06152023 OBITUARIES

Thursday, June 15, 2023

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Death Notice for

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GEORGE TOOTHE, 59

A resident of Marsh Harbor, Abaco, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, 1st June, 2023.

Left to cherish his memories are his Daughter: Katrina Toothe; 2 Brothers: Edward and Wilhelm Toothe; 2 Sisters: Judith Toothe-Huijnen and Christina Scott; 2 Nieces: Kendall Toothe and Lauren Huijnen; 1 Nephew: Christaan Huijnen; and a host of other relatives and friends too many to mention at this time.

Funeral Services is being handled by Sunset Mortuary and Crematorium and will be mentioned at a later date.

Funeral Service for

Philippa Chevonne Deveaux, 47

of Elizabeth Estates, Nassau, Bahamas, will be held on Sunday, June 18th, 2023, at 11:00a.m. at Living Faith Seventh Day Adventist Church, Old Trail Road, Nassau Bahamas. Officiant will be Pastor Paul Scavella, Assisted by Pastor Raydell Duffis and Other Elders of the Church. Interment will follow at Lakeview Gardens, Gladstone Road, Nassau, Bahamas.

Left to cherish her memories are her Parents: Philip and Rosemary Deveaux, Son: Troy Sweeting Jr.; Daughter: Aaronika Forbes; Brother: Philip Deveaux Jr.; Sisters: Revonne (Carlos) Collie, Jasmine (Sheldon) Johnson, Chrystal Deveaux, Philadesha (Ceino) Knowles; Fiancé : Jermaine Gibson; Nephews: Jay’Don Johnson, Bryson Miller and Carlos Collie Jr.; Nieces: Remoana Sweeting, Carlesha & Raven Collie; Grand Niece: Sky Carey; Uncles: Norman (Marina), David (Edris), Samuel (Annamae), Nigel (Alethia) Strachan, Jerry, George (Yvonne) Sidney (Sandra), Franklyn (Blanche), John (Judy), Denny (Judy), Godfrey (Lynette), Deveaux; Aunts: Helen (Basil) Ferguson, Olivia Mortimer, Maud Adams, Dorothy Horton, Arimentha Newbold, Elva (Neil) Lindsay, Ivy Deveaux; Adopted Grandmother: Shirley Seymour; God Parents: B.J Percentie, Lester Johnson, Cedric Johnson, God Children: Mark Cash Jr and Johnathan Knowles; Best Friend: Wanda Burrows, Cousins: Too Numerous to Mention (over 100). Other Relatives and Close Friends: Aaron Forbes & Family, Troy Sweeting Sr. & Family, Mario Oliver & Family, Zelda Gibson & family, &, Teron Sweeting & Family, Kristianne Lightbourne & Family, Robyn Knowles & Family, Admiral Ferguson & Family, Anleslie Garland & Family, Precious Mackey & Family, Princette Strachan & Family, Janis Galanis & Family, Latoya Colebrooke & Family, Tina Musgrove & Family, Deandra Whymms, Cindy Williams & Family, Dino Huyler & Family, Carolyn & Edric Rolle & Family, Devlyn & Janice Bonaby, Joey Bailey & family, Deandra Maycock & family, Wilkeisha Martin & family, Brian Miller & Family, Lance McIntosh & family, Cynara Wilson & Family, Elizabeth Collie & Family, Keno Grant & Family, Patrick Carey Jr. & Family, Debra Swan, Dante & Shantell Davis, Leonardo & Terrol Boodle, Bruce Pickstock, Rodrick Adderley & Family, Nishka Clarke & family, Nadia Basden & Family, Dwight Brown & family, Anastacia Buchanan & Family, Peggy Francis & Family, Elizabeth Estates Family especially Ghana Circle & Tobago Crest, Hon. Jobeth Coleby-Davis MP, Managerial & Line Staff of Atlantis Paradise Island especially Mosaic Restaurant, L.W. Young Class of “92”. Music Makers (Member), One Family and Valley Boys Junkanoo Groups and Platinum Bike Riders.

May Her Soul Rest in Peace!

Please forgive us if we inadvertently excluded your name. We thank everyone for your prayers and support during this time.

Relatives and friends may pay their last respects in the “Rudolph Pratt Memorial Suite” at Amethyst Memorial, #534 East Street South (opposite Fresh Auto Car Lot) on Saturday, June 17th, 2023, from 11:00a.m to 5:00p.m.

Death Notice for Gilbert Francois, 72

Of Lightbourne Avenue, Nassau, Bahamas, died at his residence on June 8th, 2023.

He is survived by his, Mother: Odilia Dusolin; Father: Nocent; Sons: Heribert Francois, Evens Francois, Jasen Francois, Loubert Francois, Jamesley Eugene, Marc-welson Remy, Dievensky Agenor; Daughters: Julienne Francois, Elvitha Francois, Juna Francois, Julberline Francois, Jerrika Francois, Love-Jamesline Pierre, Medline Remy; Sister: Elvina Durolin; Special friends: Valbrun Verronique, Vixamar Sylvenie; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Sean D. Pratt-L.F.D&E C.E.O

Funeral Service for Death Notices for

Jason Simonne, 34

of Cowpen Road, Nassau, Bahamas, will be held on Saturday, June 17th, 2023, at 11:00a.m. at New Testament Baptist Church, Dolphin Drive, Nassau, Bahamas. Officiant will be Pastor Dr. David Adams, Assisted by Noal Sadieu and Supt. Wilton Johnson. Interment will follow in Southern Cemetery, Spikenard & Cowpen Road, Nassau, Bahamas.

He is survived by his, Mother and Father: Antionette and Lemoine Simonne; Grandfather: Celifort Simonne; Sisters: Ginette Bernadin, Lousline Etienne, Myrlande, Lourdy, Christine, and Linie Simonne; Brother: Lubin Bernadin; Aunts: Yvette Timothee, Leyone and Antionette Bernadin, Claomene, and Ismene Simonne; Grandaunt: Teralia Jean Louis; Uncle: Abady, Morales, Herold Bernadin, Wisly, Hilfort, and Israel Simonne; Sister-in-Law: Shelly Gabriel Bernadin, Brother-in-Law: Marckensy Pierre Louis; Nieces: Gina Etienne, Kayla Pierre Louis, Emily Bernadin; Nephews: Richie Etienne, Lubin Jr., Ethan Bernadin, Makai, and Malik Pierre Louis; Godfather: Camiles Octeus; God sisters: Monique & Helen Octeus; God Brothers: Emile, Karlo Octeus; Cousins: Aniel Cherisma, John, Shawn, Evelyn, & Timothee, Ruth Bradley, May Gordon, Karen, & Perry Bernadin, Wilna Simeon, Gina, and Sarahriyah Curtis, Coresha Morley, Keith, Angno, Yohanan, Tashera, Jamie, Ameek, and Keemy Jean Louis, Natasha, Molen Jenny, Tori, & Shantel Bernadin, Antonela Larose, Joshua, Isaiah, & Hezekiah, Berndain Saindly, Moneis & Michelline Bernadin, Rodlin, Kedma, Wisline, Yoldine, and Kenken Simonne, Dendy, Byandy, Anne Gaelle, & Bendjy Bernadin. Numerous relatives and friends: Marilia Charles & family, Saint Rulien & family, Yvrose & family, Pastor Nick Orelus, & family, Pastor Joseph Bernard & family, Afrandieu, Eriphin, Sermilis, Esperans, Wilmane, Velicia, Annie & family, Jacqueline & family, The Youte Family, The Octeus family, Robert Johnson, Watson & family, Dozer Heavy Equipment & crew, The Wulff Road community, Kennedy Sub-community.

May His Soul Rest in Peace!

Please forgive us if we inadvertently excluded your name. We thank everyone for your prayers and support during this time.

Relatives and friends may pay their last respects in the “Rudolph Pratt Memorial Suite” at Amethyst Memorial, #534 East Street South (opposite Fresh Auto Car Lot) on Friday, June 16th, 2023, from 11:00a.m to 6:00p.m.

Due to current Government regulations in respect of Covid-19, masks and social distancing are required and will be strictly enforced.

Patrick Wellington Knowles, 69

of Prince Charles, Gleniston Gardens, Nassau Bahamas, died at Princess Margaret Hospital on June 11th, 2023.

He is predeceased by Father: Arthur Wellington Knowles, Mother: Rebecca Ignes Adderley.

He is survived by his Wife: Sybilean Clarke Knowles; Children: Neil Knowles, Dewitt and Kenward Miller, Karima Knowles Rolle, Loraine Taylor, Mashelle Rolle, Gigi Barr; Brother: Oscar Knowles; Sisters: Pandora Knowles Adderley and Inell Adderley; and a host of other relatives and friends

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Andrew Alexander Sherman-Young, 39

Of #27 Knight’s Court, High Tree Estates, Nassau Bahamas, died at Princess Margaret Hospital on May 30th 2023.

He is predeceased by his mother: Sylvia Sherman-Young

Survived by his father: Robert ShermanYoung; Stepmother: Adena Sherman-Young; Sisters: Debbie Clarke and Latasha Bynham of England, Robin Sherman-Young of U.S.A, Winsilette Nixon, Winsinique Woodside, Windera Edgecombe, Winsdesha Sutherland, and Wintonesh Sherman-Young. Brothers: Michael and Dean Atkinson of England, Daniel Sherman-Young of England, Robert Sherman Young Jr. of U.S.A, Lawinston Sutherland, and a host of other relatives.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date

Sean D. Pratt-L.F.D&E C.E.O

Sean D. Pratt-L.F.D&E C.E.O

Funeral Service for

Abraham Maxwell Bowe, 46

Of #17 Winton Meadow Blvd., Nassau, Bahamas, will be held on Friday, June 16th, 2023, at 10:00a.m. at Church of God of Prophecy, Life transformation Centre, Shirley Street, Nassau Bahamas. Officiating will Senior Pastor Dale A. Moss, Assisted by Senior Pastor Terrence Forbes and Assoc Pastor Paulette Johnson. Interment will follow at Southern Cemetery, Spikenard & Cowpen Road.

Left to cherish his precious memories, Father: Betram Bowe; Children: Alexandra Bowe, Brandon Hanna, Isabel Bowe, Siena & Abraham Bowe Jr.; Granddaughters: M’Laya & MaKayla Outten; Sisters: Joba BoweGibson (Hubert), Maria Remedios Garcia Martinez, Sabrina Bethel, Anishka & Sheniqua Bowe, Fredericka Murray (Antoine); Brother: Lesean Bowe, Ryan Brown; Aunts: Ann Stubbs, Donna Petty-Cartwright, Janet Morrison (Steve), Yasmine Stubbs, Donna Bowe-Adams, Marion Bowe, Keenan Knight, Tanya Stubbs, Bethsheba; Uncles: Chester Smith, James, Bradley Bowe; Nephews: Hubert IV, Bertram, Isaiah Gibson, Jah-Ni Brennen, Martin, Abel, Diamond & Dontae Brown; Nieces: Alicia; Granduncles: Nigel & Kenneth Bowe; Grandaunts: Visna Mackey (Charles); Cousins: Robert Jr. Denise, Robin, Jason Stubbs, Anthony, Jason, Roberto, Monique, Sharado, Lawrence Rolle, Shadé Morrison, Dwight Jr., Dwitiana. Jaimie, Diva, Anthony (Lil Freddy), Cha-Lee. Numerous Special Family and Friends: Cindy Dean, Latoya Dean and Family, Jerome, Franklyn, Patrick and Tyrone Brown & Family, Theresa Munroe & Family, Lionel, James and Sandra Clarke & Family, Charles, Victor and George Deveaux & Family, Bowe family, Bishop Rudolph Bowe and Family, Ward Family, Sherry Hutchison, Daron Bowe & Family, Carlos Bowe & Family, Bullard Family, Bishop Edlin Scott & The Morning Glory & family, Apostle Leon Wallace JP QC & The Voice of Deliverance family, Kay Allen & Family, Derick Johnston, Erma Mitchell, Durward & Robin Stuart, Thisbie Mackey, Noel Nottage. Other relatives include: Judy Deveaux & Family, Adelaide Community, Franklyn & Tony Johnson & Family, Tina, George and Darlene Bullard & Family, Hazel Dean & Family, Theresa Lamm & Family, Joy Bosfield & Family, The Soldier Rd Family, Family Street, Joshua Stubbs & Family, The Ramsey Exuma Community, Anatol Rogers School, AID, Lowes Pharmacy, Franklin Templeton, Betty K, Angelic Williamson and Family, Angelo Cartwright & Family, Brandon Deveaux and Family, Church of God of Prophecy Life Transformation & Family, Pastor Terrance Forbes & Family. If we have forgotten to mention your name please forgive us, and know that we truly appreciate your love and support.

May His Soul Rest in Peace!

Relatives and friends may pay their last respects in the “Rudolph Pratt Memorial Suite” at Amethyst Memorial, #534 East Street South (opposite Fresh Auto Car Lot) on Thursday, June 15th, 2023, from 11:00a.m to 6:00p.m.

Due to current Government regulations in respect of Covid-19, masks and social distancing are required and will be strictly enforced.

Death Notices for Antone Pedron Knowles, 28 affectionately known as “Tacky”

Of #3 Casserilla Street, Pinewood Gardens, Nassau Bahamas, died at Princess Margaret Hospital on June, 3rd 2023.

He is survived by his Mother: Dianne Knowles, Daughters: Anthavia, Antiheleah, Autumn, Adopted daughter: Ja’Neya, Sisters: Britney, Philice, Kenya and Jade, Brothers: Delano, Adrian, Bernard, Philip Jr., Thoreno and Thoreon, Grandparents: Berthlyn and Naamn Culmer; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Dotlyn Bodie, 80

Of Alexandria Blvd., East Nassau Village, Nassau. Bahamas, died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday. June 7th, 2023.

She is survived by her Sons: Antonio Bodie and Sargent Baldwin Clarke R.B.P.F.; Brothers: Israel and Carlton Bodie, Daughter: Petra Clarke; Sisters-in-law: Anita Bodie; Grandchildren: Kristen Huyler, Baldwin Jr., and Trenee Clarke; Nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

State Recognized Funeral Service For

Warren Logan Rolle, 82 F.C.C.A. C.M.

a resident of Nassau East will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023, 10:000 a.m. at Christ The King Anglican Church, Ridgeland Park. Officiating will be The Right Rev’d Laish Z. Boyd assisted by The Ven. Dwight H. L. Rolle, The Rev’d Desiree Johnson, The Rev’d Canon Stephen Davies, and The Rev’d Deacon Cameron Saunders. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens & Mausoleum, John F. Kennedy Drive and Gladstone Road.

Left to cherish his memories are His wife: Audrey Ellen Rolle; children: Julian (Rosetta) Anderson-Rolle, Larissa Edgecombe, Drs. Steven (Ayana) Rolle; adopted daughters: Alexandria Melanie Bullard, Rhonda Marcelle Rolle; grandchildren: Candaclyn (Garrad) Rigby, Carrin AndersonRolle; Coderro and Courtney Edgecombe, Abigail, Logan, Alexander and Leah Rolle; great grandchildren: Toni and Gari Rigby; sisters: Helen Rolle, Emily Forbes, Cleomi Deane, Marjorie Rolle, Eileen Knowles, Olive (Richard) Schneider, Ethel and Rowena Rolle; brothers-in-law: Philip Kemp Sr, Gregory and Kevin Fernander; sisters-in-law: Lady Joan (Sir Arthur) Foulkes, Julit (Glenn) Miller, Laverne (James) McSwain; nieces and nephews: Rhonda Marcelle Rolle, Jasmine (Marvin) Hudson, Angela Rolle, Patricia Cowan, Dorothy Thompson, Heather (Dwayne) Davis, Debra Deveaux, Tonya (Darren) Wyche, Alexis (Guy) Burry, Inga (Jason) King, Sophia (Andrew) Hunter; Colyn (Cheryl) Rolle, Dwight, Irv and Ivor Rolle, Marvin Tyrone (Jacqueline) Adderley, Gerard Deane, Farentino (Briquel) Knowles, Jamal Knowles, Jovan Miller, Eric (Ericka) Schneider, Kentworth Clarke, Philip Jr. (Shenique) Kemp, Kevin (Tanya) Ingraham, Ashley Kemp, Everette and Pedro Bullard; Grand Nieces and Nephews: Javan, Colyn Jr., Dominic, Irvaughn and Dwynette Rolle, Antonya Hall, Garreth Deane, Ashlee and Justin Hudson, Tory, Tate and Tyler Adderley, David Bullard, Dakota, Dwayne and Hanna Davis, Jamal Jr. and Jamaya Knowles, Jaekwon Clarke, William and Edward Schneider, Brooklyn Knowles; godchildren including: Demarco Adderley, Jevon Butler, Devin Peet, Christopher Cox; Sophia Smith, Miriam Stuart, Dr. Abigail Ramtula, Ginea Wilson, Ayana Storr, Vanessa Brice; other family and friends including: Leslie Rolle and family, Harcourt Rolle and family, Sislyn McIntosh and family, Rev’d Fr. Dwight Bowe and family, Rev’d Fr. Colin Humes and family, Lorraine Bain and family, Stella Paul and family, Yvonne Crawley and family, Bradley and Jan Crawley, Sonia Adderley, Cheryl Hepburn, Maria Thompson-Bain, the family of the late Merita McQuay, the families of the late Van and Ivan Humes, the family of the

late Iva Bowe, the family of the late Patricia Bodie, Luther and Patrice Smith, Creswell Sturrup, Yvonne Wallace and family, Charles and Visna Mackey, Ververine Wilmott and family, Janeen Curtis, Zillah Rolle and family, Creswell and Eula Morley, Lowell Fernander and family, Almeria Pinder and family, Marlene Dorsett, Caroline (Anthony) Simmons, Maud Fernander and family, Godfrey and Shandles Barry and other family members of the late Alice Fernander, Marylin (Earnest) Cambridge, Cheryl Stubbs, Mavis (Everette) Burrows, Marsha (Gary) Cooper, Linda Bullard, Karen (Trevor) Cargill, Theron and Gertrude Mendes and family, Patsy Alexander, Herbert and Sharron Thompson, Coderro Edgecombe, Jean Edgecombe and Family; Danny Strachan and family, Fr. Rodney Burrows and family, Arthur Peet and family, Christopher and Thelma Stuart and family, the family of the late George Smith, The Picnic Group and their families (Mark and Linda Wilson, Garnet and Delores Knowles, Rodger and Sharon Brown, Harvey and Ingrid Tynes, Fr. Joseph and Mary Mycklewhyte, Gloria Crawford, Paula Brown, Sheila Cox, Veronica Smith, Ann Sturrup), Veronica Hutchinson and family, the brothers of Lodge St. Anne, Wellington Grey, Frederick Neilly, Dominic Archer, Claudia Ferguson, Montgomery Miller and family, Wellington Richards, Kino and Lisa McCartney, Dr. Francina Thurston, Carol Hanna, Beverly Taylor, Eloise Fernander, Robert Lightbourne, Lester Smith and family, Craig Symonette and family, Tanya and Rose McCartney, Annie Kemp and the Sands family, Julia Anderson and family, James and Barbara Weech, Virginia Fox and family, Shirley Sands and Family, Sheila Bannister and family, Patricia Thomas, Lucy Watson, Frank Thompson and family, Bennett and Virginia Minnis, Mary Jane Moxey and family, Aubrey and Dr. Ruth Hanna, Conrad Jennings, Olive Pinder and family, Marion Taylor and family, Ross Smith and family, Sandra Maycock, Andrew Wilson, Clyde Rolle, Benjamin Rahming and family, David Ferguson, Godfrey Arthur, Margaret Lowe and family, Gregory Hall, Rose and Jenia Joseph, Leo Meadows, Hector Smith; neighbors – family of the late Clayton Taylor, family of the late Gloria Reid, Dr. and Mrs. Leslie Culmer, Romauld Ferreira and family, Charles Bonamy and family, The Edwards’, the Saunders’ and many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention; special thanks to: Archdeacon Dwight Rolle, The Rev’d Desirée Johnson, Canon Stephen Davies, and the Congregation of Christ The King Anglican Church, the Wardens, the ACM, the Lay Readers and the Prayer Ministry; The Right Reverend Laish Zane Boyd, Diocesan Bishop, The Venerable I. Ranfurly Brown, The Venerable G. Kingsley Knowles, The Venerable James Palacious, Rev’d Fr. Bradley Miller, Rev’d Fr. Ivan Eldon, Rev’d Beryl Higgs, Rev’d Willish Johnson, Rev’d Fr. Whitfield Hutcheson, The Rev’d Canon Curtis Robinson, The Rev’d Canon Sebastian Campbell and the Cursillo Ministry, Dr. Conville Brown and the Staff of the Bahamas Heart Center, Dr. Dia Seville, Dr. Leonard Stephens, Dr. Antonio Guerrero, Drs. Valentine and Indira Grimes, the Nurses and Doctors of The Princess Margaret Hospital - Private Surgical and Med-Surg Wards.

