will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Friday, February 27, 2026, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Our beloved JACQUELINE ANDREA CHERYLL DANIEL NÉE THORPE, age 64 of Lodge Road B, Christ Church and formerly of 2P Cane Island Development, Cane Vale, Christ Church, entered into rest on January 24, 2026. Retired employee of RBC Daughter of Ianthe Thorpe and the late Dorian Thorpe. Former wife of John Daniel Jr. Loving mother of Justin Daniel. Sister of Mary Forbes, Stella, Trevor and Ian Thorpe. Aunt of Tonya, Tiffany, Kemar, Kayla, Shaun, Savannah, Ian Jr, Dorian and Mercedes Thorpe, Abayomi Forbes and Nyla Lambert. Great- aunt of Daniella Jordan, Nathan Forbes and 4 others. Great- great aunt of 1. Cousin of Carolyn, Randall and Gilda Walcott, Michelle Bourne, Marcella Hutson, Rhyna Harding, Garfield, Michelle, Graham and Glen Rocheford, David and Adele Thorpe, Lisa Matthews, Clyde Smith, Dr. Connie Taylor and many others. Special Bond with the late John and Elaine Daniel, Stephen and Sean Daniel and Joel Peart. Relative of the Daniel, Thorpe, Forbes, Hutson, Walcott and Rocheford families. Friend of Clarence Cozier, Stephen Eversley, Pat and Lynn Lucas and many others. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at The Chapel of Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, where relatives and friends […]

CHESTERFIELD ORLANDO MAYNARD, age 69, of Flagstaff Road, Clapham, St. Michael, entered into rest on February 6, 2026. Former employee of L&N Workshop Inc. Son of Reynold Hunte and the late Caswell Walters. Father of Ryan Ellis, Alina Codogan, and Raquel Slocombe. Brother Anderson and Sonia Mayard, Cheryl Osbourne and the late Hamilton Maynard and Lorraine Leacock. Grandfather of Terena, Tyreel, Andre, Shamar, and Ciara. Great-grandfather of Amar. Uncle of Tania. Tamar, Jamal, Natasha, Cesiel, Mellissa, Joanna, Samantha, Candice, Kiall and Nathaniel. Cherished cousin of many. Relative of the Maynard, Hunte, Harewood, Grant, and Brooks families. Friend of many. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026 at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. The cortege will then proceed to Westbury Cemetery for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 11:00 a.m. on Friday. The body of the late Chesterfield Maynard will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Condolences may be sent to www.lyndhurstfuneralhome.com

HONOR ORPAH PRICE NÉE LAYNE affectionately known as “Honnie” of Sandgate Close Grazettes St. Michael. Member of the Jackson Church of God and Ushers Group, St. John’s Ambulance Brigade and the St. Michael North East Branch of the BLP. Mother of Hiram Junñor Layne-Forte, Hilana “Jan” (BIMAP), Hydrian Geoffrey, Regina Harriette Layne (St. Leonard’s Boys), Haniff and Hashim Price. Grandmother of Shanai Brathwaite, Rico McGeary, Adio Layne, Hansai Harris, Sheniffa Murrell, Asher Price-Riviere (Canada) and Jaheim Price. Great Grandmother of five. Sister of Margaret, Alfred and Sandra Layne (USA) and the late Wilma Bramao. Aunt of Juliette Haynes, June, John, Michael, Michelle, Raymond, Rico and Roderick Layne. Great-aunt of nine. Great Great-aunt of four. Cousin of Joan Griffith, Mitchinson, Thelma Lewis, Eudora Babb-Lewis, Winston Edey, Elaine Alexander, Yvonne Jordan and many others. Relative of former Attorney General Keith Simmons, Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Alvin Griffith, Babb, Greaves, Griffith, Jarvis, Lewis, Maughan, Parris, Springer and several other families. Mother -in-law of Michelle Layne-Forte and Matthew McGeary. Godmother of Jamar Layne. Friend of Oneta Jones, Rosemary Murray, Sybil Coombs, Kevin King, Cathy-Ann Spooner, Sharon Alleyne, Sharon Carew-White, Sharon Sealy and many others. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held […]

