We are saddened to announce the death our beloved queen, Mrs. Janelia “Toko” Baptiste (Nee Graham) of Castle Bruce who resided in St. Petersburg, Florida. She was 99 years old.
She lives to mourn:
CHILDREN
Lenius Graham (Lennox Bannis), Bernard Fitz Bannis, Alix Bannis and Ernie Baptiste
BROTHER – Francis Jno. Finn
IN-LAWS
Mc Donald Bannis and Rose Lawrence Jno. Finn
Winston Francis
Hershell Rivers
GRAND SONS
Nicholas Jno-Baptiste Jr.
Elsworth Bannis
Isiah Bannis
Dillon Francis
Keano Francis
Elijah Webb
Jaheem Bannis
Ryan Watson
Curtis Bagley III
GRAND DAUGHTERS
Delian Nicholas
Nikisha Watson Ph.D.
Karen Bannis
Kathy Bannis
Melanie Grant
Alyssa Lee
Shadelle Griffin
Genevieve O’Donoghue
NEPHEWS
Pastor John Jno. Finn Ph.D.
Lazarus ‘Lazo’ Jno. Finn
Edgar Austrie
Alleyne Austrie
Fr. Vincent Esprit
Felix ‘Bayso’ Cuffy
Asquith ‘Ada’ Bannis
Austin Bannis
Ulrec Esprit
Clyde Esprit
Dr. Don Esprit
Ralph Austrie
Astaphan Austrie
Cadius ‘Boyd’ Austrie
Jerome Austrie
Mordecai Austrie
Kelbert Austrie
Gareth George
Ernest Jno. Finn
Frank Jno. Finn
Gary Jno. Finn
NIECES
Daphne Fontaine
Loreen Bannis-Roberts
Merle St. Louis
Dyline Esprit Thomas
Mathilda Esprit
Sindy Jno. Finn
Lena Jno. Finn
GREAT GRAND CHILDREN
Alison Rivers
Jeremiah Rivers
Isaac Rivers
Thomas Rivers
Bernardo Bannis
Dominic Ruiz
Jazlyn Velasquez
Leo Bannis
Noah Bannis
Jayden Bannis
Joel Griffin
Naima Bagley
Rayna Watson
Xavier Watson
Rayne Banks
Temare Bannis
SPECIAL RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
Apostle Norma Fontaine Philbert, Beloved Pastor (Garden of Grace Ministries) and adopted daughter
Benedict Baptiste
Florence Mason
Benedict Shillingford
Doreen Shillingford
Linda Bannis
Vincia Francis
Helena Talbot
Theresa Jackson
Pamela Jackson
Frankie Cunningham
God Children
Sylma Lewis
Ucilla Jno Finn
Linette Talbot
The funeral arrangements are as follows: –
Saturday March 29, 2025
Viewing 9:00am to 10:00am
Service 10:00am to 12 Noon
Trinity Presbyterian Church
INTERMENT
Calvary Catholic Cemetery
