The family of Samuel Lettsome announced he passed away Oct. 07 at the age of 83.
Lettsome was preceded in death by his parents, Edel Thomas and Ronald Lettsome, and wife Gloria Joyce Lettsome.
He is survived by daughters Cynthia, Glenda, Linda Lettsome and Gwen Lettsome-Gaskin, sons Tilbert, James and Alpheus Lettsome, and adopted daughters Nicole M. Huggins and Janice P. Ryan.
Lettsome’s grandchildren are Timeal (deceased), Tiniesha, Tivaughn, Xaiver, Xander, Tilbert, Jr., Jeremy, Joshua, Jamal, Akaijah, Akeil, Akeisha, Akeebu, Akeijah, Jahmeki, James, Jr. and Akeel Lettsome, Jenniqua, Kenisha & Neal Thomas, Jr., Joshua Morton, Jerome and Bernard Jude, Jr., Auisha Chinnery, Isaiah Fuller, Akelia Nicholas, Tashima Scattliffe, Chelsya Stevens, Elvis Smith, Lincoln Powell, Sr., Eric Cortijo, Jr., Deonte and Malcolm Collins, Je’Quan Rhymer.
His great grandchildren are Timari, Shamari, Shameya, Malikye, Tiara, Timoi, Timani, Ti’Niyah, Trinity, Ja’Vonte, Alessi, Ana’Leah, Maliyah, Crimsyn, Anniyah, Aleayah and Amaree Lettsome, Tesia and Tia Francis, Abraham Weekes, Jahkaira Jude, Kiah Brown, A’Danei Chinnery, Nayshawn Louis, Nathan Kyle, Samara Irvin, Thyri, Tyel, T’My and Truth Smith, Aria Allwein, Eric Cortijo III, Ciniya, Cironte’, Julissa & Lincoln Powell, Jr., Julia Lettsome, Israel Leonard, Kayla and Isaiah Morton.
Lettsome’s siblings are sisters Verona Wilkins, Harriet Matthew, Sezilee Thomas, Elenita Joseph and Errinnita McClean, and brothers Denzie, Eliston, Leslie, Landford (deceased) and Liston Lettsome.
His sisters-in-law are Lola Farrington, Orah Alexander, Sylvia Son, Ina Chalwell, Beverly Johnson, Dora Lettsome, Alma Johnson, Priscilla Maldonado (deceased), Darriel Lettsome, Janet Lettsome and Deomattie “Indy” Lettsome, as well as brothers-in-law Claudius Chalwell, Tadio (Bongo) Lettsome, Neftaly Maldonado, Melvin Johnson and Walwin Joseph.
He is also survived by son-in-law Wendell Gaskin, daughter-in-law Louise Thomas-Lettsome, and grand daughters in-law Tanielle Rivers-Smith, Tiffany Lettsome and Bernie Laurie James-Thomas.
Special Friends were Henrietta Thomas, Erica Industrious, Roan Creque, Dion Parsons, Jasper Lettsome, Patrick Anthony and Louis Taylor.
He had nieces, nephews, and cousins too numerous to mention.
The first viewing will be held Friday, Nov. 08 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Turnbull’s Funeral Home. The second viewing will be held at Wesley Methodist Church, Anna’s Retreat, on Saturday, Nov. 09 from 9 a.m. to 10a.m., followed by the service at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Eastern Cemetery, Smith Bay.
Arrangements are entrusted to Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services.
