aged 62, known to many as “Zylon” or “Blakey”, of Inch Marlow, Christ Church, formerly of Ashby’s Land, Oistins, Christ Church, Fisherman of Berinda Cox Fish Market. You toiled long and hard, yet you smiled with great satisfaction after a good days catch. There is now a great void in our hearts but we know you are at rest from all your labours. Sleep peacefully.
Son of Orlando Gittens and the late Winifred Gittens née Edwards;
Companion of Mona Layne;
Father of Nicole Best, Kadijah Ellis, Kitrina Hall and Dwayne Layne;
Grandfather of ten;
Brother of Ione and Clarence Edwards, Marcia Hennis née Gittens, Alvin and Ian Gittens and the late Llewlyn Hall;
Nephew of June Clarke and Nicolas Boyce;
Uncle of Valerie, Sonia and Gail Edwards, Reginald, Brian and Alanna Gittens, Faith Austin and the late Anthony Edwards;
Father-in-law of Lionel Best;
Relative of the Edwards and Boyce families (Boscobelle, St. Peter);
Friend of Erma, Queta, Kenrick, Wesley, Duck, Malcolm, B-man, John Snake and the Oistins Fisherfolk.
The life and work of Richard Gittens will be remembered and celebrated in a Service of Worship and Praise on Saturday February 01, 2020 at the Church of God of Prophecy Life Changing Sanctuary, Pilgrim Road, Christ Church, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 12.00 noon. The cortege will then proceed to the Christ Church Cemetery for the interment.
His body will repose for viewing on Saturday from 11.00 am until the start of the service during which time floral tributes will be gratefully accepted.
Monetary donations toward the Church’s Building Fund will be appreciated.
If desired, e-mails of condolence or tributes may be directed to the family to jojonesfuneral@gmail.com or by phone to (246) 418-0879 or 262-8745.
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE IN THE CARE AND TRUST OF JO-ANNE JONES FUNERAL SERVICES AND PRE-ARRANGEMENT CENTRE LTD., “CLOVELLY”, WELCHES, CHRIST CHURCH.
