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Kewyn Baptiste Obituary
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KEWYN JOHN BAPTISTE Kewyn was born on June 23, 1969, in New York City, to John and Gladys Baptiste. He was their only son. On July 27, 2007, he answered the call to God and is now resting in peace. He worked in the New York City Department of Corrections for a number of years before moving to Atlanta, where he joined the Atlanta Police Department in 1998. In 2000, he joined the Atlanta Police Department Honor Guard of which he was very proud. He was also a Board Member of the Atlanta Dogwood Festival Committee. Homegoing Services will be held Wednesday, August 1, 2007, 11:00 A. M., at Mount Ephraim Baptist Church, 1202 W. Marietta Street, N. W., Atlanta, with remains placed in state at 9:30 A. M., Rev. R. L. White, Pastor, Rev. JoAnne Bedford, Officiating, Dr. Horace E. Andrews, Eulogist. Family will receive friends in our chapel TONIGHT from 7:00 P. M. until 8:00 P. M. Kewyn was preceded in death by his father, John H. Baptiste. He leaves to cherish his memory, mother, Gladys Baptiste of New York; aunts, Betty (Hugh) John of Trinidad and Tobago, Ethel Best of New York, Agatha Baptiste of Trinidad and Tobago; uncle, Knolly Best of Trinidad and Tobago; partner, Arthur Lee of Atlanta; cousins, Sharon Thomas of Las Vegas, Glenn Thomas of Dallas, Texas, Sherma Thomas of Trinidad and Tobago, Kimberly Hewitt of Trinidad and Tobago, and Brian Baptiste of New York, Violet Gill of New York, in addition to numerous family, friends, and his Atlanta Police Department family. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Atlanta Police Honor Guard, c/o Special Operations Section, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave, N. E., Atlanta, GA 30308. Family will assemble at 307 Cherokee Ave, S. E., Atlanta at 9:30 A. M.: Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc., 1876 Second Avenue, (404) 371-0772-3.
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Memories and Condolences
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arthur lee
July 27, 2008
One year baby, and you're not here with me. One more anniversary, that you're not here to celebrate with.
Just another day to the rest of the world, but it will never be the same for me, and those that were graced with your wonderful spirit.
It has taken me this long to get the bravery to putting my feelings out to the world, bit now it is the right time. World this was my soulmate and I will always carry his memory, heart, and soul with my own. It was my honor to be with such a perfect person. We all are flawed, but these flaws are what make us the beautiful beings we can be.
I love you, and hope Legend is being the best buddy to you! Until we meet again...
Missing you, and loving you always!
Art
Yvette Middleton
August 3, 2007
To the Baptiste Family,
We are so sorry to hear of your lost. Kewyn was a dear friend from high school and it pains us to learn of his death. May God keep Kewyn in his loving arms forever.
Love, Ivanette and Yvette
Tina Bartholomew
August 2, 2007
Artie:
Words cannot express how I feel over the loss of my friend. Kewyn is in my heart where he will stay forever. You know that you have a friend in me for life and I have Kewyn to thank for that. Everyone in NYC DOC that knew him feels the loss and sends their condolences.
Iris Jimenez
August 1, 2007
May the lord be with your family in the moments of affliction,however joy is bring today to the house of the lord, you are in his feast, celebrating your return to home, I will miss you always!
Elray Hobbs
August 1, 2007
Kewyn was a wonderful person and a great friend. I will miss our semi-regular phone conversations and remember the fun and good times we shared over the years.
I paraphrase the words of Shakespeare:
"Good night sweet prince, may the flight of angels take thee to thy eternal rest."
May God's blessings and countenance be with Kewyn's family and friends in this our hour or mourning and loss.
LaRia Mahone
August 1, 2007
Words cannot even begin to express how much pain is in my heart. I thought that after a few days, I would finally be able to accept that his death didn’t mean that I’d lost one of my best friends, but that God needed another angel, and what better person than him. I’m trying to find comfort in all the memories that we had, but it hurts from all the memories lost that will never be. My sincerest condolences go to his mother, to his family, and to Art. As he smiles down on you from heaven, I pray that he will give you peace and comfort during this time. And I thank each of you for making Baptiste the man that he had come to be—a true angel and my friend.
Baptiste, you will forever be in my heart! I love u!!!
Beverly Agard Hobbs
August 1, 2007
To the family of Kewyn Baptiste:
May God's Blessings be with you. Kewyn was a wonderful person. I had the pleasure of knowing him through my son, Elray as well as being a member of the New York City Department of Corrections. I spoke with him about 2 weeks ago about some island foods that he loved so well. I will miss him.
Greg Libton
July 31, 2007
Sorry to hear about your lost" The comfort we get also abounds through the Christ.”
Gregory Dabney
July 31, 2007
Kewyn, you will be truly missed. It's still hard to believe that you went home to be with the lord.But Rest in Peace my friend.
Ms. Partridge
July 31, 2007
My prayers and thoughts are with the family of Investigator Baptiste. May God lift you up in your time of sorrow.
Michael Harris
July 31, 2007
Kewyn,
You will be missed. Though your physical being is no longer here your spirit- your true self; will always be a part of us. To the family: I pray that you will find strength and peace during this time.
"Let us come bodly to the very throne of God and stay there to receive his mercy and to find grace to help us in our times of need." –Hebrews 4:16
Justine and Matt Holcomb
July 31, 2007
Our deepest condolences to Art and the Baptiste family. We were neighbors on Cherokee Ave. and always enjoyed our conversations in the mews. We remember fondly Kewyn's kindness and grace. God bless.
Melissa Davis
July 31, 2007
I want you to know that you were truly a friend and I will miss you. I know that you will be watching over us all. Rest in peace.
Sandy P.
July 31, 2007
Officer Baptiste served his community with honor and dedication. He will missed.
Sgt. J.E. Davis (Emory PD)
July 30, 2007
Officer Baptiste.. You were a great friend, a humanitarian and a proud officer. Please watch over us, your classmates from APD Class 167, and know that we will always remember you for the great person your were.
SPO J. A. Battle
July 30, 2007
Officer Baptiste was a pleasure to work with and he will always be remembered with a smile on his face. His positive attitude and easy going nature will be greatly missed.
Lisa Curry
July 29, 2007
Poised with grace and perfection as he presented colors at the 2006 National Law Enforcement honor guard competition speaks volume of who he was; an officer and gentleman. To his fellow brothers and sisters of the Atlanta Police Honor Guard; I know it seems hard now but God is caring all of you right now. When it’s time to make the final salute Baptiste will be smiling down on you; knowing he was part of such an ELITE group.
Please take comfort in knowing that God is an awesome God and there is healing in the name JESUS.
Carole Wooten
July 29, 2007
Kewyn Baptiste's proactive community involvement through participation on the Atlanta Dogwood Festival Board will be deeply missed. He made it fun!
Bill Trivelpiece
July 29, 2007
Kewyn made all of our lives better and the community he served better. He will be missed.
George Melas
July 29, 2007
Kewyn will be missed. I enjoyed Kewyn's fellowship as a Board member of the Atlanta Dogwood Festival. His sense of humor and good manners were appreciated by everyone.
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