Relatives and friends are advised of the recent passing of
Kadyrah Dashana Payne-Calderon, fondly known as “DeeDee,” in Orlando, Fla. on Oct. 11.
Kadyrah was a professional photographer of children and adults, and se opened Dream Creative Studios officially in August 2020 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Most importantly, she was a loving mother to her children, Shawn and Kaleah, and her dog Kush.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Krystelle Phillips-Barney; grandmothers: Joan Phillips and Alicesen Ramos; and grandfathers: Julien Phillips Sr., Leroy Payne and Efrain Ramos.
She is survived by her children: Shawn Martin and Kaleah Dessables; husband, Geovanny Calderon and stepkids; father, Richard Payne; stepmother, Erin Payne; stepfather, Charles Barney; sisters: Joy Payne, Eden Payne and Erika Serrano; brother, Rylan Payne; and uncles: Jason Dorsett, Julien Phillips Jr., Kyle Phillips, Kellen Phillips, and Jason, Darryl, Kevin and Kenny Figueroa.
She is also survived by great-aunts: Radiant Burner and Leona Learperl; aunts: Janice Phillips, Knielle Phillips-Thomas, Taetia Phillips-Dorsett, Shanee Mizell, Aisha Payne, Diafra Payne-Roach and Reeshemah Payne-Todman; cousins: Shanee Mizell, K-Jani Woolcock, Knea Thomas, K’nesha Thomas, Samaury Thomas, Jalen Dorsett, Thalia Dorsett, Jaylen Phillips, Caden Phillips and Franique Ryan; and special cousins: Andre Burner, Donna Henderson, Shamar Deas and Ciera Hicks.
Other survivors include godmothers: Sheimein Paul, Arleen Chandler, Claudette Joseph-Lattin, Serita Larcheveaux and Denise Christian; special friends: Sharifa Hughes, Jamisha Stuard and Yanique Sonny; aunts of the heart: Janier Larcheveaux, Tiffany Fabian-Schmidt, Allison “Jackie” Smith, Bronica Henderson-Creque, Dana Sooknanan and Estefany Minor; the Burner, Phillips and Payne families; and many other friends and family too numerous to mention.
The first viewing will be held from 5-7 p.m., at Turnbull’s Funeral Home on St. Thomas, USVI, on Thursday, Nov. 14.
The second viewing will be held at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation on Friday, Nov. 15, beginning at 9 a.m. with church service starting at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Eastern Cemetery in Smith Bay. There will be a repast immediately following at Magens Bay Beach Shed No. 3.
Professional funeral services are entrusted to Turnbull’s Funeral Home.
