Janelia Baptiste Obituary
The passing of Janelia Baptiste (Clearwater, Florida) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on March 12, 2025 at the age of 99. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Janelia Baptiste to show support.
She is survived by: her siblings, Francis Jno Finn and Rosamond Lawrence-Finn; her children, Alix Bannis, Bernard Bannis, Flora Bannis, Ernie Baptiste, Lenius Graham and Norma Fontain-Philbert; her grandchildren, Delian Nicholas, Dillon Francis, Elijah Webb, Elsworth Bannis, Isiah Bannis, Jahzeem Bannis, Karen Bannis, Kathy Bannis, Keano Francis, Alyssa Lee, Melanie Grant, Nicholas Jno Baptiste Jr., Shadelle Griffin, Nikisha Watson, Ryan Watson, Curtis Bagley and Genevieve ODonoghue; her great grandchildren, Alison Rivers, Bernardo Bannis, Dominic Ruiz, Isaac Rivers, Jayden Bannis, Jazlyn Velasquez, Jeremiah Rivers, Joel Griffin, Leo Bannis, Naima Bagley, Noah Bannis, Rayna Watson, Rayne Banks, Temare Bannis, Thomas Rivers and Xavier Watson; her brother-in-law MacDonald Bannis; her nieces, Loreen Bannis and Daphne Fountain; her cousins, Benedict Shillingford, Benedict Baptiste, Florence Maso, Theresa and Pamela Jackson; her close friend Helena Talbot (Garden); and also, Mary, Lance Jno-Finn, Molton Graham, Lawrence Austrie, Catherine Esprit, Ruthina Bannis, Francoise Jno Finn, Virginia George, Clement Joseph, Bernard Bannis Jr., David Austrie, Freda Pullen Bagley, Diana and Jules Watson.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 29th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Trinity Presbyterian Church (2001 Rainbow Dr, Clearwater, FL 33765). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 29th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location.
