Mourning Mickolle
Tears and rain as scores say farewell to teenager killed in ‘Jungle’
FIVE WEEKS after Mickolle Moulton was killed in her bed, the police appear no closer to finding her killers and her family and friends appear no closer to getting over her loss.
The pain was evident in the faces and voices of those who turned out for the funeral of the former Meadowbrook High School student at the Meadowbrook United Church in St Andrew yesterday.
Despite the threat of bad weather and the occasional showers, scores of persons turned out to pay final respects to the wellloved and brilliant former resident of Arnett Gardens in south St Andrew.
Chey-Ann Bloomfield, a second-form student at Meadowbrook, spoke of the helpfulness and compassion displayed by her senior schoolmate, Mickolle.
“She always used to tell us that things would be all right and that we are not to worry. Because I am fat, the boys normally trouble me. She would be the one to come and tell them to leave me alone.
“She was a very good friend. When I had my homework and didn’t understand, I could go and say ‘Mickolle, how do I do this’? But now mi no have Mickolle again to ask how to do this math (problem). No more Mickolle fi seh, ‘come mek we tek a picture together’,” said a very teary-eyed Chey-Ann.
“Even at the end of the term, she came to me to tell me that the types of friends I have
are not the good ones to have, and she would take me and help me study. Now mi no have dat again because a di man dem without heart. Mickolle nuh do nuh body nothing,” added Chey-Ann.
Mickolle’s best friend, D’Andra McDonald, said since her passing a spell of
depression has come her way. McDonald’s father died from an illness a day before Mickolle, and D’Andra will never forget the support she got from her friend at that time.