John Juels Bledman, also known as “JB” or “Uncle Juels” or “Brother B,” of Herman Hill, died on May 20. He was 100 years old.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Paulina Bledman; parents: Mary McBarrow and John Baptiste Bledman; sisters: Florence Samuel, Agnes John and Hettie Richardson.
He is survived by his daughters: Janet Kirton, Marilyn Abraham and Marva Williams; sons: Selwyn Smart and Schurn Bledman; stepson: Clyde Alexis; grandchildren: Jennifer Alexander, Joanne Smart-Hilhorst, Kennedy Ewing, Charles Ewing, Nigel Smart, Learina James, Learina James, Kelvin Abraham, Rashida Abraham and Michella Williams; great-grandchildren: Steven, Jamila, Sherrie and Johnny Alexander, Danielle Smart, Annarose Hilhorst, Hanza Ewing, Sarrah Ewing and Indyah Bulter; great-great-grandchild, Leilani Alexander; sister: Veronica Bledman; and nieces: Peral Aqui, Lorna Jacobs, Elsa Richards, Desylma Walcot, Utilda Plowden, Beverly Johnson, Imela Byam and Lima Bledman.
He is also survived by nephews: Peter Bledman, Carl Acker and Christopher Acker; great nieces and great nephews too numerous to mention; daughter-in-law, Gloria Smart; godchild, Devon Valmont; special friends: Michael Combie, Cynthia Liburd and family, Henrietta Sandy and family, Leonard Mitchell, Rupert James, Ms. Jones, Roy and Ann Springer, Carol Denis, Ms. Mitchell, Charlene Springer, Clemence S. Katie Javois, Audrie Cox, Valerie Coit, Pastor Spencer Walwyn, Gloria Smith, Dr. Michelle Dizon and the staff of Continuum Care, Vitran Drivers and staff, Pastor Rojah and family, friends and family of Herman Hill, pastors and members of Church of God Holiness, Peter’s Rest and West End Mission; as well as cousins and other relatives too numerous to mention.
The viewing will begin at 9 a.m. followed by funeral services at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 2, at Church of God Holiness, Peter’s Rest. Interment will be at Kingshill Cemetery.
