With saddened hearts and deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, niece, aunt, friend, and spouse, Elmarie M. Fleming Henderson, who transitioned into eternal life on Aug. 9, 2025. She was blessed and fortunate to celebrate her 74 years of a bountiful and abundant life.
Elmarie was the first daughter and second sibling of six children of Hubert and Pauline Fleming (Deceased). She was married to Ashford Henderson.
Elmarie M. Fleming Henderson was born on April 21, 1951, in Anguilla and resided there until she migrated in the early 1970s to St. Thomas U.S.V.I.
During her lifetime until retirement, she was employed and vested in a plethora of tourism service and customer retail businesses throughout the U.S.V.I., including Water Island.
She was also preceded in death by a multitude of family members, Watkin and Whittington Hodge, Veronica Walters, and Helen Vanterpool, and nephews Thomas Hodge, Jr., and Sean Fleming.
She leaves to mourn and to cherish her fondest memories, her three sons: Ashley and Thomas Fleming and Dieter Samuel Rawlins, her husband, Ashford Henderson, her siblings Thomas “Magu” Hodge, Daphne “Miss D” Bryan, Verona “Rona” Gaynor, Anon “Alee” Francis, Ezra “Dotsy” Fleming, and Mendali lettsome, and lifetime friend Carlton Joseph.
Elmarie Henderson is also survived by her grandchildren: Jelisha Fleming, Seaneice Fleming, Marcus Fleming, Malcolm Fleming, Ashley Fleming, Asha Fleming, Britney Fleming, Jahnai Rawlins, Malachi Rawlins, Jaheim Rawlins, Malik Rawlins, and Jahniya Rawlins.
Great-grandchildren: Messiah Rawlins, Jahlyl Rawlins, and Jalaya Rawlins.
Nephews: Thaddeus Hodge, Trevor Fleming, Andrew and Tyrone Bryan, Dexter Connor, Michael Francois, Sean Fleming ( Deceased), and Thomas Hodge, Jr. (Deceased).
Nieces: Maureen and Monique Fleming, Sherlita Edwards, Camisha Marissa, and Tomia Hodge, Shirlene Thomas, Nneka Richards, Alicia Ford, Chantalle Adamson, Shiseanna Gray, Seanelle Jones, and Seaneice Arthur.
Great Nephews: Mauricio and Mauriismo Francis, Tasheem Fleming, Charles Bryan, Dexter Connor Jr., Gaberiel De Jesus, Frankie Ford III, Tyler Ford, Michael Zain Francois, Seaneo Fleming, K’Sean Fleming, Ethan Gray, Seth Gray, J’Sean Barnes, JSaii Hanley.
Great Nieces: Monet Grant, Andee and Dreau Bryan, Dominique, Savannah, and Brianna Connor, Azariah Nelson, A’Niya Ford, Hazel and Giannna Adamson, Seaneisha and Seaneicia Fleming, J’Seanna Barnes, Ke’Seanna James, and JSanni Hanley.
Her uncles, Cleophas Hodge (St. Thomas), Walwyn Hodge (Anguilla), and Aunts Edris Phillips and Evelyn Bryan (Anguilla), Joycelyn Greer and Roselind Lawrence (U.S.A.). Special cousins: Jacqueline Brown and Jasmine.
Our beloved Elmarie Henderson was related to the Rogers, Gumbs, Hodges, Bryans, Lakes, Proctors, Cartys, Richardsons, Flemings, Duncans, and Huntes. Other close relatives too numerous to mention.
Her warmth, kindness, unwavering, and steadfast Agape love for family and friends will be forever etched in our hearts.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her first viewing on Sept. 13 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Turnbull’s Funeral Home, and second viewing on Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. at Seventh Day Adventist Agape Church at Bolongo Bay, followed by the service at 10:00 am. Interment will be at the Eastern Cemetery in Smith Bay, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services, St. Thomas.
