Enid Beazer nee Warner (Age 102)

Sunrise:  6th January, 1926 (Barbuda)

Sunset:   6th May, 2024 (Barbuda)

Funeral Service:  Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Codrington, Barbuda

Date:  Friday 24th May, 2024

Time:  11 AM

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Parents (deceased): Florence and Vivian Warner

Spouse (deceased): Tyrell Beazer

Siblings (deceased) George, Iris and Princess Warner

Sunrise:  22nd May, 1919 (Antigua)

Sunset:   18th April, 2024 (Florida, USA)

Wake:  Vista Funeral Home  5755 NW 142 Street

Miami Lakes, FL 33014 

Date:  May 10th, 2024 from 4 pm to 8 pm 

Funeral Service:  Prince of Peace Moravian Church, 1880 NW 183rd St, Miami Gardens, FL 33056, 

Date:  Saturday 11th May, 2024

Time:  12 PM

Video Link:  

https://video.ibm.com/channel/prince-of-peace-moravian-proclaiming-the-word 

Parents (deceased): Henrietta David and George Benjamin

Spouse (deceased): Enid Benjamin

Child (deceased): Olivette Benjamin Christopher

Children:   Cynthia Benjamin, Franklyn Benjamin, Dr. Philmore Benjamin, Hugh Benjamin, Beres Benjamin, Judith Benjamin and Nigel Benjamin

Sunrise:  29th January, 1953

Sunset:   6th April, 2024 (Clare Hall, Antigua)

Funeral Service:  Precision Centre, Paynters, St. John's, Antigua

Date:  Wednesday 1st May, 2024

Time:  1:30 PM

Interment:  St. John's Public Cemetery

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Parents (deceased): Benson and Virginia Brown

Spouse:  Hezekiah Josiah

Child (deceased): Kenneth Josiah

Children:   Debbie Beverly Davis, Yvonne Karen Josiah, Kevin Josiah, Nigel Collin Josiah, Kevinia Josiah and Randy Josiah

Siblings:  Naomi Richards, David Browne, Louise Browne, Judith Browne and Nigel Browne 

Sunrise:  25th March 1947 (Antigua)

Sunset:    14th March 2024 (St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands)

Funeral Service:  Assembly of God St. Thomas in Contant

Date:  Saturday 13th April, 2024

Time:  10 AM

1st Viewing:   Friday, April 12, 2024, 4-6 PM at Turnbull's Funeral Home

2nd Viewing:  Saturday, April 13, 2024, 9-10 AM at St. Thomas Assembly of God, St. Thomas in Contant

Interment:  Private

Spouse:  Janet Edwards

Children:  Shaka Allen and Sherla

Brothers:  Denfield James Sr. and Vere Farrell

Sisters: Vedis Grant, Valderine Farrell, Yvette Benjamin and Cheryl Lovell

Sisters-in-law:  Cecily Malone, Princess Dickerson and Veronica James

Other Survivors: Mr. Casper, Mr. Challenger, Vikki Gomez Christian, Ickford Elliott and Elliot brothers, JB Richards,Winston Williams Sr., Winston Williams Jr., Situmba, Pastor Phillip, Pastor Benjamin Rowe, Pastor Jeffrey Neevel, Pastor Cheryl-Ann Spellen, Pastor Michal, Rhymer-Browne, St. Thomas Assembly Of God, St. Thomas Reformed Church, St. Thomas Zion Assembly Church; as well as many other special friends and family.  

Sunrise:  28th June 1950 (Parham Town, Antigua)

Sunset:  20th February, 2024  (California, USA)

Memorial Prelude:  Sunday 17th March 2024 at 3 PM

Parham SDA Church

Video Link:  https://www.youtube.com/live/8nbr3iQv1Xw?si=ONWSIn32WGZv6ylF 

Funeral Service: Parham Seventh Day Adventist Church, Parham Town, St. Peters, Antigua 

Date:  Monday 18th March, 2024

Time:  10:30 AM

Viewing:  At the Church 

Interment:  Parham Community Cemetery

Funeral Service Video Link: https://youtu.be/G0GjBX69NXI?si=uqobKoL4NUPW8Smn 

The death is announced of Delora Alexis King Smith of Parham Town. Delora was preceded in death by her parents Roland & Albertha King of Parham, Her siblings, Hezekiah, Sheila, Foster, Reynold and Walter King, and Araminta Messiah. And her sister-in-law Germyn King 

She leaves to mourn her Husband of 47 years, Mr Garfield Smith

Her children Renee, Marissa, Clentdale & Cimarron Smith 

Grandson Clentdale Smith Jr.

