Funeral Service for the late Thelma Louise Thurston (Retired Nurse), aged 83 of Avocet Ct., Eastern Estates, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday 18th October, 2025 at the Church of The Epiphany, Prince Charles Drive & Elizabeth Estates. Officiating will be Rev’d Canon Atma Budhu assisted by other members of the clergy. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, J.F.K Drive and Gladstone Road.
Thelma is preceded in death byher Parents: John William and Katrina Ethel Thurston (nee Tinker); Siblings: Ronald Thurston-Laing and Edna Thurston; Nephew: Robert Hepburn.
Memories of her life will forever be cherished by her loving son: Daryl Andrew Riley; Grandsons: Delano, Carlo and Captain Daryl Andrew Riley Jr.; Sisters: Ena Williams, Leonease Lightbourn and Johnnymae Thurston; Brothers: Wendell, John Jr., Edward of New York, Thomas and Minister Larry Thurston of Ocala, Florida; Sisters-in-law: Gloria Laing and Primrose Thurston; Nieces: Deborah (Allan) Adderley, Leisa (Donald) Boyd of Houston, Texas, Dionne (Palle) Lightbourn of West Palm Beach, Florida, Samantha (Duane) Carr, Geordinell (Rashad) Strachan, Thalia (Christopher) Whymns, Melvenia Laing, Tristin Nottage, Kathy, Jada, Geordan, Tahj’Nee, Letitia, De’Janae and Lauryn Thurston; Nephews: Jamal (Gayle) Hepburn, Mark Bethel, Dominic (Raquel) Wilson, Pedro (Yolanda), Edward Jr. (Calynn), Cpl. 3755 Thomas Jr. and Marine Seaman Tyrik Thurston, Ronald Jr. (Amanda) of Nebraska, Carlos, Ricardo and Jason Laing; Grandnieces and nephews: Tara (Dominic) Lockhart, Katrina (Andre) Garrith, Tianna (Anthony) Green, Brandon, Raissa, Hilton and Bradley (Myriah) Boyd, Gabrielle, Dominic II and Daniel Wilson, Reaghan Pierre, Lesley Taylor, Roshara Hepburn, Miracle Knowles, Lanette McMillan, Malik Bethel, Chiloh, Eden, Trinity and Anz’anell Thurston, Sayani Strachan, Dentry Edwards, Lauren and Christian Carr, Michael, Jonathan and Allan Jr. Adderley, Amari, Ainsley, Avery, Titus, Ria, Carlos Jr., Cardo and Katarie Laing, Christian Whyms and Jaden Swann; Great grandnieces/nephews; Simfone, Nevaeh, Zion, Haven, Janiya, Jai Jamal, Ranaijha, Michelyah, Ji’ren, Kai, Amir and Aiden; Godchildren: Kathy Thurston, Gina McKenzie, Kevin Archer and Kishno Jones; Cousins: Mrs Dorothy Huyler, Brenda Ferguson, Sir Franklyn (Lady Sharon) Wilson and Families, Cynthia, Roselyn, Sheila O’Brien of Florida. Families of the Late: Gloria Munroe, Telcine Albury, Margaret Rolle, Maxine Archer and Stanley Wilson, Christine, Michael and Jerry Baker and Family; Other Relatives and Friends including: Children of the Late Hilda and Wilfred Dorsette, Children of the Late Neville and Mildred Black, Beryl Cummings and Family, Annamae Delancy and Family, Melina Moss and Family, Colin Francis and Family, E.J. Bowe, Tia Bowe, Shantell Rolle and Family, Jeffrey and Lorraine Turnquest, Mr Fernander and Family, Tucker and Kim Williams, the McPhee Family, the Dorsette Family, Renae Smith and Family, Dolly Thompson and Family, Anita Dillett, Vernie McKenzie and Family, Shirley Cartwright and Family, Nurse Genevieve Scavella, Ethel Sands and Family, Miriam Adderley and Family, Samuel “Bookie” Johnson and Family, the Newbold Street and Miller’s Close Communities, the Eastern Estates Community, Church of The Epiphany Family, St Barnabas Church and Prayer Barn Family, the Doctors and Nurses of the Elizabeth Estates Clinic, and many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
May Her Soul Rest in Peace!
