DOWDING – On 11^th January 2026. MARY DOREEN of Rockley Resort, Christ Church. Widow of Ian Dowding. Mother of Debra Ward, John Hamilton (Loren) and the late Virginia (Barrie) Pemberton. Grandmother of Michael (Priscilla), Lisa (Glenn), Kelly (Paul) and Bridget (Barry). Great grandmother of Glenn, Noah, Kacie, Leila, Malena, Anika, Blake and Gracie. Step-mother of Karen (John) McGuire. Step grandmother of Natalie, Megan, Robert and Rebecca (Tom). Step great grandmother of Nate. Sister of the late John Marsh and Jean Farmer. The funeral leaves Bryan’s Funeral Home, Belmont Road, St. Michael on Monday 26^th January 2026 for Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, The Ridge, Christ Church where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00a.m. for a service of thanksgiving. A private interment will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to Ocean Acres Animal Sanctuary will be greatly appreciated and collected at the chapel.

MCQUILKIN – On 18^th December 2025. CLAREEN “Doll” or “Miss Mack” aged 96 of Fairfield Road, Carrington’s Village, St. Michael. Wife of the late Dowlin “Dandy” McQuilkin.Mother of Janice Long, Michael, Wendy and the late Barbara McQuilkin. Mother-in-Law of Victor Long.Sister of Carol Holder, George, Charles and Ivy Burrowes, and the late Audrey Griffith, Anita Turney and Esma Waithe. Grandmother of Rashad Griffith, Dwayne and LeAnne McQuilkin, Kathy-Ann and Omar Long. Great-grandmother of Ethan Archer, Kyree McQuilkin, Keona, Niara and Lucas Long. Aunt of Diana Wallace, Jennifer Gibson, Michelle and Althea Burrowes, Marva McGregor, John and the late Andy Waithe, and others. Great aunt of Michelle Bryan, Shakira Harewood and many others. Relative of the Burrowes, Brewster, Puckerin, and Squires Families. God-Mother of Judy Phillips .Friend of The Grant Family, Elsa Clarke, Eugene Walcott and the Bethel Methodist Church Family.

The funeral leaves Bryan’s Funeral Home, Belmont Road, St. Michael on Thursday, 22^nd January 2026 for Bethel Methodist Church, Bay Street, St. Michael where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00a.m for a service of thanksgiving. The cortege will then proceed to the Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, The Ridge, Christ Church for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Bryan’s Funeral Home not later than 8:00am on Thursday.

SMALL – On 12^th January 2026. GRAFTON JEFFERSON “Macaroni” aged 67, of 1^st Avenue Carter’s Gap, Black Rock, St. Michael. Son of the late Ena Small. Father of Erika Small. Grandfather of Deonte Payne. Brother of Rosita, David and Ian Small. Uncle of Maria, Tamesha and Sheena Small. The funeral leaves Bryan’s Funeral Home, Belmont Road, St. Michael on Friday 23^rd January 2026 for Power in the Blood Assembly, corner of Kew Road and Tudor Bridge, St. Michael, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00p.m. for a service of thanksgiving. The cortege will then proceed to the Westbury Cemetery for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Bryan’s Funeral Home, no later than 11:00am on Friday.

STERLING – On 5^th December 2025. CARL of Free Hill, Black Rock, St. Michael. Husband of the late Marva Sterling. Father of Victor, Betty and David Elliott. Brother of Derol Mcdonald-Sterling, Sheila, Janice and Juanita Sterling. Uncle of Cecilia, DJ and many others. The funeral leaves Bryan’s Funeral Home, Belmont Road, St. Michael on Saturday 24^th January 2026 for James Street Methodist Church, Bridgetown where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00am for a service of thanksgiving. The cortege will then proceed to the Westbury Cemetery for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Bryan’s Funeral Home, Belmont Road, St. Michael not later than 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.

NIGHTINGALE – CLARISSA MENISSA, affectionately known as Doda aged 87 of Hanwell London, England and formerly of Dolphin Park, St. Patricks, Christ Church and Watts Village St. George, entered into rest on December 5^th, 2025. Daughter of the late Millicent and Robert Miller. Wife of the late Albert Eugene Nightingale. Mother of Jerry, Peter and Junior Nightingale (U.K). Stepmother of Everton Newsam, Winston and Wendy Clarke (U.K). Mother-In-Law of Lydia & Avril Nightingale (U.K). Grandmother of Andrew, Dwayne, Jordelle, Kyra and Nicole (U.K)

Great Grandmother of Jesse, Phoenix and Mace (U.K). Sister of Elaine Carter (U.K), Gwendolyn Bryan, Pearl Brewster and Stephen Miller. Niece of Don and Mathew Smith (U.K) Aunt of Sandra Mowatt, Roger Carrington and Barbara Boswood (all of U.K) Sherryann Daniel (Canada), Elvis Bryan (Germany), Fadine Linton, Wayne Bryan, Sharon Yearwood, Andrew Goodman, Ian Brewster, Dawn Best-Waithe, Dwayne Best, Janelle Miller, Shonique Pinder and Kayla Alleyne. Great aunt of Rochelle Gonzalves (U.S.A) and 21 others. Cousin of Nadene Blenman, Moorine Smith-Bayley, Annette Harewood, Judy Forde, Louise Evans, and Gloria Alleyne. Sister-in-Law of Eustace Greenidge, Ernesta Bradshaw and Sefton Brewster. Godmother of Allison Lorde Best and Margaret Davis. Friend of Felix Banfield, Whitfield Brown (UK), Dennis Brathwaite, Keith Lynch, Myrna Smith, Erleta Trotman, Avril Lorde, Diana Howell, Ivan Waterman and family, Winston Walcott, Pat Grant and many others. Relative of the Butcher, Smith, Best, Taylor, Watson and Miller families.

The funeral of the late CLARISSA MENISSA NIGHTINGALE leaves Bryan’s Funeral Home Belmont Road, St. Michael on Tuesday, 20^th January  2026, for the St. David’s Anglican Church where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 pm for a service of thanksgiving. The cortege will then proceed to Summit Gardens, Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, The Ridge, Christ Church for the interment. The organist and members of the choir are kindly asked to attend. Floral arrangements may be sent to Bryan Funeral Home not later than 11:00am on Tuesday. The family invites you to follow the service via live stream at https://inlovingmemory.online/ClarissaNightingale

MARGARET ELIZABETH DAVIS, of Industry Hall, St. Philip, passed away on 30^th November 2025. Loving mother of Mary Davis-Sabin (Ariel) and Christopher Davis. Sister of Eucleta Wharton and predeceased by 4 other siblings. Aunt and Great Aunt of many. Member of the East Point Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses and friend of many too numerous to mention. Relative of the Davis, Cossey, Hinkson, Holder, Lampitt, Pooler, Shepherd, Standard, Taylor and Wharton families.A Memorial Service for the life of Margaret Elizabeth Davis will be held on Monday 22^nd December 2025 at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, The Ridge, Christ Church where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 AM. Mourning Colours are Optional. The family invites you to follow the service via live stream at  https://inlovingmemory.online/MargaretDavis