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Annetta A. Stevens-Lake Dies at 84

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Annetta A. Stevens-Lake affectionately known as Eliza announces her passing at the age of 84 on Thursday, February 27, 2025, in Houston, Texas.

Annetta A. Stevens-Lake

Annetta A. Stevens-Lake is preceded in death by her mother, Helen A. Stevens (Bambi); father, David Stevens; husband, Hilton A. Lake Sr.,

Annetta is survived by her 

Daughter: Alva Lake- Ambo; 

Sons: David Lake, Dean Lake, Hilton Lake Jr., Jason Lake; 

Grandchildren: Asante’ Ambo, Ahsani Ambo, Ahsan Ambo, Jason Lake Jr., Haden Lake, Nicaila Lake, Eurese Lake, Hilton Lake III, Erick Godbee, Deanna Lake, Patrick Lake; 

Great grandchildren: Erick Godbee Jr, Nia-Love Godbee;

Daughter-in-law, Robin Lake; brothers: Nehemiah Stevens, Titus Stevens,

Nieces: Annetta M. Stevens, Sandra Stevens, Delta Stevens;

Nephews: Degnie Stevens, Hendren Stevens;

Great-niece: Sheila Carty, Dior Matthew, Ayinna Stevens, Cielo-Azul Stevens, Julia Lewis, Deanna Stevens;

Great Nephew: Dean Stevens, De-Shon Matthew, Dekenzio Stevens, Denagio Stevens;

special cousins: Primrose Francis, Senator Hubert L. Frederick, Claudia Frederick, Elva Richards-Goodwin, Donald McKay, Iralyn McKay-Raymo, Alma Brooks, Ruby Gittens, Gwendolyn Gregg; 

Families out of Antigua, WI, The Williams family, Stevens family, McKay family, Richards family, Nicholas family, James family, Josiah family, Price family, Jerimiah family, Merchants family, Simon Family, Mcoy family, Bernadine Parker and family, Marinella Ireland and family, Sylvia Harrigan and family, Carmen Francis and family, Editha White and family, Lawrence and Glendora Roberts and family, Bassito Stevens and family;

Godchildren: Reverend Belgrave Pelle, Cheryl Gregg, Stedroy Philip, Cherecia McKay-Gumbs, Donna McKay, Cartwright Francis, Stephonia Ferrance; 

Special Friends: Ruthlyn Spencer, Carol George, Beatrice Barreiro, Amelda Miller, Lilas Francis, Naomi Monsanto.

She is survived by other family and friends too numerous to mention.

To share a tribute, special memory or reflection, please submit via email to: annettalaketributes@gmail.com

Funeral service will be held on Monday, March 31, at Memorial Moravian Church. Tributes begin at 9:00 am with service to follow at 10 am. Interment Memorial Moravian Cemetery.  Funeral arrangements are under the care of Dan Hurley Home for Funerals and Cremation Centers of St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix.

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