With great sorrow, the family of James Caleb Gumbs, affectionately known as “Caleb,” announces his passing at the age of 42. He graduated from Charlotte Amalie High School in 2004. He died on Oct. 2 at Schneider Regional Medical Center.
Caleb is survived by his parents: Eda M. Stuart-Gumbs and James S. Gumbs (better known as Torch).
Brothers: Morris Stuart and Clyde Gumbs
Sisters: Grace Gumbs, Rosina and Nola Stuart
Nephews: Stuart Roberts, Charles Jones Jr, Shamoi Stuart, Keshawn Gumbs, Malachi and Micah Henry
Nieces: Princess Kiara Stuart, Linola Stuart, Shionie Stuart, I’vyanna Gumbs, Thalia Stuart-Hansen, Malayah Henry, Yanira and Yashira Stuart-Rhymer
Great Nephews: Craig and Shavontay Williams, Izeiah and Izriel Stuart-Hugginsreat
Great Nieces: Shakayla Stuart and Izaria Stuart-Huggins
Uncles: Ambrose Stewart and Eustace Brooks
Aunts: Dorice Dorsett, Elmeda Stanley, Amallia Bass and Una Proctor
Uncle-in-law: Maxwell Brooks
Aunts-in-law: Ruth Stewart, Luella Stuart and Lyra Gumbs
Friends and other relatives: Lincoln Stuard (Ojiah) and family, Dorice Dorsett and family, Albert Larmony and family, Humphrey Brooks (Alfred) and family, Ethlyn Brooks and family, Una Proctor and family, Muriel Dorsett and Family, Judith Smith and Family, St. Andrew’s Church family, The Apostolic Faith Ministry, Ivy Mills, Joann and Geraldine Connor; as well as many other beloved relatives and friends too numerous to mention
Caleb was preceded in death by his:
Great-Great-Uncles: Clarence Brooks, John Gumbs and Jeremiah Gumbs
Great Uncles: Warner Gumbs, Reginald Gumbs (Riggie), Othneal Gumbs (Ben), George Gumbs (Bertie), Ellidge Gumbs, Freeman Gumbs (Heno), Elwin Gumbs, John Hodge (Stuart), Walter Brooks, Samuel Reid (David), Clarence Hodge, Nathan Brooks, James Stuart (Jimmy). Joseph Gumbs (TaJoe) and Vance Gumbs
Great Aunts: Olive Benjamin (Aunt Joan), Eliza Stuart, (Aunt Liza), Sylvia Gumbs ( Roma), Essie Gumbs, Maude Gumbs, Gladys Gumbs, Miss-Lin Gumbs and Gladdie Gumbs
Great-Grandfathers: Ivan Gumbs, Hilton Brooks, Harper Stuart, George William Hughes.
Great-Grandmothers: Maryann Hodge, Margret Gumbs, Fibber Hughes, Ann Elizabeth Brooks
Grandfathers: Ernest Gumbs (Son) and George Brooks
Grandmothers: Ann Elizabeth Stuart (Mother Annie) and Ann Elizabeth Gumbs (Ms. George)
Uncles: Egbert Stuart (Mano), Franklyn Stuart and Ishmael Connor (Isshie)
Aunts: Ermine Stuart, Eugenie Maynard, (Frasie) Sylvia Henry (Silla), Ambrosine Gumbs, (Audrey) Ingrid Brooks and Enid Richardson,
Uncle-in-law: Franklyn Dorsett
Aunts-in-law: Ermine Gumbs and Cynthia Connor
Nephew: Reshawn Stuart
A first viewing will take place from 2-4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov.1, at Turnbull’s Funeral Home.
The second viewing will be held from 9-10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 2, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church followed by a service at 10 a.m. Interment will be at Western Cemetery No 3
Those who will attend are invited and encouraged to wear cheerful colors in celebration of Caleb’s life.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services, St. Thomas, USVI.
