Donnette V. Benjamin-Belle

Always so loving, thoughtful, and kind, what beautiful memories you leave behind. You may have left this world behind, but you will never leave our hearts and minds. Donnette V. Benjamin-Belle, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Christiana Hospital. Donnette was born on October 3, 1967, in Georgetown, Guyana to Brenda Barratt-Wilson and the late Carlton Benjamin. Donnette graduated from Buxton Community High School in the 1980s. She later came to America in 1991 with her son Jermain Belle, where she lived in Brooklyn, NY with her mother and siblings. Donnette and Jermain subsequently moved to Newark, Delaware where they lived with her father and extended family. Donnette married her loving husband Raymond Belle on July 20, 1998, in Buxton, Guyana. In January 2001, she purchased their forever home in Newark, DE. Donnette held many jobs over the years, in 2008, she started working at Christina School District where she had a 15-year successful career as a school bus aide. Donnette was a beautiful person inside and out; her smile was so stunning it would light up the whole room. She enjoyed gospel music, loved cooking and eating, and had no gripe with sharing her daily bread. She cared deeply for the people around her, was so kind and passionate, and made an impact on many lives. Donnette will be forever missed. In addition to her father, Donnette was preceded in death by her grandmother, Evelyn Carter; great-grandmother, Rebecca “Birdie” Benjaman; sister, Grace Wilson; aunts, Patricia Roberts-Fredericks, and Olive Carter-Talbot; uncles, Sean Joseph, Winford Carter, Roy Carter, and Linden “Boy Blue” George; mother-in-law, Olive Belle; and brothers-in-law, Godfrey “Sando” Belle and Monty Belle. She is survived by her loving husband, Raymond Belle; son, Jermain Belle; adopted daughters, Angela Belle and Allison Belle; mother, Brenda Barratt-Wilson; stepfather, Winston “Lennox” Wilson; sisters, Rhonda Wilson, Ama Cartwright and husband Anthony Cartwright, and Andrea Miller and wife Yvette miller; brothers, George Wilson and Julian Roberts; aunts, Cleopatra George and Esme George; uncles, Joseph George, Everill Barrett, Trevor Barratt, Kenwyn Barratt, and John Barratt ; nieces, Stephanie Wilson, Alexandra Wilson-Martinez, Shemeeka Hodge, Ranay Wilson, Aniyah Chatman, Kendra Wilson, Casandra Wilson, and Zaleah Wilson; nephews, Yasheen Wilson, Jonathan Wilson, Shakeem Hodge, Nicholas Alert, Envy Wilson, Amare Wilson, Rondell Jackson, and Elijah Williams; great-niece, Ja’zelle Hodge; great-nephews, Messiah Billings, Aayan Wilson, Jasiah Hodge, Junice Hodge, Kaizah Morris, and Amari Simmons; cousins, Abiola Roberts, Phiona Fredericks, Diliza Lyken, Amanda Adams, Lisa Roberts, Ian Fredericks, David Daniels, Annabelle Daniels, Jamal Moffett, Donna Pompey, Samuel Carter, Nicheie Carter, Ireka Billey, Marcia Talbot, Mark Booker, Devaun Fredericks, and others; stepchildren, Carly Belle, Eric Belle, Judy Belle, Michelle Belle, Neil Belle, Nigel Belle, and Simonne Belle; step-grand-children, Angie Khan, Carlene Belle, Tiffany Khan, and others; stepmother, Constance Benjamin; stepsister, Judy Lord-Maragia and her husband Bosire Maragia; stepbrother, Kwame Lord; and a host of beloved aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Donnette’s memories will forever be cherished. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 2 pm until 3 pm on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 121 West Park Place, Newark, DE, where a funeral service will begin at 3 pm. Interment will be held privately. Any family members or friends who are unable to attend the service for Donnette may live stream the service by clicking here.

Donnette V. Benjamin-Belle

October 3, 1967 - December 7, 2023