HINDS – On 22^nd September, 2023. LEONARD GUILER HINDS (B.S.M) age 87, of Bank Hall Main Road and 2^nd Avenue Dash Road, Bank Hall, St. Michael. Retired Chief Officer of Her Majesty’s Prison. Partner of the late Myrtle Bridgeman  Hinds. Father of Wendy Lascelles (Canada), Jacqueline Bridgeman Gaskin, Kay, Wayne, Cheryl and Steve Bridgeman. Grandfather of Roseann Rouse (USA), Julia Bridgeman and Donna Forrest (Canada), Michelle, Gladstone, Karen, Kevin, Corey, Rico, Shamer, Britney, Jamal and the late Liam Bridgeman and Kerry Worrell. Great grandfather of Tiffany, Tania, Terrel, Tashane, T’Kyra, Aaron, Tajaerie, Tashawn Bridgeman, Joshua Carter and six others. Great great grandfather of two. Brother of Donald-Basil Hinds, Sheila Hinds (London), Shirley Hinds Oaks (USA), Vanburn, Dalton, Elizabeth (USA) and Joyce Smith and the late Leslie Hinds (London), Rudolph Hinds and Alvery Guiler (USA).  Uncle of Judith Hinds-Gittens, Emily Cathy Oaks (Texas)) Jeanette (New York), Karl Smith and many others. Great Uncle of many. Father-in-law of Collis Lascelles and Maurice Gaskin. Brother-in-Law of the late Eletha Hinds and Vere Hinds. Cousin of Patricia Waithe and many others. Relative of the Hinds, Guiler, Bridgeman and Waithe family. Friend of Merlene Cheltenham Gilbert White and Hugh Archer.  The funeral leaves Bryan’s Funeral Home, Belmont Road, St. Michael on Thursday, 12^th October, 2023 for St. Leonard’s Church Westbury Road, St. Michael, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. for a service of thanksgiving and interment. Organist and members of the church choir are kindly asked to attend. Viewing of the late Leonard Hinds will take place in the Michael Bryan Memorial Chapel, Bryan’s Funeral Home Belmont Road, St. Michael on Wednesday 11^th October 2023 from 3-5pm. Flowers may be sent to Bryan’s Funeral Home not later than 8:00a.m. on Thursday. The family invites you to follow the service via live stream at

SMITH – On 28^th September, 2023. CECIL ANTHONY BRUCE 85 years, of #31 Bannatyne Gardens, Christ Church. Son of the late Neville and Vivian Smith. Husband of Catherine Smith. Father of Suelan (Andrew) Hart and Gail (Garth) Thong. Brother of Roy Smith, June Whitney (Canada), Rosemarie Callahan (Canada) and the late Astor Smith. Grandfather of Dominic, Jake and Hayden Hart, Gabriella, Seth and Jose Marie Thong. A memorial service celebrating the life of Cecil Smith takes place on Wednesday, 11^th October, 2023 at St. Dominic’s Church Maxwell Main Road, Christ Church where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00pm. The inurnment of his ashes will follow in the St. Dominic’s Church Yard.  In lieu of flowers, donations to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, St. Dominic’s Chapter will be greatly appreciated. The family will be celebrating his life by wearing colours and invite you to join us if you wish.