There will be NO VIEWING at the Church

Relatives and Friends may pay their last respects at Butlers’ Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Ernest and York Streets on (TODAY) Thursday, June 15, 2023 from 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Funeral Service For

Samuel Ashton Oliver, 50

of Pinders Point, Grand Bahama, Bahamas will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2023, 11:00am at Harvest Temple Church, Hepburn Town. Officiating will be Bishop Rodney Forbes. Cremation will follow.

He is survived by his daughter: Olivia Oliver; son: Samuel George Oliver; grandchildren: Romello and Della Oliver Emily Missick; sisters: Vernell Bauld, Doris Greene of Pennsylvania and Patricia Roberts; brothers: Salathiel Dean and Marco Oliver; uncles: Arnold Thompson of Tarpam Bay, Eleuthera and Philip Styles; aunts: Doreen Lewis, Jacklyn Jadotte, Elizabeth Oliver, Drusilla Clark of Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Sandra Dames and Willamae Russell; sister-in-law: Vicky Dean; brothers-in-law: Edwin Bauld and Sean Roberts; nieces: Lucinda Haven, Sharaca Missick, Natavia Dean, Bruceann Bain, Natavia and Natalia Greene of Pennsylvania, Patranique Johnson, Georgenique Oliver, Carter and Shanae Roberts; nephews: Deanco Oliver of Columbus, Ohio, Edison Oliver, Thomas Haven, Ricardo Stubbs, Delano, Tiko and Keno Dean and Geovani Oliver; grandnieces: Kia Symonette, Diamond Oliver, Lynika Missick, Desire Curtis, Jewel, Delanika, Destiny, Christia and Amayah; grandnephews: Alvin Griffith, Tiko Dean Jr., Eli Missick, Kenvon Johnson, Major Ashton Oliver of Columbus, Ohio and Caleb Stubbs; other relative and friends including: Delroy Lewis, Delroy and Lillie Oliver, Ian Riley, Areatha and Anetha Lewis, Tiffany Dilbert, Santisha Atwell, Marsha Copper, Glenderia, Valarie Oliver, Kenrick, Geovanti, Camron, Glenroy Jr. Oliver, Angelo and Marvin Lockhart, Kirk, Delroy, Jason, Jamal Lewis, Marcus, Lenny, Antwon, Marceline and Kevin, Lavern Connolly, Audrey Saunders, Sherry, John, Nick and Kirk Sands, Beverly Bullard, Junior Styles, Patrick Johnson, Charice Adderley, Stacy, Gretchen Styles, Ann, John and CharlieAnn Marshall, Deann, Lakeisha, Bobby, Tony, David, Nicholas and Robert Dames, Terence Goldsmith, Pauline Johnson, Thomas Haven Sr., Desairee Pinder, Kingsley Bain, Ingrid and Family, Ruthnell Ramsey and Family, Peaches Oliver, Meko Moxey, Janet Jones, Nadia Jean and family, Dell and Family, Prophet Ken Jackson @ Maintain Anointing Deliverance Ministry Inc, House of Bread word line “family”, The Wegmans Family, Market Street. Bimini Avenue and Hard Rock Alley family and the Pinder’s Point family and Bahamas Harvest Church Eden’s women small group and a host of other relatives and friends.

Viewing will be held in the “Chapel of Eternal Rest” at Westside Memorial Mortuary, Hanna Hill Eight Mile Rock on Friday, June 16, 2023 from 12:00pm to 6:00pm

Funeral Service for

Retired Principal Officer RHEIN FORBES, 71

of Kool Acres, will be held on Friday, June 16th, 2023 at 11:00am at Mount Nebo Baptist Church, Marshall Road. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Charles E. Rolle, assisted by Min. David Forbes. Cremation will follow.

Left to cherish his memories are, daughter: Faleesha Forbes; son: Ryan Thompson; 2 grand-sons: Andrew Wong Jr. & Ryan Rolle; 1 Grand-daughter: Ryneshia Rolle; 1 brother: Alphaeus “Robin” Forbes; Brother-in-law: Leo Ferguson Sr.; Nieces: Nikkita Rahming, Vanessa Huyler, Taisha Lloyd (Deniro), Alyssa Forbes, Takeisha Forbes and Christa FergusonMunroe (William & Family); Nephews: Leo Ferguson Jr., Tamar Poitier (Kimberley) and Rashaan Forbes; Grand-nieces: Cierra Lloyd, Evelyn Knowles and Sunsett Knowles; Grand-nephews: Justice Knowles, Tamarion Hutchinson, Caleb Lloyd and Xavier Poitier; Aunt: Maria Hamilton; Cousins: Betty Roberts, Terrance Roberts (Lavender), Antonious Roberts (Antoinette), Bruno Roberts (Sonija), Tania Roberts-Fox, Shellyann Hall, Ricardo Bullard, Vincent Bullard, Kelly Saunders, Jamilliah Ferguson, Monique Rolle-Lightbourne, Michael Rolle, Eleanor Rolle, Vincent Rollins, Patricia Johnson, Marcia Perpall, Vernencha Forbes and Tara Miller.

Relatives and friends may pay their last respect at Evergreen Mortuary located on Village & Parkgate Roads on Thursday from 10:00am-5pm and again at the church from 10:00am until service time

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Death Notices for

BRENDA COOPER, 62

of Sarah Robinson Road off Farrington Road, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Nassau, Bahamas on Wednesday, June 7th, 2023.

She is survived by her son: Christopher Cooper; Brother: Joseph Colebrooke; Sisters: Yvonne Colebrooke, Linda McPhee, Ruth Cornish, Lenora Cooper, Eva Saunders Fredericka Colebrooke and Mildred McKenzie; and a host of other relatives and friends who will be announced at a later date.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Evergreen Mortuary located on Parkgate Road, Nassau, Bahamas.

GAYLENE EDITH HIGGS, 74

a resident of Paradise In Home Care on Collins Avenue in Nassau, Bahamas, died peacefully in her sleep on June 11th, 2023.

She is pre-deceased by her Husband: Marvin Higgs, Parents: Charles and Deloris Lowe and Brother: Eugene Lowe.

Left to cherish her memories are her Son: Stephen Higgs and Daughter

-in-law: Sabrina Higgs, Brother: Gary Lowe; Sisters-in-law: Sheena Lowe, Ann Lowe, Arlene Key, and Carol Higgs; Brothers-in-law: Larry Higgs and Robert Higg; Nieces and Nephews: Pamela and lan Roberts, Sherry and George Russell, Gregory and Kim Lowe, Christine and Raymond Albury, Paul and Jennie Roberts, Donna and Mike Higgs, Dan Key, Alana and Ian Carroll, Lori and Roscoe Thompson, Ryan and Lydia Higgs, Luke and Valine Higgs, and Amos Higgs. Aunt: Mary Lou Saunders and many other grand nieces and nephews, cousins and special friends Special thanks to her cousin Andrew Saunders whose kindness

made her last days as comfortable as possible; and special thanks to her cousin Curtis Hodgkins who checked on her faithfully up until the end.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Evergreen Mortuary located on Parkgate Road, Nassau, Bahamas.

(Inagua) ARTHUR WESLEY PENN, 56

of Matthew Town, Inagua, died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, June 11th, 2023.

He is survived by his Wife: Sandra Penn; Siblings: Lynn, John, & Shervin Penn, Wendy & Fay Penn, Carla Lightbourne; and a host of other relatives and friends who will be listed at a later time

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Evergreen Mortuary located on Parkgate Road, Nassau, Bahamas.

(Exuma) LESSIEMAE ROLLE, 55

of Rolleville, Exuma, died on Thursday, June 8th, 2023 at the Princess Margaret Hospital.

She is survived by Children: Craig Clarke, Govanno Rolle, Rueben Rolle, Asia Rolle; Siblings: Idena Rolle, Bernice Rolle, Barry Strachan; Grandson: Camari Clarke; A host of other relatives and friends who will be listed at a later time.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Evergreen Mortuary located on Parkgate Road, Nassau, Bahamas.

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Death Notice

Brenda Inez (Minns) Brown, 81

Death Notice

William (Billy) A. Lowe, 83

of High Vista Drive off Eastern Road, passed away suddenly on Wednesday 7th June 2023.

She was Predeceased by (Husband) Capt. Michael Anton Brown, (Father) William (Bill) Minns, (Mother) Doreen D’Arville Minns; Son-in-law: Alberto Schmidt (ESP); Father-in-law: Anton Brown, Mother-in-law: Geraldine Malone Brown; Sister: Dorothea Minns Aitken; Brother: George Minns; Brother-in-law: Regon Gantt (USA) Vaughn Albury, Bobby Pinder, Ronnie Brown; Sister-in-law: Sherry Brown; Nephews: Wayne Minns, and Monty Minns.

She is survived by 4 children: Michelle Brown, Donna Bowe, Stuart Brown, and Julie Schmidt Brown (ESP); Grandsons: Richard Bowe, Miguel, and Alejandro Schmidt (ESP) Great Grandson: Grayson Bowe. Grand Daughter-in-law: April Bowe, Son-in-law: Ricky Bowe, Sisters: Elizebeth (Betty) Gantt (USA), Vivian Minns Maroney (SW-BS), Brothers: Steve Minns, Henry Minns (Exuma), Haddon Minns (USA) Sisters-in-law: Sue Minns (USA), Brenda Albury, Jennifer Pinder (SW-BS) Jane Forsythe (SWBH); Brothers-in-law: Andrew Aitken, Chris Forsythe (SW-BS) Nephews: Andrew and Troy Aitken, Shane and Todd Eldon (SW-BS), Timothy Brown(SW-BS) Bruce Pinder (SW-BH), and Cameron Minns; Nieces: Leigh Buck (USA), Linda Albury, Candice Kelly, Sonja Fraser (USA), Lisa Dubose (USA), and numerous other family members.

Special friends: Robert Edsel (USA), Julian & Barbara D’Arville, Sonja & Gerald Pinder (USA), Donna Roll, David Nottage, Janet Cash, Peter Cartwright, Alfred Cherry, and many others poured out their warm condolences. We thank you for your thoughtfulness and prayers.

Brenda I. Brown will be cremated. A service will be held at Chapel Of Love, Kemp’s Funeral Home Limited, Palmdale Avenue and Bradley Street, Nassau, on Saturday, 1st July, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.

Arrangements by Kemp’s Funeral Home Limited.

of Sunrise Drive, Port New Providence died peacefully at his residence on Saturday, June 10th, 2023. He was predeceased by his first wife, Gloria C. Lowe; his father and mother, Captain William Roy Lowe MBE and Mrs. Nellie Lowe; his brother, Ira G. Lowe; his sister-in-law Kathy Bethell; his brother-in-law, Frank Key; his good friend, Roland (Ron) Lowe; his nephews Matthew Lowe and Stephen Key.

Billy is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Brent and Colleen Lowe; his daughter and son-in-law, Lana and Timothy Moses; his grandchildren, Zach Moses, Sarah Lowe and Aidan Lowe; his second wife, Gail Lowe and her family; his sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Paul Cleare, his brother, Gary Lowe; nephews and great nephew, Gregory (Claire) Cleare, Chet Lowe, Ron Lowe, Ian Bethell, Roger Bethell, Victor Cleare; nieces Susan Winslow, Ruthie Lowe, Cherie Russell, Lesa Bethel, Marla Key, Charlene Russell; sisters-in-law, Pam Lowe, Jackie Key; brother-in-law, David Bethell; Goddaughter Wendy Pryce and a host of other relatives and friends including; Mary and Joe Mendez, Gervaise McHugh, Bonnie McHugh, Dave and Esther Albury, Ethelyn Lowe, Alice Cash, Don and Joan Russell, Rev. Gary and Sis. Myrtle Curry, John and Martha Bennett; his beloved dog Sofie, all of his beloved work companions who were with him along the way until his retirement from Kelly’s Lumber Yard in 2005 especially Rev. Frankie Scott, Edgar Curry and Ronnie Pinder.

Special thanks to the friendly and helpful security officers at Port New Providence; his faithful gardener, Luckner Predelus; Chris Smith from Nautilus; the staff of Kelso Medical Laboratory and Higgs and Kelly.

A special thank you to his caregiver Grace whose love and assistance was invaluable; his housekeeper Diana Rolle; his wonderful physicians, Dr. Yasmin Williams Robinson, Dr. Christine Chin and Dr. Williamson Chea, and Dr. Ian Kelly for their compassionate assistance.

Please forgive us is we have left anyone out.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 23rd, 2023 at 3:00p.m. at Evangelistic Temple, #15 Collins Avenue.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Great Commission Ministries at www.greatcommissionbahamas.com in memory of William A. Lowe.

Arrangements by Kemp’s Funeral Home Limited.

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Donna Lynn Albury, 63

Funeral Service For (Exuma)

Rend Alrington Percentie, 74 affectionately called “Kid Rem”

of Little Farmer’s Cay, Exuma will be held at St. Mary’s Union Baptist Church, Little Farmer’s Cay, Exuma on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 at 10:00am. Officiating will be Pastor Valurine M. Bain-Pinder assisted by other Ministers of the gospel. Interment will be in the Public Cemetery, Little Farmer’s Cay, Exuma.

Rend was predeseased by his parents: Eugenia & Duke Percentie; daughters: Loren Eugenia Percentie, Bernadette Johnson; grandson: Antonio Saunders.

of Lakeview Drive, Nassau, The Bahamas, died at her residence, on Wednesday 7th June, 2023.

She was predeceased by husband, Bradley Albury.

She is survived by her son, Bradley R. Albury, Jr.; daughters, Michelle J. Minns and Candice Rolle; grandsons, Bradley R. Albury III and Aiden A. Minns; brother, Christopher Lowe; sister, Karen Lowe; uncle, Andrew Cash; aunts, Martha Albury and Albertha Campbell; sons-in-law, Jason Minns and Emmanuel Rolle; daughter-in-law, Eva Albury; sisterin-law, Sophia Lowe and many other relatives and close friends including Marsha Sands and Cherine Rickett.

A Private Service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements by Kemp’s Funeral Home Limited.

Left to cherish his precious memories are his wife: Ruthiemae Remilda Rolle-Percentie; daughters: Jasmine Holbert, Renell Renesha Percentie; sons: Allington “Carsel” & Romento Percentie,Valentino Ferguson, Errol Strachan; daughters-in-law: Alice & Shannell Percentie, Linda Ferguson; son-in-law: Mark Holbert I; granddaughters: Yontie Roberts, Cradine Davis, Avianna & Empress Dames, Markita Holbert, Amariah, Esther, Romea n Romencia Percentie, Selena Strachan, Rhodeja, Eve & Show Ferguson, Celeste Williams; grandsons: Japheth Nixon, Audley, Dwayne & Edward Dames, Gregory Johnson, Antonio, Craig Saunders, Mark II, Malik Holbert, Samuel, Carsel Jr., Mathew, Jireh, Romento Jr. Percentie & Valentino, Tyrese, Malachi Ferguson; grandsons-in-law: Samuel Roberts & Brian Davis Sr.; great granddaughters: Skai Roberts, Brianique Davis, Paris, Sky, Malaya Dames, Dior Fitzgerald & Marjha Holbert, Shàasse Sheppard; great grandsons: Akio Hanna, Akai Roberts, Brian Davis Jr., Audley Dames Jr., Antonio Jr., Jaces, Anwar Saunders, Valentino Ferguson, Dion Fitzgerald & Mark III, Mathan, Malik II, Mason Holbert; great great granddaughter: Satiera Denise Éjah Rolle; sisters: Lantashia Adderley, Dearlyn Darville, Merriley, Gleanor Percentie & Doniel Gardner; brothers: Erron “Altimus”, Don, Duke Jr., Garland, Arrie & Ishmel “Floyd” Percentie; sisters-in-law: Rosemary Elvies, Brendalee, Barbara “Babbs”, Sherry, Natasha & Debroah Percentie; Brothers-in-law: Clifton Martin & Toleme Elvies & Wilton Adderley; nieces: Raquel Bess, Potiea Darville, Lyneete Bain, Cindyargo Collie, Walleacher Braynen, Michaella Neely, Leonette, Iregena, Patricia, Claudine, Dashae, Anishka, Sophia, Chryshann, Gigi, Sanjay, Chapel, Cymonne, Chelsea Percentie; nephews: Eric Bess, Dwayne, Dino, Carlo Darville, Tyrone, Alpacino, Erin, Patrick, Daway, Daniel, Dario, Joshwin, Joshua, Elijah, Eucepia Percentie; grandnieces: Cleashae, Crystal, Valentina, Drenae, Drenaj, Kenya, Albranique, Rodeika, Grace, Gysanti, Zadanya, Zoey, Zendy, Felicia, Amelia; grandnephews: Ervin, Cleveland Jr., Cleinard, Clevar, Dwayne Jr., Valentino Jr., Drevonte, Spencer, Dijon, Dwayne Jr., Damiar, Carlito, Zydane, Santiago, Eric Jr., Dion, Dino Jr.; close friends: Diann & Fenton, Mr. Cecil Smith & Family, Alfred Rolle & Family, Aiden Burrows & Family, Percy Rolle & Family; other relatives and friends including: The Nixon Family, Pastor Valurine Bain-Pinder, Deborah Ennis & Family, Hallan Rolle & Family, Julian & Daryl Nixon & Family, The entire Percentile Family, Bain Family, Judy Toote & Family, The Maycock Family, Nixon Family, Cash Family, Wilson Family, Brown Family, Jestina Bain & Family, Doctor’s & Nurses at Little Farmer’s Cay Clinic, Jackswell Percentile & Family, Carrel Moxey & Family, The Officers & Members of St. Mary’s Union Baptist Church, Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper, The entire Little Farmer’s Cay, Black Point, Staniel Cay & Mainland Exuma and others too numerous to mention.

