Antoinette Elisa Bell

The family of Antoinette Elisa Bell announced her passing on December 10, 2023, at the age of 55. Antoinette was born in St. Thomas on September 30,1968 to the late Bernice Andrews and Hermon Bell Sr.

Antoinette was a very caring and loving person who would give you her last. Her door was always open to everyone and that is why she had so many adopted children and grandchildren. She treated everyone she met as her own flesh and blood.

Antoinette loved having a good time, but she loved cooking more. Her specialties were her stuffing, peas and rice with sugar and her johnny cakes, which she learned from her mother. There would be no party without them if she was there. She also loved to travel, even if she was not feeling a hundred percent. She never wanted to disappoint anyone, when asked how she was feeling she would always say I good. She also loved looking at TV; some of her favorite shows were SWAT and Equalizer to name a few.

She loved her children and grandchildren; she would move mountains for them.

She is in preceded in death by her mother Benice Andrews, daughter LaKoiya Thomas and Father Hermon Bell Sr

She is survived by her children; LeQuinn, LaKeem and LaKyera Herbert; grandchildren: JaKeem Herbert, Sa'Niya Joseph, Reuel Henry, Alle'yah Stridiron, Le'Lanie Herbert, Aiden & Arieanna Joseph, Amoy Herbert, Antoino Harris and Le'Naii Herbert; Step-father: James Douglas; Significant other: Vancito Farrington; Adopted Children: Samuel Matthews, Khoy Rezarie, Isaiah Harris, Paul Henry, Jacori Joseph, Amelia Mohammed-Jackson, Jarome VanBeverhoudt, Lari Joseph and Kharim Moore; Brothers: Cyril Andrews Sr, Kenneth Pratt Jr, Anselmo Bell Sr, Hermon Bell Jr, Paul Bell and Darel Herbert; Sisters: Alicia Winston, and Abigail Hutchinson; Aunts Beryl Andrews, Barbara Rivera and Sandra Andrews; Great Aunt: Verna Matos and Alana Scarbriel

Great Uncle:Robert Jennings; Adopted Grandchildren: Rae'Kayla Richardson, De'Jahree Sasso Greaves and Sae'Daysia Sasso

Cousin:Talitha Anderson, Tishma Testamark, Lori and Lashonne Lake, Kareem Jennings, Albert and Clyde Andrews, Arikka Boyett, Lisette Rojas, Raphael, Arsenio, Ricarlo, Miguelito and Jesus Rivera, Khadany Caines, Curteisha Fredericks, Arnold Jr., Eugene, Borecia, Germaine and Janice Bell;

Special Cousins: Annette Jennings and Loretta Andrews

Nieces… Britney Pratt, Brianna Bell, Tisha Gumbs, Tangy Williams, Chenee Lewinson, Chelesa Holloway, and Nia Bell

Special Niece: Cyrique Andrews

Nephews: Cyril Andrews Jr., Terrell Bell, Anselmo Bell Jr., Aleck Bell, Ashon Bell, and Ashean O'Flaherty

Extended Family: Donna Williams, Dawn Dawson-Freeman, Denice Gumbs, Deloise Abraham, Tanika Desilvia and Family, and Derek Herbert

Special Friends: Allison "Kendu" Thomas, Gwen Anderson, Paul Gumbs, Marlon Scatliffe, Linda Smith, Lydia Espirit- Francis, Robert Pinney, Lucy Rosado, Leon Harris, Myris Guishard, Maria Connor, Garna Turnbull and Francine Powell

First viewing will be Tuesday January 16, 2024, at Turnbull Funeral Home from 4pm-7pm

Funeral services will be Wednesday January 17,2024 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church with a viewing at 9am-10am with service to start promptly at 10am.

Interment at Western Cemetery #3