Elridge Elon Thompson
Aged 90
Of The View for Seniors, Shop Hill, St Thomas
Formerly of Whitehall Main Road, St. Michael
Retired Director of Clico International Life Insurance Ltd
Past Lieutenant Governor of the Kiwanis Club – Division 27
A life of service to his family and friends; the Kiwanis Club of Bridgetown; The Barbados Rifle Association; The Combermere School; and as a founding member of Life Underwriters Association of Barbados (LUAB).
Son of the late Samuel and Catherine Thompson;
Husband of the late Lorna Thompson;
Father of Dr. Elridge Thompson Jr (UK) and Donna Cumberbatch;
Grandfather of Jaz Cumberbatch (Canada), Janay Cumberbatch, Joshua & Jonathan Thompson (UK);
Great-grandfather of Cruz St. John;
Brother of McDonald Thompson & Rose Thompson (Trinidad);
Uncle of Natalia, Narina, Nikesha, Jerome, Re-Anna (Trinidad) & Lynton (Canada);
Cousin of Maureen Belle, Herma Belgrave, Sybil Millar, Cynthia Williams (Canada), Beverley Hawkins & Gwendolyn Arthur (USA), Henderson Taylor, the late Icilma Johnson & Jasmine Alleyne and many others;
Relative of the Burrowes, Taylor, Vaughan, Belle and Johnson families;
Father-in-law of Steven Cumberbatch & Yolanda Thompson (UK);
Brother-in-law of the late Henderson, Anthony & Isaac Blackman;
Godfather of many;
Longtime friend of Andy Toppin, Harry Harris(USA), Arthur Neckles (Grenada), Gerald Amoroso(USA), Ashford Jones and many others.
The funeral leaves Downes and Wilson Funeral Home, Eagle Hall, St. Michael on Thursday, January 9, 2025 for St George Parish Church, The Glebe, St George where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10 a.m. for the service; followed by the interment at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, Christ Church.
The organist and members of the choir are kindly asked to attend.
Wreaths may be sent to Downes and Wilson Funeral Home on Thursday, January 9, 2025 no later than 7 a.m.
Relatives and friends may pay their respect at Downes and Wilson Funeral Home, Eagle Hall, St. Michael on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Live streaming via https://eternally-cherished.online/ElridgeThompson
Condolences may be sent to: www.downesandwilson.com
Condolences(3) 
Victoria (Vicky) Miller says
January 9, 2025 at 12:49 pmTo the Thompson family,
I express my sincere condolences on the passing of Uncle Elridge.
May his soul rest in peace.
Regards,
Vicky
McDonald Thompson says
January 9, 2025 at 11:11 amCondolence from brother McDonald, wife Nirmala and nieces Dr. Natalia, Dr. Narina and Nikeisha Thompson. Sending our love and support from your family in Trinidad.
anthony wood says
January 5, 2025 at 11:39 pmI am Anthony Wood and I was asked to send condolences from Major John Nelson, the CEO and President of the West Indies Full-Bore Shooting Council (WIFBSC), due to the passing of Mr. Thompson. We express our sadness having heard of his passing and ask you convey to his family and friends, our sincere condolence, during this time of bereavement. May He Rest In Peace.