Funeral Service For

Emily Eliza Johnson, 98

a resident of #7 New Jerusalem Court, New Providence, Bahamas and formerly of Governors Harbour, Eleuthera, Bahamas will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 at Transfiguration Baptist Church, Market and Vesey Streets, New Providence, Bahamas. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Stephen E. Thompson, assisted by Rev. Sherma Bowe and Rev. Colyn Thompson. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road, New Providence, Bahamas.

Left to cherish her fond memories are her daughter: Deaconess Patsy Thompson; son: Paul Davis (Sarah Davis); adopted son: Clayton Rolle; grandchildren: Michelle Turnquest, Paula Davis, Tyrone Davis, Gladstone Davis, RBPF Sergeant 837 Desiree Davis, Gernia Ferguson, Carlton Johnson Jr., Antionette Thompson, Jennilee Sands, Clint Johnson, Marvin Johnson, Brian Johnson, Barbara Johnson and Markus Rolle; great grandchildren: Jasmine Ferguson, Jermaine Ferguson Jr., Tyrone Davis Jr., Tyrell Davis, Tyrese Davis, Tyreke Davis, Danielle Tucker, Shanell Davis, Desiyah Charlton, Stephen Davis, Angel Thomas. Paris Sands, Tenaj Thompson, Timari Taylor, Wisdom Rolle, Chenara Carey, Chenson Johnson and Carlton Johnson; great-great-grandchildren: Quinton Carey Jr., Qaio Carey, Quinae Carey, Qailan Carey, Clintena Johnson, Clinique Johnson, Briona Johnson, Kayli Johnson, Clint Johnson Jr., Brian Johnson Jr. and Eddie Johnson; great great great grandchildren: Brenyon Marcellus and Lorenzo Williams; nieces and nephews: Iva Pinder, Samuel Pinder, of Governors Harbour, Eleuthera, Alice McKinney, Winifred Pinder, Ida Saunders, Keith Tinker, Kevin Tinker, Linda Bethel and Terry McKinney; grand nephews and nieces: Jeffery Saunders, Sonia Adderley, Ricardo Pinder, Jason Pinder, Maria Pinder, Matthew Pinder, Darian Pinder, Themica Pinder, Kevin Tinker Jr., Kyle Tinker, Keson Tinker, Karla Tinker, Lamont Tinker and Letaj Tinker; great grand nephews and nieces: Samia Adderley, Samal Adderley, Ricaya Pinder and McKhaln Pinder; other relatives and friends: Althea Tinker, Perry Sands Jr., Monique Pinder, Tanya McPhee-Pinder, Minister Saundra Bethel, Wendy

Armbrister, Shirlene O’Brien Rolle, Mizpah Rolle, Glen Rolle, Tony Rolle, Yvonne Styles, Esther Swan, Jasmine Davis, Catrice Collie, Elmer McKenzie, Rosemary Toote, Cephas Bowe, Terri Bowe, Vincent Bowe, Stacey Bowe, Ashlay Johnson, Daniella Eugene, Stephanie Newbold, Stephanie Blatch, Elizabeth Stubbs, Eloise Davis, Deborah Sweeting, Linda Pettit-frere, Stephanie Bethel, Saundra Young, Paula Saunders, Detrice McCardy, Bertha Pinder, Clarice Rolle Josslyn Dieudonne, Dr. Rochelle Williams, Transfiguration Baptist Church Family and the Carmichael Road and the Governor’s Harbour Communities and many more relatives and friends too numerous to mention at this time.

Relatives and friends may pay their respects at Cedar Crest Funeral Home and Crematorium Limited, Robinson and Baillou Hill Roads on Friday, June 16th, 2023 from 12 noon to 5:00pm, and at the church on Saturday from 10:00am until service time.

Death Notice For Michael John Pratt, 65

a resident of Malcolm Road, New Providence, Bahamas died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, June 4th, 2023.

He is survived by his two aunts: Ruth Miller and Ethelyn Adderley; numerous sister and brothers including: Sheila Watson; cousins and other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

Funeral arrangements are being finalized and will be announced at a later date.

Memorial Service For Death Notice For

Haley Marie Sweeting, 59

a resident of Fire Trail Road, New Providence, Bahamas will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness, Theodora Lane, New Providence. Officiating will be Carlton Wilkinson.

She is survived by her mother: Rosalie Sweeting; brothers: George, Inglebert and Cleon Sweeting; sisters: RoseMarie Major and Inga Sweeting; nephews: Maudrico Thompson Sweeting, Terrance Jr., Ukim, Tahj and Ian Sweeting; niece: Jada Sweeting; uncles: Winston Sweeting, Hesley and Roosevelt Thompson. Bernard Bain; aunts: Gloria Johnson, Merrill Rolle, Maxine Thompson, Diane Thompson, Elizabeth and Cheryl Sweeting; Other relatives, friends and their families including: Donna Pickering, Derek, Jason, Winston Keith, Antoni, Kristophe, Ashton, Lamont, Gary Sweeting, Gina Moss, Rhonda Murray, Deborah Johnson, Amber Bethel, Cheryl Whyms, Roston, Kevin Dames, Stephanie Demeritte, Jacqueline King, Marsha McGregor, Mark, Trevor, Nicholas Thompson, Patricia Munnings, Ingrid Seymour, Keva Thompson, Raquel Dorsett, Nicole McPhee, Sherwin, Andrew, Bennet, Brent Johnson, Paula Bonamy, Sheila Smith, Joy Nesbitt, Sharmaine Munnings, Alicia Spence, Renee Walkine, Wendy McDonald, Charlene Knowles, Anthony, Garth Dwayne Thompson, Desmond Greenslade Thompson, Laverne Bethel, Joy Armbrister, Karen Rowland, Dominique Thompson, Ricardo, Darrell, Keno Rolle, Hope Fritz, Christine Adderley, Nickla Strachan, Karis Davis, Kwasi, Jason Thompson, Karis Major and Jaydera Thompson, Roger, Kenny Bain, Shantel Ingraham, Mesha Bastian, Ruby Sweeting &family, Visna Bain& family, Rowan Wilkinson & family, The Foulkes, Turnquest, Gibson, Maynard, Thompson, Rolle, Williams families and numerous others; special thanks to: Haley’s doctors, Dr’s Halliday and Butler that did their best. Sincerest thanks to our family and extended family - the Harold congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses and the entire brotherhood as not a day went by without a call, text, message or an in person visit. Haley appreciated all of your time and efforts. May Jehovah continue to bless you all for the love shown.

Relatives and friends may pay their respects at Cedar Crest Funeral Home and Crematorium Limited, Robinson and Baillou Hill Roads on Friday, June 16th, 2023, from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

THERE WILL BE NO VIEWING AT THE CHURCH.

Veronica Elizabeth Johnson, 77

a resident of #6 Falls Court, Gleniston Garden, New Providence, Bahamas and formerly of Long Cay, Fortune Island, died at her residence on Thursday, June 8th, 2023.

She is survived by her husband: Alfred Joe Johnson; children: Brian (Patrice) Johnson and Nelda (Andrew) Rodgers; step son: Derick Johnson; step daughter: Anastasia Johnson; grandchildren: Lexus & Brian Jr. Johnson, NeAndre’ (Gregory) Cohen, NeAshi’ Rodgers, Shaquoy (Curtonzia) Johnson & Terran Fox; great grandchildren: Aaden Hanna & Neveah Cohen & Shaky’ja Johnson; sister: Maxine Williamson; brothers: Cedric & Royal Williamson; brother-in-law: Leonard Johnson; sisters-in-law: Sheila Johnson, Ellen Collie, Patricia Williamson (Tampa, Fl.) Patricia Williamson (Nassau), Ellena Williamson; and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

Funeral arrangements are being finalized and will be announced at a later date.

Memorial Service For Death Notice For

Joan Louise Bowe-McKay, 82

a resident of #33 Waterfall Drive, Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas and formerly of The Forest, Exuma will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, 17th June, 2023 at Church Of The Ascension, West Beach Drive and Arden Forest Road, Freeport, Grand Bahama. Officiating will be Archdeacon Earl Hepburn.

Fondest memories are held by her son: Charles James William aka “CJ” (Gabriel) McKay; grandchildren: Kiearah, Enoch, and Exodus McKay and Ezekiel Culmer; great grandchild: X’zour McKay; siblings: Nigel (stephanie) Bowe, Visna (Charles) Mackay and Kenneth (Kwanza) Bowe; nieces: Kimberley, Inesita, Thisbe, Kristy, and Kinaya Bowe; nephews: Carlos (Rosa) Bowe, Dane Bowe, Darron (Di Sheng) Bowe, Claude (Christina) Bowe, Kenneth D. Bowe Jr.; other relatives and friends including: Families of the Late Felix Bowe Sr, Stafford Bowe, Lillian Bowe-Ward, Ismay Bowe-Ferguson, Bertram Bowe Sr., Lillian Bowe, Leonard “Bow-Tie” Bowe, Cathleen Bowe-Nixon, Montgomery Bowe, Eglon Fred Bowe, Florence Bowe-Frazier, Corinne Bowe-Bain, Ethel BoweBrown, Madeline Bowe-Ward, Madlin Bowe-Lewis, Gerlean Bowe-Holgerson, Elois Bowe-Ritchie, Elvira Bowe-Wright, Charles Bowe, Sylvia Bowe, Etienne Bowe, The Very Reverend Harry (Ann) Bain & Family, Anton Blatch, Brenda Major & Family, Adina Gallagher & Family, Anna Cooper & Family Leona Roache, Val Lockhart, Anne Curtis & Family, Agatha Beckles, Ralph Godet & Family, Audley Fraser & Family, Darius Williams & Family, The Venerable Earl Hepburn BA, Fr. Rudolph Cooper, The Church of the Ascension Family, Kidney Center, Colina Insurance Family, Smith Point “Terry Conch Stand” family; numerous friends and family is too large and extensive, if you have not been mentioned please forgive us; godchildren: To Many to list; special thanks to: Dr. Leviticus Rolle; caregivers: Sherine Beckles, Melinda Jones, Adeena Dean, Linda Rasmey, Adria Dean, Geneive Malone and Stacey Feaster.

Relatives and friends can sign the book of condolences at the church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until service time.

Isaac Alson Fernander, 83 affectionately called “Ma Lord”

a resident of Deans Cat Island, Bahamas and formerly of Lisbon Creek, Mangrove Cay, Andros died on Friday, June 2nd, 2023.

He is predeceased by his parents: Harold and Mary Fernander; brother: Herman Fernander; son: Kenton Fernander.

He is survived by his son: H. Gregory Fernander; daughters: Candice Bain and Sherika Fernander-Taylor of Toronto Canada; sons-in-law: Craig Bain and Dave Taylor of Toronto Canada; daughter-in-law: Clarice Fernander; Grandsons: Craig Bain of Arizona, Kenton Fernander Jr. of Fort Lauderdale and Gaddiel Fernander of St. Petersburg, Florida; grand-daughters: Cutell Bain Nelson, Chavasse Bain of Halifax Nova Scotia, Dacoda Fernander, Kimaya, Khalessi and Khalissa Taylor of Toronto Canada; great grandsons: Kentavious Fernander of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Jett Bain; great granddaughters: Caylee and Chasey Nelson, Emilia and Ellie Bain of Arizona; sisters: Zelma Fernander-Rolle and Leon Moree; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

Funeral arrangements are being finalized and will be announced at a later date.

Maseleana Rolle, 92

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Nursing Officer Plexie Bariento, 57

Patrick Alex Fowler, 54

a resident of E.D. Ferguson Close, New Providence, Bahamas and formerly of Deep Creek, South Andros died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, June 12th, 2023.

She is survived by her children: Betty Rolle, Yvonne Adderley, Pethrel Miller, Coralee Munroe, Sheryl Rolle, Jennifer Smith; 16 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

Funeral arrangements are being finalized and will be announced at a later date.

a resident of #41 Poinciana Avenue, South Beach Estates, New Providence, Bahamas died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday, June 13th, 2023.

She is survived by her brothers: Anthoney Lewis, Terrance Louis, Raymond Lewis, Kevin Louis, Wendel Louis, Wendell Lewis, Youel Louis and Henri Bariento; sisters: Danite Bowles, Nancy Saunders, Carine Louis Rogers, Charlene Victor and Miriam Adderley; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

Funeral arrangements are being finalized and will be announced at a later date.

a resident of Nassau and Dean Street, New Providence, Bahamas died at his residence, on Saturday, June 10th, 2023.

He is survived by his daughter: Danisha Alexandria Fowler; son: Alexander Desmond Smith; sister: Mitzie Ann Humes-Johnson; aunts: Francis Elizabeth Dean, Detrich Neely and Naomi Dean; uncles: Brian Dean and Michael Neely; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends including: the management and staff of Fusion Super-plex.

Funeral arrangements are being finalized and will be announced at a later date.

Funeral Service For

Derren Jerome Bastian, 24

a resident of Taylor Street, Nassau Village and formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros, The Bahamas will be held at The New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Balliou Hill Road South, New Providence, The Bahamas on Saturday, 17th June, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Offciating will be Bishop Dr. Earl R. Fraser (Senior Pastor of Palms of Victory Kingdom Ministry) assisted by other ministers of the Gospel. Interment will follow in the Old Trail Cemetery, Abundant Life and Old Trail Roads, New Providence, The Bahamas.

Derren’s memories will be cherished by his children: Amelia, and Derren Bastian Jr.; parents: Antoinette Moxey and Derick C. A. Bastian; adopted parents: Christine Bastian and Christopher Kemp; grandparents: Marcus Moxey, Charles and Orean Saunders; siblings: Kenya Sands, Kendrick Sands, Ahmad Bastian, Derick M. Bastian., Vanrick Bastian, Jayden Bastian, Dylan Bastian, Trace Bastian, Zane Bastian; uncles: R. Whitney Bastian, Larry Bastian, Delroy Bastian, Dennis Bastian, Kendal Green, Tereco Bain, Marcus Moxey Jr., Mario Moxey, Captain Kevin Moxey, Charles Saunders Jr.; aunts: Brenda Darby, Harriet Bastian, Christine Bastian, Marilyn Bastian, Gloria Bastian, Tammarrell Bain, Tamara Bain, Nicola Saunders, Reonda Saunders, Tina Becka, Ruth Minnis, Erica Moxey, Monique Moxey, Keva Moxey, Maxine Moxey; grandaunts: Yvonne Stuart, Salomie McDonald, Adeltis Stubbs, Erma Johnson, Caro Forbes, Minister Jacqueline Fraser, Cula Bain, Rayanna Bain, Eloise Bain; granduncles: Bishop Dr. Earl R. Fraser, Ruben Forbes, Henry Forbes, John Forbes, David Miller, Henry Bain, Herbert Stuart, Teddy McDonald, Michael Stubbs; godparents: Annastaisa Evans, Lavanda Feaster, Briana Rolle, Pastor Keith Robinson & Family; special friends: Jameil Jones, Deangelo Ambrister, Ramsey, Sully, Nelly; niece: A’Miyah Bastian; other relatives and friends: Ervin Moxey, Neil Prosper, Marques Bastian, Krystal Benjamin, Ashli Bastian, Natalie Bastian, Pamela Bastian, Jerome Bastian, Jamal Bastian, Jamie Bastian, Whitney Bastian Jr. Don Bastian, Ahacora Bastian, Gerrard

Bastian, Paul Bastian, Geno Bastian, Tommy Bastian, Jensen Ferguson, Sasha Joyce, Desiree Stuart, Thomas Strachan, Vanda Douglas, Mark Bastian & Family, James and Talia Jones & Family, Ishmael Delva & Family, Berkley Nairn & Family; Vernita King & Family, April Miller & Family, Pastor George Clarke & Family, Duane Deveaux & Family, Lynette Bain, Maxine Bain, Coleen Bain, Marco and Maico Gonzalez, Gena Williams & Family, The Bastian Family, The Moxey Family, The Bain Family, The Forbes Family, The Mangrove Cay High School Class of 2017, the entire community of Mangrove Cay, Andros, The Nassau Village Community, neighbors, and friends.

Family and friends may pay their last respects at St. Ambrose Funeral Home, #34 Arundel Street, New Providence, The Bahamas on (TODAY) Thursday, 15th June - Friday, 16th June, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday, 17th June, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. until service time.

Death Notice For Althamese Delores Ferguson, 69 affectionately called “Lor”

a resident of #15 Apple Street East off Wluff Road died at her residence on Saturday, 10th June, 2023.

She is survived by her brother: Hallison Ferguson; sisters: Willadale & Nadine Ferguson of Atlanta; nieces: Ancilla Hepburn, Allison Brown, DeShan Sears, Alyssa, Lisa, Krista & Alexia Ferguson; nephews: Albert Hepburn, Andre & Neketo Ferguson, Derrick Donnigan (Atlanta); numerous grand nephews & grand nieces and a host of other relatives and friends

Funeral Service is schedule for Saturday, July 1st, 2023, 10:00 a.m at Church of God of Prophecy, East Street Tabernacle. Internment will follow in the Woodlawn Gardens, Soilder Road, New Providence, The Bahamas.

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Bettyann Evans, 54

a resident of Thompson Lane off East Street died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday, June 10th, 2023.

She is survived by her three daughters: Princess Miller, Prinesha & Teadrea Evans; father: Eugene Coakley; 7 sisters: Eugena Hunt, Carla McIntosh-Nielsen, Valentina Evans, Ileen Goodman, Sandra Major Fenelon, Nicola Major and Gizelle Coakley; 2 brothers: Eugene Goodman and Brian Coakley; grandchildren: Brianna Miller, Kario Davis, Keyanna Sweeting, Talayah Rolle and Tara Evans; 9 nephews: Michael Cooper, Jonathan & Alvin Mackey, Ayden Christianson, Rachad & Ranado Fenelon, Ethan Goodman, Ashton Brennen and Brandon Coakley; 6 nieces: Crashan Johnson, Eryn Goodman, Azaria Ferguson, Brinae Coakley, Ceanna Forbes and Bria Coakley; grandnephew: Ace Mackey; grand nieces: A’lesha Mackey; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements are being fnalized and will be announced at a later date

of Pratt’s Lane off Mackey Street and formerly of First Street, Coconut Grove, who died at his residence on Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 will be held at Zion Baptist Church, East & Shirley Streets (Downtown) on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 at 12:00 noon. Rev. T. G. Morrison assisted by Rev. Ulric V. Smith, Rev. Walton Winters and other Associate Ministers/Deacons and Evangelists will officiate. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, John F. Kennedy Drive & Gladstone Road.

He was pre-deceased by his father: Wellington Johnson.

