/ Apr 21, 2026
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We are sad to announce the death of 76-year-old Cletus Dumas, also known as Mr. Aboy of La Plaine, who resided in Buford, Georgia United States. He transitioned this life on January 29th, 2025 at his daughter’s residence. He was preceded in death by his wife: Gertrude Dumas and daughter Tristelle Dumas.
He has left to mourn:
3 daughters: Bertillia Bannis, Leandra Dumas-James, and Lydia Ducreay.
3 grandchildren: Lester Dumas, Jeanelle and Jaylan James
Sonn-in -Law: Roy James
Adopted son: Kurran Newton
Adopted Daughter: Cassandra Pascal
God Daughters: Edith Thomas-Roberts, Joan Eusebe and Malaika Daniel
Special Friend: Philomene Phillip and family
Sisters; Whilelmina Emanuel and Bernadine Nicholas in Dominica, Ullie Dumas and Sally John Baptiste in the Uk.
Brothers: Raymond and Elias Dumas in the US, Ozie in the UK, Petterson Barry and Joseph Dumas in Dominica, Lawrence Prosper in Canada.
Sisters in law: Jenny Dumas and Elaine Wilkinson in the US, Audrey Dumas and Marie Savarin in the UK, and Cassie Dumas in St Thomas.
Brothers in law: Simon Thomas, Lazarus John-Baptiste and Collie Nicholas.
Aunts: Agnes, Phyllis, Janet Laudat and Ursula Lestrade
Uncle: Bernard Laudat
Special Neices: Ethlyn Elwin and Shuhaiba Dumas
Numerous Nieces including Paula, Bernadette, Mirium, Rosemary, Vanessa, Celina, Siobhan, Devica Deverell, Seriah, Beverly, Mavis, Kitwanie, Tianna, Allison, Danelle, Natasha, Cheyanne, Diara.
Numerous Nephews including Randolph, Bernard, Cleo, Devon, Phillip, Damian, Andy, Andrew, Jamelle, Andre, Darius, Dujon.
Numerous cousins including St Luce Dumas and family, Julian, Daniel, John-rose Newton and family, Daniel, Charles and Wencelus Lawrence, Tony, Curtis, Louise, Alex, Suzanne, Kevin, Glen, Caryle, Clinton, Urania and Asquith Williams.
Close Friends: Bertha Samuel and family, Magus and Stary Williams and family, Ronald and Jocelyn Green, Kelvin and Mona Athanaze and family, Jermil and Alinthia Fontaine, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney, Mr. and Mrs. Fitz Vigilante, Mr. Ambrose Mathew, Anastasie Guiste, Andy and Ruth Prosper, the children of the late Ma Hugh Thomas, the pastor and members of the La Plaine and Grand fond Baptist Churches, Christian Union Churches, and the entire La Plaine community especially the Fresh Island area.
The funeral service and internment of our beloved Cletus Dumas will be held on February 22nd, 2025, at the Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel and Gardens in Buford, Georgia. The viewing will be at 10am, and service will follow at 11am.
We are sad to announce the death of 76-year-old Cletus Dumas, also known as Mr. Aboy of La Plaine, who resided in Buford, Georgia United States. He transitioned this life on January 29th, 2025 at his daughter’s residence. He was preceded in death by his wife: Gertrude Dumas and daughter Tristelle Dumas.
He has left to mourn:
3 daughters: Bertillia Bannis, Leandra Dumas-James, and Lydia Ducreay.
3 grandchildren: Lester Dumas, Jeanelle and Jaylan James
Sonn-in -Law: Roy James
Adopted son: Kurran Newton
Adopted Daughter: Cassandra Pascal
God Daughters: Edith Thomas-Roberts, Joan Eusebe and Malaika Daniel
Special Friend: Philomene Phillip and family
Sisters; Whilelmina Emanuel and Bernadine Nicholas in Dominica, Ullie Dumas and Sally John Baptiste in the Uk.
Brothers: Raymond and Elias Dumas in the US, Ozie in the UK, Petterson Barry and Joseph Dumas in Dominica, Lawrence Prosper in Canada.
Sisters in law: Jenny Dumas and Elaine Wilkinson in the US, Audrey Dumas and Marie Savarin in the UK, and Cassie Dumas in St Thomas.
Brothers in law: Simon Thomas, Lazarus John-Baptiste and Collie Nicholas.
Aunts: Agnes, Phyllis, Janet Laudat and Ursula Lestrade
Uncle: Bernard Laudat
Special Neices: Ethlyn Elwin and Shuhaiba Dumas
Numerous Nieces including Paula, Bernadette, Mirium, Rosemary, Vanessa, Celina, Siobhan, Devica Deverell, Seriah, Beverly, Mavis, Kitwanie, Tianna, Allison, Danelle, Natasha, Cheyanne, Diara.
Numerous Nephews including Randolph, Bernard, Cleo, Devon, Phillip, Damian, Andy, Andrew, Jamelle, Andre, Darius, Dujon.
Numerous cousins including St Luce Dumas and family, Julian, Daniel, John-rose Newton and family, Daniel, Charles and Wencelus Lawrence, Tony, Curtis, Louise, Alex, Suzanne, Kevin, Glen, Caryle, Clinton, Urania and Asquith Williams.
Close Friends: Bertha Samuel and family, Magus and Stary Williams and family, Ronald and Jocelyn Green, Kelvin and Mona Athanaze and family, Jermil and Alinthia Fontaine, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney, Mr. and Mrs. Fitz Vigilante, Mr. Ambrose Mathew, Anastasie Guiste, Andy and Ruth Prosper, the children of the late Ma Hugh Thomas, the pastor and members of the La Plaine and Grand fond Baptist Churches, Christian Union Churches, and the entire La Plaine community especially the Fresh Island area.
The funeral service and internment of our beloved Cletus Dumas will be held on February 22nd, 2025, at the Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel and Gardens in Buford, Georgia. The viewing will be at 10am, and service will follow at 11am.
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