HALL – 20^th September 2023. ELSA LYNETTE of Stewart Hill, St John.  Daughter of the late Charles and Orange Hall. Sister of Denise Bullen, Rawle and Patrick Hall, the late Ronald Hall and Mavis Birmingham. Sister-in-law of Henrietta and Dianne Hall and the late Conrad Bullen. Aunt of Natasha Bullen, Tyrone, Paula and Justin Hall, Rabeya Hall, Marcia Abbott, Richard Birmingham and the late Ria Birmingham-Nurse. Great Aunt of Crystal, Renee, Brendon, Gabrielle Birmingham and several others. Great great Aunt of Aaren Harrison, Legacy Marshall and many more. Cousin of Nigel Barrow, Pamela Basin, Nigel and Basil Johnson, Fay Forde, Euslyne Newton, Andrea Brown, Juel Harewood, Roslyn Harewood-Blackman, Hugo, David and Ann Barrow, Mary Blackett, Mark Thompson, Laura and Aimee Wallace, Peggy Howard, Shirley Smart and several others. Relative of the Hall, Hinkson, Barrow, Newton, Johnson, Howard, Birmingham, Brown, Blackman and Haynes families. Friend of Joyce Fletcher-Webster, Selma Husbands-Green, Jessica Mullins, Yvonne Hackett, Dr Dennis Blackman, Sabeena Bailey, Judy and Sam Wilkinson, the Captain, Grazette and Brown families. The funeral leaves BRYAN’S FUNERAL HOME, Belmont Road, St. Michael, on Friday, 6^th October, 2023 for Holy Cross Anglican Church, Society, St. John where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 3:30pm for a service of thanksgiving and interment. Flowers may be sent to Bryan’s Funeral Home, Belmont Road, St. Michael, not later than 12pm on Friday. Viewing of the late Elsa Hall will take place on Thursday, 5^th October, 2023 in the Michael Bryan Memorial Chapel, Bryan’s Funeral Home, Belmont Road, St. Michael  from 4-6pm. The family invites you to view the service via live stream at https://www.memorialview.com/ElsaHall

MELVILLE – In loving memory of ANGELA JOY MELVILLE of Little Bentley, St. Philip. Entered peacefully into rest at the age of 85, on 17^th September, 2023. Mother of Jane Mayhew, Christopher Williams and Donna Simpson. Grandmother of Rachel Mayhew-Edwards, Laura Williams-Deans, Ian Mayhew, Daniel Williams, Jade Plum, Charles Eeles, Samantha and Jack Simpson. Great grandmother of nine. The funeral leaves Bryan’s Funeral Home, Belmont Road, St. Michael, on Monday 2^nd October, 2023 for Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, The Ridge, Christ Church, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 11:00am for a service of thanksgiving. A private cremation will take place later. In lieu of flowers, donations to the R.S.P.C.A will be greatly appreciated.

MACKIE – On 20^th September, 2023. YVONNE JULIET MACKIE nèe CUMMINS of #29 Prior Park Terrace, St. James. Daughter of the late Eric and Joyce Cummins. Wife of Brian. Mother of Nicholas, Lisa (Edward) and Cindy (PJ). Grandmother of Bruce, Annemiek, Dane, Paige, Nelson, Dayna, Daniel and Chloe. Great grandmother of Florence and Ace. Sister of Vernon Nicholls, Genevieve Gittens and Richard Cummins. The funeral leaves Bryan’s Funeral Home, Belmont Road, St. Michael on Tuesday, 3^rd October, 2023 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 Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, The Ridge, Christ Church for the interment. No jackets required. In lieu of flowers, donations to the James Street Methodist Church will be greatly appreciated. The family invites you to view the service via live stream at Celebrating The Life of Yvonne Juliet Mackie (née Cummins)

Farmer-Lewis  –  On September 10^th 2023.  Barbara Anne of Hambaville, Bannatyne, Christ Church. Widow of William Hammond Farmer and Keith Lewis. Mother of Nicola Farmer, Ashley Farmer, Amanda Garcia and Karen Porter ( David ). Grandmother of James, Alex, Kyle, Finlay, Gracie, Eric, Kade, Ronan and Scarlett. Sister of Ian Searle. A service of thanksgiving for the life of Barbara Anne Farmer-Lewis takes place on Friday, September 22^nd 2023 at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church, Maxwell Main Rd, Christ Church at 1pm where relatives and friends are asked to meet. The cortege will then proceed to St. Philip’s churchyard for a private interment for close friends and family. No mourning colours.  In lieu of flowers donations to Variety – The Children’s Charity of Barbados Inc. will be collected at the church.