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Carl Fleming Sr. Dies

It is with profound sadness that the family of Carl Fleming, Sr. affectionately known as “Bigley” announce his passing on April 8, 2025. 

Carl Fleming Sr.

Wife: Tricia C. Hazlewood-Fleming

Former Wife/Best Friend: Carina Brathwaite-Rey

Sons: Walter Hill-Fleming and Carl Fleming, Jr.

Daughters: Carlina Fleming and Carlia Fleming

Grandsons: Sha’haille and Sha’mahlei Hill; Shakeem Meade, Jr.; Cecoy and Tecoy Fleming 

 

Grand Daughters: Amalia Fleming and Alyssa Hill

Brothers: Hugo Gumbs; Edwin Gumbs. Sr.; Calvin Fleming

Sister: Sonia Fleming

Father-in law: Tyrone Hazlewood, Sr.

Brothers-in-laws: Tyrone Hazlewood, Jr.; Alex Hazlewood; Anthony Hazlewood; Tyrone Hazlewood III

Sisters-in-laws: Lea Gumbs; Marjorie Gumbs; Alicia Hazlewood; Tiffany Hazlewood

Uncle: Dr. Vincent Gumbs

Great Uncle: Charles L. Gumbs (Uncle Valley)

Nieces: Melisa Fleming; Alexia Thomas; Shakida S. Gumbs; Shanella L. Gumbs-Walters; Galea Gumbs; 

Shakira Gumbs.

Nephews: Jahryl Fleming; Dwayne Fleming; Omari Fleming and Elijah Fleming; Edward Gumbs; Junior Benjamin; Alfred Benjamin; Gregory Gumbs; Carlos Gumbs.

God Mother: Magaret Reid and Francis Lewis

Adopted Parents: Enous Brathwaite and Lydia Brathwaite

God Children: Alliyah Henry; Nalaya Woodrup; Aleya Hazlewood; Talaya Estrill; Dominique Hendricks; Jayden Charleswell; Lanique Francis

Adopted Children and Grand Children: Cami Vanterpool; Diniya and Daliyah Croft; Armanii Christopher; John and Javier Gumbs; Marlene Warner; Shenell Freeman.

The “A” Team: Gary Simon; Akeem Charleswell; Victor Adams; Kirt Brathwaite

Extended Families: Fleming; Gumbs; Hazlewood; Brathwaite and Stevens; St. Thomas Rescue; St. Thomas Fire Service; Virgin Islands EMS; Virgin Islands Police Department; Tutu Park Mall; The Market; Caribbean Auto Mart; Advance Auto Parts; Banco Popular

Great Nieces, Nephews, Adopted Children and Family Members too numerous to mention

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the first viewing on Friday, May 16 at the Omar Brown Fire Station from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 17 at the Bertha C. Boschulte school auditorium. Viewing begins 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. with service to follow at 10 a.m. Interment Eastern Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Dan Hurley Home for Funerals and Cremation Centers of St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix. For online condolences or to share a special memory, visit www.hurleydavisfuneralhome.com 

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