Jeannette Amelia Walkinshaw

Jeannette Amelia Spencer Walkinshaw, our beloved Mother and the treasured wife of our father, Lloyd Walkinshaw, was born on March 28, 1952, in St. John’s, Antigua. From the very beginning, Jeannette was unmistakably herself…brilliant, fearless, beautiful, and filled with a spirit so vibrant it could not be ignored. She would remind you with a smile and a firm emphasis that her name was spelled Jeannette with two “N’s” and two “T’s” because details mattered, and so did dignity.

Jeannette is a wondrous and miraculous soul that served as a force of energy, light, empathy, and compassion. She had an unmatched gift for seeing straight through confusion to the truth of a matter. No one could out-think her, outmaneuver her, or out-debate her. Not because she sought to overpower others, but because she was committed to clarity, justice, and doing what was right. She literally carries what our family lovingly describes as a fierce “dragon spirit”. Not a spirit of destruction, but one of protection. She always encouraged us to be protective of the vulnerable, protective of family and friends, and protective of the principle that every human life deserves respect.

Our Mother was never one to back down from a fight for justice and equality. She had the courage to speak up when silence would have been easier, and the strength to stand firm even when it cost her comfort. Yet, alongside that fire is a deep tenderness. Jeannette’s compassion was not a performance. It was a way of living. She extended care in practical ways, through presence, through listening, through advocacy, and through the steady belief that people could rise, heal, and become more than their hardest day.

Jeannette will always be profoundly devoted to her family. She loved with intensity, loyalty, and pride. She poured into her children, Nicole, Karen, and Natalie, a sense of connection, purpose, and love. She carried the joys and burdens of motherhood with strength and stood as a pillar in the home she and Lloyd built. Her love will always be protective, wise, and unmistakably sincere.

To know Jeannette was to encounter a woman of conviction, feistiness, brilliance, and full of life. By transcending this Earth, she leaves behind a legacy of courage, compassion, and an unforgettable spirit. We honor her not only in mourning, but in gratitude for her example, her fierce love, and the imprint she has left on every heart she touched.

Jeannette is preceded in passing by Rouse and Iola Spencer, Irene White (Dada), Bert Spencer, Theodore Spencer, Lowell Spencer, Marilyn Boco-Baxter, and Launette Spencer.

Jeannette leaves in memory: a devoted and loving husband, Lloyd Walkinshaw; Daughters, Nicole Walkinshaw, Karen Walkinshaw Garris (Barry), Natalie Walkinshaw; many brothers and sisters including Patrick Spencer, Gerald Spencer (Roma), Peach Spencer, Gwynneth Spencer-Walcott, Paul Spencer (Adele), Peter Spencer (Mia), Eldene Spencer (Nichole), Thomas Spencer (Karen), many nieces, nephews, godchildren and a host of other close and memorable friends including Oeslyn Jemmotte (Roosevelt).

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at 12:30 pm on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Fred Hunter’s Funeral Home, 6301 Taft Street, Hollywood, Florida 33024.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Women In Distress.