Hellan Evadne Smellie, daughter of Norman Ferdinand Stewart and Pearl Winifred “Rose” Ricketts, was born on November 29, 1936 in Jamaica’s parish of St. Andrew. She came to the United States in 1956, where she met and married Joseph Carson in New York.
She proudly became a citizen of the United States in 1971.
Hellan’s life revolved around work and family and she spent countless hours working as a healthcare provider to raise her 5 children. Over the course of more than 40 years, Hellan compassionately worked to care for the elderly both in care facilities and privately.
Later in her life, after being divorced for many years, she was blessed to find love again when she met and married Oswald Smellie in Brooklyn, New York during the summer of 2001. They later retired and moved to Florida until his subsequent passing. Hellan then relocated to Arizona to be close to her children.
Hellan is survived by her 5 children, Coleen Thomas, Joseph Carson Jr., Sandra Arthur, Paula Carson and Stephanie Walters. She had 7 grandchildren, Justin, Brandon, Matthew, Haelie, Asja, Cymmone and Miles and her 10 great grandchildren Lailani, Aliyah, Izabella, Quantez, Ilayana, Evadne, Brooklyn, Dontae, Jahmiya, Kendryk.
She is also survived by her brother Rudolph Stewart and Norma Ransome. Mourning her loss are also several nieces, nephews, other family members and many dear friends.
Hellan’s contagious zest for life was felt by everyone and we were all blessed to be a part of her colorful life.
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