Relatives and Friends of Yla T. Goodings
“Her Roots”
She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Alexander and Alice Goodings (d.), Roy and Mildred Lang (d.); mother, Jolene A. Lang Goodings (d.); and father, Charles A Goodings Sr. (d).
She is survived by her sisters: Rhea Goodings, Dr. Charnise Goodings-Harris and Charna Goodings; brothers: Charles Goodings Jr. and Chaz Goodings; brother-in-law, Raphael Harris; uncles: Mario Lanclos Sr. (d), Raphael A. Lang(d.), Alexander Goodings Jr., Ralph Goodings (d) and Kelvin Goodings Sr.; aunts: Glenda Goodings, Natalie Goodings-Brewster (d), Laverne Goodings, Suzette Bough-James (adopted aunt), Natalie Goodings (d.), Jane A. John (d) and Lorraine A. Roumo (d.).
She is also survived by great aunts: Eve “Tenna” Walters, Shirleen Durand and Alcenta George; godfathers: Cecil Carney and Maldow Brathwaite; godmothers: Marieta Flax-Headley, Eva Lewis, April B. Petrus, Laura Herman and Era Herman; godsons: Jahmeki Mason and Curlyle Fredrick; nieces: Trinity McCleod Julia Luma; nephews: Karl Goodings, Charles Goodings and King Luma.
The is also survived by cousins: Mario Lanclos Jr., Lymuel Lanclos, Maurice Lanclos, David Goodings, Alexander Goodings III, Sherwin Schulterbrandt, Shorwn Schulterbrandt, Sandra Griffin(d), Allyson Griffin(d), Faith-Goodings-Blunt(d.), Shaudee Merrick, Keith Francois, Kyma Smith-Walker, Kelvin Goodings Jr., Kalon Goodings, Soraya R. John, Darrick Potter Jr., Joseph A. Potter; Tamara A. Lang, Louis A. Mills, Ronald Roumo, Donte A. Roumo, Jared Williams, Khalia Williams and Khyiesha Williams,
She is also survived by other cousins: Khaniya Williams; Jamil A. Lang, Dishon Lang, Kareem Lang, Kentavious Lang, Kamali Lang, Jamarri Lang, Jahlil Lang, Khalil Lang, Kachief Lang, Kiwan Lang, Kasheem Lang, Kaelyn Lang, Kimora Lang; Beryl Mercer, Joyce Llanos, Naomi Monsanto, Gloria Loeberg, Suzette Bough-James, Desni Simmiolkjier, Rasheld Bough, Melrona George-Edwards, Stacy George, Mia George, Tiffany Durand, Jeremy Walters, Lorraine Walters, Lorrelle Abrams, Angela Walters and Emily Daniel;
She is also survived by children of cousins: Sandra Griffin, Allyson Griffin, Sherwin Schulterbrandt, Mario Lanclos Jr., Faith Goodings-Blunt, Keith Francois, Kyma Smith-Walker, Everette Lee Sr., Nathaniel Lee Sr., Alfred Lee, Roosvelt Lee and Gwendolyn Lee-Hodge.
Other survivors include special friends: Khalil “Splinter” Calistro, Khalil “Smokey” Larcheveaux, Rasheed “Bouncer” Brathwaite, Reene President, Kerrie Wheatley-Knight, Endia, Akyta, Elbe, Carina Brathwaite, LaDawn Richards, Akijah and Jahleem Petersen, Jenelle Berry, Carvelle Rogers, Natalie Mercer, Barbara Routolo, Charisma “Sash” Rhymer, Carla Lake, Alwyn “Buju” Smith Jr., Petra Hermon and Cleo “Kaboom” Hodge Jr.
The first viewing will be held from 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 12, at Turnbull’s Funeral Home.
The second viewing will be held at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 13, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church.
Arrangements are entrusted to Turnbull’s Funeral Home & Crematory Services.
