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Mrs. Susan Augustine Gumbs-Iles.

The Lord is my Light and my Salvation.

It is with deep sadness we announce the peaceful passing of

Mrs. Susan Augustine Gumbs-Iles
Affectionately known as “Tan-Tan” or “Titi”
Sunrise: July 13, 1917
Sunset: February 21, 2012

Leaves to mourn:
Foster Daughter:  Rose Jones-Delaney (Niece)
Foster Son:            Charles Delaney (Nephew)
Sister:                      Yvonne Iles
She was also the sister   Violet Smith
of the late:                      Eva Artsen aka Nora
                                          Dorothy Richardson aka Dot Dots
Grandchildren:              Abenaa Duncan
                                          Chananda Rombley-Delaney &Family
                                          Crystial Jones
                                          Sherolin Boirard
                                          Shaunetta, Shameda & Sheldon Delaney
Great Grandchildren:  Nichele, Sabine, Jason, Collin, Rashad, Raheem, Ryne, Rhianna, Rasheema,               Rayeesh, Ershaunio & Malia
Nieces & Nephew:      Barabara Charville & Family (USA)
                                       Edouard Arrindell & Family (USA)
                                       Sophie Iles & Family
                                        Ghyslaine Iles &family
                                       Elderine Iles & Family
                                       Moyenva Bromet-Iles & Family
                                        Vionnie Rey & Family (USVI)
                                       Felix  Artsen  & Family
                                      Angeline Van Heyningen –Artsen & Family
                                     Annie Hunt-Artsen & Family
                                      Albert Artsen
                                     Claudie Artsen & Family
                                    Gabriel Artsen
Cousins:                  Elmira Sorton (SABA), Eunice Hodge (Anguilla), Irene Lake (Anguilla)
Caretakers/Friend: Cynthia Phillips aka Althea & Claudie Harrigan   
Caretakers: Marie Jn Charles, Rosie Jones-Delaney, Charles, Shaunetta & Sheldon Delaney
She was related to the Gumbs, Iles, Harrigan, Hodge< Delaney, Jones, Webster, Sorton, Richardson, Rombley, artsen, Smith, Arrindell, Charville, Bromet, Rey, Van Heyningen, Hunt, Boirard, Brown, Shigimoto, Maccow & Rogers families.
   The Home going service for the late Mrs. Susan Augustine Gumbs-Iles will be held on Thursday 1St March, 2012 at the SS Simon & Jude Anglican Church on Back Street. Viewing & tributes: 12:30-1:45. Service: 2:00pm. Interment: Cul de Sac cemetery.

The Management and staff of Emerald Funeral Home would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved families.

May Her Soul Rest in Eternal Peace

 

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