09 Dec Violet Naomi Gilkes
Violet Naomi Gilkes, also known as “Aunt Violet” age 98, of Welchtown, Moore Hill, St. Peter….
Violet Naomi Gilkes, also known as “Aunt Violet” age 98, of Welchtown, Moore Hill, St. Peter.
Daughter of the late Fitz-Leonard and Hilaria Gilkes
Mother of Sylvia Gibson, Peggy and Idalia Gilkes and Waveney Rock
Grandmother of Sophia Gilkes-Browne, Eglon, Orion, André and Blair Gilkes, Ryan and Richie Greene, Kevin Gibson, Jamar and Rico Rock
Great Grandmother of Shantel Aponté, Angelica Greene and Ranico Rock
Great-great grandmother of two
Sister of the late James Johnson, Viteline, Lawrence and Fitz-Herbert Gilkes, Maude Greaves and Eldica Marshall.
Aunt of Keith, Laureston, Elsie, Grantley, Gloria, Leo, Curtis, Odwin, Lawrence, Grace, Avonda, Marcilyn and Lerline Gilkes, Glendine Thompson, Evlyn, Claudia and Glyne Greaves, Marva McClean, Glynis Brathwaite, Sherial Holder, Keslyn Bend, Frank Corbin, Elsa Daley, Eleta and Imelda Jackman and many others
Great Aunt of many
Cousin of Gloria Best, Eugene Cumberbatch, Cynthia Gilkes, Elaine Bullen, Rita Gibbs, David Johnson and many others
Mother-in-law of Fitz-Gerald Gibson and Everton Rock
Sister-in-law of Esther Gilkes
Relative of the Gilkes, Johnson, Scantlebury, Burgess, Haynes and Walkes families
Friend of the members of the Glad Tidings United Holy Church of America and many others
The funeral of the late Violet Naomi Gilkes leaves Earl’s Funeral Home, Half Moon Fort, St. Lucy, on Wednesday, December 13th at 1:00 p.m. for St. Philip-the-Less Anglican Church, Boscobel, St. Peter where relatives and friends are asked to meet for the Service of Thanksgiving and the Interment at 3:00 p.m. The organist and choir are kindly asked to attend.
Relatives and friends can visit in the chapel of Earl’s Funeral Home, Half Moon Fort, St. Lucy to reflect the memories of Violet Naomi Gilkes from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Floral tributes may be sent to Earl’s Funeral Home no later than 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Cynthia N. Boyce, J.P. and family
Sincere condolences to the immediate family circle and the extended families of the late
Violet Naomi Gilkes. May you all be comforted and strengthen at this time. May she “Rest-in-Peace” and “Rise-in-Glory”.
From: Cynthia, the Sandiford, Boyce, Best, Haynes and Reeves Families of Barbados, U.K.
and U.S.A.
Annette West
My deepest sympathy to all the families, our prayers, love and support is with and for you. May God give strength and comfort to all.
L. Hunte
May God grant you peace of mind and comfort during this difficult time. Psalm 34:18 can be encouraging as it reminds us that God is close to the broken-hearted and those crushed in spirit he saves.