Arthsyl Franklin Ferris

Arthsyl Franklin Ferris departed this life peacefully on Friday January 31, 2025, and has gone on to be with the Lord. During his time on earth, Arthsyl touched many lives through his music, business acumen and happy spirit. He will be sorely missed. Arthsyl was born on February 23, 1958, to Isylma Edwards Ferris and Authur Hunt Ferris in St John’s, Antigua. He spent his early years with his fraternal grandmother, Aunt Gen and cousins Joycelyn, Vernon, Patrick, Alek, Vere and Charles. Arthsyl moved to St. Croix in 1968 with his parents. He accepted the Lord Jesus Christ at the Friedensthal Moravian Church as a teenager. Arthsyl was a natural leader in Explorer Scout Troop 271 that performed stage shows in the 1970’s. He graduated from St. Croix Central High School in 1976 and moved to the Bronx, New York to attend City College. During the 70’s and the birth of Rap Music, Arthsyl worked at Club 371 on Tremont Ave. in the Bronx with mentors that included Grandmaster Flash and Hollywood. It was here in 1979 that he met his wife, Colleen on her 21st birthday. They married in 1982, and two sons, Marcus and Malcolm were born of that union. Arthsyl worked as the Audio Engineer at Rainbow Park Baptist Church for 2 decades and also used his carpentry skills to add to the Sanctuary by building an audio booth and updating the systems. Arthsyl has owned several businesses over the years including a used car lot, a home renovation company, Starlight Restaurant & Lounge, Fantasy Island Night Club and The Palace Banquet Hall in Jonesboro, GA. In all of these he demonstrated his sales expertise and love for music. He wrote and self-recorded several meaningful songs and loved to perform. He is preceded in death by his parents Isylma and Arthur, sister Blondell Ferris and Uncle Sec along with other aunts, uncles and cousins. He is survived by sons Marcus Ferris and Malcolm Ferris, grandchildren Makayla Ferris, Makenzie Ferris and Dakota Ferris as well as siblings Eren (Vincent) Jackson, Delbert Ferris, Ermadine (Danny) Thompson, Jacqueline Jones, Terry Joseph, Bobby Ferris and a host cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Services entrusted to Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home, 4347 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur, Georgia 30034.

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Arthsyl Franklin Ferris

February 23, 1958 - January 31, 2025