Jettice Viola Petula Benjamin, affectionately known as “Cess” or “Mother,” of Estate Mount Pleasant died on June 15 in Delray Beach, Florida. She was 85 years old.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Eulalie Jackson; father, Haldaine Horford; sons, Dion and St. Clair Benjamin; siblings, Herky & Melrose Horsford, Vanessa Samuel, Christelyn & Joseph Simon; nephew, Joseph “Gin Gin” Simon Jr.
She is survived by her husband, Morris Benjamin; children, Evannie Jeremiah, Sharon & Jeffrey Benjamin; grandchildren, Shevonne & Shenique Jeremiah; Jahmar, Lakishma, Jahkiim, Sheniqua & Zuri Benjamin and Terrell Bryan siblings, Octavia Ryan & Alphonso Simon; nieces, Marie Horsford, Jacklyn Goodwin, Hyacinth Samuel, Hyacinth & Janice Benjamin; Lornette Isles, Eunette Anthony, Cordella & Condaisy Cochrane, Debbie Benjamin, Shawnette Francis, Tatyana, Shezaire, Lorraine, Colleen, Latania, Latoya, Ikeca & Isheba Simon; nephews, Theodore Horsford, Robert, Vanroy & Doyle Samuel, Earl Benjamin, Vere Cochrane, Dale Francis and Kimm, Ahimsha, Nigel & Aliff Simon; son in law, Deroy Jeremiah; sisters in law, Lornette & Jacinta Simon; special cousins, Cynthia Philo, Dana Stevens & Family and Trevor Simon; other relatives:, Collette White & Family, Goldine Shaw & Family; Ralston, Julian, Cornelia, Desserie Nicholas & Family; Geneva, Freeston, Jovanie, Sylvanie, Aldric, Nadine, Annette & Gregson Jackson; Vida, Yolanda, Ermin & Campbelle Constant; Ambersine Benjamin, Argentine, Mackie, Denley, Wilmoth, Blondel, Loretta & Avonell Ralph; Sharon Brown and Family; Avery, Marita, Dalston, Euen & Melvina Jackson; Nellarine Simon and Family; special friends, Phalcona Joseph & Family; Faustina Thomas & Family; Rev Dr Eulencine Christopher & Family; Kevin Jackson & Family; Esther Williams & Family; Maralyn Stanley & Family; Valerie Laurent & Family; Janice Isaac & Family; Charles Nicholas & Family; Rev Dr. Conrad Spencer & Family; Rev Dr Jeremy Francis & Family; Mr. & Mrs. Stafford Crossman & Family; Vanessa Chumney & Family; Alvin Milligan; Linroy Adams & Family; Rosalind Brown & Family; Dr. Jennifer James; Hazel Jones, Denise Joseph; Maxine Scott; Maria Lopez; Michelle Albany-Crispin; other family and friends too numerous to mention.
Funeral service will be held on July 10, at Friedensberg Moravian Church. Viewing begins at 9 am, with service at 10 a.m. Interment will be held at Kingshill Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.
