Arthur D. Pickering died on June 26, at the age of 89.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alden Pickering; and brothers: Aubrey, Donald and Carlton Pickering.
He is survived by his sons: Verne, Jeffrey (Macka), John and Jerome (Bantan) Pickering; daughters: Jacqueline, Laverne and Juliene Pickering; brother, Roy Pickering; sisters: Daisy, Enid and Elia Pickering; grandchildren: Ju’Lisa and Ashton Swift III, Jelani, Janeil, Jakim, Je’Nicia, Je’Raya, Jahmila, Jada, Jonathan and J’Verne Pickering, Jabari Ghent, Kirby Richards, Raushana Donovan and Eric Simmons; and great-grandchildren: Je’Shai, Jelani Pickering Jr., Jahsiah Rhymer, Makayla, Jamarie, Skylar, Christian, William, Colin, Corey Donovan, Josiah and Ajani Ghent, Camairey, Chasity and Pryda Simmons.
He is also survived by his daughters-in-law: Sandrine Cooper-Pickering, Roslyn and Cheryl Pickering; and nieces and nephews: Mauvene Chinnery, Ron, Randy, KayAnn and Memree Davis, Heidi Woodley, Sandra and Dion Jennings, Don Pickering, Hermin Waheed Dewindt, Rosetta, Ken and Kendrick Smith, Ruth Benjamin, Arbrey, Myrtle, Brenda, Berecia Ottley, Linell Blancher, Lori, Loretta, Shirley, Aubrey Pickering Jr., Genevieve, Jeffrery, Cherrie, Barbara, Roberto, Maricel and Roy Pickering Jr., Aubrey Winston, Brenda, Ottley Pickering, Myrtle George, Shirley Todman, Barbara St. Rose, Berecia Brannigan and Lorna Donovan.
Other survivors include his brothers and sisters-in-law: Henry, Norbert and Alwon Smith, Annette Smith, Lydia Smith-Ells, Alicia Smith-Temlong, Alena Ann Smith-Rouse and Beverly Smith, Magarita, Phillis and Juberlee Pickering; the descendants of Captain Ernest Pickering, Figena Pickering, Amos and Leroy Hodge, Maud Hodge-Maduro and Mariel Hodge; special friends: Marvin Turnbull, Milton “Bull” Frett and the guys at the Bridge Bar, Frenchtown, the members of the V. I. Taxi Association, Kirsten J. Petty; caretakers: Helen Venzen, Eunice Lee, Lorraine Simon, Eula Walker and the nurses of Continuum Care; and many other family and friends too numerous to mention.
The first viewing will be held from 4-6 p.m., Friday, July 21, at Turnbull’s Funeral Home. A second viewing will be held at 9 a.m., Saturday, July 22, followed by services at 10 a.m., at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Interment will be at Western Cemetery No. 3.
The family expresses gratitude to all for their outpouring of love and condolences during this difficult time. Funeral arrangements are by Turnbull’s Funeral Home.
