Andrew Bannis

It is with deep sorrow that the family of the late Andrew "Rupert" or "Black" Bannis announces his passing on August 3, 2025. He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife, Heafline Bannis; his mother, Louisa Bannis; his daughters: Georgeline, Larisa, and Shanicia (Terrell); and his sons, Mark, Lenis, Carzworth (Merlis), Thaddeus, Marlon (Tonika), Abraham, Irvin, Durry, Darnell, and Okeem. He will also be lovingly remembered by his grandchildren: Malike, Kayden, Marcel, Imani, Ariel, Khoryn, Abrea, Shamaicka, A’Manni, Darnell Jr., Cassanell, Rasai, Kairo, and Ziora. He is survived by his brothers: Damian, Cletus, and Charles (Linda); sisters: Ruby, Katie (John), and Joanne; uncles: MacDonald, Alexander, Joel, and Knowlton; nieces: Julie, Angela, Ruthina, Helen, Aritha, Pamela, Sylma, Grace, Kim, Kay, Kessler, Liz, Tianna, Marese, Samona, Lawrencia, Clesha, Kimberly, Keisha, Shanice, and Noami; and nephews: Frank, Micheal, Keith, Jason, Danny, Thomas, Linton, Shawn, Marlon, Shernel, Cletus, Jevone, Corey, Gabriel, Shanon, and Shane. Special friends include Julie St. Louis-Statie and Mary Wiltshire, along with many other relatives and friends both near and far.

Friends and family viewing will be held on Friday, August 29, 2025, between 3-5pm at Divine Chapel, 129 Peter’s Rest. Funeral services are scheduled to be held on August 31, 2025, at Faith Seventh Day Adventist in Frederiksted (across from the Frederiksted Post Office) viewing at 9:00 am, service at 10:00 am. Interment follows at the Kingshill Cemetery.