Tabia Ann Alethia Cornwall

Tabia Ann Cornwall, known lovingly as “Tavia,” deceased at age forty-eight,

passed away at Albany Medical Center on January 10th, 2026, surrounded by

her family, church family, and other loved ones.

Tabia Ann was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on June 25th, 1977, to Yasmin

Dennis-Forbes and Clive Burnside. Tavia was known for being a loving and

caring person; always being there for her family and friends, and especially for

her children.

Tavia passed away after a brief illness. She was truly loved. We will miss her

immensely. WALK “GOOD YAH TAVIA”

At the age of three, Tavia went to Red Hills Basic School for three years and

graduated. She also attended Redhill All-Age School, then graduated and went

on to Trinity High School, where she graduated, and then pursued a career in

childcare at the Heart Foundation.

Tavia spent two years working at the Kingston public hospital, where she

found the love of her life, Andrew Cornwall. They got married on April 18th,

1998.

Whether she was cooking, cleaning, or helping others, she brought joy to

everyone around her. Tavia was born with a serving spirit.

Tavia is survived by her children Jordan, Dejenee, and Alethia; her parents;

stepfather Alonzo Dennis; and six siblings: Raquel, Kerryanne, Nichalos,

Marco, Ribba, and Sophia; and several aunts and uncles, and many cousins and

a host of other relative and friends.

Preceded in death were her husband, Andrew Peter Cornwall; her father Clive

Burnside and grandparents; Daisy and Staintaint Forbes and her aunt; Beverly

Bell-Forbes, and other aunts and uncles and other loving relatives.

Tavia was a member of the New Testament Church of God in Sterling Castle,

Jamaica, where she was a faithful member. She loved her fellow church

brothers and sisters, her pastor, and anyone who would fellowship there.

Unfortunately, Tavia fell ill and migrated to the United States for medical

evaluation. Shortly thereafter, she attended The Church of God of Prophecy,

where she became a member. Unfortunately, Tavia have succumbed to her

illness and were unable to return to Jamaica to see and hugged her kids.

So, we gather today to honor Tavia, a person whose kindness and humor

defined every room she entered. She lived with a rare authenticity, reminding

us that life’s greatest joys are found in simple shared moments with those she

loved.

Though our hearts are heavy, we celebrate a legacy of unwavering support

and laughter. Tabia

taught us how to face challenges with grace and to always keep an extra seat

at the table.

Being from the Red Hills of St. Andrew suggests a woman who appreciated the

cooler air, the rolling green slopes, and that bird’s-eye view of the city below.

It speaks to a life lived “up top”, full of perspective and peace.

A daughter of the hills, today we celebrate a life that was as steady and

enduring as the Red Hills of St. Andrew. Our beloved, Tavia, was a woman who

embodied the spirit of the heights, that she called home.

Rising above every challenge with a quiet dignity and a heart full of warmth.

She faced life with a "no problem" attitude, even when the storms were high.

She taught us:

resilience: to stand firm in our roots, faith and to trust that "God is good all the

time,"

Tavia was laughter: She finds the joke even in the hard times, with a wit that

was as sharp as it was kind.

Her spirit growing up in the cool, lush landscape of Red Hill’s, where she

learned early on the value of community and character. She was “likkle but

she tallawah,” small in stature perhaps, but a giant. in influence.

Just as the morning mist settles over the St. Andrew Hills, her presence

brought a sense of calm and cooling to everyone she encountered.Her legacy was,

she was the general of her household. A woman of deep faith

who knew that life’s climb was sometimes steep, but the view from the top

was always worth it.

Her kitchen was not a place of abundance, however her porch was a place of

wisdom. Whether she was sharing a word of advice or a plate of food, she did

so with the generosity that defines the Jamaican soul. She was famous for her

curry chicken back and dumpling. Even though she

had whole chickens in the freeza, she wanted to cook chicken back.

Tabia didn’t just cook; she nourished us. The smell of her curry chicken or the

steam from a Sunday evening “pot a blue draws” was her way of saying "I love

you" without uttering a word. She believed that there was always room for

one more plate at the table, embodying that true island hospitality where

"one-one coco full basket." Hy-yah-yi”

WALK GOOD TAVIA!!!!

"She didn't just walk the earth; she planted seeds of love in every heart she

met, and today,

those seeds have grown into a forest of memories. Walk good, mi gyal.”

As we say our final goodbyes, we take comfort knowing she has returned to a

place of eternal

rest. The "Red Hills Girl" has finished her journey. She has climbed her final

mountain and now

rests in the valley of peace.

“Walk good, Yah, Tavia.” You have left us a map of love to follow.

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