Her siblings. Muriel King and Ianthe & Devon Powell in Canada, Rhoma & Franklyn Duberry, George & Stephanie King, and Eldeen & Lorraine King all in the USA. Telbert & Gloria King here in Antigua,

Her in-laws Ives and Gloria Roberts, Jean and Vincent Payne, Grethel Smith and Anna Daniel King

She had many nieces and nephews including: 

Anna & Winston Lynch in Golden Grove, Kathleen & Dennis Richardson in Sutherlands, Daniel & Natasha King & in the USA, Rolston and Rafael King in Jennings

Orville, Laurie, Torrie, Roland King and Monique Benjamin and their families 

Franklyn, Lorne and Dudley Duberry. 

Telbert & Andrew King, Claudine King-Street and Beverly King Warner & their families 

Kurt King & Family and Kevin King, Kadeen Powell, Andrew & Alden King & their families

The Children of the late Reynold King of Willikies

The Children of the late Walter King of Golden Grove and

The Children of the late Araminta Messiah of All Saints

She was the Great Aunt of many including Joshua, Joel, & Chyann Lynch, Denika Richardson, Lauryn and Jonathan King, Ethan and Evan King

She was the adopted mother and grandmother of, Francella Antoine, Kish Roberts, Micheal and Richelle Cole and their boys, Nariba and Chris Gibson and their boys, Etta Canady, Sharifa Lloyd, Chenise Jarvis-Daniel and many others too numerous to mention

Mourning her loss are scores of relatives including Tyrone Watkins and his children, Hyacinth Benjamin and her children especially Eugen and Joycelyn Benjamin, Coretta and Franky Antoine, the children of the late Onie Charles of Seatons, and the children of the late Lunid Phillip of Piggotts 

She had numerous friends including Hyacinth Reifer, Cathrin Shaw, Janet Baltimore, Brenda-Joyce Spencer, Josphine Aaron, Giselle James, Elaine Matthew, Patrice Martin, Claudis, Bernadine Gloade and Camaria Samuel

Her passing will be mourned by many including the members of the Parham SDA Church, and the teachers of the Parham Primary and Pigotts Primary School that she worked with.

There will be a Memorial prelude on Sunday 17th March at 3:00 pm and the Parham SDA Church. This will be followed by the funeral Service on Monday 18th March 2024 at 10:30 am at the Parham SDA Church. Burial will be in the Parham community cemetery. 

Sunrise:  10th October 1950  (Nutgrove, Antigua)

Sunset:    11th February 2024 (Gunthorpes, Antigua)

Funeral Service: Spring Gardens Moravian Church, St. John's Street, St. John's, Antigua 

Date:  Wednesday 13th March, 2024

Time:  10 AM

Viewing:  At the Church 

Interment:  Greenbay Moravian Church Churchyard Cemetery, Greenbay, Antigua

Video Link:  https://fb.watch/qNrBNwz2jm/

Photo Credit:  Facebook

Life  Story:  https://fb.watch/qNppYPc1DS/

Parents (deceased): Walter and Mary Christopher

Children: Wendy Alicia Alexander and Hans Williams

Siblings(deceased) Kenneth, Dennis, Majorie and Kathleen Christopher

Siblings: Eustace, Austin, Dorcella, Morrison, Icilma and Ishmael Christopher

Adopted Sister:  Margaret Alexander  (Tortola)

Sunrise:  13th April 1952 (Antigua)

Sunset:  15th January, 2024  (Antigua)

Funeral Service:  Spring Garden's Moravian Church, St John's St., St. John's, Antigua 

Date:  Tuesday 13th February, 2024

Time:  10:00 AM

Viewing:  Barnes Funeral Home 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Interment:  St. John's Public Cemetery

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/1fIx0ZUWQ70?si=KFutFsa-b6d_yf8q 

Photo Credit: Facebook

Parents:  Camelita and Walter Jarvis

Spouse:  Faustina Jarvis

Children:  Rene, Latoya, Janine, Jeremy and Javier  

April 13th, 1952 – John M. Jarvis was born to Walter and Camelita Jarvis from Ottos and Green Bay respectively. Initially, he moved between the communities his parents were from, however, eventually, the family settled on Newgate Street while Jarvis was still a young child. Some years later, they moved to Villa where he remained into his adult years. 

