YARDE – On 19^th November 2023. MARJORIE PRISCILLA age 79, of Lot 88 Bagatelle Gardens, St. Thomas. Daughter of the late Francis Yarde and Inez Downes. Mother of Romeo and Juliet Yarde. Aunt of Anthony and Kim Alleyne, Phyllis Griffin, Elvis Downes and Odessa Smith. Cousin of Anderson Downes. Great Aunt of Thandeka Smith. Grandmother of Aidan Browne and Kaleena Yarde. Great grandmother of Keshawn Yarde. Friend of Cameron and Tina Greenidge.

The funeral leaves Bryan’s Funeral Home, Belmont Road, St. Michael on Wednesday, 29^th November, 2023 for St. Matthew’s Church, Jackmans, St. Michael where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 3:00pm for a service of thanksgiving and interment. The organist and members of the church choir are kindly asked to attend. Flowers may be sent to Bryan’s Funeral Home, Belmont Road, St. Michael not later than 12:00pm on Wednesday. Viewing of the late Marjorie Yarde will take place in the Michael Bryan Memorial Chapel, Bryan’s Funeral Home, on Tuesday 28^th November, from 4-6pm.

GILL – On 19^th November 2023. PATRICK DAVID GORDON, aged 81 of No.1, Prior Park Close, St. James. Son of the late Jack and Marjorie Gill. Brother of the late Anthony “Tony” Gill and Richard Gill. Uncle of Deborah (Steve) Thurley, Stephanie (Scott) McNeill, Lawrence Gill, Carolyn (Nicolas) Humphrey and Andrew (Gina) Gill. A thanksgiving service for the life of Patrick Gill will take place on Tuesday 28^th November, 2023 at St. Lucy’s Parish Church where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00am. The interment will follow in the church yard. The organist is kindly asked to attend. No jackets are required. Donations to St. Lucy’s Parish Church will be greatly appreciated.

ARTHUR BETHELL (John Arthur Lionell Bethell)

of Lot 34, Locust Hall Terrace, St. George, left us on November 21, 2023

former President of the Pickwick Cricket Club, President, C.E.O. and Chairman of the Mutual Group and then Sagicor, loyal friend to many and all-round giant of a man.

Husband and best friend of June Bethell.

Superhero of a father of Graham (Giselle) Bethell, Brigitte (Ian) Melville and Neil (Vivan) Bethell.

Doting grandfather of Laura Bethell (Michael Wilson), Benjamin Bethell, Taylor Laurayne (Joseph Lewis), Hailey Laurayne, Jacob Bethell and Rebekah Bethell.

Dear brother of June Fielding, Rose (Hampton) King and Angela (Lloyd) Hodgkinson.

A service of celebration for Arthur’s full and impactful life will be held on Friday, December 1^st, 2023 at Christ Church Parish Church where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2.30p.m. The cortege will then proceed to the Christ Church Cemetery for the interment. The organist and members of the church choir are kindly asked to attend.

No mourning colours at the request of his family.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Barbados Salvation Army will be collected at the church. The family invites you to follow the service via live stream at https://www.memorialview.com/ArthurBethell

TOPPIN – 8^th June 1930 – 17^th November 2023. BETTY JOAN of No. 1 Cottage Terrace, St. George. Wife of the late Herbert Lester Toppin. Mother of Pamela Hiles, Jeffrey Toppin and Gilbert Toppin. Grandmother of Jennifer Clare Stewart, Jesse and Rupert Toppin and the late Hugo Toppin. Great grandmother of Bowie Fionn Stewart. Sister of Nancy Roach, Hester Dejonge, Angela Ward and the late Mona Wells, Peggy Marshall and Trevor Mayers. A private funeral service took place on Thursday, 23^rd November, 2023 at 10:00am in the Michael Bryan Memorial Chapel, Bryan’s Funeral Home, Belmont Road, St. Michael.

JORDAN – 11^TH November 2023. HENRY ADOLPHUS of 4^th Avenue Alleyne’s Land, Bush Hall, St. Michael. Son of Ivy and Ashton Jordan. Widower of Deborah Jordan. Father of Kelly-Ann, Ryan, Sueann, Tanya, Marie and Lisa.  Father-in-law of Randy. Brother of Thelma, Waveney and the late Phyllis, Ivan and Gordon. Uncle of Betty, Janice, Ian and Antoinette (Cayman Islands) and Glorreena. Brother-in-law of Adrian, Emmerson, Joseph, Marcia, Sophia and Sharon. Great uncle of Jason, Khamal, Alliyah, Anissa, Diarra and Carlos. Relative of the Jordan and Parris families. Friend of Peter, Livingston, Ollie, Sharolyn, Neicolette and Feliston. The funeral leaves BRYAN’S FUNERAL HOME Ltd. Belmont Road, St. Michael on Saturday, 25^th November, 2023 for Abundant Life Assembly, Bank Hall, St. Michael where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00am for a service of thanksgiving. The cortege will then proceed to the Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, The Ridge, Christ Church for the interment. Viewing of the late Henry Jordan will take place in the Michael Bryan Memorial Chapel, Bryan’s Funeral Home, Belmont Road St. Michael on Friday, 24^th November 2023 from 4-6pm. Flowers may be sent to Bryan’s Funeral Home Belmont Road, St. Michael not later 8:00am on Saturday.

COLE – On November 4^th 2023. DOROTHY GERTRUDE of Lion Castle, St. Thomas. Widow of Gordon Cole. Mother of Janis Medford, Don Cole and the late Kent Cole and Gail Skeete. Grandmother of Cherie, Alex, Lisa, Jarrod, Clint, Loralie, Brett and Rachel. Great Grandmother of 19. A private service of thanksgiving took place on Wednesday, 15^th November 2023 at 11:00am in the Michael Bryan Memorial Chapel, Bryan’s Funeral Home, Belmont Road, St. Michael.