Verne Adelbert Baptiste
October 30, 1957 ~ June 16, 2024
Verne Adelbert Baptiste was born on October 30, 1957, to Mother Alethia A. Baptiste in St. Thomas U.S. Virgin Islands.
Verne attended Lockhart elementary school, Wayne Aspinal Jr. High School, and Charlotte Amalie High school. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the U.S. Army where he served until, he retired as Sgt. 1st Class in 1997. He then went to work for military government as a private contractor.
He was preceded in death by his parents Alethia Baptiste and father Charles A. Baptiste; Two sisters, Ethelie Baptiste and Elvira Baptiste-Turnbul; two brothers, Eugene and William Baptiste.
He leaves to cherish his memory, sisters Judith Molyneaux, Jenifer Lang, Lavern Baptiste-Ellis, Linda Baptiste, Doris Baptiste-Roberts, and Melba Baptiste-Rivera; brothers Julian Rhymer, Jean Baptiste, and a host of aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and friends.
The family would like to give thanks for every call, card, thought, visit, or prayer.
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Rest Easy Cuz🕊️🕊️
Rest in Heaven Big Brother You will be missed. Your little sis Ebie❤️
Rest Easy Verne, no more pain my brother! Enjoyed the time we spent in Darmstadt, West Germany.
Words cannot describe what I am feeling. I give my condolences to the family. May God bless you and your family. Rest in peace Verne. Thanks for being the best neighbor/friend.
Shermayne
My Condolences to the family Vern will always be remembered as the party animal. Sending much love and respect from the VI Homies his Army buddies right here from KILLEEN TX . RIP BRO’
My condolences and prayers to the family, He was wonderful and loving person, Rest In Peace my brother🙏🇺🇸
I am going to miss you buddy. I thought about you a week prior to your passing, and I did not call so I am a little torn.
I am going to miss the chats that we have here and there, when you call me while passing my work building to let me know that you are driving by and I would look out onto 85 to see if I see your vehicle.
I will remember your Club Ellery stories and me teasing you about hanging out at your favorite place, and your cooking; I will always remember the Oxtail dinner you made me that was the “bomb” delicious and I will also cherish my engraved gift you made for me.
You will be missed.
My condolences to the family.
LaCreshua ❤️❤️
My condolences to the family. You are missed my buddy.
Rest in peace my brother, friend, Classmate, and comrade at arms; I will definitely miss you. Praying that Verne’s entire family and friends find comfort in knowing that God will see them through this sad and difficult time🙏 .
Peace &.Love!!
Berzan Rogers
Greetings and condolences to family and friends. My memories of the fun times we had in Germany will always stay with me. You will surely be missed. RIP Brother! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
To many to Share, you will be missed Bredren
May you rest in peace, my brother. I miss you! Your sister, LaVerne
I am honored to remember one of the best people I have ever met. We will meet again, my brother.
Verne, you were such a great friend to me. We shared many laughs, conversations and dances at yes our favorite spot, Club Ellerys. Being the girl of the group was so much fun. I’m grateful for the visits I were able to have with you through your transition. Just to know I was able to see that smile and to let you have your hug was special. Verne rest easy you’ll be missed.
Verne,
Growing up across from each other allowed us to have many shared childhood memories. When you retired here in GA, I thought we’d have more time to catch up and reminisce… God knows best. Rest easy with your brother, your mom, Uncle, and Aunt. You are gone too soon.
Cora
“A Shared Childhood”
In our youthful days, not thinking then, one would leave, not say, “again”.
From laughter shared and scrapes healed,
In ways our love has been sealed.
Now, empty stands our childhood stage, the book has turned another page.
With tears we close this chapter, true,
But in our hearts, we’ll always have you.
Though life moves on, in memories bind, you’ll never ever leave our minds.
Your Cousins
“Unbroken Chain “
Another link is missing, removed from the span,
But the chain is never broken, it’s a part of the plan.
You’re just one link in another place,
Still connected in memory and in grace.
We’re linked to you forever, in an unbroken chain.
The Family
Mr Baptiste, my beloved friend, you will be missed. Thanks for your many years of friendship, The new year gatherings with friends and family in Killeen Texas. You were a true soldier and friend. I never kearned to cook the callalloo but i will try now. Salute soldier. Rest in heavenly peace
This tree is sent in memory of Verne. Glad that I got to meet you. I send my sincere condolence to the family. Sleep in peace Verne.
Dear Verne: Our Brother, Cousin, Friend, Confidant, Homeboy and Road Partner. We are Family indeed! You made an impact on our lives we will treasure forever. We can see you Smiling your way into Heaven. We pray that God takes care of you! Missing you dearly. Until the day comes we’re together again.❤️ Much Love, Glenn Tyrone, and Eleanor Blyden
Glenn Tyrone Blyden
Uncle Verne,
You were there when Rielle took her first steps and you were there for the hurricanes in 2017. It was great having you there knowing I had to work and did not return for days. You had a smile made of sunshine. The uncle we loved remains with us for love itself lives on and memories will be cherished. Until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of his hands. I love u now and forever.
Rest in eternal peace
Your nieces and nephew
Jeanette, Je’Shawn & Rielle
To Verne,
I just want to say thank you for being the best neighbor and friend that a person could ask for. We shared many laughs, meals and long conversations. You were always willing to lend a helping hand when needed. We really looked out for one another and I felt safe just having you near. During your illness, I spent many days in intercessory prayer. I prayed for your healing, but most of all I prayed for your salvation. I really miss you Verne, but I know that for those who believe that we will see you again. You really made a huge impact on my life!