Mourning his loss are many, but especially his mother: Althea Clarke; children: Alexander Lorenzo Roker (Crystal) and Shenice Roker; grandchildren: Alexander Roker Jr., Alexianna and Alexycio; siblings: Leo, Jamaal and Marvin Johnson, Dominique Clarke, Tavares Roker. He was predeceased by Eulemae Johnson, Wellington Johnson and Artemus Clarke; nephews: Marvin Johnson Jr., Lavon Smith, Christopher Mather, Ashton Fritzgerald, Matteo Duncombe, Leo Jr., Tanrio, Wellington Jr., T’Arge, Jamal Jr. and Derek Dawkins Jr.; nieces: Kethorah, Coletor & Carlene Johnson, Rechante’ Clarke, Lashan Edwards Latisha & Latoya Ferguson, Quinta Johnson, Leondrea Johnson, Ashanti Albury, Lashonn and Natrell Flowers; sisters-in-law: Karen Pinder-Johnson and Esther Johnson;Aunt: Dianna Ferguson; cousins: Royann Parker, Gerrilean Simmons Davis, Osbourne Gordon, Monique Gordon, Casey Palicious, Cuetell Gaitor, Latia Hanna, Prince Hepburn, Nora Clarke, Darren Gibson, Markesha Hanna, Gregory and Christene Knowles; best friends: Laja Wallace and Kent Strachan; Special friend: Tolonus Sands; other relatives and friends: Sherelle ‘Fanny’ Roker, Barbara Moss, Carolyn Roker Foster (Tally); Pernell, Daphane and Delphane Roker, Levi Rolle, Ricardo and Michael Bowe, Wellington Jr., Llewellyn (Natasha), Kermit (Fernique), Mrs. Elsie Roker, Dominique Rolle Williams (David), Coco, Della, T’ Lounis, Randy Williams and Family, Eleazor McIntosh & Family, Tammy & Sanchia Forbes, Darneka, Tavantae, Kiara, Tavari, Sammy, Terrel, Nardo, Noeisha, Alicia, Shakeva, Timmy, Perez, Ashley, Antonio, Charmaine Higgs &Family, Helen Fritz & Family, Indera & Rochelle Kelly, Renae & Teddy Saunders, Pastor T. G. Morrison & Family, Zion Baptist Church Shirley Street Family, Rev. Ulric Smith and Family, Hon. Mario Bowleg, Hon. Obie Wilchcombe, Hon. Michael Darville, Dr. Duane Sands, Dr. Bismal Francis, Lanna & David Forbes & Family, Morley Family, Lorette Maycock & Family, Louise Brice & Family, Lynden Curtis & Family, Tony Braynen & Family, Donnie Simmons & Family, Bats, Smiley, Tony, Bones, “Sho”, the Mackey Street Carwash Plaza crew, Garden Hills Community and Second Street The Grove Community.

Relatives and friends may pay their respects at Grace Funeral Home, #36 Rosetta Street on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday at the Church from 11:00 a.m. until service time.

Funeral Service For

John Logan Green Sr., 84

a resident of Kemp’s Bay, South Andros, Bahamas who died at the Clinic on Thursday, May 18th, 2023 will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 at Pilgrim Baptist Church, Mangrove Cay, Andros. Pastor Brainard H. King Jr. assisted by Pastor Carlton Brian Moxey will officiate. Interment will follow in The Public Cemetery, Pinder’s, Mangrove Cay, Andros

Left to cherish his memory are his wife: Delores King-Green; five sons: Thyrone (Zelda), Barry (Karen), John Logan Jr., (Elizabeth), Janavio and Jayden Green; 4 daughters: Estella (Glen) Green, Garnell (Willie Miller), Joniah and Jonasia Green; three step sons: Deswell, (Valorie) Forbes, Jamaris and Romano King; mother-in-law: Joyous Johnson; four sisters: Hellen Miller, Gertrude Thompson, Rose (Daniel) Belasco, Rebecca Green; grandchildren: Letoya Katrice, Searlean, Simon King, Sharmeko, Danilo Green, Clarice, Clarissa, Johnell, Jonett, Nathan, Darrio, Deiano, Antonise, Roshema, Barrinique, Kylacheek, Nicole, Kassim, Antiko, Branden, Barry Jr., Deshia, Romeo, Raminica, Desaray, Deshay Forbes, Tamar, Thayo Powell, Sharlean, Oliva, Odessa, Cleveland Sr. (Shantell), Omar Sr., Alexander Green; great grandchildren: Quinton Newman, Delandra, Anthena, Kissim Jr. Green, Leroy, Cordero, Chanel, Chloe, Cleveland Jr., Nathan, Cierra, Elexay, Shavannah, Omar Jr., Kaylee, Franklyn Jr., Kimayah, Ariah; brothers-in-law: Joseph, Prince, Christopher and Samuel Moxey; sisters-in-law: Carmetta Moxey, Portia Moncur, Jacqueline Hewitt, Tameka Johnson, Roselyn, Beverly, Lorene Green, Princess King; son-in-law: Craig Lewis; nieces: Brenda (Kelson) Colebrook, Meredith (Alen), Lucille (Clint), Kathrina Neymour, Desiree, Philipa, Wendy, Corena, Ranfurly, Nadine (Frenkie), Princess Learlisa, Levy, Miriam, Wendera, Paige, Charles, Shari, Pastor Brian and Icelyn Moxey, Janice, Jacintha, (Washington) Bain, Petronella, Leah Dillis, Lydia Green, Aimee Russel, Nyesha Cash, Vanae, Shadae, Loganne, Titus, Tariq, Navadne Moncur, Glynis Armbrister, Denice Pinder, Bessimae Russell, Mary Moxey; nephews: Terrence, Stephon, Brendon Cox, Simeon, Sidney, Cedric, Edmund, Benjamin, Kirkwood, Ralph Jr., Rev Benton, (Lynn) Green, Archaleus, Ezrin (Eyvonne) Green, Herod, Drexter, Roscoe, Wendell, Rodney, Kevin, Travis, Robert, Wellington, Steve, Michael, Melvin, Nicholas, Patrick, Randy, Teniel, Vincent Green, Romello Johnson; godson: Scott King; and a host of other family members and friends including: Rochelle (Norman) King-Trabulsy, Harrison & Sheria Saunders, Densa & Charles Bethell, Bishop Charles & Donnalee Precentie, Alladice

Moxey, Patricia King, Edward & Veronica Outten, April Rolle, Isaiah King, Martha Moxey, Alice Miller & family, Arlean Strachan, James Saunders, Harriet Finley, Sidney Bowleg, Andy Bowleg, Kingsley Bowleg, Jackie Bowleg, Virgil Bowleg, Shantell Stubbs, Ellen King & Family, Melvin Bullard, Joan Clarke & Family, Gloria Moxey, Lynn Gettins & Family Fabian Clarke, Ephriam King, Prince & Anita King, Garnett & Eloise Bullard, Carolyn King Williams, Patrick & Henrietta King, Jacob & Janice Thompson, Maria Major (Family), Gelitha & Rudrick Perpell, Dencil & Melinda Moxey, Tiffany Higgs & Family, Monique Sweeting Family, DoctorTaylor Smith, Antonio Moss, Kayon Sweeting, Alerica Miller, Douglas & Vernita Saunders, Withney Bastian family, Lenora Braynen & Family, Joel Moxey & Family, Lynward & Estell Saunders, Glenroy & Prenell Clarke, Jeffrey & Rejane Jolly, Alton & Elizabeth Bain, Elizabeth Green, Howard & Williamae Kemp, Mrs. Amanda Ferguson, Pastor Brainard & Icelyn King, Pastor Christopher & Shena Smith, Pastor Rudolph & Debra King, Pastor Keith & Lenora Robinson, Pastor George & Leanna Clarke, Pastor Catherine Nairn, Pastor Kevin & Christal Green, Pastor Moses Pennerman, Patterson & Patrice Bowleg, Susan Austin, Deangelo Jones, Percy & Melinda King, Howard & Sharamae King Family, Michelle & Nehemiah Robinson, Ornald & Maria Green, Marlyn Bullard, Julie Finley, Angela Cash & Family, Arlean Strechan, Hiram Moss, Jacklyn Green, Lynn Green, Garnet & Eloise Bullard, Nehemiah Miller, Roston Moxey, Debra Moxey, April Rolle, Mary Moxey, Telcine Green, Jacand Green, Stephen & Pamela Moxey, Abraham & Sylvia Green, Howard & Maxine Green, Ralph & Isadora Moxey, Clara Saunders, Joshua & Donnamae Green, Dwayne & Andrea Deveaux, Joseph Green & Family, Henry & Rayanna Bain, Clayton & Terryanne Moxey, Livingston & Dianne Cash, Jennie Mae Neely, Pilgrim Baptist Church Family, St. Peter Baptist Church Family, Mangrove Cay Clinic, Pilgrim Baptist Church Family, St. Peter’s Baptist Church Family, Mangrove Cay Police Station, Leon Lundy (Member of Parliament), Leonardo Lightbourne (Member Of Parliament), Mr. Norris & Gina Rolle, Doctor Hanna, Doctor TaylorSmith, Nurse Val Rahming of South Andros Clinic & Staff, Lenora Gray, Paulinka Rolle, Chrestia DeGregory, Alvin & Carline Sweeting, Sheryl Woodside, Bernadette Johnson, Danique Dorsette, Women of Faith, Samuel Moxey, Andrew Cash, Lundy & Williamae Moxey, Ezra & Maria Green, Calvin & Rosemary Sweeting, David & Kenva Wallace, Michael King, Clarence & Syretta Moxey, Adrian & Brenda Belle, Arinthia Taylor, Michael & Muriel Thompson, Margueritta Bannister, Margretta Rolle, Lynden & Laurine Green, Christopher Smith Jr. & Spice Band, Alexander King, Wilfred & Elsada Bastian, Cyril & Angela Miller, Mark Bastian, Charlton Green and a host of other relatives & friends.

Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at THE CHAPEL OF MEMORIES THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL INDEPENDENCE DRIVE on (TODAY) Thursday from 2:00-6:00 p.m. and at the church in Mangrove Cay on Friday from 7:00 p.m. to service time on Saturday.

Funeral Service For

Matriarch Erma Williams, 87 affectionately called “Mother Will” “Mammy”

Chayce, Sanai, Noah, Lyndano Jr., Miquel Jr. and Kyro Nairn; numerous nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends including: Dora Farquharson, Miriam Forbes, Marco Barr, the entire Bannerman Town and South Eleuthera communities; special thanks to: Dr. Sydney Smith, the entire staff of Wemyss Bight Clinic including Nurses, Green, Thompson, Rolle and Anderson.

Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at THE CHAPEL OF MEMORIES THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME, INDEPENDENCE DRIVE on (TODAY) Thursday from 2:00-6:00 p.m.

Death Notice For Philip Sturrup, 75

a resident of Bannerman Town, Eleuthera, Bahamas who died at the Wemyss Bight Clinic on Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 will be held at 11:00 a.m. on (TODAY) Thursday, June 15th, 2023 at All Saint’s Anglican Church, All Saint’s Way South Beach. Father Bradley Miller assisted by Pastor Lincoln Young will officiate. Interment will follow on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 in The Public Cemetery Bannerman Town Eleuthera.

Left to mourn and share in her memories are her daughters: Marilyn Williams, Shirley Jones, Ruth Williams, Esther Brant, Deborah Cox, Bernice Nairn and Erma Saunders; adopted sons: Lawrence Saunders and Pastor Lincoln Young; adopted daughter: Christina McPhee; brothers: Anthony Munnings (Zorian), and Philip Munnings (Eunice-deceased); sons-in-law: John Jones, Kenyatta Nairn Sr. and Duane Brant; grandchildren: Paula, Tavarus, Collin Sr. (Lerease), Levant (Petrina) Yolette (Shervon), Terriah (O’Neil), Lanthier, Cordero (SyRaja), Charlsey, Michael, Derecka, Keniece, Derrick Jr., Kenyatta Jr. (Antanisha) Miquel Williams (Breana), Destaney, Jeffnae and Miguel Gooding; great grandchildren: Tavarus Jr., Jovaris, Ciara, Brandan, Patrel, Lashon, K’Liyah, O’Neil Jr., Aniyah, Collin Jr., Ke’Ziah, Michael Jr., Maquel, Azai, Lemuel,

of Young Street died on Sunday, June 11th, 2023 at Culmer’s Ward, Sandilands Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME and will be announced at a later date.

Funeral Service for

Dorothy Eleanor Hanna, 90

of Bachelor’s Button, Garden Hills No. 1, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday 16th June, 2023 at Bethel Baptist Church, Meeting Street. Officiating will be Pastor Melvin A. Grant, assisted by Associate Ministers of Bethel Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens Cemetery, Soldier Road.

Left to cherish her memories are, Sons: Kevin and Stephen ‘Sir Bandy” Hanna; Daughters: Stephanie Hanna Williams and Betty Hanna Adderley; Grand Children: Barry Williams, Kevval Hanna, Kevin Hanna Jr., Mickiko Adderley, Rejuan Adderley; Great Grand: Kiara, Kayden, Kristina, Kingsley, Dorothy and Ira; Son-In-Law: Reginald Adderley; Daughter-In-Law: Lavern Hanna; Nephew & Niece: Idris G. Reid (Gwen) and Mary Davis; Close Relatives and Friends: Glena Hanna, Madalyn Blondes, Genevieve Harper-Husbands & Family, Julian Reid, Nicola & Willie Simmons, Ralph & Joan Munnings, The Munnings Family, Edward Fitzgerald & Family, Joan Tropnas & Family, Robert “Bobby” Tomkins and Family, Johnny Johnson Sr. & Family, Descendants of Fred Hanna, Camille & James Thompson & Family, Catherine Davis, The Davis Family, Leroy and Melody Hanna and Family, Sandra Bain and Family, George and Patricia Bethel and Family, Eulie Elliotte & Family, Sherrilyn Wallace & Family, Earl & Earline Bastian, The Blondes Family, Lynn & Joe Bornstein, and Neville & the late Barbara Albury & Family; Numerous Other Family and Friends including: Linda Fitzgerald & Family, Lisa and Charles Young & Family, Rudolph Adderley & Family, Phillip “Phil’ Stubbs & Family, Debbie Sweeting Johnson and Dechea Deveaux, The Rolle Family, Bertram & Barbara Knowles & Family, Dewitt & Eartha Hanna & Family, Sharon “Trans” Rahming & Family, Lynette Storr and Family, Clarice and Lerone Gibson, Jelita Patrica Gibson, Randolph Maycock and Family, Kai Carey, Jarvis Styles and Family, Dike Noel, Kenrick Fisher and Family, Theresa Strachan & Family, Hedy Walkine & Family, Leona Talbot & Family, Carmie Munnings & Family, Eulys Strachan & Family, Paulette Adderley & Family, Althea Roberts & Family, Donna Cartwright & Family, Renee Grant, Audra Dean, Phillip & Phylicia Bethel & Family, Bahamas Customs (Freeport),The Pennerman Family, The Curtis Family, The Burrows Family, The Roker Family, The Curry Family, The Fritz Family, Katherine Knowles & Family, Shelly Strachan, Rhinehart & Zelda Pearson and Family, Dr. Alonzo Smith and Family, Shandale Grant and Family, Lois Albury and Family, The Strachan Family, Kendrick Kemp, Rev. A. Dewitt Hutcheson & Family, Rev. Melvin Grant & Family, Ishmael Lightbourne & Family, Rev. Dwight Bowe & Family, Rev. Harry Ward & Family, Sharon Stewart & Family, Vincent Moxey, Mary Stubbs & Family, Altomese Munnings, The Senior Saints of Bethel Baptist

Church, Garden Hills No. 1 Community, The Family of Bethel Baptist Church, The Parish Church of St. Mary The Virgin, The British LegionBahamas Branch, Elijah & Sherry Brice & Family, Phillip & Sharlamae Stubbs and Family, Claude & Melony Hanna and family, Hon. Mario Bowleg and Family, the Progressive Liberal Party Branch of Garden Hills, Kiwanis Club of Over The Hill, Rexy Rolle and Family, Godfrey & Firstina Gray & Family, Susan Murray, David & Christine Munnings, Archdeacon Keith Cartwright & members of St. Agnes Anglican Church.

May Her Soul Rest in Peace!

Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians & Crematorium, #44a Nassau Street on Thursday 15th June, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be NO viewing at the church.

Death Notice for Rev’d Dr. Jerline Madlyn Martin, 67

of Simms Street off Farrington Road (Rock Crusher) and formerly of Fresh Creek, Andros (Central), died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday, 10th June, 2023.

She is survived by her Daughters: Donella Martin-Lloyd, Donnavette Martin-Scavella, and Lyn Paul; Sons: Donald Jr., Angelo, and Donevon Martin, and Jamaal Ferguson; Numerous Grandchildren; Sisters: Audrey Dorsett, Anita Glinton, Claudine Hutchinson, and Valencia Boehner; Brothers: Neville Atwell, Patrick, and Anthony Delancey; Aunt: Louise Saunders; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Funeral Service for

Cleveland Glenwood Hepburn, 68

of Harbour Close, Bel-Air Estates, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday 17th June, 2023 at Bethel Baptist Church, Meeting Street Officiating will be Rev. Christopher Brown, assisted by Associate Ministers of Bethel Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Western Cemetery, Nassau Street.

Left to Mourn but Cherish all the wonderful memories are his loving wife for thirty-seven and half years, Andrea Hepburn; Children: Shanika, Cedeno, Candice and Alexis Hepburn; Grandchildren: Everette Wimberly, D’andre Moxey, Ciniya Hepburn & Ethan Smith; Sisters: Paula Rutherford, Donna Rolle & Ethel Babbs; Brothers: Warren Hepburn & Craig Hepburn; Sisters-In-Law: Prisca Hepburn, Stacyann Hepburn, Willamae Horton, Christine Major & Jackie Goodman; Brothers-In-Law: Herbert Major, Steven Rutherford, Troy Babbs, Terrence Horton & Axel Goodman; Nieces: Shennell, Sophia, Precious, Peaches, Travonya, Garanae, Waltiea, Valencia, Rokara, Miracle, Gabrielle, Latika, Marisol, Deandrea, Deanne, McKendra, Shakira, and Alexa; Nephews: Marco, Zhivago, William, Leroy, Brian, Walter, Leo Jr., Warren Jr., Craig Jr., Lebron, Giovanni, Leon, Christophe, Reo, Leonzo, Romelio, Terrence Jr., Shaquille, Nathaniel, Tyler, Axel Jr., Othnell, Christopher, Deangelo & Herbert Jr.; Grand Nieces: Lashante, Shunda, Cassandra, Diamond, Tanecia, Saphari, Alethia, Ashante, Carlisa, Darielle, Sky, Skylar Blu, Calencia, Elizabeth, Faith, & Leah; Grand Nephews: Renard Jr., Marco Jr., Leroy Jr., Frankie, Ryan, Ramon, Frankey Jr., Ralph Jr., & Henley; Great Grand Nieces: Amerra, Travae & Adjanae; Cousins: Sheila, Steve, Nita & Anthony Hepburn; Other Special Friends & Family: Shannon Bannister, Julius Seymour, Brian Armbrister, Bruce Bowe, Lionel Charlton, Anthon Rolle, Emmett Stuart, Ralph Burrows, Stanley Coleby, Wesley Campbell, Olive Pascal & Theresa White of Brooklyn N.Y., Christine Pascal of Toronto, Canada, Lesceia Johnson, Nathan Smith, Remel Munnings, Richard Horton, Clyde Neeley of Washington D.C., Constance Jennings of Washington D.C., Fredricka McPhee, Andrew Colebrooke, Jermel Simms, Mabon Johnson, Samantha Bethel & Family, The 50 Yard Line Family, The Staff of Central Wines & Spirits, The Sporting Fraternity of 103.5 FM, The Topaz Connection, The Originals of the Flagler Inn Hotel, Michelle Williams & Family, The Burrows Family, The Brown Family, The Russell Family, Camille Woods & Family, Hosea Simmons & Family, and The Bel-Air Estates Community.

To each and everyone who assisted, shared words of encouragement, phone calls and other expressions of sympathy, we thank you for being there for us. The family expresses our sincere thanks and appreciation to all. May The Lord continue to bless and keep you.

