Rev. Henson V. Archibald of Grenville, St. Andrew who resided at Cutler Bay, Florida peacefully entered the presence of his Heavenly Father, at 7:04am on December 10th, 2016 at Sister Emmanuel Hospital in Miami, Florida after years of ill health and seventeen weeks of hospitalization. He was born on December 9th, 1941 in Grenville, St. Andrews, Grenada in the West Indies, and the seventh of seven children. His parents, Reuben Arnold and Annie Elizabeth Archibald, along with his oldest brother Alwyn Archibald, preceded him in death.
He is survived by the loves of his life, his bride of 47 years, Lyris (Lalsee) Archibald, daughter, Ruth Archibald; his surviving siblings: George Archibald (UK), Angela Archibald (UK), Adina Lebron (US), Vivian Archibald (US), McAusland Williams Archibald (UK), his niece who has been a daughter - Shireen Andrews, her son, Robert Andrews (US); his in-laws and their families: Eslyn (Sam) Philbert & Edna LaMothe (UK), Emlyn Soogrim (Trinidad), Annette (Ray) Charles & Nehru (Valda) Lalsee (Grenada), Verda Benjamin & Shirley Springle (US). His nephews: Stanley (Joan) Archibald (US)/ Hosea, Roger, Ashley & Edson Archibald (US, G’da)/ John, Glen, Ian & Michael Archibald (UK)/Miguel & Lindon Archibald (US)/Daniel Williams Archibald (UK); nieces: Maria & Glenna (Roden) Archibald, Gillian (Carl) Lassen (US)/ Jessie Walker, Elsa & Karen Archibald, Carol Elms, Judy (Fitzroy) Antoine (UK, US, G’da)/Sasha & Allison Williams Archibald (UK)/Carol, Pamela, Pauline, Paula, Maria Archibald (US); a host of grand nephews and nieces. Many other relatives and loved ones including the Peters, Mahabir/Neckles, Lalite, Marshalls, Wells, DeRaveneau, Robert families, Tom Henry, O'Connell Bell, the Evangelical Churches in Grenada and the Caribbean, and many others whose lives were impacted by Pastor Henson Archibald.
Funeral Service:
Monday, December 19, 2016 at Old Cutler Presbyterian Church 14401 Old Cutler Rd, Palmetto Bay, FL 33158 Phone: (305) 238-8121
Viewing: 9:30am – 10:30am (in the church sanctuary) Service: 11:00am
Entombment immediately following the service at Miami Memorial Park: 6200 SW 77th Ave, Miami, FL 33143
Repast at Old Cutler Presbyterian Church following entombment
Memorial Service on Sunday, March 5th, 2017 at 4:00pm at the Grenville Evangelical Church, Grand Bras, St. Andrew.