Family and friends are advised of the passing of Egobeda I James better known as ‘Beda or Blacka’ of Lindberg Bay.
Egobeda I James passed away on Wednesday January 29, 2025.
He is survived by his mother, Claudette Joseph; sisters: Lakisha Fleming, Farisa James Roberts, Shenika Andrew; brothers: Gemayel James, Jelani Gerrald, nieces: Riahnna, Riahnique, Caylee James, Zalika Thomas Leary; nephews: Jayante Warner and Cayson James; godmother: Sylvia Forbes; godfather: Cartwright Joseph; uncles: Rupert Ferrance, Lesroy “Dyer”, Jashae Joseph; aunts: Jacqueline, Phyllis, Carol and Sandy Joseph; cousins: Rupert Ferrance Jr., Leonard Greene, Quesha Benjamin, SirBryce Ferrance, Jamal, Jamel, Jakoree, Jahani, Jahmani, Jaseish, Jahmoi, Jashae Jr., Jaiden, Jordan and Shatazah Joseph, Lynnesha Knight, Meshelle and Leon Bryan, Quatisha Malone, Michael and Malia Industrious, Shatiqua Joseph Roper, Vaugniqua Bailey, Trayvon, Taylor Hassell, Daijanee, Zarria and Jahmari Ferrance, Jayden and Arianna Greene, Jahnell Benjamin, Jania, Jakoi Jr., Jazmine, Jaleem, Jamel Jr., Jaheim, Jamir, Jahni, Jahi, Jamal Jr., Jahmiya, Jalayna, Jahlia, Jania, Jahmani Jr. and Jahmeya Joseph, Alaya, Lenarria, Layah, Leilani, Leah, Jah’sheem, Jaeon, Denali, Leon Jr. and Leol Bryan, Breanna Abbott, De’shelle, De’quan and De’correy Ledee, Sanai Malone, Alaiya smith, Nalasi and Russell Teague, Zhaie Popo; and other family members and special friends too numerous to mention.
Proceed in death by father: Everett Arturo James; grandmother: Ernestine Eulalie “Teen” Kendall –Joseph;
grandfather: Robert Harcourt “Shirt, Bully, Sylvester” Joseph.
The first viewing will be held on Tuesday Feb. 18, at Turnbull’s Funeral Home from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The second viewing will be on Wednesday Feb. 19, at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church from
9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., with service at 10 a.m. The burial will be in Eastern Cemetery (Smith Bay).
