Emelda Mercedes Jackson

Services will be held Thursday for Emelda Mercedes Jackson, 75, of Work-and-Rest, St. Croix, who died Oct. 26, 2009, at Luis Hospital.

The viewing will be at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church with services at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at No. 280 Work-and-Rest, Christiansted.

She is survived by her sons, Gerard Jackson and Leo Jackson; daughters, Lucy "Kamaria" Jackson-Liddie and Monifa "Mona B" Bastian; son-in-law, Anthony Liddie; daughter-in-law, Malvina Jackson; grandsons, Nighel Jackson, Norlando Jackson, Rueben Omari Hardcastle, Charles Biko Hardcastle, Caleb Ishmael Payne, Andre Jackson, Kimari Jackson, Jelanie Jackson, Jakeel Jackson, Khaliem Bastian, Khalil Jones and Khannye Williams; granddaughters, Norlisha Jackson-Lewis, Kye Walker, Idesha Hardcastle, Precious Hardcastle-Byron, Nini Claxton, Lateefah Jackson, Oni Jackson, Tashana Jackson; grandsons-in-law, Ray Anthony Lewis and Terence Byron; granddaughter-in-law, Sheera Jackson; great-grandchildren, Rae-Anthony Lewis, Damari Jackson, Jasmine Jackson and Leiani Byron; brothers, Harold Johnson, Raphael Johnson, Roland Johnson, Warren Johnson; stepbrother, Elroy Harrison; sister, Eunita Georges; sisters-in-law, Eleanor Johnson, Gwyneth Johnson, Eugenia Johnson; uncle, Christopher Simmonds; aunt, Dolorita Burke; godmother, Marie Begraff; close family friend and caregiver, Etta Todman; other nieces, nephews, cousins, godchildren, and friends.

Arrangements are by James Funeral Home.

Alfred Lockhart Sr.

Services will be held Friday for Alfred H. Lockhart, Sr., 82, who died on Oct. 29, 2009, at Schneider Hospital.

The first viewing will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Turnbull's Funeral Home. The second viewing will be from 7 to 8 a.m. Friday at Turnbull's Funeral Home with services following at 9 a.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Burial will be in Western Cemetery No. 1.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy A. Lockhart; daughters, Jasmine L. Frett and Alaine Lockhart-Mollah, Esq.; sons Alfred H. Jr., Alford; Alrid Sr., Alson Sr., and Alvis Lockhart; sister, Dorothy L. Elskoe; sons-in-law, Amos Frett and Eric Mollah; daughters-in-law, Brenda Lockhart, Caroline Lockhart, Anika Lockhart, Lottie VanHolten, Maureen Crawley; grandchildren, Shanise Lockhart, Asim Frett, Alrid Lockhart Jr., Ayanna Burney, Anwar Lockhart, Eyshtar Mollah, Allyson Lockhart, Aliah Lockhart, Tisher Lockhart; Alson Lockhart Jr.; Ambia Lockhart, Emanie Mollah, J'Ada Frett, Tenese Lockhart, Delecia Collins, Darnel Callwood Sr., Shequise Williams; great-grands, Hasani Lockhart; Kevin, Kalico, Kemani and Kishara Francis; Rehakan James; Tres and Tazia Burney; Shakur Lockhart-Venzen, Shukoi Lockhart-Venzen; A'Deja Lockhart; Allura and Anjolie Alvalle; Aysia Frett and Isis Higgins; Darnel Jr., Devin, DeAnthony, Darel and DeAndre Callwood; Terrick Collins, II; sisters-in-law, Lydia Lockhart, Constance Graham, Marion Jackson, Veloris Abraham; brothers-in-law, Winthrop Elskoe, Valdemar Abraham, James Abraham; nieces, Karolyn Elskoe, Esq., Monica Elskoe-Rabsatt, Sandyl Elskoe, Lori Elskoe-Rawlins, Violet, Lockhart, Ju-Ana Lockhart-Brown, Suni Lockhart, Joset Daniel, Merilyn Lockhart, special grand niece, Lana M. Trotman; nephews, Glenn Elskoe, Richard Lockhart, Raymond Lockhart, Lawrence Daniel, Lew Daniel, Len Daniel; special grand nephew, Halva Rabsatt III; related families, Lockhart, Barbel, Dudley, Kirketurp, Sibilly, Abraham, Graham, Jackson, Thomas, Doute and Smith.

Arrangements are by Turnbull's Funeral Home.

Gertrude Roberts

Services will be held Friday for Gertrude Roberts.

The first viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Turnbull's Funeral Home. The second viewing will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Memorial Moravian Church with services at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Eastern Moravian Cemetery.

She is survived by her daughters, Veronica Roberts James, Roma Avonelle Phillip, Dorothy Roberts Hutchinson of New York, Bernadette Roberts of Antigua; son-in-law, Malcolm Phillip; sisters, Viola Hawkins, Ionie Hawkins Hughes of England; grandsons, Arnold James, Malcolm, Steven and Cornel, Phillip, William and Tony Hutchinson of New York; granddaughters, Faye James Ojore, Tisha James, Andrea Phillip, Adrian Hutchinson of Maryland, Maudlyn and Rudina Roberts of Antigua and Sheeba Phillip; nieces, Rosetta Daniel, Vera Richards, Albertine Joseph, Dorothy Richards, Mavis Gorden, Clytie Hughes and Roma Jarvis; nephews, Winston Jarvis, Ensworth, Sylvester and Godfrey Richards, Barry Hughes, Charlesworth Joseph and Kenneth Gorden; special great-niece, Jacklyn Joseph; other relatives and friends; the nursing staff of Lucinda Millin Home and the surgical and ICU staff of Schneider Hospital

Arrangements are by Turnbull's Funeral Home

Ivan Medina

Ivan Medina, former resident of St. Thomas for more than 35 years, passed away in Muskogee, Okla., on July 9, 2009.

Ivan is survived by his sons, Ian and Brian; daughters, Sally Anne and Jo-Anne; brother, Deacon Austin Medina (St. Thomas); sister, Margaret (Trinidad); daughter-in-law, Kiana; sister-in-law, Aideen; grandchildren, Toni Marie, Sylvanie, Ian Dante and Ian Clive; great-grandson, Trevante Maxwell; nieces, Gloria Als, Anne Marie Medina, Patricia Joseph, Elizabeth Hart, Angela Bryan, Jackie Saltus, Marlene Medina and Sharon Medina; nephews, Melvin Latiff, Clive Latiff and Jeffrey Medina and many friends, especially Caroline Dawson and Jerry Bryan, and his faithful Coki Beach "posse."

A memorial Mass to celebrate Ivan's life will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at Holy Family Church, Estate Tutu.