May His Soul Rest in Peace!

Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians & Crematorium, #44a Nassau Street on Friday 16th June, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday 17th June, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until service time.

Death Notices for Shirley Ann Duncombe, 66

of Melvern Road, Yellow Elder, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, 8th June, 2023.

She is survived by her Daughters: Shellean and Diandra Duncombe and Natasha Rolle; Son: Hubell Duncombe Jr.; Numerous Grandchildren; Sisters: Merle Ingraham and Pearline Bethel; Brothers: Vincent Walkes and Christopher Brown; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Silbert Junior Russell, 75

of Hamilton Road, Mt. Pleasant Village and formerly of Fox Town, Abaco, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, 11th June, 2023.

He is survived by his Wife: Margaret Russell; Daughters: Kenva Thomas and Joan Roker; Sons: Clifton Bullard, Geno Kemp, and Anthony Russell; Numerous Grandchildren; Sisters: Sherry RussellNixon, Darnell Russell-Ferguson, Alma Munroe, and Eloise Russell; Brothers: Anthony, Keith, Eric Jr., Wendell, Carlton, Michael, Kenneth, and Herman Russell, and Eric Wallace; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date

Granville Lockhart, 82

of Naomi Christie Home, Jasmine Gardens, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, 9th June, 2023.

He is survived by his Brother: James (Jimmy) Lockhart; Adopter Sister: Rev. Dr. Sabrina Pinder; Adopted Brother: Bishop Carrington Pinder; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Funeral Service For

Death Notice for Eldwood Taylor

will be held on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Rock Sound, Eleuthera. Officiating will be Rev’d. Allison Dean, Interment will follow in Yellow Ground Public Cemetery.

Left to cherish his fond memories are, Son: Eldwood Taylor Jr.; Sisters: Shelly Taylor, Kendra Taylor and Shornie Rolle; Brothers: Ricky, Brent, Andy, Don, Shawn and Corey Taylor; Adoptive Brothers: Shayn Hall and Tavares Bain; Uncle: Gladstone Meadows; Sister-in-law: Jennymae Taylor; Nieces and Nephews: Keisha and Marvin Bethell, Demetrius and Shekera Hall, Brentina, Leechea and Brent Jr. Taylor, Andrew Jr. and Lizandra Taylor, Alexandria and Alexis Dean, Ashley and Fredrick Anderson, Ashorn Taylor, Dawndria Taylor, Nakeithra Gaitor, Brianna Eitnne, Daryan and Zaria McKenzie; Grandnieces and Nephews: Taliyah Pinder, Kiano Hall, Deondre Newton, Michaela Dorsett, Fredricka Anderson, Jayda, Jamaia and Jayden Pinder, Brent III and Brenton Taylor, Ashronique Taylor; Reynaldo Hepburn Jr., Tavontae, Shania, Makayla and Tamia Bethell; Cousins: Audrey and Leroy Dames, Brenda and Ray North, D’Shann Leary, Margo Moree, Chuck Sands, Elanor Russell, Julian Thompson, Bruce Thompson, Dennis Thompson, Valentino, Owen, William, Justin and Billy Chara Taylor, Gloria McSweeny, Danielle Maynard, Latoya Sands, Brenda Hall, James Hall, Stephen Maynard, Hurbbie, Ricardo, Ron, Bridget, Derek, Yanka and Christine Fernandor, Mavis Knowles, Audley, Gladston, Oswald and Quela Meadows, Sheran Miller, Jeff Shea, Greder Knowles, Patirca Bethell, Harry Horton, Ronald Horton, Franky Horton, Marco Bethell, Elanor Goodman, Joseph Sands, Wayde Sands, Arther Sands, Lotaya Sands, Harley Sands, Willimae Sweeting. Other Relatives and Friends: Dan Rolle and Latheria Anderson, Breon Leary, Erma Sands, Sybiline Taylor, Shenique Hanna, Carla Stubbs, Anya Ferguson and Family, Cloyd Leary and Family, Dennis McKenzie, Vannessa Hall and Family, Mario Hall, Jamaal Hall, Lavar Pinder, Cleta Molly, Tyrone Wilson, Kenneth Forbes, Frankie Leary, Edrick Gibson and Family, Ricardo Clarke, Tyrone Sands and Family, Ricardo Farrington, Jamal Farrington, Franco Farrington, Nelson Auguste, Veta Sands and Family, Chris Emil, Daniel Joels, Bernadette Leary, Adena Coakley, Margaret Ward, Lashanda Leary, Delano Basden, Ta’Wanda Ferguson, Shenique Hall, D’Shann Leary, Jewel Culmer, Nakeisha Symontte, Emmerson Andrew, Allworth Rolle, Frankie Campbell, Tommy Turnquest, Minister Myles Laroda, Simpson Penn, The Contributions Department of The National Insurance Board, SeaCor Shipping, Aquafire, Nurse Hamlition, Sister Delveaux, Doctor Lightbourne, Gary Young, Sunshine Holders, The Farrington Family, The Taylor Family, The Meadows Family, The Moss Family, The Edwards Family, The Symonette, The Sands Family, The Leary Family, The Culmer Family, Lillimae Ferguson, Shenique Hall, Rodrick Hall The entire Tarpum Bay, The entire Rock Sound Family, The Deep Creek Family.

Viewing will be in the Hope Room on Friday from 9am - 5pm.

Funeral Services for

Samantha Elouise McQueen, 45 affectionately called “Sam”

of Lowe Sound, Andros, will be held on Saturday June 17th, 2023 at 11a.m. at The New Mount Freedom Baptist Church, Lowe Sound, Andros. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. E. J. Newton, Assisted by: Rev. Dr. Oswald Poitier, Rev. Larissa Russell, Rev. Viola Barr and Rev. Norine Smith. Interment will follow in The Lowe Sound Public Cemetery.

Cherished memories will forever linger in the hearts of her, mother: Roselda Knowles; Sons: Jyles Carter, Alunzo Miller and Aaron Fowler; Daughter: Arianna McQueen; Grand Daughter: Ellie Carter; Daughter-in-law: Elise Carter; Brothers: Philip, Emerson, Corporal 3213 Elmas McQueen, Jessie, Jason and Darieus McQueen; Sisters: Emma Williams, Donna Sweeting and Alderie McQueen; Nephews: Keith Taylor, Elisha McQueen, and Asa Sweeting; Nieces: Tanika Cooper, Doniska Thomas (Dayton, Ohio, USA) and Doreen Mott; Nephew-in-law: Joquan Thomas (Dayton, Ohio, USA); Grand Niece: Hope Moss; Grand Nephew: Demetrie Mott; Uncles: Lulus and Terrance McQueen; Aunts: Jancy Rolle, Annalee and Davanda McQueen; Grand Aunt: Martha Dean; Grand Uncle: Ulrick Russell; Brother-in-law: Vanrey Sweeting; Uncle-in-law: Randolph McQueen and Edwin Miller; Aunts-in-law: Lovely, Bernice and Genevieve Knowles; Spiritual Mothers: Rev.Norine Smith & Prophetess Viola Barr; Spiritual Fathers: Rev. Dr. E. John Newton and Pastor Freddy Barr; Honorable Mention: Trinell Russell and Mia Smith; Special Friend: Wilfred; Special Mentions: Claranell Russell, Tera Kowles- Evans, Judy Ward Brown, Adrianna Stuart, Laurette Dean, Ruth Cash, Eniska Taylor, Tanya Cooper, Stephen Brown, Amanda Evans, Latoya Rhodriquez, Tia Smith, Abigail Smith-Deveaux, Bernard, Nadine Powell, Rev Mother Lucine Newton, Trudelln Russell, Rev. Dr. Sebrena Poitior, Minister Almetta Culmer, Minister Chryslee Rolle and Minister Christabelle Forbes, Edgar, Ezzard and Allison Rolle, Sanford and Deborah Johnson, Patricia Woodside, and Chief Superintendent of Police Chrislyn Skippings; Cousins: Catherine, Alma, Paulamae, Mary, Martha, Eulamae, Rodger, Dollyamae, Sandy, Teano, Brittney, Tanya Barr-Scott, Neko and Travis, Superintendent Kemuel Knowles (RBPF), Jennymea, Shirley Bowe, Leon, Sunae, Nastiakia, Jermicko, Olivia, Clifton, Missouri, Issac, Andrew, Nicholas, Denise, Brekitt, Humadason, Patra, Naydean, Pearl, Marcetta, Wyomie, Sheniqua, Blondie, Kendall, Julie, Magnetta, Jancine, Kimberley, Marie, Lauralee, Lathera, Barbara, Marvin, Darvin, Ahniska, Laveeka, Sean, Coffie, Jeremey, Rhonda Rolle (Jacksonville FL), Shenique Fisher (Jacksonville, FL), Sheena, Stacey, Janesta, Jessica, Tika, Nita and Cheryl Russell, Brittney Ferguson, Brandon, Shaquille, Alfie, Tinzlee, Candi, Don, Kendekia, Lurcretia, Donavan, Creon and Treicko; A host of other relatives and friends including: Pastor Rev. Dr. Oswald Poitier and officers and member of the New Mount Freedom Baptist Church, Rev. Maude and Deacon Mitchel Johnson, Apostle Helen and Bishop Sydney Scott and the Whosoever will Ministry, Pastor Rev. Ifill and Rev. Chris Russell and the Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Pastor Rev. Philmore and Venita Russell and the Mount Oliveth Baptist Church, Bishop Philip Campbell and the Cathedral of Olive Family, Apostles

Brinka and Brian Cleare and the Word of God Praying Ministry, Lowe Sound Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Linda Evans, Apostles Christopher and Elder Ann Russell, Cyprianno Russell, Alva Brown, Dellareese, Shanella, Gregory, Sherry-Ann, Rekell, Chester, Pastor Dotson Griffin The right Honorable Leonardo Lightbourne, Ms. Beverley Larimore (Family Island Administrator), Mr. Clayton Fernander (Commissioner of Police), Mr. Leamond Deleveaux (Deputy Commissioner of Police), Superintendent Anton Miller, ASP Latoya Minus, Inspector Daniel Gabriel, Inspector Kent Woods and Officers of the Paradise Island Police Station, Chief Superintendent Marcus Sands, ASP Kelda Russell and officers of the Nichol’s Town Police Station, Andros, Raquel Beneby, Anita and Algerine Russell, Patricia Miller, Carolyn, Duke Miller, Robert Barr, Ricardo Mott, David Taylor, Keith Rolle, Patsy and Romeka, Vanria Taylor, Neck, Wrestling, Layton, Will and Georgian Burrows, Babe William Vanrea Barr, Sabrina Moss & family, Michelle Brown and Family, Sandra Fowler and family, Administrator Jandilee Archer, Janine McQueen, Fredrick Rolle and Family, Shanetta, Val, Bishop Samuel and Rev Coralee Fowler, Dorie Oliver and Family, The Management and Staff of Edgar L. Rolle Super Markets and The entire community of Lowe Sound Andros, North and Central Andros and many others too numerous to mention.

The body will repose in the Blessed Redeemer Chapel at Ferguson’s Funeral Directors, 7th Terrace Collins Avenue on Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and at the Church in Andros on Saturday from 10am until service time.

Deacon Phillippe Pierre, 87

of East Street South and formerly of Haiti will be held on Sunday June 18th, 2023 at 11a.m. at Grant’s Town Seventh-day Adventist Church Wellington Street. Officiating will be Pastor Wilson Isnord, Assisted by: Elder Michael McCoy, Elder Tyrone Paul Sr., Elder Christopher Stewart and Elder Nelson Bain Sr. Interment will follow in the Southern Cemetery, Cowpen and Spikenard Road.

Left to cherish his memories are his Children: Ella Pierre, Willy Pierre and Belizer Pierre; Stepsons: Barkel Pierre and Philies Joseph; Grandchildren: Erson, Ervens, Ency and Tracy; Step-grands: Micheal Pierre, Melane Pierre, Yolanda Pierre and Endreck Pierre, Wilder, Wilderge, Berline, Wally, Nixon, Maxone, Celia, Ashely, Magdaly, Wilnise, Richie, Zanayah, William, WilLiam and Wilnika Pierre; Great Grands: Reubens, Noah, Ethan, Elijah, and Ella Tracy; and a host of other relatives and friends including: Lucinda and Aaliyah Rolle, Tarnis, Pepe Francois and family, Margaret Jospeh, Adrain Chea and family, Margaret Basanti and family, Dieula Lubin, Woodly and Predal Loriston, Vernique Simmons, Addly Charite, Lefanya Joseph and family, the Grant’s Town Seventh-day Adventist Church Family and many others too numerous to mention.

The body will repose in the Blessed Redeemer Chapel at Ferguson’s Funeral Directors, 7th Terrace Collins Avenue on Saturday from 12noon to 5 p.m. and on Sunday at the Church from 10am until service time.

Funeral Service for Wavel Andy Saunders, 57

of Drew Close and formerly of North Mastic Point, Andros, Bahamas, who died on Friday, May 26th, 2023 will be held on Saturday, June 17th, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Smith Chapel AME Zion Church, Kennedy Subdivision. Officiating will be Bishop Caleb Evans and Rev. Kendal Mackey and other ministers. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens & Mausoleums, John F. Kennedy Drive.

He is survived by his sons: Wavel Jr., Wayman and Anton Saunders; daughters: Tammiea T.C., Nicquoya and Krystal Saunders; granddaughter: Brea Mackey (Papa’s baby); brothers & spouses: Bishop Caleb (Elmira) Evans, Walter (Gail) & Warren (Marvelyn) Saunders; sisters & spouses: Rev. Susanna (Rev. Kendal) Mackey, Leanna Simms, Eula (Arlington) McIntosh Myrtis Oliver, Michelle Moss & Clarinda (Jacob) Armbrister; nephews and nieces: Joel & Gareth (Gaycia) Evans, Akeem (Winter) Oliver, Kenlexis, Garvier (Sabrina) & Kenyon Mackey, Lynburth, Chavanna & Navarro (Valencia) Oliver, Philip, Geraldo & Shanton Simms, Calvanell Oliver, Shakita (Dominic) Albury, Rupert Jr. & Runisha Moss, Peter Demeritte & Jordan Armbrister, Kenya (Robert) Taylor, Vanessa (Arlington) Fowler, Dorian McIntosh, Ray, Alexis, Warren Jr. (Sandy), Margaret, Juanita, Juan & Juwan Saunders; one aunt: Sunkin Mackey; grand nieces & nephews: Kirnechia, Deleanna, Alexander, Lynique, Chanece, Lynburth, Nathan, Kenley, Kaden, Leano, Geraldo, Gernae, Philicia, Navarro, Shamar, Elisha, Kentinque, Albernisha, Keniesha, Dylan, Rudolph, Jasmine, Sanaa, Alayah, Kayden, Joel Jr., Javon, Aviah, Aidan, Nicarlo & Asher; cousins: Gloria Evans, Julia Hanna, Harrieth Martin, Catherine Storr, Zelia Butler, Brenda Adderley, Angela Mackey, Prince (Zilpha), Randolph, Hubert, James, Jr., Rudolph Mackey, Harold Miller, Charles Fowler, Anthony Conyers, Edward, Dwight & Ron Deveaux, Rev. Garnet Campbell, Locksley, Oscar, Basil, Melony, Wayne, Rodney, Cindy, Irene, Rochelle, Nicole, Valderine, Yvonne, Bernard Jr. Wendell, Darnell, Sabrina, Latario, Damian, Dwayne, Spurgeon & Heath; and a host of other relatives & friends including: Carla Munnings (Shakeno & Carlexia), Tanya McKinney (Chrysalis), Karen McKinney (Krystina, K’Vonne, & K’Sidra), Shavonne Wilson (Patricia & Hestiny), Felicia Russell, Cedric Curry, Angie Rolle, Felix McPhee, Jay Williams, Dr. Burnell Cardon, Penny Rolle (Annie), Johnson Telismar, The Entire community of North and South Mastic Point Andros, Erma Colebrooke & Family, Bishop Dennis Taylor &

Family, Veronica Bowleg & Family, Venus Martin, Minister Rozelda Woodside & Family, Garnard & Latisa Burnside, Samuel & Jonell Johnson & Family, Diana Cumer & Family, Kenderlyn Minnis, Bethshan Jules, Church of God of Prophecy Carmichael Road Family, Smith Chapel AME Zion Church Family, Shaw Temple AME Zion Church Family, Living Waters Church of God Family One & Two Family, St Bernard’s Lodge #18 and other relatives and friends too many to mention; We may have forgotten your names please forgive us as we were not able to remember everyone during this our time of bereavement.

Friends may pay their last respects at East Sunrise Mortuary #183 Baillou Hill Road & Cordeaux Avenue from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday and again at the church from 10:00 a.m. to service time on Saturday.

Please visit our website: www.eastsunrisemortuary.com to share your memories and condolences with family and friends.

Death Notice for James Ronald “RJ” McCartney, 27

of Stapledon Gardens died at his residence on Thursday, 8th June, 2023.

He is survived by his mother: Natasha McCartney; father: Ronald McCartney; step mother: Marsha McCartney; grandparents: Maxine McCartney, Alfred and Agnes Moss; step grandmother: Jennifer Moss; sisters: Ronique and Ronisha McCartney; brother: Chad Sweeting; aunts: Bonnivette Rodgers, Parthenia Stiggers, Melekah Pierre and Samantha Newman; uncles: Sherwood Hanna, Demarquis and Lavardo Moss; niece: Destiny Morley; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Please visit our website: www.eastsunrisemortuary.com to share your memories and condolences with family and friends.

Memorial Service For

Death Notice For

Alphonso Leadon Sr., 58

Thank you for understanding.

Friends may pay their last respects at East Sunrise Mortuary #183 Baillou Hill Road & Cordeaux Avenue from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday and again at the church from 10:00 a.m. to service time on Saturday.

of Fritz Lane died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, June 9, 2023.

He is survived by his son: Alphonso Leadon Jr.; daughters: Tamara Leadon, Candis Hopkins, Dashanaire Leadon; sisters: Naomi Taylor, Janet Smith and Veronica Dean; brother: Bertram Taylor and other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Please visit our website: www.eastsunrisemortuary.com to share your memories and condolences with family and friends.

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WE SALUTE OUR FRONTLINE COVID WORKERS WE ARE A VACCINATED ENCOURAGED FACILITY AND INVITE ALL PROGRESSIVE BAHAMIANS TO VACCINATE

Last Rites for

Marguerite McKenzie, 54

Mackey & Family, Denise Ferguson.

The body will repose at Curtis Memorial Mortuary on Robinson Road on Thursday 15th, June, 2023 at 10AM-6PM and at the church from 9am until service time.

Death Notice for John Newton Patrick Cartwright, 75

of Bel-Air Estates, will be held on Friday 16th June, 2023 at South Beach Union Baptist, Sea link Drive #43, South Beach at 11AM. Officiating will be Apostle Shantell N. Young and other ministers of the gospel. Interment will follow at Spikenard Cemetery.

