Laban Miguel Fahie, of Florida City, Florida, formerly of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands passed away on Thursday August 19, 2021 in Conroe, Texas at the age of 56.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Nora Fahie.

Laban was a mentor and inspiration to so many in the music & trucking industries. He traveled the highways and side roads of rural and urban America in his semi-truck doing what he loved since the early 1980s.

He is survived by his daughter, Dax C. Lewis, son Doren Lewis, their mother Sonja Lewis,  and granddaughter Imani Lewis

Sisters: Shirley Fahie-Williams, Beverly and Selina Fahie

Brothers: Willys, Angel (DJ Piper), Wade, Marsel and Dereck Fahie

Nephews: Victor & Lester Williams, Marcus and Dillon Fahie, Kareem and Akebo Glover, and Bakimo Surall

Great-nephews: Ja’bari, Kemoni, Akeem, Jabril, Justice and J'Cai Glover, Daniel Murphy and Christian Fahie

Adopted Nephews: Shakeem and Shamoi Freeman, Gemore and Jahnia Smith, Joel Fahie and Roderick Dawson

Nieces: Shakema Glover, Altena, Shameka, and Melva Fahie and Debornie Johnson

Great nieces: R’Kayla Murphy, Mckenzie Fahie, Kemara, Ze’Kariah, Jade, Moriah and Rodericka Glover, and Zariah Thomas

Adopted Nieces: Kathy and Gena Clarke, Shanica, Shamorah, and Shamica Freeman, and Kyrah Johnson

Godchildren: Shaliyah Lindsey, Camorah Freeman, Shanyla, and Shakyla Wiggin

Aunts: Bernice Penn, Honorable Eileene Parsons, OBE, Clarice Turnbull, Elaine Blyden, Edith Frett and Ruth Fahie

Uncles: Elroy and Zephaniah Fahie and Elwin Frett

Sisters-in-law: Luísa Rosado and Hattie Fahie

Associates: Joseph Piper Jr, Delroy Faulkner, Alberta Cannonier, Lynell and Joycelyn Williams, Ariel Foy, Jacqueline Rogers, Kurt Braithwaite, Donald McSween, Jerome Crabbe, and members of the St. Thomas All-Star Steel Orchestra.

Other relatives: Family of the late Alveda Fahie, family of the late Evelyn Turnbull, family of the late Ethlyn Fahie, family of the late Thelma Fahie, family of the late Dora E. Fahie, family of the late Cristina Rownan, family of the late Iris Fahie, family of the late Esridge Rabsatt and her late husband Elise Rabsatt, family of the late Doris Downing and her late husband Reuben Downing, family of the late Joseph "Jo Jo Feelie" Fahie and his late wife Florrie Fahie, family of the late Eurman David Fahie and his late wife Catherine Alma Fahie, family of the late Calvin Fahie, family of the late William Fahie, family of the late, James Fahie; other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the first viewing from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 24th, 2021 at Serenity Funeral Home 1019 NW 9th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL. 

A second viewing will be from 9:00 to 10:00 a. m., Saturday, September 25, 2021 with service to follow at 10:00 a. m. at the New Mount Zion Baptist Church 461 NW 8th Avenue, Florida City, FL.

Interment will follow at Caballero Rivero Palms Woodlawn Park Cemetery, 27100 Old Dixie Highway in Naranja, FL.

Arrangements are under the care of  A MORTUARY SERVICE serving Miami Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.

All COVID-19 protocols will be observed.

Family and friends may offer their support by sharing a special memory or message by going to https://everloved.com/life-of… .

The family of the late Laban Miguel Fahie wishes to express their sincere gratitude to all who shared words of comfort during our time of bereavement. Thank you and God bless each of you. 

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