Charles Parris October 7, 2025

Affectionately known as “Sydney” age 60 of “Togetherness” Jackmans, St. Michael.

Devoted member of the St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral; Leader of the St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir and the St. Patrick’s Augmented Choir.

Employee of Bryden Stokes Ltd; Director of the Barbados Trust Fund Ltd. and Sanitation Service Authority.

Founding member and Treasurer of the Togetherness Social Group; Member of the Barbados Labour Party.

Son of the late Charles Parris and Marjorie Downes- Parris;

Loving Brother of Beverly Smith, Geoffrey Downes, Senator Patricia Parris, CEO of the Barbados Labour Party and Glyne Parris of GEED;

Beloved Nephew of Gwendolin Lee (Boston) and Doris Holder;

Godson of Dr Ardyce Bolden;

Uncle of Shelly-ann Smith-Benjamin, Debra Downes, Nicole Mason, Cody Byer and Michelle Sobers (USA), Shawn Taitt, (Barrel House Distributors), Anderson Osbourne-Parris (Choos Enterprises) and Ashyela Osbourne-Parris;

Uncle-in-law of Michael Benjamin (USA);

Cousin of Sanderson and Andre Holder, Courtney Downes (Inchcape Barbados), Nicole & Andy Daniel, Dawn McIntosh, Althea, Carlisle and Danielle Clarke, Marilyn Cook, Julie Wilkinson, Rhonda Mayers, Natalie Thornhill, Maureen Foster, Vincent & Harriette Edwards, Lucille Jones, Yvonne Applewhaite, Charlie Parris,  Dorothy and Troy Sealy, Lionel, Trevor, Terrence and Dr. Jacqueline Lee (USA), Tony Marshall (USA), Ashva Jones, Trevor Rudder, Hartley Jemmott, Shelly Jones, Denise Harvey, Gloria Clarke, Margaret Neptune, Mycola Gill, Maureen Hewitt, Betty Jones, Cynthia Smith, Bentley and Wayne Lowe (USA), Dominic Downes, Ephraim Gill, Adrian Marshall and Josea Browne;

Relative of the Downes, Parris, Coward, Belgrave and Watts families;

Special Friend of Hon Mia Amor Mottley,MP, Senator Dr. The Most Hon Jerome Walcott, Hon Dale Marshall, His Hon Arthur Holder and Ruth Holder, Jean Holder,  Dr. Christopher Maynard, Dr Stephen Moe, Gregory Ramsay (USA), Carol-ann Gill, Sherma Miles, Cecile Small, Philmore Lewis, Aldrick Jenkins (USA), Marie Mondore, Michael Hunte, Ann Sharif, Jucinta Alexander, Adriana Carter, Dolores Atkins, Michael Benjamin, Carl Applewhaite, David Greenidge, Evelina King-Harper, Wendy Taylor, David Briggs, Shirley Kellman, Janelle Burgess, Chai Barker, Rory Barton, Leandre Forde, Paula Williams, Mintie Patrick, Natasha Glasgow, Cameron Roach, Tyrone Best, Lloyd Mayers, Sylvester Louis, Sharee Haynes, Karen Parris, Mark Anthony, Clarence Applewhaite, John Maynard, Jerome Davis, Gloria Brathwaite, Erica Sealy, Jamal Brathwaite, Jeremy Nicholls, Steve Scantlebury, Kenlarry Cain, Trevor Hope and Staff of Courtyard Caterers, Staff of Bryden Stokes, members of the St. Patrick’s Augmented Choir, St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir and St Patrick’s Cathedral community, Nurses and staff of Ward B8 and members of the Togetherness Social group;

Friend of many.

The funeral of the late Charles Asquith Ferdinand Parris leaves Downes & Wilson Funeral Home, Eagle Hall, St. Michael on Saturday, October 4, 2025, for the St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, Jemmotts Lane, Bridgetown, St. Michael where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10.00 am for a Thanksgiving Service.

Tributes will commence at 9.00 am

The funeral will then proceed to the St. Matthew’s Churchyard, Jackmans, St. Michael for the interment.

Additional Parking for Burial will be provided at Faith Wesleyan Holiness Church, Shuttle service will be provided to St Matthew’s Church.

No flowers by special request.  In Charles’ memory, a monetary contribution is kindly appreciated at the viewing and during the service for the work of the St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral.

Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at the St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Jackmans, St. Michael on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 4.00 – 6.00 pm.

Condolences may be sent to www.downeswilson.com.

Streaming Link: Restinpeace.live/CharlesAFParris