Left to cherish her memory are her Daughters: Edria Bullard and Loyandra Burrows; Son: Malik McKenzie; Father: Daniel McKenzie; Sisters: Brenda Dean Davis, Tanya Burrows and Keva Ambrister; Brother: Barry McKenzie; Nieces: Makia Gomez, Carlecia, Megan, Tatiana, Jonette Bethel, Abagail, Shaloom, Destiny, Charity, Shekina McKenzie; Nephews: Corey Dean, Grorgry Jr, Carlos Jr, Geovani, Thaddeus Jr., Barry Jr, Lashawn & John Micheal McKenzie; Uncles: Rev. Wilton McKenzie, Bloniva McKenzie, Joseph Bethel Sr.; Brother-In-Law: Gregory Davis Sr.; Aunts: Mary Paul, Christine Dean, Lillis Bethel, Lonora Rahming, Margaret McKenzie, Advilda Sweeting; Cousins: Dominique Dean, Joseph Jr., Desmond Strachan Jr. Quintin Doyle & Shantis Tonya (Shane) Rahming, Russell, Lynden, Kamaal, Macio, Keno, Sugu, Kendric Rolle, Cindy, Andrea Rolle, Tonya Rahming, Tiffany, Karen, Sharon & Marva, David Deon, Almanique, Kendra, Kathlean, Gardiner, Kyle Macio, Marvin, Shanell & Bernitta McKenzie, Henrietta & Edris Miller, Laverne, Winnifred, David, Quinton, Bridgette, Gidget, Theodora, Wilton Jr., Lunsworth, Shawan,Wilkesishna, Vannessa. Other Relatives & Friends: Olga Bullard, Susan Hall & Family, Elaine Sands & Family, Garnell Geogory & Family, Gregory Collins, Apostle Perston Collins & Family, Hazel Major, Feast Family, Louise Maryanne, Charlottle, Perarly Mae, Besty, Dorthy Thompson & Family Tebcy & Dorean Dean, Irene Rolle & Family, Helen Cookly Hazel

of Hamilton’s, Long Island, died at PMH on Tuesday 16th May, 2023. Cremation was held

He was predeceased by his mother: Carmella Cartwright; Grand parents: Rodney and Rosallee Cartwright née Turnquest.

He is survived by 2 aunts: Maris Saunders (USA) AND Martha Cartwright of Freeport. Numerous relatives and friends including; the caregivers of Hamiltons, Long Island, the doctors and nurses of Long Island and Nassau, the Royal Bahamas Police force of Long Island, Social Services and Administrators, National Insurance and ambulance staff.

WE SALUTE OUR FRONTLINE COVID WORKERS. WE ARE A VACCINATED ENCOURAGED FACILITY AND INVITE ALL PROGRESSIVE BAHAMIANS TO VACCINATE

Death Notice for

Naomi Bodie, 81

of Strachan’s Alley off Kemp Road and formerly of Black Point, Exuma, died at her residence on Sunday 11th June, 2023.

She is survived by Sons: Dwight Hamilton, Rev. Neil Hamilton, Lorenzo Stubbs; Daughters: Theresa Rahming, Antoinette Rahming; Sisters: Minnie (Bishop Salathiel) Rolle, Albertha Bodie; Brother: Harcourt Bodie.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Funeral Services For

Mavrick Antone Pratt, 35

of Shady Tree Street off Mackey Street will be held on Saturday, June 17th, 2023, 11:00 a.m at the Annex Baptist Church, Wulff Road. Offciating Apostle Mitchell Jones.

Left to treasure the precious memories of Mavrick are his mother: Joan Adderley; great-grandmother: Ruby Adderley; grandmother: Durvan Faulkner; his lil sister: Michaela Miller; father: Michael Pratt Miller; aunts: Atrica Faulkner of New York, Andrea Faulkner -Kingston Jamaica, Betty Spence, Sharon Allen, Olive Adderley, Brenda Rodney, Debra Deleaux, Diann Watson, Kenva White, Magella Sweeting, Nicola White; Victoria Lacey, Curtney Campbell, Vantella Campbell, Maureen Bailey; uncles: Sylvester Campbell-New York, Edward Campbell-Jamaica, Alfred FaulknerJamaica, Keith Faulkner-Jamaica, Jermaine Campbell and Lester Miller, Fitzroy Campbell, Newton Campbell, Milton Campbell, Claudius Campbell; god parents: Cherry Archer, Merneva Lowe, Gabriel Pratt, Denise Dorsett, Tony; numerous nieces and nephews: Debra Ann Campbell, Kerry Ann Campbell, Jonell Campbell, Amoy Thomas, Alisha Faulkner, Aliana Faulkner, Raven Campbell, Reign Campbell, Marlon Campbell, Kyle Campbell, Kaiel Campbell, Kyrie Campbell, Kyron Campbell, Jhevaughn Faulkner, Winston Allen, Dylan Dennis; cousins: Ann Barry, Churchill and Jermaine Spence-Jamaica Delroy - England, Andrew-Newyork, Juliet and Family - Florida Faithann Adderley, Susan Adderley, Nathanya Francis, Ronald Rolle, Emmanuel Coakley, Omar Watson, Charleese Dean, Charlton Williamson, Rishanda Johnson, Ricardo Newbold Jr., Hermaneka Wallace, Dwayne Wallace, Daniel Wallace, Dawn, Melisa, Antoinette, Megan; extended family and friends: Arlington Brennen, Garret McKinney, Jensen Palacious, Raynardo and Shedell Forde, Duane Ellis, Brandiesha Wallace, Deno Sturrup, Clovis McKinney and the entire Roots group, Samson McKenzie, Keva Smith and Family, Charlene Rolle and Family, Monalisa Sweeting and family, Mary and Maurius Mepizier and family, Lamise Pierre and Family, Claudette and Family, Tiffany Strachan and Family, The Plaza crew, Jason and Pratt Lane family, Lizzy and the class of 04 C. I. Gibson School, Alexander Johnson, Melvin Joseph, Terrell and Tenae Shearer, Aubrey Robinson, Anthon Deal, Tino Farrington, Jason Dean, Derick Curtis- Atlanta Georgia, The Shirley Heights Gospel Church Family, Sis Bowe and Family, The Annex family, Sharon Adderley and Family, Monalisa Rolle and Family, Jessica William, Linda Carey & Family, Sammy Archer & Family, Jomo Campbell MP for Centerville, Derek Armbrister Maria Barr, Crystalena Chipman, Garcia Martin, David Smith, Carlos and Deansa Lamb and family Roy and Lou Adams and family, Lekeisha Bostwick and the Margaritaville Beach Resort, Mykia Percentie family; special thanks to: Mr. Dionisio Daguilar and the Free Town Constituency; numerous other relatives and friends.

Viewing will be held in the Legacy Suite of Vaughn O. Jones Memorial Center, Mt Royal and Talbot Street on Friday, June 14, 2023 from 12:00 noon until 5:00p.m. and again at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m until service time.

Elsie Adderley, 76

of Hibiscus Road died on Saturday, June 3, 2023 will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 11:00 a.m in the Legacy Suite of Vaughn O. Jones Memorial Center, Mt. Royal Avenue and Talbot Street. Offciating will be Bishop Rudolph Balfour. Cremation was held.

Cherished memories will always linger in the hearts of her family and friends. She is survived by her daughters: Tanya Taylor (Churton Dames) and Sharlene Taylor; step children: Stephanie, Theresa Joseph Adderley; brother: Henry (Grace) Taylor; sister-in-law: Geraldine Taylor; grandchildren: Taquilla Taylor, Taquel Deal, Shaquille Bain, Jasmine (Kendra) Clarke, Curlissa Claudius Burrows, Nickita Taylor, Horace Lockart; great-grandchildren: Jay Clarke, Amir Nabbie, Kyron Taylor; nieces: Diana (Danrello) Williams, Shasheen Taylor, Cheryl (Whitney) Moss; nephews: Henry (Shivone)Taylor, Sub Lieutenant Jamal (Areshea) Taylor, Marine Sean Taylor, Corporal 3020 Ronrico (Corporal 2727 Natika) Taylor, RBPF, ASP Kellison (Eloise) Taylor, Nathaniel (Carla) Taylor; grandnieces: Aaliyah, Jasmin, Phyincia and RonRannae, Allison, Natanya, Nathalia, Nathalie Taylor, Tianna and Tatianna Humes, Junkia Hanna, Dante Williams and LeoShanna (Blake) Cook, Tatiana Clarke; grandnephews: Shanero, Henry III, Shamar, Ronrico Jr., Kellison Jr., Phillip Danrelio Williams Jr. and Leovardo (Ebony) Rolle; cousins: Joe, Mary, Lindy & Aremintha Wilson, Birdie Poitier, Loretta, Dorthy, Lenwood, Dr. Kirkland and Leslie Lopez, Gwendolyn Rolle, Naomi Moncur, Angela Campbell Kirline Rahming, Violet Major, Gloria (Joshua) Major, Mildred and Carrimae Taylor, Margo Major, Beatrice Davis, Cathleen and Haria, Jimmy & Danny Knowles, David and Holly Wilson, Hubert, Micheal, Kirkland, Lorenzo, Dorothy and Carrimae Taylor, Margo Major, Cathleen and Maria Wallace, Florence Taylor and Mavis Tinker; godchildren: Tyron Wilson, Jennifer Sturrup, Waynette Brown, Aajanique and Talaya Mackey, Frederico Smith Jr.; pet: Fluffy Alexandria Deal; special kids: Kraygen Sherman, Carnesha Nixon, Hector, Tyler and Tocheba Rolle and Curlyessa Hanna; other relatives and friends including: The Hon Alfred Sears MP, The Braithwaite Family, The Williams Family, Dr. Cindy Dorsett, Julia Thompson and Family, Joan Poitier and Family, Ricardo Bain and Family, Gelita Gooding and Family, The Young Family, Kesnel Alouidor and Family, Barbra Laing and Family, The Dorsett Family, Melvern Bain, Tamara McPhee, The Sturrups, The Fergusons, Word of Faith Ministries, Ministry of Education and The Farrington Road Family, Patsy Petty, Melvern Bain and other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

Relatives and friends are encouraged to sign the Book of Remembrance at Vaughn O. Jones Memorial Center, Mt. Royal Avenue and Talbot Street on Friday, June 16, 2023 from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m.

Funeral Service For Kathia Gedeon Woodside, 37

of Bailey Town, Bimini, Bahamas will be held on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 at Transformation Diaspora Church of God

3:00p.m. Offciating will be Pastor Teachlet Pierre. Internment will follow in Northern Cemetery, Porgy Bay, Bimini.

Left to cherish her memories are her husband: Glenn Woodside; children: Glenwood Woodside, Donte Rolle, Elijah Desamour; step-children: Glenn, Vernal, Pearl, Gabriel & Queen Woodside; step-father: Gerard Desamour; sister: Lisa Util; mother-inlaw: Sandra Smith; sisters & brothers-in-law: Sandra (Duron)

Rolle, Glendina (Eugene) Ferguson, Margueritta Stubbs, Randy Campbell, Glenelle Woodside, Mario Stubbs; nephew: Psyre Util; aunts: Lafrance William, Saintilea Lafrance; uncle: Ivan Guerrier; cousin: Ashly, McIvon, Mcyvon; special friend: Jean-Claude Desamour; numerous godchildren; other relatives & friends: Suslin & Gemma Bain, Micheline Valcon, Memos Leconte, Gason & Gladia Geoorges, Pastor Teachlet & Lady Pierre, Pastor David & Denise Petit Homme, Darlene & Charlene Rock, Monique, Yvette & Anilus Manius, Cleola Saunders, Paula, Jaquez & Claudia Ellis, Georgina Thomas, Mado Desamour, Gladstone Rolle, Yveline, Jenny Antoine, Crist & Mary Adly, Armonese Paul, Estime & Janet Durosier, Mary Desir, Davi & Gertrude Olibrun, Wilner & Kitty Valcin, Wilner Manius, Evans Rock, Saul Dominique, Julienne Ellis, Fritz Beauchamp, Jonas Jean, Maurice Guerrier & Family, Armonese Guerrier, Willieanne Blanc, Pastor Christian Small, Cat Cay family, Transformation Diaspora Church Family, United Church of God Family, the entire Haitian Community.

Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at United Church of God on Friday, June 16th, 2023 from 5:30p.m. to 8:00p.m. and at Transformation Diaspora Church on Saturday from 1:30p.m. until service time.

Funeral Service For

Mr. Alfred Kemp Jr., 63

of #32 Alexandria Boulevard, Nassau Village will be held on Saturday, June 17th, 2023, 12:00 noon at Transformation Ministries International, #11 Dignity Gardens. Offciating will be Suffragan Bishop Ezekiel Munnings & Pastor Calvin Kemp assisted by other ministers of the gospel. Cremation will follow.

Alfred was predeceased by his sons: Jamal & Gerard Kemp; parents: Deacon Alfred Sr. & Rosemary Kemp; sisters: Evangelist Glendina Nairn & Beverly KempHall; parents-in-law: Prince Bonamy & Lenor Sands.

Left to carry on and to cherish the unforgettable memories of a beloved warrior are his wife: Jacklyn Patrice Kemp; sons: Allan and Jermaine Kemp; daughters: Joi Kemp-Butler and Jarell Kemp; adopted sons: Baron and Barrington Smith; granddaughters: Jamaiya Kemp, Al’neisha Kemp and Jhené Thompson; grandsons: Jayden Kemp, Conrad Maycock III, Conard & Conarj Maycock and David Butler Jr.; daughter-in-law: Phillis Nairn-Kemp; sons-in-law: David Butler, Jermaine Thompson; sisters: Naomi Pinder, Rebecca Rolle, Lady Paulette Munnings, Evangelist Janice Lewis, Deborah Munnings, Minister Sheniqua Roker; sisters-inlaw: Sandra Kemp, Cordina Kemp, Ferline Kemp, Almarie Neymour, Oralyn Smith, Antoinette Bonamy, Gillianne Bonamy, Symmonetta Patrice Bonamy-Ebanks, Rhonda Thurston, Monique Sands & Dr. Therese Thompson-Bonamy; brothers: Philip Kemp, Pastor Calvin Kemp, Inspector Trevor Kemp; brothers-in-law: Suff. Bishop Ezekiel Munnings, Jeffery Nairn, Douglas Pinder, Charles Munnings, Scottie Roker Sr., Edmund Lewis, Nigel Rolle, Wayne Sands, Kevin and Keith Sands, Randolph Neymour, Gaetano (AL) Bonamy; aunts: Louise Newbold, Agnes Kemp, Delrona Higgins, Ann Robinson, Veronica Ferguson and Shirley Bonamy; uncles: Robert Newbold and Eugene Bonamy; nieces & nephews: Marvin Nairn, Kyle Nairn, Kareem Nairn, Jeremy & Natonia Nairn, Kerrecia Nairn, D’mitri Moss, Donnel Johnson, Edmund Jr. & Edjuan Lewis, Edwin Lewis & Ashley Swaby, Japheal Williams, Latia & Gregory Toote, Nigia Kemp, Ethan & Javinique Munnings, Sabrina Newbold, Chikara & Franklyn Pinder, Shanice & Edwin McGregor, Nadia & Kenyatta Morris, Jasmine & Kenmario Lightbourn, Mandisa Pinder, Hugh Gray, Deon & Tewanna Kemp, Neketria & Dino Brown, Deanka Kemp, Trevan & Rubie Kemp, Tavis, Tacori & Tremanni Kemp, Scottiesh, Scottasia & Scottie Roker Jr., Alyssa Coleby, Chad Huyler, Antonio & Phillippa Kemp, Indianna & Randy Nelson, Calvernaire & Calvon Kemp, Doris Thompson, Torrey Forbes, Tino Scott, Ronnie Neymour, Reneika & Reniesha Sands, Wayne Sands Jr, Kevron & Lavonnia Sands, Kevin Jr. & Simone Sands, Keith Jr & Nathan Sands, Crystal & Shavargo Albury, Shavargo Burrows; other relatives and friends including: The Rt. Hon. Philip Brave Davis & Lady Ann-Marie Davis, Rt. Hon Dr. Hubert Minnis & Lady Patricia Minnis & Family, Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander, Deputy Commissioner Leamond Deleveaux, Assistant Commissioner Andrews, Assistant Commissioner Tilly Burrows, Press Liaison Ch/Supt. Chrislyn Skippings, Asst/Supt. Deno Josey, James & Paulamae Cooper & Family, David & Monica Butler Sr., Nicola Hepburn & Family, Crystal Mott, Derek & Kikie Gardiner, Jerome Gardiner, Kelsey & Cora Paul, Arthur Newbold; Members of The Legendary Gospel Brothers, Assoc. Pastor Angela Neely, Donna Smith & Family,

Beverly Cornish & Family, Deloris Williams, Karon Wilkinson, Candice Mills, Kirk Mackey & Family, Don Mackey & Family, Hilton Cambridge & Family, Dominique Sands & Family, Pastor Haisley Sands & Family, Theresa Sands & Family, Elaine Morley, Janette, Raquel & Sherrel Newbold, Ministers Alphonso & Geneva Williams & Family, Gloria Rolle & Family, Keisha Evans & Family, Monique, Shavonne & Sherrell, Juliette Strachan, Minister Stephanie Wallace & Family, Minister Tina McKenzie, Sherwin & Sherman Bain, Cedric Pratt & Family, Althea Gaitor & Family, Pastor Marvelyn Sands & Family, Sgt. 2623 Kavaughn & Gwen Cleare, Pastor Diane Huyler-Canter & Family, Coralee Mackey & Family, Shirley Wright & Family, Family of the late Sharmaine Munroe, Patricia Knowles, Melvern Moxey, Lorna Rolle, Wendy and Agatha Williams, Jennifer Lockhart and Patricia Saunders, Tamal Beneby, Jessie Smith, Diocesan BishopElect Dr. Anthony & Dr. Elder Gezel Farrington, Suff. Bishop Dr. Sharon & Paul Rolle, Suff. Bishop Christopher Minnis & Family, Senior Pastor Claudell Farrington & Family, District Elder Anthony & Esther Mitchell and Family, Evangelist Majorie Gilbert, Evangelist Cynthia Taylor, Evang. Monice Stuart & Family, Joline Williams, Evangelist Rosemary Norville, Asst. Pastor Kirk Smith, Associate Pastor Carolyn Gordon & Family, Judy Cash & Family, Family of the late Mother Julia Huyler, Family of the late Maria Huyler, Mother Ionie Huyler, Jennifer Huyler & Family, Nurse Ruby Thompson & Family, Family of the late Mother Rebecca Munnings, Donald & Linda Munnings & Family, Mother Jackie Wilson & Family, Clarice Wildgoose & Family, Patricia Williams, Tyrone Sears & Family, Elisha Gardiner & Family, Betty Bain & Family, Patsy Roker & Family, Family of the Late Elder Vitzel Cooper, Alecia Roberts, Francetta Moss & Family, Nathaniel Williams & Family, Stephanie Forbes & Family, Valencia & Paul, Paula Dean & Family, Ms. Cleare & Josey Family – Nassau Village, Betty Strachan & Family, Joan Glinton & Family, Emitt Farrington & Family, Elder Garth Johnson & Family, Co-Pastor Bruceman & Leona Sweeting, DeWitt “Penny” & Minister Naomi Knowles, The Chase Family, Natalie Bailey & Family, Margo Blackwell, Jeff Birch and family, Elegant Linen Family, John Lewis & Family, Edith Lockhart, Retired Nursing Offcer II Cleo Nairn-Grant & Family, The God’s Temple of Praise Family, The Glad Pilgrim Apostolic Church Family, The Little Jerusalem Apostolic Ministries Family, The Bahamas and Turks & Caicos .P.A.W. Inc., Family, Pastor Ann Rolle & Family, The Kerr Family, The Sears Family, Jacqueline Gardiner & Family, The Family of the late Harry Williams, The Princess Margaret Hospital – Dialysis Unit, Dr. Frederick Smith, Dr. Ilsa Grant-Taylor-Renal House, Sr. Nursing Offcer Sis. Roker, Sis. Maycock, Sis. Coakley and Nurse Delva, The Entire Delaporte Community, The Nassau Village Community, The Community of Stanyard Creek Andros, The Staff of Androsia Batik – Andros, Staff of Warwick All Inclusive Resort, Staff of Kemp’s Tailoring; Mrs. Roxbury, Marsha Kerr, Ann Kerr, Albertha Rox, Bernice Cox, Althamese Cox, Marlon Whyte, Rebecca Rolle, Janice Lewis, Gail Brown, Louise Whylly, and Michael Gibson, Staff of Bank of The Bahamas, Staff of National Workers Cooperative Credit Union Ltd., Staff of Cocoplum Bistro, Staff of Gambier Primary School, The Ministry of Finance-Legal & Regulatory Unit, Commonwealth Fabrics, Home Fabrics, Quality Fabrics, T-Line Fashion, Careys Fashion & Uniforms, Juanita Fabrics, Rachels Boutique, Mae’s Fabric; pets: Rosie the Dog, Lyga the Cat and many more relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

MAY HIS SWEET SOUL REST IN PEACE.

