Funeral Service for the late Elsie Jane Knowles-Roker aged 87 years of Daisy Lane, Beaumontia Avenue and formerly of Long Island will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday 1st March 2025 at Christ the King Anglican Church, Ridgeland Park West. Officiating will be Archdeacon Dwight H.L. Rolle assisted by Deacon Anetol Ferguson, Canon Stephen Davies and Fr. Cameron Saunders. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road.
Elsie is preceded in death by her daughter: Dellerese; brothers: Richard, George, Edward and Theophilus Knowles; sisters: Ellen Knowles and Lorene Deal.
Left to cherish memories are her children: Levi, Ricardo, Michael, Wellington Jr., Llewellyn (Natasha), Kermit (Fernique) and Tavares (Rachel) Roker, Barbara Moss, Sherelle Roker, Carolyn (Tally) Foster, Pernell, Delphane and Daphane Roker; Grandchildren: Dominique (David) Williams, Vandissa, Latasha , Rashad and Shaquille Rolle, Jemerson Levi Knowles, Shaniah, A’Quille, Aaliyah, Amir, Shanyhah and Dale Bowe, Ricarra (Julius) Rahming, Barbara Small, Lekeshia Mackey, Recarla Saunders, Carlisa Rolle, Erica Hepburn Bevans, Vanessa McDonald, Vashni Ellis, Dashinique Bain, Ricardo Bowe, Keno, Geno, Deovano Davis, Tanaz and Torei Bowe, Alicia, Shakeva, Lashan Edwards, Shenice Roker, Alexander Lorenzo (Crystal) Roker, Chantique Roker and Zanae Rolle, Louquesha, Remelda, Alexiou and Antoneshe Roker, Tamika and Sanchia Forbes, Darneka, Timothy Jr (Angel).& Demetrius Forbes, Antonio (Maude) Roker, Ashley Whylly, Randy(deceased), Claysandra, Shirrell, Ken Jr., Tyon, Prosper, Noeisha, Sammy Munroe, Domnick and Terrel Bridgewater, Keyron, Kiante’ and Kianna Roker, Tavantae, Tavares Jr., Tavanya, Tiara, Tavari, Tavarion Roker, Derek Dawkins Jr., Huniquea and Doneisha Ferguson; Great Grandchildren: Davia, Mark, Makia, Desmond, Lyrica, Melody, Trevonne, Trevonte, Davia, Ayla, Rashawn, Nazaire, Lashantae, Alexander Jr., Alexyanna, Alexceiyo, Raneisha, Myiesha, Kyrie Forbes, Christopher Jr., Reagan, Aiden, Amiyah, Trinity, Skylar, Shamiah, Bentley, Randy Jr., Jarveah, Rashawnae, Kayden, Dominic Jr., Tyrie Roker, Taylin and Tayveon; Brother: Clarence (Altamese) Knowles; Sisters: Ethelyn Woodside and Yvonne Cooper; Mother-in-Law: Louise Roker of Miami Florida; Brothers-in-law: Al and Andrew Roker; Sisters-in-law: Matilda, Arabella, Mavis and Hester Roker and Lavern Gray; Nieces and Nephews: Victor Knowles, Hortence, Esmae Ramsey, Anastacia Bain, Ellennor Goodman, Etienne, Craig, Dienne, Satish & Edney Knowles, Glen (Lynn) and Gladstone ‘Jethro’ Woodside, Seadrid Ferguson, Violet Bain, Billy (Vincent) Dorsett, Jennis Simmons, Marilyn(Otto) McLounder, Rochelle Woodside, Alva (Craig) Ritchie, Former Senator Viana Gardiner and Wendell Gardiner, Craig Knowles, Prescott (Annarine) Knowles, Sandra (Michael) Bennett, Michelle (Willard) Munroe, Ranae, Kendal (Katherine) Knowles, Delerise (Dwayne) Daley, Marcus (Abby) Knowles, Marcia St. Vil, Emmanuel St. Vil, Rosemary Knowles, Raymond Sr., Samuel and Wendell Knowles, Gregory (Mary),Gerard (Jacqueline), Jeffrey Sr., Kelvin Sr., Ruis Sr., Megel Sr., Chandro Sr., Nicoya and Alexandria Knowles, Christine Knowles Smith, Michelle Knowles, Uchi, Henson, Daxson, and Darren Knowles, Remelda Woodside, Michelle, Lyndon, Cresville, Paulette, Hazel, Nadine, Jarred and Wayne Roker; Other Family & Friends: Helen, Arnett and Adrian Fritz and Family, Alex (Santino) Morley, Ranae (Teddy) Shanar Butler Petit-Frere, Olivia, Demetrius Horatio, Marco (Tina), Mario, Hellarian Jr. (Ashley) and Absalom