Stanford Knowles, age 70, of #8 Pond Lane, Black Village, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, December 27th, 2024. Service will be held on Saturday January 25th, 2025, at New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Independence Highway, at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev.Tyrone A. Laing, Assisted by Rev. Bernal Bullard, Rev. Christine Jonhson, Minister Sharon Cleare. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens, J.F.K Drive and Gladstone Road.
He is survived his Wife of 34 years: Melanie Florinda Knowles (nee Stubbs); Children: Shonel Rolle, Shakira Clarke (Freeport), John Clarke (Japan), Stannarj Knowles (Texas) and Stanico Knowles; Brother: Joel Knowles; Sisters: Charlayne Rolle, Shavonne Davis, Marjorie Pinder and Lillian Knowles; Sisters-in-Love (the Best): Janetta Strachan and Carousel Johnson; Grandchildren: Iieisha Taylor (Canada), Gabrielle Smith (Florida), Rayne Rolle, Nelson Brown and Jabari Lightbourne (Freeport), Ruan and Cali Clarke (Japan); Great-grandchildren: Skylar and Francio Jr. Smith (Florida) and Armani Garnett (Canada); Sons-in-Law: Richard Rolle and Jabar Lightbourne (Freeport); Daughters-in-Law: Juri Clarke (Japan) and Dr. D’Enda Moxey; Brothers-in-Law: Inspector Julius Rolle, Fredrick Davis, Winston Duncombe Sr., Joseph Gordon, and Clifford Cartwright; Sisters-in-Law: Muriel Knowles, Barbara Duncombe, Sherla Rolle and Susan Cartwright; Grandsons-in-law: Francio Smith Sr. (Florida) and Monty Barnett (Canada); Adopted Brother: Adolphus Cash; Adopted Sisters: Andrea Bethell, Brenda and Francis Hepburn; Nieces and Nephews: Cara and Christopher Brooks, Jacoby and Melika Knowles, Shantik and Stephen Smith, Paige Knowles, Ovando and Deidre Strachan, Tanzinia and Clevaughn Carey, Labranya and Dexter Robinson, Alicia Strachan, Clifford Sr. and Tamarah Strachan, Ryan Strachan Sr., Gerard Williams, Phylicia and Jahred Francis RN, Cleia Carey, Brent, Cenita and Winston Duncombe Jr., Ronnie Daxon, Katoynia Taylor, Stephen and Dr. Pleshette McPhee, Kathier Duncombe, Antonya and Mario Bain, Calvin and Shenera Spence. Grand Nieces and Nephews: Jacque, Shacody and Jacquell Knowles, Salem and Samir Smith, Amir Thompson, Aisja Strachan, Jerreo Coakley Jr., Alexis Lewis Jr., Ryan Strachan Jr., Veronique Strachan, Clifford Strachan Jr., Tonrae’ya Strachan, Greycen Robinson, Armani Strachan, Lauren Herious, Kenyon and Kenya Williams, Shacoy Duncombe, Alijiah Duncombe, Shana Taylor, Keano Duncombe, K. Reva Rolle, Breon, Pleshae, and Quade McPhee, Joeysa Abraham; God-Children: Stacey and Charles Forbes, Sundae Ferguson, Zenobia Benson and Crestwell Munroe; Cousins and their Families: Geoffrey, Alonzo, Keith and Derek Rolle, Jerome and Jonathan Butler, Sophia Archer, Dr. Faith Butler-Cleare, Levinna Campbell, Francina Forbes, Irene and Joshua Rolle, Izetta Moss, Shirlene and Glenwood Rolle, Selma and Clayton Stuart, Marion Wright, Elizabeth Wilson, Rosemary Williams, Eric and Rev. Shirley Stubbs, Philip, Anthony and Trevor Stubbs, Annabelle and Japheth Burrows, Linda Barr, Margaret Pennerman, Desrina Forbes, Willamae Rolle, Rev. Althea, Cynthia and Irene Poitier, Ethelmae Poitier, Trevor and Gereno Poitier, Min. Ivy Poitier, Berthamae and Dwayne Woodside, Slone Benson, Hazel Gordon, Sharon Gordon, John King Sr., Rodney Clarke, Larry and Anastacia Gordon, Margaret, Calvin and Raymond Gordon and Tara Gordon; Caregiver: E. Sultane Petit-Homme; Other relatives and friends and their Families too numerous to mention but including Thaddeus and Gloria Thompson, Robert Jennings, Bercil and Janice Coakley, Brian Wilson, Oscar Prioleau, Clarence and Paul Clare, Peter Mitchell, Anthony Richardson, Neil Stubbs, Tony Gardiner, Edmund Estelhomme, Ruth Cash, Dec. Timothy Bailey, Eugene Rolle, Douglas Smith, Charles Johnson, Pedro Burrows, Jamison Rolle, Christopher Strachan, Alfred and Sharon Stubbs, Marion Capron, Ritamae Darling, Joeanna Curry, Gina Lesbott, Jennifer Anderson, Debbie Williams, Cathy Cox, Andrew and Natasha Sinclair, Robert and Brevis Moss, Family of the late Eric and Firstina Hepburn, Family of the late Shirley Brown, Patricia Evans, Robert Frazier Jr., Ona Paul, Tracey Taylor, numerous friends of Stannarj and Stanico, The Black Village and Big Pond Subdivision Families (past and present residents), The Family of St. Barnabas Anglican Church. Heartfelt Thanks and Appreciation to: Rev. Tyrone and Mother Cheryl Laing and the Family of New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Dec. Huden and Rev. Christine Johnson (MIA), the NBBC Tabernacle Choir, Rev. Dr. Stephen Ferguson and the Family of Judea Baptist Church, former and present staff of Receivables/CCM (CIBC Caribbean), SAC Class of 1981, Dr. Agreta Eneas-Carey and staff, Doctors and Nurses of the Male Orthopedic Ward Princess Margaret Hospital.
May his soul rest in peace and rise in Glory!
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Friends may pay their last respects at East Sunrise Mortuary #183 Baillou Hill Road & Cordeaux Avenue from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday and again at the church from 10:00 a.m. to service time on Saturday.
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