Viewing will be held in the Serenity Suite of Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium Limited, Robinson and Soldier Roads on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and again at the church on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until service time.

Semi Military Funeral Service For

Retired Police Sgt. #5 Fitzroy Augustine Antoine, 87

of West Bay Street and formerly of Kennedy Subdivision and Port of Spain, Trinidad will be held on Friday, June 16th, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Farrington Road Offciating will be Pastor A. Geoffrey Wood & Canon Stephen E.R Davies (RBPF Chaplin) assisted by Pastor Gary Hanna, Minister Kenny Mackey & Pastor Arlington Moss. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens Mausoleums, John F. Kennedy Drive, New Providence, The Bahamas.

He is predeceased by his mother: Florence Antoine of Port of Spain, Trinidad; brother: Leo Thorne of Port of Spain, Trinidad; granddaughter: Tia Antoine; mother-in-law: Rev. Curlena Cox.

Treasured memories of Roy, Fitzroy, Antoine, or Muscles, will always linger in the hearts of his devoted and loving wife: Gloria Cox-Antoine; children: Lynette Deveaux (Arthur Geoffrey); Don Hunt; Sr., Fitzroy Antoine, Jr. (Georgina); Antonette Adams (Steven) of Miramar, FL.; Retired Sgt. #2019 Jan Antoine-Archer; and Gaye Antoine-Bowe; adopted children: Brenda Kerr-Henfeld, Leading Seaman Andrew and Lavoie McKenzie, Alton Poitier, Sr. of San Salvador; grandchildren: Gjio Bain (Tomoko) of Hiroshima, Japan; Chloee Deveaux; Don Hunt, Jr.; Donte Hunt; Kerrigan McCoy, Sr.; Donecia Hunt; Brittany Knowles (Jonathan, Sr.); Sherkita Johnson (Christen); Royanne Taylor (Mark); Jalesa Adams of Glendale, AZ.; Kaylah Adams of Miramar, FL; Tyrone Arthur Archer, Jr.; Te’Ron Ahmad Archer; Tosh Avery Archer; Giselle Bowe-Hanna (Ehren); Dorian Montgomery Bowe (Tisha), Alexander, Jr. and Brendon Henfeld, Janette Ferguson and Andrew McKenzie, Jr.; great grandchildren: Don Hunt, Jr. and Donelle Hunt, Cateleya Hunt, Kerrigan McCoy, Jr., Jonathan Knowles, Jr., Aiden, Bree, and Maddison Johnson and Ellie Irie Hanna; brother: Kelvin (Claudette) Antoine of Chagaunas, Trinidad; sisters: Louisa Antoine of Port of Spain, Trinidad; and June Straker of Toronto, Canada; brother-in-law: Donley Cox (Lennell) of Lauderhill, FL; sisters-in-law: Elder Velma Smith of Freeport, Grand Bahama; Brenda Williams; Esmae Cox; nephews and their families: Winston Colleymore of Port of Spain, Trinidad, Steven Straker (Tamraa) of Ontario, Canada; Nigel Antoine of Port of Spain, Trinidad, Alfred and Reno Johnson; D’Lamar Gibson (Melissa) of Abaco; Darieo Cox (Jacqueline) of Freeport, Grand Bahama; Zevargo Cox (Eddene) of Freeport, Grand Bahama; Donovan Cox (Stephanie) of Freeport, Grand Bahama; Dwight Cox (Raquel) –Abaco; Zennermen Kevin Cox (Keisha), Lavard Cox (Christina) – Raleigh, NC; Attorney Robert Adams, KC (Conchita); Dwayne Adams of Daytona Beach, FL; and

Delton Christopher Cox of Chester’s Acklins; nieces and their families: Rochelle Straker of Ontario, Canada; Allison Straker of Ontario, Canada; Natifa Antoine of Port of Spain, Trinidad; Judymae Johnson-Colebrooke; Vernamae Johnson; Prescola Johnson of Freeport, Grand Bahama; Cheryl Cox-Curry (Ed) of Florida, Donneth Cox-Morgan (Damon) of Jacksonville, FL; Shaneka Cox-Thompson (Henry) of Freeport, Grand Bahama; Angela Michelle Cox; Lousie CartwrightJoseph (Gerald) of North Eleuthera; Natasha Rolle (Terrance); Registered Nurse Tien Gibson-Saunders; and Tess Mullings; godchildren: Calliope Sandiford and Dr. Penelope Sandiford; other family and friends: Alma Mackey, Lydia Layne of Toronto, Canada, Mona Lynch, Janet Brewster, Clarence Andrews (Trinidad), Mavis Andrews (USA), Deborah Superville, Patricia Wilson, Cheryl Millington, Henry Antione, Magdalen Antoine-Crouch, Hermina Antoine, June Fouche LeBrun (Trinidad), Felix Fouche (USA), Leslie Fouche (USA), June Todd Brown (USA) Umilta Charter (USA), Irma Callender (Trinidad), Muriel Joseph, Cheryl St. George, Monica Antoine, Agatha Parris, James, Wilbert and Mervyn Antoine, Marjorie Cleare and Family, Slyvester and Angela George, Francis and Deborah Richardson, Dennis Sturrup, Ronald Campbell, Keith McSweeney, Peter Mortimer, Nel Corbel, Elton and Lottie Williamson, Edwina Gibson, Miriam Brown, Jenniemae Campbell, Dorie Yearwood and Family, James and Bevvie Curling, Jacqueline Bain, Sharlene HannaMcPhee and Family, Family Island Administrator Cristian Palacious and Family, Family Island Administrator Desiree Ferguson, LaToya Burrows, Alma PoitierSands, Hezekiah Poitier, Racquel Rolle and Family, Pastor A. Geoffrey and Minister Heather Wood, Pastor Arlington and Mrs. Andre Moss, Minister Kenny and Mrs. Mackey, Pastor Gary and Mrs. Rochelle of San Salvador, Deidre Storr and Family of San Salvador, Deno and Latheria King of San Salvador, Floyd and Wenzalee Dorsette of San Salvador, Terrance and Michelle Storr of San Salvador, The Family of the Late Olga Wilson, The Family of the late Hugh Sandiford, The Family of the Late Winston Montgomery Bowe, The Family of the Late Carl and Myrtle Scavella, The Family of the Late Rudelle Brissette, The Family of the Late Sybil Wright, The Family of the Late Shelia McKenzie, Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander, Past and Present Members of The Royal Band Police Force Band, Past and Present Members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, The Offcers and Members of Lighthouse Baptist Church – San Salvador, The Pastors, Offcers, and Members of Baptist Bible Church, The Offcers and Members of Temple Baptist Church, The Pastors, Offcers, and Members of Baptist Bible Church, The Management and Staff of Tycoon Waste Management Company Ltd., The Management and Staff of Tycoon Management Ltd., The Community of San Salvador, The Management, Staff, and Residents of Pat’s Senior Citizen Home, and The Residents and Staff of Conchrest; numerous other relatives and friends; special thanks to: The Doctors and Nursing Staff of Princess Margaret Hospital and Up the Bay Services.

May His Soul And All The Souls Of The Dearly Departed Rest In Peace.

Viewing will be held at the Police Headquarters in the Paul Farquharson Conference Centre on (TODAY) Thursday from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. and again at the church on Friday from 11:30 a.m. until service time.

Full Military Funeral Service For

Petty Offcer of Royal Bahamas Defense Force Ms. Timmilee Italia Williams, 46

of Ferguson Close off Gladstone Road and formerly off Green Castle, Eleuthera, Bahamas will be held on Friday, June 16th, 2023, 11:00a.m. at Living Waters Kingdom Ministries, Warren Street. Offciating will be Apostle Raymond Wells assisted by other ministers of the gospel. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road.

Loving memories will remain in the hearts of her sons: Tyrek and Treyvon Williams; daughters: Teneille Musgrove and Jameka Munroe; adopted son: Christopher Walden; adopted daughter: Daneisha Rahming; sisters: Perry Hall, Nora Smith and Esther Williams; brothers: Glen, Wilshire (Wendy) Smith, Rodney Williams; uncles: Fredrick Wright Jr., Jeffrey (Jennifer) Williams, Franklyn (Judy) Williams, Dencil Williams and Roland Ferguson; aunts: Vernell Stubbs, Janet Williams and Lorraine (Kenneth) Clarke; nieces and nephews: Appelonia “Kiya” (Fabian) Dann, Drexel Wright, Timothy, Tamika Pickstock, Pedro Richards, Katrina Rahming, Shantell, Ricardo, Tania, Aaron and Marine Seaman Wilshire Smith Jr., Roddrake Williams, Adrian (Jackie) Miller, Natasha, Isadora, Elway (Lisa) and Natoya Hall, Alfred (Rashaunda) Williams, Ashley, Akeem and Tony, Corporal Donald, Donavon, Donell and Donette Wright; grand nieces and nephews too numerous to mention; cousins: Kimberly (Steve) McDonald, Gaylene (Wendall) Jones, Wendall (Kendra) Nesbitt, Andrew McPhee and Mack McKinney, Carolyn (Ricoh) Mitchell, Donald (Ruth), Florinda, Monique, Christopher (Indira) Tina and Averil (Raquel) Wright, Carolyn, Rev. Bradley (Kayla) Ferguson, Maggie and Wilson Ferguson, Kenneth Forbes, Genevieve Evans, Lillamae (Ricardo) Davis, Sharice (Herman) Grace, Koji (Rhonda) Wright, Theresa Miller, Bernadette (James) Sweeting, Elizabeth Arahna , Beryl Russell, Sharlene, Alfred (Sharon) and Andrew Stubbs, Charles Carey, Terry, Trevor, Wellington, Sheena, Monique, Chuck, Jessica, Magerick , Zeta and Cleopheus Wright, Jeremiah Sweeting, Andrew (Hannah) Basden, Alastair (Keshia) Basden, Jeffrey

Basden, Vincent (Terry) Williams, Dennis (Marjorie) Williams, Omar, Jermaine, Marchello, Devon Williams, Eugenie and David Pratt, Gary “Castro” (Carolyn) Williams, and Donald (Kelsi) Williams, Garry “Femi” Dawkins, Michael “Sarge” (Stephanie) Hanna, Maurice (Glennell), Jeffrey Jr., Andre, and Brendt Williams, Trevor Rolle, Javari Southard, Adrian Rahming Jr., Clarice (Perry) Prosa, Janice Rolle, Jessica Stubbs, Delarese (Burke) Williams, Denise (Ralph) Johnson, Patricia Johnson, Elsie (Perry) Seymour, Wanda Williams, Vesta (Anthony) Ferguson, Yvette, Felicianna, and Melissa Williams, Marsha (Roman) Sanchez, Janelle (Frank) Gallippi, Judy (Denny) Deveaux, Janet Farrington, Jeannie Hanna, Shanika (Dwight) Griffn, Shamona (Tavari) Dorsette, Pandora Butler, Shana Knowles, Sharesia (Cecile) Leathern, Anasika Lewis, Sandra (Raymond) Francis, Jasmine (Sean) Collie, Sharice (Een) Colebrooke, Tika Sands, Katina Pinder, Monique and Juwel Williams, Mejoshi (Darren) Richardson, Crystal Stuart, Kenva Beneby, Na-amah (Shawn) Barker, Tekea Cash, Kennia (Victor) Sosaabino, Kendra (Edgardo) Lima, and Donnette (Donald Michael) Clarke; and a host of other relative and friends including: Jane Musgrove and Family, Chantell, Bertram Jr. and Sr., Lashan, France Rolle, Fr Bradley Miller, Verna Douglas and Family, Ransford Dann and Family, Donnell Adderley and Family, Jameson Munroe, Neil Musgrove, Valarie Roberts, Tasha Curtis, Minister of Education and MP Glenys Hanna Martin, MP for Golden Isles Vaughn Miller, Shirley and Family, Carlisa Mackey, Alteria and Richa Jolly, Shantae Morley and Ganiatu Tinubu, Edna Tinubu and Family, Shirley Nottage and Leading Woman Marine Ciji Neely, Geneva Smith, Carnetta Lee and Family, the entire Suzanna and Joseph Johnson Descendents from Hatchet Bay, the entire Adolfus Isaacs Descendants, the entire Williams Descendants from Turks and Caicos, Sherry and Jackie Newbold, Bobby Farrington and Family, Natasha Sands, The Green Castle Family including the Rolles, Mackeys, Richards, Sweeting, Browns, Curtis, Morleys, Lightbourne, Butlers, Whyllys, Millers, Marks, Watsons, Sands, Burrows, Thompsons, Smiths, Preston H. Albury Class of 1993, Entry 38/ Woman Entry 10, 38/10 Terror Squad , the entire Royal Bahamas Defense Force, The Progressive Liberal Party, Members of St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, The entire St Luke’s Parish and the entire Community of Green Castle.

Viewing will be held in the Serenity Suite of Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium Limited, Robinson and Soldier Roads (TODAY) Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and again at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until service time.

Funeral Service For

Kim Evelyn Rhodriquez, 55

of #80 Australia Avenue, Elizabeth Estates will be held on Saturday, June 17th, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at St. Anselm’s Catholic Church, Bernard Road. Offciating will be Fr. Noël Clarke assisted by Deacon: Rev. Mr. Ricardo Demeritte. Interment will follow in St. Anselm’s Catholic Church, Bernard Road.

She was predeceased by her father: James Rhodriquez; brother: Jamal Rhodriquez.

Kim will be deeply missed by many, especially: her mother: Paula Rhodriquez; daughters: Nicara Johnson & Donniella Brennen; son-in-law: Bertram Leo Johnson; grandchildren: Jay’ell & Caleeya Greenslade, Mariah Fox, Berlin Johnson; siblings: Daphne Johnson Rhodriquez, Marcian “Jerome” Rhodriquez, Demetrius Redwood; sister-in-law: Ellen Rhodriquez; nieces & nephews: Angela & Jacobi Johnson, Armetia & Arnetia McIntosh, Marcian Jr. & Cameron Rhodriquez, Kristen; grandmother: Hanna “Emily” Minns Rhodriquez; adopted children: Natacia Gibson, Makera Roberts, Mariam Brown, Kaitlyn & I’rene Romer, Urieka Rolle, Philandrea Munroe, D’Nero Williams, Dwayne Brennen, Amadi King, Samantha Woodside, Gina Burnside; aunts & uncles: Anette, Theresa, & Patsy Knowles, Don (Elizabeth), Dennis and Ervin Knowles, Eloise Dorsette, Edith Deleveaux, Cleo, John & Birdie Rhodriquez, Andrew Rhodriquez, Florence Rhodriquez, Rose Rhodriquez, Adrianna Thurston; grandaunts: Arnette Rahming, Mariletta Butler, Elvina Connell, Lydia Rahming, Drucilla Rhodriquez; special friend: Uriah Rolle Sr.; numerous cousins especially: Mark Johnson, Quincy, Jason, Delshannon, Bridgette, Aniska, Laron, Shakeil, Pedro, Shandia, Troy, Dustin, Kwan, Alexia, Lekia, Dennis Jr, De’angelo, Carlin, Jovan & Kenyon Jervis, Lisa, Cleo, Norma, Gail, Julian, Clement, Edwin Sr., Patrick (Sherry), John Jr., Renee(Chigozie), Alvin Jr., Angelo, Regina, Desiree, Deidre, Leidae, Sonia, Agnes, Dianne, Ivy, Judith, Lavareo, Simeon, Zhivago, Crispin, Shavanda, Kimara, Gideon, Andrea, Eugene, Marva, Sam, DonMichael, Debra, Franca, Tammy Washington Foote, Emily, Debbie, Kaylisa, Letice, Denise, Peggy, Flloyd, Van, Amber, Shelia, Tito, Teri Sands, Larry, Percy, Ettamae; sisters by friendship: Yolanda Demeritte, Audrey Symonette, Annette BurrowsBain, Shanell Major, Patrice Greene, Maria Roberts, Crystella King, Monique Edgecombe-Johnson; numerous godchildren especially: Tornea Davis, Dominique Beneby, Aderia Burrows, Donavan Miller, Ramon, Tamdia, Taneal & Terrel Major, Razardo McPhee; other loving relative and friends: Percy Rolle, Renardo Bullard, Sheila Kemp, Norma Taylor, Donald Barr, Fredrick

Demeritte, Derry Ferguson, Delarese McPhee, Tyrone Miller, Denrea Johnson, Deangelo & D’mair Brown, Marvin Roberts, Jacinta Davis, Edward Wilson, Analie Celestine, Glenora Johnson, Janus Dean, Keisa, Family & Friends of Paula, Nicara, Donniella, Bertram, Jerome & Uriah, Clodella, Audrey Johnson and Family, Stafford Armbrister & Family, Godfrey Brennen & Family, Tamico, Ida Major and family, Riley Williams & Family, Valencia Balliou & Family, Maria Jenoure & Family, Florida Rolle & Family, The Knowles family, Rhodriquez Family, Minns Family, Rahming Family, Edgecombe Family, Connell Family, The Elizabeth Estate and Yamacraw Family, Fox Hill Family, Aquainas College Class of 1985, The Royal Bahamas Police Force Especially: CRO, CDU, Firearms & The Executive Members, St. Anselm’s Church Family, The Progressive Liberal Party. If we have omitted the names of any family members, friends or neighbors, we ask for your forgiveness as this is an error of the head and not the heart.

“Don’t Cry For Me”

Viewing will be held in the Serenity Suite of Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium Limited, Robinson and Soldier Roads on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and again at the church on Saturday from 12:30 p.m. until service time.

Death Notice For Julia Rosadell Wilson, 78 née Stubbs

of #9 Anthony Lane, Sunset Park and formerly of Orange Creek, Cat Island died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, June 12th, 2023.

She is survived by her son: Pastor Terrance Wilson; daughters: Assistant Pastor Sonia Green & Samantha Wilson; sisters: Althea Stubbs, Hannah McQueen & Mirium Davis; brother: Ellis Stubbs; grandchildren: Chealsea, Sanchez, Theo, Myles, Derius, Terranique & Terrance Jr. and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

Arrangements for the funeral service are being fnalized and details will be announced at a future date.

