Gertrude King August 16, 2025

Gertrude Ethalyn King

Also known as “Etheline” or “Coral”

Entered into rest at age 92 on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

Resident of Alkins Land, Eagle Hall, St. Michael

Formerly of Brandons, Deacon’s Road, St. Michael, and St. Simons St. Andrew.

Former Housekeeper and Cook at Blackman’s House St. Joseph.

Devout member of St. Mary’s Anglican Church, and

Worshiper of All Souls Anglican Church.

Daughter of Idora King;

Mother of Joslyn Knight, Yvonne ‘Rosemary’ Harewood, Hamilton King, Cheryl Boyce, John King, Tony King and the late Oswald King;

Sister of the late Wesley, Seibert ‘Brown’, Claymont, and Irene King;

Aunt of Maxine Blackman(USA); John King, Wilma Carrington, Suzette Walrond, Arlet King, Margret King, Margret Austin and many others;

Grandmother of Winston, Junior, Simon, Stefan, Johnovan, Jerald, Johnelle, Jovena, Tonya and Tyrese King; Cheryann, André, Alison, and Alisia Boyce, Kevin Knight, Tevin Lowe, Jamal and Justin Harewood;

Great-grandmother of Alia & Damarco Boyce;

Mother-in-law of Louis Knight, Hal Harewood, Shirley King, Jerry Boyce, Ernita King;

Friend of Elma Weekes, the late Carlota Eversley, Zelma Jones, Monica Marville and many others.

The funeral leaves Downes and Wilson Funeral Home, Eagle Hall, St Michael on Thursday, September 11, 2025 for St Mary Anglican Church, St. Michael where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10 a.m. for the service; followed by interment in the churchyard.

The organist and members of the choir are asked to attend. Wreaths may be sent to Downes and Wilson Funeral on Thursday, September 11, 2025 no later than 8 a.m.

Relatives and friends may pay their respects at Downes and Wilson Funeral Home, Eagle Hall, St Michael on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 from 4-6 p.m.

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