Jarvis’ early education began at the Spring Gardens Moravian School before he was later moved, at the behest of his grandmother, to Pilgrim High School. 

Sometime after he was transferred to the Faith and Hope High School. It was during this time that a recommendation was made to his parents by the then Principal of Princess Margaret Secondary School (PMS), Basil Peters, to enrol him in the St. John’s Boys’ School where he could sit the Government’s Post Primary Examination and gain entry into PMS where he completed his secondary education. 

Upon leaving school, Jarvis found work as an insurance salesman before going off on scholarship to complete tertiary studies at the University of the West Indies – Mona Campus, Jamaica. When he returned to Antigua in 1974, he was appointed as a social worker within the Ministry of Education. 

During this time, Jarvis became involved with the regional black power movement known as the ‘Caribbean Assembly,’ which was headquartered in Trinidad and Tobago, This movement encouraged himself and other young persons within that era to be quite vocal on issues of the day. 

Sometime between 1977 and 1978, Jarvis joined the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Antigua. The organisation played a key role in his development as a young man providing vital and timely training in areas of leadership and professional development. He would go on to serve as President of JCI Antigua twice and currently holds the office of a JCI Senator.

He also served as a member of the Antigua Barbuda Red Cross. 

Jarvis left his post at the Ministry of Education in 1989 and served briefly as a Price Control Officer before being transferred back to the Welfare Division to serve once more in the capacity of welfare officer. 

In 1989 Jarvis took on the mantle to serve as Chairman of Carnival having previously contributed to his country’s largest and most significant festival in a variety of ways over the years. His service included coordinating children’s carnival and calypso committees.  He counts among his best moments introducing acts such as ‘Smarty Jr.’ to the big stage as a young boy. 

Following his four-year stint as Chairman of Carnival, he went on to serve within the Cooperative Department of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda which, at the time, was responsible for regulating the operations of credit unions within the state. He would go on to devote over 30 years of his professional life to this sector and, in this capacity, he was able to effect transformation within this sector through the technical support provided in amending the much outdated Cooperative Societies Act which was from the 1950’s. One of the tenets of the newly revised Act ensured greater compliance with the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) and this led to him working closely with key personnel from the regional institution through the reporting on the activities of local credit unions. He also served as Secretary of the Caricom Regulators which was another regional body responsible for the enactment of proper legislation to govern the credit union sector. 

In 2022, Jarvis was appointed as Chairman of the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC) following the retirement of the previous Chairman, Nathaniel ‘Paddy’ James. This bestowment of great responsibility would come after many years of dedicated service within this area. He first took an active interest in the electoral process of the state when he served as a Returning Officer during the country’s general elections in 1994. He continued serving in this capacity for some time. His invaluable service and professional experience led to additional responsibilities as Lead Training Officer for electoral workers. He was appointed to serve as a member of the Antigua Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC) in 2015. 

Mr. Jarvis also played his part on the regional stage serving as a Caricom Electoral Observer with his first mission in 1999 and his most recent in 2022 in which he functioned as Chief of Missions for the Grenada general elections. A most noteworthy regional stint was as a member of the Caricom scrutineering team supervised the recount of the Guyana election of March 2, 2020. The team was appointed to manage the recount process in the face of reports of major discrepancies reported in the initial results.  The results of the recount led to the settling of major disquiet in Guyana and the restoration of faith in the country’s democratic process.

Jarvis notes that contributing to the electoral process was something he liked from the start as he took joy in seeing members of the electorate being able to participate in the decision-making process. He described it as ‘another dimension’ and indicated his commitment to ensuring effective electoral operations within the state. He admits that there is much work to be done especially with sensitive topics such as campaign financing, constituency boundary revision and the counting process, however, he points out that greater voter education would be a key necessity to help in enabling such levels of electoral reform. 