Magistrate OLIVER JUSTIN MARCUS THOMAS, aged 39, of Clerview Heights, St. James, entered into rest on January 21, 2026. Loving husband of Rhea Worrell. Son of Veronica Ashby and the late Justice Errol Thomas (Grenada). Son-in-law of Andrea and Michael Worrell. Grandson of the late John Dash (USA), Marcus Thomas (St. Vincent), Louise Thomas (Canada) and Stephney Ashby. Brother of Jameelah Thomas (Canada). Brother-in-law of Toni Carter. Devoted uncle and guiding presence to Xarique Thalik Carter, with whom he shared a special bond—spending time together, exploring new places, and creating memories that will live on forever. Nephew of Shelley Boyce, Roseanne Myers and her husband Dr. Donovan Myers, Andrea Ashby, Edward Ashby and Elwin Springer, Marva and Gloria Thomas (Canada), Bertram and Stanley Thomas (St. Vincent), Jeffery Blackett and Abu Bakr (USA). Cousin of Alanna and Marcus Myers, Michelle Springer, Zoe Parris, Joshua Ashby, Carl, Andy and Oral Pilgrim, Eleisha Ashby, David Adams, Rodney Adams and family (USA). Family friend of Lila Ali, Zubeda Patel, Fatima Patel and families, Parro-Diantie Persaud and the Mahabir family and Halima Pandor. Close friend and colleague of Justice Donna Babb-Agard SC, Justice Randall Worrell, Rev. Graveney Bannister, Mr. Alison Seale SC, DPP, Dr. David […]

OPHELIA THEOMAR BEST, aged 56, of 48 Karen Best Drive, Academia Estates, St. Michael. Former employee of Office Solutions. Daughter of Prunella Best Sealy. Step-daughter of Reginald Sealy. Sister of Faye and Fernando Best and Juliette Maynard. Best Friend of Tricia Daniel. Partner of Dave Grimes. Stepmother of Davierre and Akeel Grimes. Niece of Kenmore, Tony and Paulette Best and Janice Trotman. Aunt of Zico (Coast), Armani, Destiny, Jevad and Tyi Best, Hakeem Scott, Denesha Yearwood and Shakierah Eversley. Great-aunt of Tazane Best. Cousin of Tracy and Leanne Gittens, Sherry Best and many others. Godmother of Baggio Daniel, Akeene Browne and Meaghan Banfield. Relative of the Best, Inniss, Barker, Harding, Daniel, Gilkes and Braithwaite families. Friend of Amanda Browne, Cathy Springer, Janelle Weekes, Josie Ann Adams, Marcelle Daniel, Jacqueline Hurley, Sophia Moore, Cherieleen Worrell, Kim Webster, Kim Lowe, Kareen & Roland Horton, Diana Stuart, Natalie Daniel, Joyann Newton, Shelly Blackett, Sherry Daniel, Jennifer Goodridge, Sanchia Willins, Renee Napoleon, Lenny Clifford, Hairby_madz, Shanice and the Office Solutions team and many others. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, February14, 2026 at the Chapel of Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at […]

ANDERSON DACOSTA JEMMOTT, aged 75, of Promenade Road, Bush Hall, St. Michael, entered into rest on January 20, 2026. Reverend of the Prerogative Nazarene Worship Centre. Son of the late Eloise Springer. Husband of Brenda Jemmott. Father of Kurt, Karl, and Kimberly. Father-in-law of Sammawah Downes. Grandfather of Akira. Brother of Shirley, Grantley, Thelma Jemmott (UK), Franklin, Cameron, Angela and Patrick Springer, the late Verna, Neville and Berkeley. Uncle of Andrew, Pecos, Tyson, Coreen, Sophia, Andre and Ryan Phillips and many others. Brother-in-law of Judy, Cora, Mary, Maxine, Christopher, Andrew, and Jenason Jordan. Relative of the Springer, Jemmott, Jordan, Wilson, Henry, and Phillips families. Friend of Rev. Dr. Samuel Elcock, Rev. Delbert Edghill, Rev. Dr. John Yarde, Joyce Woodroffe, Alison Lorde-Best, Anderson and Merina Taylor, Patricia Belle, Margaret Edwards, Peter Johnson, Bishop Victor Clarke Hinds (USA), the Downes and Mayers families and many others. A service of celebration will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Western Light Church of the Nazarene, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 9:30 a.m. The cortege will then proceed to Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 7:30 a.m. […]

