Members of the P.J Patterson-led Cabinet (from left) Finance and Planning Minister Dr. Omar Davies, Transport and Works Minister Dr. Peter Phillips and Water and Housing Minister Dr. Karl Blythe at yesterday's funeral. SEVERAL MEMBERS of the Prime Minister P.J. Patterson-led Government were among the estimated 5,000 who showed up at the National Arena yesterday to pay their last respects to controversial community leader William 'Willie Haggart' Moore.
Heading the list was Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for South St. Andrew, Dr. Omar Davies, who arrived accompanied by the Arnett Gardens Premier League football team, all decked out in black blazers and red undershirts.
Member of Parliament Horace "Oliver" Clue of East Rural St. Andrew was dressed in similar fashion. Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Karl Blythe, had on a grey suit with orange undershirt, while Minister of Transport and Works, Dr. Peter Phillips wore, a grey suit and white shirt.
Paul Burke, the chairman of the People's National Party Region Three also attended, as did East Kingston businessman Danhai Williams, Kenneth 'Skeng Don' Black of Clarendon and George Phang of Arnett Gardens.
Among the family members was Moore's 13-year-old daughter, Lasabra, who arrived in the island on Monday from Miami, accompanied by her mother Ann Suah. Lasabra was among a number of his 18 children who attended the funeral.
Popular deejays, Moses 'Beenie Man' Davis and L.A. Lewis were among the entertainers who paid musical tributes before the start of the service.
