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Dennis “Daddy” Arthurton Dies at 52

It is with great sadness that the family of Dennis Arthurton of 19AB Strand Street, Christiansted announces his passing on March 13 at his daughter’s home in Florida at the age of 52. He was preceded in death by his father, Emanuel Arthurton; brothers, Denzil Arthurton and Benson James; and nephew Addison James Jr.

Dennis Arthurton

He is survived by his Mother: Enid Arthurton; Wife: Lili Cox-Arthurton; Sons: Dennis Arthurton Jr. and Demanuel Arthurton; Daughters: Delisha Arthurton, Dennisha Arthurton, Desiree Arthurton, Delicia Arthurton, Pommelien Vallentgoed (NL); Grandchildren: Symani, Synaii, Symian, and Sydney Stoute, Aileen, Leah, Indi Blu, Ivie Alay-Ray Arthurton, Cherish Abraham, Christopher and Syn Roberts; Sisters: Dianna Arthurton, Desiree Arthurton, Angela Arthurton (TX), Elrose Arthurton, Michelle Williams (GA); Brothers: Elton James, Grenville James, Newton James, Addison James and Dave Arthurton, Walford Arthurton;  Sister-in-Laws: Lavern James, Deloris James, Denise Arthurton

Additionally, he leaves behind his Aunts: Mary Slack (AN) Vienna Hamilton, Janice Dabrio; Uncles: Bishop Lennard Hamilton, Anthony Vincent, Kenneth Richardson, Nieces: Nickisha Sanders (NY), Shanika James (GA), Niketia James (FL), Brittney James (TX), Ellisha Williams, Shakeelah Williams, Addisha Williams, Nasha Williams, Dianna Arthurton, Shanta & Indika James, Reginae James, Sydney and Courtney Spry, Eranto and Dorica Rogers, Adeja Huertas, Alehna Rivera, Shakeema Ible, Sheneba Edwards, Sativa Williams Nephews: Nasheem Williams, Shakeel Williams, Jared Richards, Javon James, Rasheem James (FL.), Elton James Jr., Dave Arthurton Jr., Shamoy James,  Shakeem James, Ajani James, King James; Cousins: Lydia Pont, Lydia Hamilton, Ray Hamilton, Heather Hansen, Terry Rogers, Carlene Cenac, Agustina Lafont, Bridget Frederick, Florine Audain-Hassell, Sandra Audain, Karen Dennery, Wendy Audain, Jeffrey Nisbett, Rayborne Nisbett, Troy Nisbett, Olivia Morgan, Anthony Audain, Shenece Morgan, Ziggy Morgan, Mwanga Audain, Rosalyn Arthurton, Lisa Marsha, Carmen Dabrio, Mary Fergus, Celia Cruz, Arlene Coggins-John; Great Nieces and Nephews: Daniel Stevens, Kaylee and Kaylynn Browne, Maribel Arthurton, Messiah, Malachi, and Myka Whiteside, Adonai and Asai Williams, Ryniah Willimas, Shelae and Shakeel D. Williams, Emari Hernandez, Jade James, Adonya James, Jonathan Wheeler, Nathaniel Sanders, Natalie Sanders, Rasheem Jr., Donnie, Kasiah, Kai, Cali and Autumn James.

Special family friends: Pastor Jeffrey Canton and Members of Foundation Ministry, The Audain family, The Nisbett Family, Luis P., Kendra Biodan, Craige Brodhurst, Leo Vasquez, “Blood”, “Yellow,” and “Rebel”, aka Shatta, “Chiquita”, Gertrude Jarvis, Clive Williams, Judith Forth-White, Susan Thompson, Michelle Freeman, Rochella Samuel, Kim James and Family, Josephine, Jewel, Jasmine, Joseph, Jeffston and Vincent Jr. Hendrickson. Other relatives and loved ones too numerous to mention.

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