GREYDON ANTHONY JORDAN JR, better known as “Grey”, aged 65, of Lodge Road, Christ Church, and formerly of Seaview, St. James, entered into rest on January 14, 2026. Employee of the Sanitation Service Authority and Retired PC 443 of the Barbados Police Service. Son of the late Greydon Jordan and Lucieen Boyce. Husband of the late Ernesta Jordan. Beloved father of Alicia (The Barbados Coast Guard) and Greydon Robinson (Sanitation Service Authority). Stepfather of Tony, Sade, Akem and the late Carlton Waithe. Grandfather of Jachai Robinson and Tachela Lynch. Twin brother of late Collin Jordan. Brother of Clifton Boyce, Clive and Stanley Grant. Uncle of Kerry and Samantha Roach, Brian Hinds and Chad Jemmott. Great-uncle of Kyle, Keon, Kadesh and Keilani Roach. Nephew of Barbara Jordan and Kevin Bagnell. Cousin of Teresa Bruno, Dawn Tocci, Camlyn Cuff and Sandra Lewis. Brother-in-law of Melva and Haskel Waithe, Susan Mapp, Shelly Bourne, the late Hilbert and Everton Waithe and Sandra Jordan. Friend of Charles Crawford, Neil Phillips, Jack Gaskin, Connie Robinson, Patricia King (Kay) and the staff of The Sanitation Service Authority, Rene, Kimberly, Nickali and many others too numerous to mention. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on […]

BARBARA PATRICIA MILLER née HOLLIGAN Sunrise:18 March 1948 – Sunset: 11 January 2026 Late of 2nd Ave Rowans Park South, St. George. Retired teacher of St. Jude’s Primary and devoted Member of the Walkers Valley Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses Daughter of the late George and Gwendolyn Holligan. Wife of the late Arthur Miller. Stepmother of Paula and Natasha. Beloved Sister of Doreen, Brenda, Diana, Mervyn, Aubrey, Michael and the late Norma, Ermine, Deighton, Oscar and Winston. Aunt of Novaline, Ava, Omar, Selwyn, Grandison, Claire, Azara, Kayode, Seymour, Jennifer, Nigel, Amanda, Natasha, Shariyf and Kareem. Great Aunt of eleven. Cousin of Sandra, Suzanne, Irene, Henderson, Carlos, Anthea, Thelma and many others. Sister-in-law of Esme, Gladwyn, Shirley, Merle, Richard, Scottie and Carlson. Cherished Friend of Andrea and Rawle Knight, Beverly Farley, Nancy White, Melda O’Neal, Jasmine Vaughn, Mrs. Atherley and the Manning family. Relative of The Holligan, Hoppin, Brewster, Thorne, Brathwaite and Puckerin families. The funeral of the late Barbara Patricia Miller will be held on Friday, February 13, 2026 at the Chapel of Coral Ridge, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 am followed by a private cremation. The body of the late Barbara Miller will repose in […]

ANDRE BRIAN CHARLES PARRIS, aged 52, of Maxwell, Christ Church, entered into rest on January 9, 2026. Loving son of Rosalind Parris and Neville Lambert. Brother of Kamalu Parris, Natasha Bryan, Linda Weekes, Neville Sobers, Nicole, I Kim and I Lena Lambert. Grandson of the late Austin Brathwaite. Nephew of Omar Parris. Great-nephew of the late Stella Goodridge. Uncle of Dwayne, Renee, Elijah, Kimberly, Jahzira, Zamalie, Zhane, Nila and Jahsheya. Cousin of Deborah Goodridge, Asim Parris, Khalid Gilkes, Ashton Turney, Valerie Reid and Kaye Bourne. Friend of the members of Andre’s Lightning Speed Weather and the Barbados Weather Watchers. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at the Chapel of Westbury Cemetery, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. followed by interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 8:00 a.m. on Thursday. No mourning colours by special request. The body of the late Andre Brian Charles Parris will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service, to view please click […]

JEAN ELEANOR AUSTIN, aged 81, of Mansion Road, Bank Hall, St. Michael, entered peacefully into rest at home on Wednesday, 31 December 2025. Daughter of the late Clarence and Maggie Austin. Sister of Baldwin Austin and Pamela Pilgrim. Aunt of Faye and Jillian Pilgrim, and Verna Batson. Sister-in-law of Marian Austin. Great-aunt of Brendan Pilgrim, Ryan, Rashae and Reshaunte Mayers. Cousin of John and Keith Moore, Joy Clarke (all of USA), Emmerson and Athelston Clarke, Algernon Reece, Glendine Maynard, Hernina “Sis-Sis” Jones and the late Pearl Marsh and Phyllis Reece (USA), Ronald Johnson (UK), Waple Blackman, Michael Reece and many others. Relative of the Clarke, Mapp, Pounder, Howard, Richards and Edwards families. Close friend of Pat Mullin, Merlene Small, Michael Merritt, Torrance Forde, Sasha Forde and Alaric Brathwaite. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Bank Hall Methodist Church, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 11:00 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 you to view the live streaming of the service, to view please click […]