B.B Coke | His story and grave site.

A look at the life and contributions of B.B Coke, plus a visit to his grave in Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica. ‪@JamaicanChapter‬
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[@user-uc1em2ui9o]

This man is a gem his proñounciation is very poor but he will catch up good job learning a lot love memory lane

[@aretamyers2506]

Thanks i am eighty years old i remember B B Coke , and i remember his campaign song when he was running against sangster it was just like yesterday in my mind

[@latoyajackson5889]

Your memory is golden. Keep on keeping on.

[@hd-qk1iq]

@ Jamaican Chapter THANK YOU SO MUCH 4 this Beautiful Historical Chapter. It means a lot more than you Realised when you Shared this Journey 🙏🏾💯

[@billmburtontv920]

Very interesting story of BB Coke.He was a giver, may his soul rest in peace. I attend the BB Coke High School when it was named Junction Junior Secondary. One love Respect 🖤💚💛I'm Bill M Burton Jamaica's Poet.

[@humble1449]

Thanks more gravesites if u can access them.

[@odainrattray8304]

Well done Nigel, thank you so much for this informative history. Heard about bb coke but never know who he was

[@KC-gy5xw]

I grew up hearing this man's name, and his father also. Wonderful men.

[@doxcb4717]

Thank you so much for sharing this video , this is the first time that I am hearing about bro BB Coke . I am a benefactor of his farm work program as that’s how my stepfather made it to the United States

[@Smiles4034]

Oh God bless his offspring’s oh. Thank God for him. ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@anthonyrennock1850]

Thank you. Excellent channel.

[@Smiles4034]

I’ll share this with my children. ❤

[@MarioGardine-fn4uk]

What a research

[@gayeelliott9137]

Thank you so much for your great work

[@kennethbailey6162]

Yes I have learned a lot thanks

[@winstonforsythe5849]

Yes very good info as usual sir thank you sir

[@user-uc7wt3gk4q]

Thank you so much for your research and video! Keep doing a great job!!!!!!

[@gayeelliott9137]

My grandfather ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@emilapascall6683]

I wasn't even born but his parents must be proud of him.

[@AndreaGriffiths-uq7ze]

His wife Ivy Evelyn Coke and his son Egbert Coke are both buried at St. Mary's Anglican Church. Egbert died at age 49 in 1987.

[@JamaicanChapter]

Very interesting. Had I known this, I would have also visited that church. Interesting indeed

[@AndreaGriffiths-uq7ze]

David's funeral service was held at Gilnock today 16th February, 2024. He died January 31, 2024.​@JamaicanChapter

[@JamaicanChapter]

@@AndreaGriffiths-uq7ze I Thought David lived overseas. Thanks for sharing this info though.

[@AndreaGriffiths-uq7ze]

Ty

[@KC-gy5xw]

Yeh, I know you KNOW bout him, innit? The man was well known, EVERYONE knew that name, even me in London as a child in the 60's/70's The surname Coke is well known in that part of St Elizabeth!! 🥰 You and me cuz Angel and GG are lucky to have such a great man as grandfather..(and HIS father was a very, very great man also)

[@latoyajackson5889]

Really? St Elizabeth Technical High is my alma mater. Didn't know he played a role in that school. Thank you.

[@latoyajackson5889]

Are you kidding me? I used to pass that church everyday to school and didn't know that was the name of that church.

[@rackelbeetle5180]

He must be a pnp his legacy lives on

[@omarwilliams6729]

1944? Before WW2! 😮

[@annied339]

Father Ho Long?

[@JamaicanChapter]

No, no Long. I put his name on the screen during the editing process

[@annied339]

@@JamaicanChapter okok I missed that...thank you

[@rackelbeetle5180]

The coke family seems to be of short liver