In Loving Memory
Ronald Raymond DeCoursey BENNETT, aged 72,

of Salters Main Road, St. Michael and formerly of Edgecliff, St. John. Retired Artisan of St. Michael School and IDC;

Son of the late Monty and Gerdine Proverbs;

Husband of Sheldene Bennett (Hole-in-One);

Father of Stephen Gittens (Flight Kitchen), Jacqueline Waldron (NCC) and Ronshé Bennett (21 Degrees Inc.);

Grandfather of Zoe and Zavier Babb and Shanice and Shinasha Waldron;

Great-grandfather of 4;

Brother of Sylvia Burgess, Dorothy Bennett (deceased), McDonald Bennett (USA), David, Brenda, Carlisle Proverbs (deceased) and Clarence Proverbs;

Uncle of Roger Bennett, Anthony, Antonio and Mikhail Bennett (USA), Jennifer Burgess-Williams (Canada),Kayelyne Burgess, Tamisha and Jefferson Proverbs, Carlene and Carlo Thomas, Javed Bradshaw and many more;

Great-great uncle of many;

Cousin of Lucille, Donville, Winfield and Bryan Bennett, Susan Small, Pauline and Alan Bennett (UK), Peter and Roger Quintyne (UK), Ermine Browne, Monica Mullin, Oliver Bridgeman, and many others;

Nephew of Alan Bennett and Grace Small (both of the UK), Richard Mullin and others;

Son-in-law of Ivan Hunte and Cynthia Wilkinson-Hunte;

Brother-in-law of Douglas Burgess, Pearline Bennett, Sonia, Julian, Angelyka Wilkinson and Ruthlin Wilkinson-Forde (UK);

Relative of the Bennett, Proverbs, Graham and Mullin families;

Friend of Douglas Craig, Hendrick Spooner, Eustace Beckles, Owen Estwick (USA),Frank and Joan Jordan , Wayne Robinson, Lynette Armstrong, Deane Belgrave and many others;

A thanksgiving service to celebrate the life of Ronald Raymond DeCoursey BENNETT will take place on Thursday 14th May 2026 at St, John Parish Church where relatives and friends are warmly asked to meet at 3:00 pm for the service, immediately followed by the interment in the St. John Cemetery.

His body will repose for viewing at the church from 2:00 pm on Thursday until the commencement of the service where floral tributes will be welcomed. Floral tributes may be delivered to LE Smith Funeral Home, no later than 12:30 p.m on Thursday or may be delivered to the church.

The organist and choir are kindly asked to attend.

Live stream at https://dignityfunerals.live/RonaldBennett

Online condolences may be emailed to Dignity Funeral Services - dignityfs101@gmail.com or sent to www.dignityfunerals.live

Professional services entrusted to the care of DIGNITY FUNERAL SERVICES.