Butler, Dino, Christalena, Christopher, Adrian Smith, Dency Knowles-Taylor, Raymond Jr., Lana Keldra (Philip) Pinder, Nathalie, Nadia, Shavon, Brendie, Craig Jr., Brendon, Prescott Jr., Percius, Perez, Preston, PeAndra, Maquelle, David, Ambernique, Kendal Jr, Keron, KayKayla, Akia, Maygen, Alexis, Myra, Giovannie, Atiya, Jennifer Knowles, Savana Rolle, Chaka, Deidre Rolle, Davinia Blair, Jasmine Ferguson, Brenda (Brian) Jones, Eddington, Rayshad, Deon, Rhonda & Shanny Marshall, Alicia Johnson & Family, Vincent, Laverne, Tracy, Tia, Tina & Ian Goodman, Jasmine & Rebecca Roker, Ashley Neely, Prince Roker Jr., Cecil Roker, Jaden McPhee, Lilamae Wilson & Family, Raquel, Don, Scott, Stella Farrington & Family, Thor Adderley & Family, Inderia, Rose,& Rochelle Kelly & Family, Ryan Saunders, LaJah Wallace, Nathaniel, Ruth Smith & Family, Lorraine Reckley & Family, Angela McKenzie & Family, Derek Rolle & Family, Henry, Christie Powell & Family, Franon & Shelly Wilson, Sir Franklyn & Lady Sharon Wilson & Family, Bishop Neil & Patricia Ellis, Jackie Knowles & Family, Lamount & Crystal Feast & Family, Angela Morley & Family, Brown Family, Andrea Knowles, Sonia, Opal, Sheena, Ramona, Deala, Richmond &Mark Maycock, Randy Williams Sr., Jackie Knowles & Family, Joel Hepburn & Family, Hilton McIntosh & Family, Ursula Gibson & family, Erica Bryan Jackson & Family, LeShaun Baily, Lana (David) Forbes & Family, Wendell Stubbs, Catherine & Bernadette Braynen & Family, Karess Perrigod, Waltia Lockhart, Archdeacon Dwight Rolle & Members of Christ the King Anglican Church, Apostle G. Anthony Chisholm and the New Beginning Deliverance Ministries Family, Pastor T.G. Morrison & Zion Baptist Church Family, Maxine Livingston & Family, Beverley Neely & Family, Alynden Munroe, Joey Scott, Mel Gibson & Family, Beverton & Rose Family, Stephanie & Steve Hanna, Lynden Curtis, Mark (Najah) Finlayson & Family , Everette Ingraham, Laurette Lockhart & Family, Louise Brice & Family, Buster (Helen) Bethel & Family, Raquel Deveaux & Family, Erica Minnis & Family, Betty Scott & Family, Mary Saunders & Family, Betram (Veronica) Bowleg, Theodore Curry and Family, Vincent Moxey, Shannon Morley, Nathalie Evans & Family, Glenis Saunders, Superintendent Andy Sweeting& Family, Charmaine Higgs, Dasha Clarke, Vardo Bowleg & Family, Mary Bodie, Tony Braynen and Family, David Williams and Family, William Edwards and Family, Ronette Hall and Family, Apostle Raymond Wells and The Living Waters Kingdom Ministries Family, Henry Adderley, Hon. Mario Keith Bowleg Member of Parliament Garden Hills & Family, Hon. Dr. Michael Darville Minister of Health & Wellness, Senator Hon. Dr. Erecia Hepburn Forbes, Dr. Kendal Major Former Member of Parliament, Princess Margaret Hospital Housekeeping Department, Yellow Elder Primary School Family, Testing & Evaluation Science Unit, House of Assembly Staff, Ministry of Transport Staff, Marriott Courtyard Staff, Garden Hills #1 Family and many others too numerous to mention.
Special Thanks to: Dr. Agreta Eneas Carey, Dr. Crispin Gomez, Dr. Delton Farquharson, Dr. Duane Sands, Nurse Alia Gibson, Nurse Zari Miller and the Sick and Shut in Committee at Christ the King Anglican Church
(If we inadvertently left out your name, please don’t charge it to our hearts.)
May Her Soul Rest In Peace!
Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians and Crematorium, #44a Nassau Street on Friday 28th February 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and at the church on Saturday 1st March 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until service time.
