To the family of booker from flagaman. who lost his life last night , by the rain.

Our condolences to his family and friends.

There are no other reports of injuries or deaths from the storm at this time.

-TBNet

Can someone please shed some light on how Booker died. I was fortunate enough to know him and he will always have a special place in my heart. He was a dear soul, although not able to communicate clearly, what he did say always left an indelible mark with you. He will be missed by the peoples of Flagaman, Pedro Cross and Treasure Beach. For those who did not know Booker, he was one of the hardest working, most generous, gracious person you could ever meet. Booker always find a way to help out, he never knew how to say no. My heart is so heavy at this moment, but I take comfort in knowing that he has gone home to be with his heavenly father.
RIP Booker!

From what I've heard he was walking home from a shop in Flagaman Square and was swept away in a flash flood. They found his body in Back Flagaman.

Flagaman Ebanks, I couldn't have said it better myself. Booker was a very very kind soul. I remember he once found out that I liked veggetables and for weeks afterwards he brought me an abundance from his garden.

I will miss Booker greatly. He was an inspiration to all of us living life with no disabilities. As he was such a hard working respectful man with no hearing, no special training for the deaf, and not able to speak so well. But as you stated Flagaman Ebanks, you always knew what he was saying even if you didn't understand the words.

May his soul rest in peace.

Is Lenford Blake Booker's real name. Just curious as i was reading the jamaican gleaner. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, such a tragic way to go.

Yes Lenford Blake is his real name, Buka as i called him had worked for us here at Sunset Resort for years, their wasnt a nicer man to be found, he never came by my house without something from his garden to give us and the staff, and usually in abundance, The staff at Sunset and my family are in shock over the incident, every staff has asked for the day off for the funeral, he was like family to all of us, and worked for us the day that he parted, I never seen a man his age that could work so hard. He will be greatly missed by everyone that had the priveledge of ever meeting him, although he was not able to speak so well, we could all communicate with him perfectly, Buka or Booker you get some rest now mi friend, and thanks for all that you did for us during the years . We miss ya a whole lot.

My sincere condolence to the family of Buka and all the friends that has written such beautiful memories of him.
For all the good he had done on earth, I know God has a very special place in Heaven for him.

May is soul now rest in peace.

Booka rest in peace, it sad to learn of this tragic death, loving and kind was he, you will be missed no doubt about that.R.I.P

I personally knew 'Booker' from Tranquility Bay where he worked for a number of years. He was a dedicated painter and usually had some humour whenever we crossed path; even a special wink and a genuine smile, which he normally used to greet the ladies especially.
I also benefitted generously from his produce: vegetables in abundance, flowers and fruits. Flowers which we still have in our garden at home. I remembered one of the last times I saw Booker, about 2 1/2 years ago, while driving near Old Wharf. I saw him painting, and he beckoned for me to stop by. He invited me to come to his house for lots of stuff like tomatoes, beans, mangoes, flowers (in abundance). Even when I was driving off, he asked me to hold on for more, until I asked him to save some for someone else. That's Booker, very generous in his giving.
I even got used to his style of communicating; despite him being physically challenged. Persons used to ask me how I understood his language, but the more you associate with him the clearer it was. There was no barrier with his language style.
He was a unique person and well known for his excellent painting skills. My condolences to his family and the memories of his life will live on in the hearts of those who had come in contact with this man LENWORTH BLAKE.

Whilst returning home Aug/Sept, Lenford ’Booker’ Blake was painting the outside of the Villa that I and my family had rented. As a result we saw Booker most days and often he would bring some food from his farm. Sunday last (26th Sept 2010), our dinner was the Ackee that he gave us to bring back to the UK. My, my, my!!! How quickly can the shifting sands of life, blot out the footprints of the very merest prescence!

May Booker's memory continue to be a blessing to all those who came into contact with him. In Jesus' name.

Ronnie Palmer

Oops that should have been Lenford Blake.

Does anyone know when is Mr.Buka funeral? Such a wonderful man, always greet you with a smile.

His funeral will be on October 17,2010 at the Grace & Truth Assemble in Flagaman, I am not sure of the time that the service will be starting but it is usually at 2 or 3pm.

On behalf of our grieving families I would like to express my appreciation for the sympathies and condolences that has been show to us since the unfortunate death of my beloved Uncle Buka, words cannot quench our deep sorrows and loss of such a loving, kind, and jolly Uncle. Uncle Buka is everything and more that all of you kind people has written on the Treasure Beach.net and the Flagaman.com websites, thank you all for the comforting thoughts it will be hard for me to go home to Jamaica and not see one of my favourite Uncle with that smile of welcome home and the glitter of joy on his face of seeing me and his friend Mary (my wife), so I will say sleep on Uncle Buka you were truly loved by many. We miss you very very much, but soon Jesus will awaken you from that deep sleep in the resurrection that Jesus himself promised at John Chap 5 v 28+29 (Acts Chap 24 v 15) Yes soon all the memorial tombs the six feet of mankind common grave will come to an end (Revelation 20 v 12-14) sleep on Uncle Buka you are in Jehovah's memory your death of unforseen occurance leave our hearts sad and broken, but your memories will lives on R.I.P. Uncle, in the meantime the Dyghts, the Blakes, other relatives and friends misses you.