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be wrong with their hearing—because how could they not dance?
At family gatherings, Inez and Hazlyn were the life of the party, dancing with joy. Inez had endless energy—often tiring out her dance partners, only to be told to sit down and take a break.
She also became a proud member of the Roslyn King Senior Citizens Club in Providenciales, where she made many new friends and continued to stay socially engaged.
Through it all, Inez never stopped thanking God for His goodness. She prayed aloud, sang for hours, and knew nearly every hymn from Sankey, Baptist, and the Anglican Hymnals. She was a strong woman, often saying that her true strength was in her 40s. Even in her late 80s, she wore her high heels shoes, she was still washing, cooking, and cleaning—until her family gently persuaded her to slow down and drop the heels.
Inez was a woman of great compassion, often helping families care for their loved ones, especially those who were terminally ill. Along with her friends, she would stay up with them at night, offering love and support during their final days. The last two friends from this close-knit group were Muriam Fulford and Cherry-Belle Williams. When they fell ill, Inez remained by their sides, showing the same unwavering care she had offered to others. After their passing, their children became like her own, forever remembering the kindness she had shown them.
Sadly, all of Inez’s sisters passed away, and her dearest friend and sister fell ill shortly after Inez. She passed away just a week later. Telling Inez this news was incredibly difficult, as it would surely break her heart—a heart that was already frail and weary. Her sister was so close to her, so deeply loved. Inez kept asking for her, and eventually, there was no honest way to avoid telling her the truth.
That day was one of the saddest in Inez’s life. She was devastated, expressing her grief with heartbreaking words: “Only me, only me in this world, everybody gone leave me.” No matter how hard we tried to comfort her, the pain of losing someone so close was too much to bear. She felt an immense sense of loneliness, ready to follow her sister to the next world, knowing the depth of her loss.
Inez had many visits to the Cheshire Hall Medical Center; however, on August 31, 2024, she experienced her first cardiac arrest and was taken to the hospital once more. This was her first time being hospitalized for medical observation and treatment, other than for childbirth. This day marked the beginning of a journey unlike any other. A few days later, her sister Hazlyn was also admitted.
It was a traumatizing experience for the family as they moved from room to room, ensuring both sisters received the love and care they deserved. Sadly Hazlyn passed a few days later
At home, she was constantly surrounded by her loved ones. Her niece, Melody, prepared hot delicious meals every day, ensuring that her aunt ate, and also caring for her during her entire time home away from the UK. Dianne, her daughter-in-law, became her massage therapist also ensuring that according to Inez “Her gas was not building up”and on days when her hearing was good sang hymns and caught up on the family gossip.
Jesus said, “I am the resurrection, and I am the life; he who believes in me,
even though he die, yet shall he live, and who ever lives and believes in me
John 11:25-35
A WAVE OF LONELINESS – A Time Of Grief
SICKNESS
shall never die.”
while Inez was discharged to receive home care.
GONE TO BE WITH MY HEAVENLY FATHER
On February 22, 2025, in the early morning, Inez Gweldoline Ellis called out to her daughter Jean, “I am going to die,” expressing a deep knowing of what was to come. Shortly after Jean left the house, she peacefully took her final breath at her home in Juba Sound. The emergency team made every effort to resuscitate her, but she was officially pronounced dead at the Cheshire Hall Medical Center.
“Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.” - Proverbs 31:29
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