Local municipal public affairs authorities have formally released an official public advisory disclosing the full roster of unclaimed deceased persons currently held at two licensed funeral service facilities in the jurisdiction, urging next of kin and immediate family members of the listed individuals to initiate claim procedures without unnecessary delay. The first cohort of seven deceased persons is in the custody of Barnes Funeral Home: Mr. La Shaune Tunsha Charles, who passed away on October 19, 2025; Mr. Jeffery Cornelius, recorded as deceased on March 8, 2026; Mr. Rupert Martin, whose date of death is April 1, 2026; Ms. Silvie Martin, who died on April 4, 2026; Mr. Karl Lashley, recorded as deceased on June 3, 2026; Mr. Isaac Watson, who passed away on June 24, 2026; and Mr. Samuel Graham, whose date of death is September 3, 2026. The second group of four unclaimed remains is being housed at Straffie’s Funeral Home, with intake dates confirmed as follows: Gintaras Lokocikas, received May 16, 2025; Kelvin Anthony, received June 10, 2025; Vernon Hippolyte, received April 6, 2026; and George Phillis, received April 24, 2026. The advisory explicitly outlines a non-negotiable 14-day compliance window calculated from the initial date of this public notice’s publication. If no eligible family member or authorized representative comes forward to arrange private funeral and burial services within this stipulated timeframe, local government authorities will execute pre-approved protocols to inter all unclaimed remains at a designated public cemetery with no additional advance notification to parties who failed to respond. The official notice further clarifies that no legal claims or proceedings will be permitted against relevant agencies once the mandatory public interment process has been completed. Local public service officials have extended a respectful appeal to all affected family communities to collaborate with the process to ensure their loved ones are laid to rest in accordance with their preferred arrangements.
Office of the Chief Health Inspector Seeks Families of Deceased Persons