As a key player in the electoral process, Jarvis acknowledged the importance of being objective and carrying oneself above scrutiny. This, he indicated, is something that he can handle as he has a track record for being quite vocal and for getting the job done. Family support and core values instilled throughout the years have also been instrumental in maintaining his focus. He credits his church, the Spring Gardens Moravian, as being a good training ground with its thriving youth body and esteemed men within the church such as Bradley Carrot, Cecil Isaac and George Lewis who took him under their wings as a young man. This would have led to him having quite an active church life back then and his continued involvement even now. 

These days, Jarvis admits that he is more interested in ‘taking a backseat’ and allowing the younger ones the opportunity to shine. He is willing to offer advice and guidance whenever it may be needed.

STORY CREDIT:   John M. Jarvis - Petra the Spectator 

Sunrise:  31st December 1922 (Freemans Village)

Sunset:   14th December, 2023 

Funeral Service: Freemans Village Methodist Church, St. Peter, Antigua

Date: Thursday 25th January, 2024

Time:  2 PM

Viewing:  At the Church 

Interment: Freemans Village Methodist Church Cemetery

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Parents (deceased): Annetta Lee and Frank Merrick

Spouse: Deloris Merrick

Children (deceased) Albert Merrick

Surviving Children: Joan Hazelwood and her husband Austin, Noel Merrick and his wife Lorraine

Sunrise:  4th March 1932 (Centipede Alley, Liberta Village, St. Paul's, Antigua)

Sunset:   3rd May 2024 (St. Thomas USVI)

Funeral Service:  St. Paul's Anglican Church, St. Paul's, Antigua

Date:  Friday 7th June, 2024

Time:  1:30 PM

Interment:  St. Paul's Churchyard Cemetery

Video Link:   https://www.youtube.com/live/eEq_O6b6u-A?si=yz-L55lDvKKY7G66  (Belmont Studios)

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Rupert Donaldfield Alexis Barton, better known as “Pert” or “Barton”. Our loving family member passed away peacefully at the age of 92, surrounded by loved ones at his residence in St. Thomas, United States Virgin Island, on May 3, 2024.

Born in Liberta Village, Antigua, Rupert Barton lived an amazing life full of love and laughter. He will be remembered for his dedication to his family and sense of humour.

Rupert Barton was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Barton, Sr. and Ann Barton; brothers, Johnnie, Nathaniel, Ashton, Charles Sr., Novelle, and Dennis Barton and sister, Viola Michael.

He is survived by his loving wife, Iona Barton; children, Stedroy “Teddy” Barton, Joycelyn Barton-Adams, and Sharon Mafarachisi; grandchildren, Joville and Jovier Adams, Nyasha and Anisa Mafarachisi; brother, Samuel Barton, Jr.; sons-in-law, Neville Adams and Tendai Mafarachisi, and grandfather figure to Jasmine Tanner.

Other family members include the family of Dennis Barton, the family of Johnnie Barton, the family of Ashton Barton, the family of Samuel Barton, Jr., the family of Nathaniel Barton, the family of Charles Barton, Sr., the family of Novelle Barton, family of Viola Michael, Meryl Roberts and family, Hyacinth McLaughlin and family, Verlinda Wyre and family, Helene Simon and family, Kenneth Andrews and family, Claudette Joseph and the David Family, Ida Ladoo Scott and family, the Looby family, the DeFreitas family, Eleta Joseph, Merine Isaac and their families, Avril Green and family, Bernadette Lewis-Charles and family, Laurel Simon and Family, Gwenie Soanes and family.

Other close family friends, the Adams family, Andres family, Joan Bailey and family, Mignon and the Jarvis family, Ulysses Weaver, Delly Stout, Baswil and Hilderene George and family, Georgiana Richards and family, Bernadette Joseph, Judith Meyers, Eartha Gomes and family, Sheila Jean, Ordryll Carillio and the Peters family, Brontilla Osborne, Monique Richards, Estellita Petersen, Urma McKay, former WICO family, Kadmeal Fenton, Francis Lewis, Alfred and Gwenette Manuel and the prayer group, Wilbert and Carmen Lindsay, Rosalie Bedford, Rose and George Sebastian, Agnes Frederick, Cathedral Church of All Saints family, Lynette Squiabro, Delroy Gifft and family, Junie Francis, Stedman Anthony, Valarie Rock, Sandra Christopher and family, Cynthia Matthew and family, other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.