Gloria Patricia King née Burke formerly of Wilcox, Christ Church, entered into rest on October 8, 2026 at age 97.
Daughter of the late Samuel and Clarice Burke
Widow of Karl Keith King
Mother of Andria Murrell, Cheryl Ifill, Karl Jr., Noel, Errol and Mark King
Grandmother of Shayla and Matthew Murrell. Melissa, Shane, Zari and Erin Ifill, Jesse (Tricia), Neil, Kaela, Nicola, Joshua, Maisha and Micha King
Great-grandmother of 10
Mother-in-law of Patricia, Suzanne and Lisa King and Rev. Canon DeVere Murrell
Sister of Noel, David, Cedric and Mark Burke and seven others all deceased
Sister-in-law of Patricia, Marva, June and Sharon Burke, Dorothy & John King, and Daniel Ifill
Aunt of many in Barbados, the UK and USA
Friend of the St. Matthias Church family, the management and staff of Blessed to be a Blessing Nursing Home.
The funeral takes place on Monday, October 26, 2026 at St Matthias Anglican Church, Christ Church at 10 a.m. followed by interment at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens.
Mourning colors are optional. However, our matriarch loved the color green.
The organist and choir are asked to attend.
Wreaths may be delivered to Downes and Wilson Funeral Home no later than 7:30 a.m.
Relatives and friends may pay their respects at Downes and Wilson Funeral Home, Eagle Hall, St. Michael on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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