Politicians, trade unionists and people from all walks of life turned out in their numbers at the St Lucy Parish Church earlier today, to celebrate the life of prominent Barbadian politician and diplomat, Evelyn Greaves.
In a eulogy written by his wife of 48 years, Francilia, and read by former deputy General Secretary of the National Union of Public Workers and close friend, David Bowen, Greaves was remembered as a man who had lived an “honourable and productive life”.
“He never deviated from his early Christian teachings. He was a man who never lost the ability to find common ground with the lowliest of persons. All kinds of people would be accorded hospitality in our home and our girls grew up understanding from very early that social status did not define a person and snobbishness and arrogance were not attractive qualities,” Francilia wrote.
Daughter Stacey Greaves-Walcott and granddaughter, Maya Walcott also paid tribute Greaves speaking fondly of his love and support for his family.
Among those at the funeral were Governor General Dame Sandra Mason, Chief Justice Sir Marston Gibson, Prime Minister Mia Mottley and several members of Cabinet. Also in attendance were by political stalwarts Sir Wes Hall, Sir Maurice King, Sir Philip Greaves, Sir Warwick Franklin and Sir Richard Cheltenham.
Former Prime Ministers Freundel Stuart and Owen Arthur also paid their last respects, as well as former trade unionists, Robert “Bobby” Morris and Sir Roy Trotman. (MB)