Rest in peace my beloved friend!! ❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽
To the family, May God be with you all and rest assured that Verne made it home to the Father!!
“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that beliveth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die…”
“Uncle Verne” is what the youngings within our family would all call you, regardless of our actual relation Cuz. Fortunately and unfortunately, we missed some chapters along life’s path due to our selfless dedication to military service. As you don your wings and carry out your next set of orders to your follow-on duty station, I want to Thank and Salute you for your Honor, Courage and Commitment to this great nation, as I reflect on your exceptional lifelong devotion to a cause greater than thy self. You may rest assured knowing the next Baptiste generation has “Assumed the Watch”! You will truly be missed amongst the living but, I know we serve an awesome God with greater intentions. Unclle Verne, I ask that you watch over our family dairly, till the day we meet again.
LOVE,
Kishawn, Aja, Kisin, Justin & Tristan
With heartfelt sympathy, may you rest in peace, you will always be remembered love, Charleann (Buffy), Donald (Zagbar), Hahlikay & Kahmall Matthias 🙏🏾
My brother Verne: I am thankful for the times that we spent talking to each other, getting to know each other better by phone. You were a great example of what a decent human being should be. Through your tough times, you always maintained a positive attitude. I would like to extend my condolences to the rest of the family. May you rest in peace.
Your Sister,
Linda
The first time I met Verne was when I came home to St. Thomas for the 50th carnival. I was introduced to him by my best friend Janet. He was very friendly and easy to talk to. He would always be remembered for his infectious smile. May you rest in piece and rise in glory my friend.
Laurel Neita
Cousin, nephew, brother, friend, loyal and devoted family member. You may no longer be by our sides, but you will forever be in our hearts, when we got the news of your transition, we were sad; but also, happy – happy for the wonderful reunion that must be taking place. Tell Leta, Tanty, Aunt Essie, Mari, Nanen, Daden, William, and the whole gang how much we love and miss them. We have one more guardian angel to stand watch over us. Love you nephew. Rest on dear cousin, rest on. Love Aunt Rose, Celia and Michael!
“Verne Adelbert Baptiste” will remain in our hearts forever.
I was the ‘Yankee’ Cousin from New York that couldn’t throw a rock and hit anything but air. You showed me how to throw rocks so that I could hit anything – even you! Boy, were you mad 🙂 !!
Thank you for always coming to see Mom whenever you came home. Thank you for serving our country with honor and distinction. You’ve earned your rest!! Until we all meet again….
Bredren, will miss you, More Time
Verne, you are such a dear friend to me. I plant this tree in your honor. I will Miss you forever . As you grieve know that we are remembering you…
Vern you will be missed; may you rest in peace. I’m asking god to surround your family and special friends with his perfect peace and love. Until we meet again…..
Sylvia Brown
Two years ago we ran into each other at a picnic. You recognized me from across the yard, while I was wondering why is this guy staring at me. It was so long since I’ve seen you, but an image of Bill flashed in my head, then I said VERNE! We took pics and you meet my family.
My cousin, you may have left us, but your memories never will. May your soul rest in peace!
Love Corine, Kevin, Keimoy & Keimori
Verne I miss you my friend! Thank you for the gift of your friendship.
Uncle Vern u was loved by many near and far we spoke even if it was just for a few whenever I called if u was on duty overseas or not I thank u for that when I first went college and was ready to run home that first Xmas u made me feel like I was back in St Thomas cooking every dish we usually have a Mammy dinner table those were the days..This is a hard pill for me to swallow but your out of pain and I can accept that Until we meet again Love u always
Kale Kaiden Honor
In loving memory of my beloved brother Verve. May your soul rest is perfect peace. See you in the afterlife.
I had the pleasure to keep you company in your last days …we had ours times together 😉it’s all love. Sleep well Vern 🕊️
I wanted to say that Verne was very kind to those he met. Although we did not see each other but on rare occasions, he always was someone you can speak with. I remember back in the day when he was visiting he was full of laughter and always joking. He will be missed.
Well, my brother from another mother, you and Bill have always been like my right hand and left hand. I know at this time you are probably sitting there with Bill talking about the good old times that we had my brother you will always be missed always be in my memories. The last time that we were together was in St. John we had a very good time and the last thing we said was this is. To be continued rest well, my brother until we meet again I know you will always be there watching over all your friends and family. You’ve always been love all the time. Rest well.
My condolences to the family and friends and may he rest in peace 🙏, Victor M Marrero!
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit,
Psalms 34:18
With the passing of our classmate, we are forced to sit back, pause and wonder how just yesterday that young man was sitting with us in class, studying alongside us as we strived forward to our goals. It is then that we are reminded of just how precious those school years were, and how so many touched our lives as we proceeded along our individual journeys though childhood and adolescence.
Verne was definitely one of those that we all can remember with such fondness.
For some of us it was as far back as middle school and the school band years. For many it was the years of walking the halls of CAHS, for others it was the years of adulthood and military life, but for everyone it will be for his sense of humor, his smile, his character, his integrity, his love and passion for life, being the life of the party, he will definitely be remembered, and we will all cherish those memories forever.
So, we the C.A.H.S. Class of 1975 wish to extend to you the family our sincere and deepest condolences on the passing of our classmate, brother and friend. (2 Corinthians 5:8, reassures us in the scriptures, “we are confident, I say, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord”.) It is our fervent hope that Verne is at Rest now in the arms of our Lord and Savior, free from all of the ills and sufferings of this world and we share your loss at this time.
Rest well brother, until we meet again………CAHS Class of 1975🙏🏽