Hilda Winsome Myers, age 65, was born on August 28, 1956 to Frank and Linnett Simpson on the island with the lovely beaches, Jamaica, West Indies. She passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Florida.
Hilda attended Brinkley Elementary school and Junction Secondary in St. Elizabeth. Prior to migrating to the United States of America, Hilda affectionately called ‘Winsome’ worked for several years as a Kindergarten teacher at Brinkley Primary school.
Hilda met and fell in love with Sigbert Myers (Ziggy), who was indeed the love of her life! In 1981, Sigbert and Hilda were married, and she moved to New York City, New York. Sigbert made a promise to her mother that he would love and take care of her only daughter. While living in New York, the union produced two beautiful children, Nicholas (who predeceased Hilda) and Jessica, her princess.
In 1988, the family relocated to Port Charlotte, Florida. Life in Florida included the addition of her youngest son ‘King Jason!’ The children attended school and the Myers Family became a part of the United Evangelical & Missionary Outreach Church (UEMO). Hilda was a member of the Women’s Ministry holding several offices at different periods (President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer). She was also very ardent in the area of helping others.
Hilda had the unique opportunity of living with her mother-in-law and later her mother both of whom she took care of until their passing in August 1994 and September of 2016 respectively. The Myers Family housed three generations (grandparents, parents, and children) in their household. With her family’s support, Hilda pursued a business course at the Charlotte Vo-tech (now known as Charlotte Technical College). Secretarial job training was a requirement; however, Hilda concluded this was not for her. Thereafter (1992), she transferred to the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program which she successfully completed. The CNA program was a pre-requisite for the Licensed Practical Nursing program which she actively pursued but withdrew due to health reasons.
Hilda was a multifaceted mom who wore many hats; she was the coordinator for school projects, soccer mom, surrogate mom, nurse, and unsung philanthropist:
• Who ran ‘Little Jewels Daycare’ where all the graduates could steer a blue plastic boat on a lanai and at nap time would fall asleep to their favorite lullaby, “Jesus Loves Me”
• The exotic cook which included her famous fried chicken which was the best by any test and Colonel Sanders could not contest
• She was the party organizer with frequent trips to the ‘LTM Party Store’ for supplies to celebrate her kids and surrogate kids’ birthday parties.
• She was known for her treats at Sunday school and after church; everyone wanted to go to Sister Myers’ house.
Hilda began having health challenges and was later diagnosed with end stage renal disease; this greatly restricted her lifestyle. On her 50th birthday (2006), she received the greatest gift from her first born (Nicholas); the gift of a kidney. Hilda had to downsize her ‘Little Jewels Daycare’ and moved into another phase of her life, changing her trajectory. Being the resilient person that Hilda was, she defied over 90% of the medically expected limitations. Hilda has left a legacy of family, love, kindness, and service. Colossians 3:23: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters”
Hilda was practical, lived in the moment, and did not like restrictions placed on her. As the apostle Paul says, “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me.
Hilda is survived by her loving family; husband Sigbert (Ziggy) Myers, children Jessica and Jason (Kyle) Myers, adopted son Mark Willis; grandchildren Londin, Avaya, and Ace Myers, Oneika ‘Byanka,’ and Damarco Willis; siblings: Crafton ‘Woolie’, Joel Simpson, Katleen ‘Blossom’ Willis, Staford Hall; niece Tamara (Christopher) Persad; Nephews: Andrae (Netta),Cian Simpson, Milton ‘Trevor’ (Deborah) Smith; brother-in law Lincoln Myers; five sisters-in law: Eda (Keith) Kong, Doris Myers-Hunter, Zena Reid-Smith, Yvonne (Keith) Lyons, and Erdy Myers; grand-nieces; grand-nephews; a host of cousins, family, and friends. Hilda was predeceased by her first-born Nicholas C. C. Myers in 2014.
A funeral service for Hilda will be held Saturday, October 2, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at United Evangelical Missionary Outreach Church, 4200 Juniper Street, Port Charlotte, FL 33948. Following the funeral service will be a committal service from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM at Restlawn Memorial Gardens, 1380 Forrest Nelson Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33952.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kayspongerpc.com for the Myers family.
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