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Isabella Vanessa Barton dies at 78

Isabella Vanessa Barton a.k.a. “Van” of Estate Williams Delight transitioned into eternal life on Saturday, February 22, 2025. She was 78 years old. 

Isabella Vanessa Barton

She is survived by her Daughters, Glenda Williams, Carol Williams, Lynell Williams and Adrea Williams; Son, Tony Williams; Grandchildren, Marlon Brown, Myron Brown, Kenneth Joseph III, Ja’nae Fraiser, Kenneth Henderson Jr., Darius Kelly, Kalil Williams, Jamal Williams, Ashley Clendenen and Jahmari Gordon; Great Grandchildren, Mar Quan Brown, Malakhi Brown and Mason Brown; Sisters, Virginia Shaw, Frances “Glos” Bailey. Johanah “Cresso: Wilson and Lydia Southwell; Brother, Percival “Val” Southwell; Nieces, Marlene Shaw, Bikiesa Cole, Gimiah Alford, Ginette Southwell, Telia Southwell, Taria Southwell, Temisha Southwell, Daisy Southwell, Lakisha Southwell; Nephews, Leonard Shaw, Gerard Shaw, Micheal Shaw, Akins Harvey, Wendell Wilson, Geano Thompson, Vaughn Anderson, Anthony Brown Jr., Ainsley Southwell, Glenmore Southwell, Roger Southwell, Percival Southwell, John Southwell and Dave Southwell; Daughter-In-Law, Maria Williams; Brothers-In-Law, Tyrone Shaw, Gerald Anderson and Rupert Wilson; Sister-In-Law, Sheila Southwell; Godchildren, Kemani Southwell, Kershaun Southwell and Kymraun Southwell; Special Friends, Fitzroy and  Sharon Brown & Family, Dana Stevens & Family, Pastor Vincent Liger, Deacon Patterson Thomas, Bevin Bruno, Julian Gordon, Kenneth Henderson Sr., Dianna Wilkins, Elroy “Roti” & Julianne Francis-Nicholas, Edith Matthew, Jane Bølling, Lisa and Mrs. Thelma Richard; Other relatives and friends too numerous to mention. 

Funeral service will be held on Friday, March 21 at Frederiksted Assembly of God. Viewing will begin at 9 a.m. with service at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Kingshill Cemetery.  

Professional services are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.  

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