Obituaries

Franklyn Cyrus

Franklyn Cyrus

Oct 5, 2023

Franklyn Garnett Cyrus, known to most as “Sharke” and affectionately called “Cyrus”, was born on June 20, 1932, in St Peter, Barbados to the late Glendora and Frank Williams. He had two siblings, the late Joseph Cyrus and his dear sister Claudine who still resides in Barbados.  Franklyn was educated at St. Peter Boy’s School in Barbados.  As a young...

James E. Logan, Jr.

James E. Logan, Jr.

Sep 22, 2023

 

James E. Logan Jr., son of the late Bertha Johnson Logan and James E. Logan Sr. was born on September 26, 1942, in Sumter, South Carolina. “Jimmy”, as he was affectionately called, was the second child of four children. He was educated in Sumter, S.C. Public School System and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1960.

 

After...

Judith Matilda Lawrence

Judith Matilda Lawrence

Sep 11, 2023

Judith Matilda Lawrence was born on December 14, 1943, to the late Ethelbert and Millicent Wallace in Brooklyn, New York. She was the youngest of five siblings all of whom preceded her in death.  Judy, affectionately known to her family and friends, was educated in the New York City school system, and graduated from Wingate High School. She was proficient...

Andrew Ricaldo Stephens

Andrew Ricaldo Stephens

Aug 16, 2023

 

Andrew Recaldo Stephens was born in Georgetown St. Vincent on March 29, 1957 to Ms. Louise Nanton and Mr. Joseph Stephens. Andrew left St. Vincent and the Grenadines in 1968 with Joseph and Norma Stephens along with his siblings Ruth, Naomi and Ken. They moved to England where Andrew developed a deep love for reggae music. Four years later...

Alex Antonio Rivera

Alex Antonio Rivera

Jul 19, 2023

 

Alex Antonio Rivera, son of Jessica Meza, was born on September 25, 2004, in East Meadow, New York. He was the eldest of two children and the protector of his younger brother. Alex attended H. Frank Carey High School in Franklin Square. Even after transitioning from Hempstead to Franklin Square, Alex graduated on June 25th, 2022.

 

 Whenever Alex...

Michael Alston

Michael Alston

Jun 8, 2023

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Michael Allen Alston was born in the Tar Heel State, Louisburg, North Carolina on Dec 28th, 1950, in his grandparents’ home. Michael was always a fighter; He fought coming into this world at exactly at 2.5lbs.  Born to his amazing...

Lescott Bailey

Lescott Bailey

May 25, 2023

 

Lescott “Rohan” Bailey was born in Kingstown St. Vincent, on November 16, 1973.  He was the son of Mary “Agnes” Bailey and Roy Forbes.  He was the last of five boys.

 

Lescott attended the Petersville School, Kingstown Methodist School and Emmanuel High School.  Upon leaving school, “Rohan” opened a Barber Shop at our home in Paul’s Avenue.  He...

Emma Lee Driskell

Emma Lee Driskell

Mar 17, 2023

Emma Lee Murphy, daughter of the late Pearlie Bell Newman and Charlie Newman was born on June 27, 1943, in Trenton, New Jersey.

 

Emma Lee had two siblings Rosa Lee (Charlene) Towner and the late Barbara Jean Greene.

 

Emma Lee met then married the late Lewis Driskell. Their union was 4 children, the late Cynthia Hickson,...

Andrene Claudette Stewart

Andrene Claudette Stewart

Feb 18, 2023

 

Andrene Claudette Stewart was born on August 13, 1981, at Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston Jamaica W.I., to her proud parents Enalyn Thomas and Jeff Stewart. Andrene was raised in Jamaica W.I. until the age of eight. In 1989 she left for the U.S.A., where she settled in Brooklyn N.Y., with her family.

 

From 1989 Andrene started attending...

Joan Jacqueline Pryce

Joan Jacqueline Pryce

Feb 10, 2023

Joan Bell-Pryce, affectionately known and called by family and friends as “Joanne”, was born on December 24, 1964, in Portland Jamaica West Indies, to Parents Gloria Sylvester & Samuel Bell who are now both deceased.  

 Joan was always a “go-getter”, ambitious, she valued family and education and as such following her tenure at the Titchfield High School in Port Antonio,...

Sharon R. Russell

Sharon R. Russell

Feb 9, 2023

Our beloved Sharon Rosanna Russell was born on January 31,1949 to the union of the late Simon and Sally Jackson in Brooklyn, NY. The youngest of seven children, she was also known as the “change of life” baby. As the youngest of such a big clan, Sharon exhibited all the signs of the “baby.” She was loud, feisty, and fiercely...

Elaine Estelle Clarke

Elaine Estelle Clarke

Jan 16, 2023

Daughter of the late Miriam Clarke and James Baird.Sister of Wilfred and James Clarke (both deceased), Joyce Weekes (NY), Neville Clarke (Barbados)Aunt of Dawn Clarke (UK), Nicholas Clarke (Barbados), Diana Clarke (NY), Errol Clarke(deceased), Charles Clarke, (NY), Tony Weekes (deceased), Cheryl Clarke (NY), Jacqueline Clarke(NY), Gretta Gittens (SC), Patricia and Pamela Clarke (NY), Althea Swinton (PA), Michelle Evelyn (deceased), Jasmine...

Golena Simmons

Golena Simmons

Jan 16, 2023

 

Golena Simmons, daughter of the late Mellie Carn and Reverend George Whack Sr, was born on September 4, 1939, in Harleyville, SC.  She was the fourth child of six children. Golena was educated in the Dorchester County Public School System in SC, where she met the late Clyde Benjamin Simmons. On December 10th, 1958, they were united in holy matrimony. Their union...

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