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Reverend Stephen André Gittens

April 25, 1962 - January 8, 2022

The administrator of this page is William Gittens

Reverend Stephen André Gittens of Rogers Road Government Hill, St. Michael formerly of Martinique Road, Age 59 years, Teacher of Grantley Prescod Memorial School, Attended St. Giles Boys School,Parkinson Memorial, and Graduated University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus, Evangelist, Marriage officer and Former Pastor of Gittens’ Gap Fellowship Church Consellor and Mentor to many individuals and church assemblies across the island.Member of the Barbados Evangelical Association, the Barbados Scrabble Association and Friend of the Interschool Christian Fellowship Husband of Laura Cecilia Gittens (formerly of KPMG) and Beloved father of Ramon Stephen Alexander Gittens, student of Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology Son of the late Charles Gittens Sexton of St. Cyprian Church and Ira Gittens of Carrington Weslyan Holiness Church Brother of Shurland Mayers(USA) , Emerald Gittens, Arnott Gittens, William Gittens, Mark Gittens (deceased), Cheryl Prescod, Charles Bailey, Marcella Beckles, Monty Johnson(USA) and Ricardo Simmons, Brother-in law of Merline Mayers(USA) , Magnola Gittens, Wayne Prescod, Nephew of Louis Rock (UK)Collin Rock(USA), David Bruce,Clifford Mayers, Gloria Gittens, Leonard Mayers (UK)and Myrtle Blackman Uncle of Kevin Mayers(USA),Lisa and Laron Gittens,John Prescod,Philip and Antonio Beckles, Elizabeth Parris. Cousin of Joy Mayers, Donna Archer,Jacquline Clarke,Paul and Peter Nichols(USA), Ambrozine Grimes St.Clair, Pat,Dennis,and Wayne Gittens, Kathy Baynes Rock (USA) Gail Townsend(USA)Avis Dyer(USA) Esme Watson (UK) the late Dianna Mayers,and many others. Close friend of Trevor Millington, Stewart Russell, Dr. Irvine Branker, Alfred King, Andrew Sealy, Rev. Dr. Nigel Taylor, Rev. Patrick Drakes The Millington, Russell, Branker families, Martinique Road Community and many others

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William Gittens 2022-01-17 23:55:49 wrote:

Life Questions Death Answers Life is the question Which no one can answer. Death is the answer Which no one can question. Therefore, Live the question  Until you find the answer. The marvel is: When you find the answer You will not even know And none that knew you  Can light on it throw. I can take no credit For the first seven lines, However, the rest of the poem Is assuredly mine. My thoughts on this matter Went expressly wild When one of my best friends ever Suddenly died. The question of life  Relentlessly overwhelmed When I learnt that my friend Had left this earth realm. I will mention his name For he brought me no shame And I am grateful he befriended me; Stephen was his name. Stephen Gittens, As a matter of fact, There will never be another He was as unique as that. In the final hour Of 2022-01-08, My friend Stephen Gittens Became Stephen Gittens, the late. This is a jarring sound As the many questions emerge And my heart expresses its grief In a sorrow filled dirge. A pastor and a teacher: Two complementary blessings In which he spent most of his life Catering to the living. To educate was his hallmark Be it spiritual or secular And I dare say with the best I knew He was definitely on par. Be it preaching or teaching Stephen was committed, let me say, And through him undoubtedly Many found their way. Life was the question Which Stephen could not answer. Death is the answer Stephen cannot question. But how could he Having left this earth realm? If only he could give an answer To all that are overwhelmed! But we have a consolation: Death is not his end! So, we will grapple with the question Until then. Stewart Russell © January 10, 2022

William Gittens 2022-01-17 23:55:49 wrote: Life Questions Death Answers Life is the question Which no one can answer. Death is the answer Which no one can question. Therefore, Live the question  Until you find the answer. The marvel is: When you find the answer You will not even know And none that knew you  Can light on it throw. I can take no credit For the first seven lines, However, the rest of the poem Is assuredly mine. My thoughts on this matter Went expressly wild When one of my best friends ever Suddenly died. The question of life  Relentlessly overwhelmed When I learnt that my friend Had left this earth realm. I will mention his name For he brought me no shame And I am grateful he befriended me; Stephen was his name. Stephen Gittens, As a matter of fact, There will never be another He was as unique as that. In the final hour Of 2022-01-08, My friend Stephen Gittens Became Stephen Gittens, the late. This is a jarring sound As the many questions emerge And my heart expresses its grief In a sorrow filled dirge. A pastor and a teacher: Two complementary blessings In which he spent most of his life Catering to the living. To educate was his hallmark Be it spiritual or secular And I dare say with the best I knew He was definitely on par. Be it preaching or teaching Stephen was committed, let me say, And through him undoubtedly Many found their way. Life was the question Which Stephen could not answer. Death is the answer Stephen cannot question. But how could he Having left this earth realm? If only he could give an answer To all that are overwhelmed! But we have a consolation: Death is not his end! So, we will grapple with the question Until then. Stewart Russell © January 10, 2022

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