Roy Blake Dies

Roy Blake

Roy Blake died at the age of 74.

 Roy Blake is survived by his brothers and sisters: Juanito Benjamin Sr., Eldridge Blake, Marion Peters and Gladys Todman; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Eston Todman Sr. and Phyllis Benjamin;

He is also survived by nephews and nieces: Laraine Niles, Cheryl Hazlett, Dwight Nicholas, Keith, Ira, Hillis, Dwayne and Michael Benjamin, Antonio, Carlos, Diane Benjamin, Erica Benjamin Callwood, Lawrence “Barka” Gumbs, Milton Smith Sr., Derek, Clarinda “Olympia” and Edwena Freeman, Arlington and Lawrence Todman, Sandra Burell, Sherwin Blyden,  Elesta Peters Morton, Justin Peters Sr., Kathleen Fleming, Amos Peters Jr., Bridget, Mark, Kimberly and Kema Todman, and Alfred “Chicken” Williams.

Other survivors include caregivers: Marion Peters, Sylvia Xavier, Carina and Juana; extended family: Lorriane Daniel, Gail Galloway, Leona Raymo, Carol Joyner and family, Senator Kenneth Gittens, Heirs of Mameta Consuelo Robinson, Heirs of Theodore Turnbull, Heirs of William Alfred Willams, Heirs of Idalia Callwood, Heirs of Lenora Dyer, Heirs of Edita Todman, Heirs of Esme Gumbs Williams, Heirs of Albert Robinson and Heirs of Samuel Robinson; as well as many other family and neighbors too numerous to mention.

The viewing will be held from 9-10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, with the service following at 10 a.m. The interment will follow at Western Cemetery No. 1