Funeral Service For

Ms. Melissa Shernique Knowles, 45

of Cordia Street, Pinewood Gardens will be held on Saturday, June 17th, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Zion South Beach Baptist Church, Zion Boulevard, South Beach. Offciating will be Reverend Dr. Anthony A. Sampson assisted by Chief Apostle Rev. Dr. Leon Wallace, Rev. Dr. Wilton Strachan, Pastor Alan Strachan & Pastor Deon Knowles. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road.

Melissa was predeceased by her grandparents: Reverend George Strachan & Mrs Leah Strachan, Papa Fred Knowles & Theresa Knowles.

Left to cherish her memories and velebrate the life of Melissa are her mother: Elder Marva Knowles; father: Malachi Benjamin Knowles; children: Trent Blyne Saunders and Taitianna Deveaux; grandchildren: Brayden and Braxton McDonald and Trinity Saunders; sisters: Minister Erica (Douglas) Russell, Marvette (Theo) Darville; brothers: Pastor Deon (Kerlisha) Knowles; nieces & nephews: Lorenzo Bethel, Makaya Strapp, Daria Harris, Trayvon Knowles, Junior Darville, Deonte, Davion and Amari Knowles; aunts & uncles: Godfrey & Reverend Sheila Strachan, Reverend Dr. Wilton & Marion Strachan, Minister Japheth & Lillian Strachan, Reverend Willard Strachan & Debra, Edsel & Arlene Strachan, Lincoln & Heather Strachan, Pastor Alan & Ruby Strachan, Othland & Dr.Cheryl Strachan, Eric & Idell Strachan, Reverend Mother Ismae Davis, Zilpha & Rev. Randy Musgrove, Norma & Marvin Nixon, Samuel & Shirley Knowles, Nathaniel & Winifred Knowles, Calvise Gray; cousins: Berkley Morley, Danny & Susan Morley, Melonie Morley, Sharlene Brown, Magnolia Morley, Dr. Karen McCowan, Bishop Terrance & Pastor Shonnie Strachan, Deaconess Denise & Lynden Ferguson, Kevin Strachan, Wayne & Ngaire Stachan, Darnell & Jeremy Russell, Assistant Commissioner of Police Kendal Strachan & Asaneth Strachan, Michelle & Deon Brown, Keith & Deidre Strachan, Lisa & James Anderson, Dr. Katjia Strachan, Kahlill & Dania Strachan, Ray & Adrian Davis, Dr. Raquel DavisHall & Bernard Hall, Cohen Davis, Reverend Dr. Shenique Davis, Twyla & Nehemiah Johnson, Dr. Angel Strachan, Astaire & Lisa Strachan, Acacia Strachan, Lincoln Strachan Jr., Destiny Musgrove, Evangelist Patricia & Reverend Williams Weeks, Dr. Sean & Shuntay Strachan, Simeon & Phillippier Strachan, Deacon Shunda Strachan, Carla Strachan, Ashli Ferguson, Devin Ferguson, Ray Brown, Delton Morley, Anya & Alexis, Samuel Strachan, Willeah Strachan, Erica, Darcelle & Edmond Strachan, Pastor Ralph Gray & Kenrea Gray, Harvey & Leoshe Gray, Loretta Knowles, Portia & Dalnecia Gray, Priscilla Charlow, Luther & Charles Knowles, Andrea, Teachea, Brentwood, Anvaron, Nathaniel Jr., Keyo & Donalee Knowles, Christonia, Irean & Magnolia Knowles, Janet Kelly; special friends: Rochelle Lightbourn, Bradante’ McDonald, Sherell Knowles (Pinky), Lasheen Barr, Stacy Morris, Lisa, Shanda, Crystal, Derricka Cumming, Ulean Clarke, Crystal Archer, Daphne Mckinney, Tori,

The Pratt family, Amanda, Shenique, Kevin, Robbie, BTC Directory Department, The Cable Bahamas Call Center, S.C. McPherson Class of 1994, The Hon. Myles Laroda, M.P., and the Cordia Street, Pinewood Gardens Community; other family and friends includes: Mother Symonette and family along with the Ebenezer Baptist Church family, the entire Rolle Town, Exuma Community, Rosetta Clarke, Yvonne Cartwright, Yvonne Mckenzie & family, Eleanor, Simone & family, Heather Armbrister & family, Latisha Smith and family, Zilla Rolle, Dolly Saunders, Mary Dames & family, Geneva Thompson, Genevive Scavella, Judy Rolle, Edrick & family, Israel Thompson, Elic Thompson & family, Paula Davis & family, The Bullards & family, Marion Rolle & family, Cleora Ferguson & family, Ida, Robbie & family, Katera and Joenique Cunningham, Sheryl and Hermis Knowles, The Leadership and Members of The Word Empowerment Center, Chief Apostle Leon Wallace, the Leadership and Members of The Voice of Deliverance Church, The Leadership and Membership of Zion South Beach Baptist Church, The Leadership and Membership of Balm in Gilead Fellowship International, Minister Letisha Davis, Prophetess Melissa McMinns, Ettian J. Gilbert, Sharnice Jones, The entire Russell family, and a host of other relatives and friends. The family sincerely apologizes if anyone was inadvertently omitted.

May the soul of Melissa Knowles through the mercy of God, Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory.

Viewing will be held in the Serenity Suite of Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium Limited, Robinson and Soldier Roads on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and again at the church on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until service time.

Death Notice For Reverend Jonathan Godfrey Simms, 82

of #23 Sunrise Way, Winton Meadows and formerly of Clarence Town, Long Island died at his residence on Tuesday, June 6th, 2023.

He is survived by his wife: Reverend Thelcene Simms; sons: Reverend R. Nick Hepburn, Asher, Briceton and Bertram Simms; daughters: Patricia Simms-Gorney, Kayla Simms-Allen and Dr. Theresa Adderley-Smith; sisters: Patricia Mitchell and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

Arrangements for the funeral service are being fnalized and details will be announced at a future date.

Funeral Services For

Willard Newton Hamilton Sr., 74

of Gardens Hills #1 and formerly of Turks & Caicos Island will be held on Saturday, June 17th, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Abundant Life Bible Church, Abundant Life Road. Offciating will Pastor Cranston Knowles assisted by other ministers of the gospel. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road.

Cherished memories will forever linger in the hearts of his loving wife of 46 years: Annamae Hamilton; sons: Willard N. Hamilton Jr., Ashley A. Hamilton and Antonio A. Hamilton; daughters: Crystal Hamilton-Ariesae, Donal Robinson, Desmond Curling; grandchildren: Aliciae Donal Robinson, Desmond Curling, Loney & Janeell Bethel, Shaguille Bethel, Juan Tomayo, Juana & Brandon Kellander, Lois Tomayo and Alejadro Arias; Asia Hamilton, Acquille Hamilton, Anton Ashley Hamilton Jr., Ashton Blake Hamilton, Nathan Hamilton Alicia & Donal Robinson; great grandchildren: Alijah Kellander, Jerimiah Bethel, Lonique Bethel, Serenity Andrews, Gabriel Kellander and Lielani Tamayo; sisters: Ernestine Adderley and Clarice Bethel; brother: Beaumont Hamilton; sisters-in-law: Olive Burns-Forbes, Mizpah Robinson and Youge Kinard, Valentina Nairn and Linda Nairn; brothers-in-law: Clifford Williams, Judson, Lloyd and Leonard Nairn; nieces & nephews: Hermean and Franklin Sturrup, Margo Wilson, Derek, Dwayne and Vaughn Johnson, Kevan and Warren Johnson, Bonita and Asia Johnson, Ricardo Gardiner, Bonfll and Hermica Gardiner, Patrea, Denise and Lester Gardiner (Los Angelos, California), Kathy Pinder, Kendra and Buthch Frorup, Olivia and Adrian Dean (Miami, Florida), Oranique and Mawell Hamilton Jr., Owen, Brian and Deadria Hamilton, Sasha Hamilton-Miller Canada), Alexandria and Omar Richardson, Alexis and Aniska Gibson, Caron and Nelson Moss, Marla Bethel, Mahlon and Tamera Bethel, Vashan Lloyd, Bethel Jr. and Lavaugh Hamilton Roshanda (Canada), Rudy & Rashawn Robinson, Tiffany & JC

Percentie & Family and Kenroy & Kendia Kinard; other relatives and friends: Lucille Lightbourne, Rev. Calvert, Bentley, Carmen, Tonette and Monica Hamilton, Penditha Hamilton, Lincoln, James and Kathleen Hamilton, Anita, Brenda and Gilbert Smith, Carlton Williams, Ona Stubbs (Grand Bahama), Alfred and Angela Phillips and Family, Lorraine Moss and Family, Rev. Lloyd Smith, Ellen Romer (Grand Bahama), Sharon Johnson, Emerald Lightbourne, Gertrude Miller Abigail, Rev. Crosley and Darville Walkine, Elaine, Vera, Besheba, George and Samuel Swan, Rev. Simeon Hall, Rupert Missick, Alexander Gibson, Mahlon Bethel Sr., The Hamilton, Nairn, Gardiner, Outten, Hall, Swan, Forbes, Smith, Phillips, Astwood, Henfeld, Missick, Walkine and Jolly families, The Hon. Washington Missick - Premiere of the Turks and Caicos Islands, The Turks and Caicos Islands

Community, The Garden Hills Community a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention. Special Thanks to: Pastor & Mrs. Cranston Knowles, Pastor & Mrs. Gil Maycock and Family, Pastor & Mrs. David Cartwright, Deacon Dennis and Sherrie Dames, Ms. Naomi Cumberbatch, Ms. Barbara Malcolm, Ms. Faith Roxbury, Mr. & Mrs. Ken Bain, Ms. Denise Strachan, Mr. Roland Kinlock, Ms. Grace Dean, Ms. Estella Evans, Mrs. Mary McCartney-Bretheren Sisters Retirees Committee, Front-Line Ministry, Deaf Ministry, Teal & The Women’s Ministry and Mr. Kenneth Sands and The Chapel Singers of Abundant Life Bible Church

Viewing will be held in the Serenity Suite of Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium Limited, Robinson and Soldier Roads on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and again at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until service time.

Mr. Gerard Gelin, 70 affectionately called “Jerry”

of #33 Hearn Lane, Freeport, Grand Bahama will be held on Saturday, June 17th, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Sowing Seed Ministries, Clive Avenue, Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas. Offciating will be Apostle Ken Strachan and other Ministers. Interment will follow at the Grand Bahama Memorial Park, Frobisher Drive, Freeport, Grand Bahama

Celebrating his Life’s Memories are his children: Jermaine and Donell Gelin; sisters: Rosemonde, Madlaine and Gertrude Gelin, Antoinette Smith; brother: Tinez Gelin; nieces and nephews: Elcie, Illiose, Rosenc, Francois, Josue Garconvil, Jean Rolin Esthelhomme, Elda Bourciquot, Eldine, Elmilouse, Fragelus, Geslin Louissanint, Erma, Gerelin Gelin and Marinelle Roselande, Withnise Emmanuel, James Wick Francois, Etzaire Garconvil, Kevard and Johnette Smith, Lynda, J’Nya and Tian Outten; and a host of other Relatives and Friends including: Dr. Brathwaite and family, Arnold Day, Tyan Pratt, Antone St Lucie, Daniella, Matella, Lisa, Vanessa, Denith, Terrance, Carla Rolle, Suzie Leadon, Rowland Lobosky, Hearne Lane crew, Denise Woodside, Doctors, Nurses and the entire Staff at the Rand Memorial Hospital, especially the Lab and Housekeeping Department.

Viewing will be held in the “Serenity Suite” at Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium Limited, #11-A Coral Road, Freeport, Grand Bahama on Friday, June 16th, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 at the Church from 8:30 a.m. until Service time.

Funeral Service For

Mrs. Ciloria Serville Cartwright, 99 affectionately called “Mammy Filo”

of Frobisher, Freeport, Grand Bahama and formerly of La Croix, St. Joseph and Port de Paix, Haiti will be held on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 at 10:00a.m. at Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, East Sunrise Highway, Freeport, Grand Bahama. Offciating will be Father David Cooper assisted by Father Oswald Ferguson, Deacon Samuel Mitchell, Deacon Donald Duncombe, Deacon Jeff Hollingsworth and Deacon Nixon Lindor. Interment will follow at Grand Bahama Memorial Park, Frobisher Drive, Freeport, Grand Bahama.

Precious memories will linger in the hearts of her children: Marie Helene, Christian and Eduaorcin Raymonvil, Olga Telfort, and Guyrlene Jean-Baptise; siblings: Sidney Jean-Baptiste, Altanase Jean-Baptiste, Melina Jean-Baptiste, and Lorisna Jean-Baptiste; grandchildren: Bernice Gibson (Michael), Obenson Geffrard, Edwin Raymonvil (Alex), Merlene Raymonvil, Sasha Butler (Charles), Samantha Joseph, Kathleen Charles, Kervens Beauvoir, Martica Pierre (Max) and Bensly Melidor (Marissa); great grandchildren: Haelli Gibson, Charley Butler, Zion and Zayvien Melidor, Alexander and Kayla Charles, Kearra, Alex’cia and Alayiah Raymonvil, Carlentz François, Kaillen and Josiah Pierre, Kayliah Pierre; god daughter: Genita Zephy and Family; godson: Adlen Eugene; numerous nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephew including: Altane Baptiste, Octevil Jean Baptiste (Sherone), Chesley Ciceron, Cathleen Alce, Anna Baptiste (A.J., Brandon, Ezekiel, Ezra, Amelia), Kevin Baptiste (Yoshua) Sergenio Jean Baptiste, Bob Jean Baptiste, Chantilly MillerLevarity, Wilney, Dacson, and Beverly Dieu-juste, Rosena Jean Baptiste, Didine Jean Baptiste, Almirose Jean Baptiste, Glenda, Xavier and Chesley Jean Baptiste, Semy Baptiste Simeka and Nathan); Benito Baptiste (Rosemen), Steven and Conceptia Jean Baptiste, Jetta J. Baptiste, Jerome Baptiste (Sherly), Lengenson Jean Baptiste, Dieudonne Jean-Pierre, Ebenson Verdule, Idamante Verdule, Enock Verdule, Thomas Lange, Angeline Lange, Dominque Charles, Frere Yves; extended grand nieces and nephews are: Guelandy Villanoix, Curti Moristte, Emilienne Vlentina Verdule, Evangeline Verdule, Daniel Robert, Tre’Jah, Jerome Jr., Journey, Eliana Verdule and Edlerson Jean Baptiste, Shekezee Lara, Andrenise (Ernst Eugene, Nekelsha, Andrieanne and Nehemie; RoseBerline Jean Baptiste; Widlene Jean Baptiste, Ketley (Jean Michel Timoty), Walnisen; David and Donnell, Claudette Baptise, Exante Jean Jean-Baptiste with James,

Excer, Ewin, Abe, and Kathie, Dieunaissance and children Kiki and Rejena; Wisley Jean Baptiste, Robenson Jean Baptiste, Rosnel Jean Baptiste, Angelette Jean Baptiste, Wadley and Liaika; cousins including: Jean Herard Dubreuis, Gina Abraham, Laurie, Jancao, Ggine, James Thompson, Alain Dean, Maestro, Deanzo, Eddie Baptiste and Patrick McIntosh Cineus, Pierre Fristnel, Nephtalie Fevilien, Leonnie Baptiste, Beris “Bell” Jean Baptiste, Linda, Arlene and Lillian Jean Baptiste; Osseline Dieujuste, Joanel Jean Baptiste and his children Raphael, Shirley, Linda, Joel, Ronel, Loramise; and a host of other relatives and friends including: Lillian Kelly, Ms. Jackie, Barbara Turnquest, Ritha Dieu-Juste, Rose Fatal, Clairmes Odelus, Jeslene and Linda Darvilma, Ismenette Victor, Alix and Lorena Jusma, Jacque, Prudencia, Sharon, and Betty George, Inela Fils, MarieLoure Juste- Auguste, Mr. and Mrs. Wilcarm Mertilien, Eucharistic Ministers at Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Our Lady of Perpetual Help and the Haitian Catholic Community.

Viewing will be held in the “Celestial Suite” at Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium Limited, #11-A Coral Road, Freeport, Grand Bahama on Friday June 16th, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 at the Church from 8:30 a.m. until Service Time.

Death Notice For Mr. Edney Burrows, 59

of #5 Sargeant Major Road, Freeport, Grand Bahama died at The Rand Memorial Hospital on Friday, June 9th, 2023

He is survived by his daughters: Erica Culmer and Racquel Tillery; sons-in-law: André Culmer and Andrew Tillery; grandchildren: Keziah Curtis and Andrew Tillery Jr.; fancé: Crystal Laing; sisters: Olga Saunders and Maedon Burrows; brothers: Lennox Burrows, Eldridge Burrows and Wilfred Burrows Sr.; nieces: Tina Johnson-Patton, Cindy Burrows-Miguelgorry, Keva Smith, Serena Burrows, Linnesha Burrows, Linese Burrows, Lynette Burrows, Leolthia Bain; Nephews: Antonio Burrows, Devon Burrows, Wilfred Burrows Jr., Delano Smith, Decarlo Smith, Ricardo Culmer and a host of other relatives and friends.

Arrangements for the Funeral Service are being fnalized and will be announced at a later date.

Funeral Service For

Mr. Daniel Omar Sturrup, 23

of #3028 Bahamia, Arms Apartment, Pinta Avenue, Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas will be held on Saturday, June 17th, 2023, 10:00a.m. at Zion South Beach Baptist Church, Zion Boulevard, South Beach. Offciating will be Reverend Dr. Anthony A. Sampson assisted by other ministers of the gospel. Cremation will follow.

Memories will be cherished forever in the hearts of his loving mother: Sharon Sturrup; 1 sister: Damara Sturrup; 2 brothers: Dathan and Dwayne (D.J) Sturrup; 12 unlces: Charles, Carlos, Jack II, Stanford, William, Sgt. Timothy Sturrup of HMP, Sgt. 117 Barry Sturrup of RBPF, Bradley and Percy Sturrup & Javon Bethel Sturrup; Terrence Brown, Sr. and Robert Fowler; 15 aunts: Iretta Sturrup, Marilyn Brown, Lavern Sturrup, Jackie Hepburn, Audrey White (Florida), Maryann Williams-Fowler & Patricia Mansell (Florida), Ruby, Sally, Royann, Carrol, Zina, Evangelist Lavern, Donetha, Albertha and Sturrup; numerous cousins and their spouses including: Anton, Cranston (Jessica), Shavoughn (Elude), McLaren, Jack III, Stanford Jr., Barry Jr., Johnathan (Aaris), Deangelo, William Jr., Ryan, Andre, Jamarro, Carlos Jr., and Jackano Sturrup; Hesley Jr. (Audrey), Chiparro & Sylvano Rolle, Desario (Geanna) Rodgers, Terrence Jr. & Jamal (Alaina) Brown, Deanthony Whymns, Sr., Feliceo Cooper, Layerio & Laterio Williams, Tamar Jean; Trevor, Benjamin & Jael Hepburn, Chadwell Wallace, Charles, Jr. & Norman White, Dannie, Lenard & Quincy Mansell, Lawrence & Ethan White, Frisco Jordan, Adassa Rolle, Chandra, Jessica, Indera, Jordanique, Latoya, Leanna, Ariana & Brittany Sturrup; Sherrell (Evince) Antoine (RN), Aisha (Jensel) Watkins, Teryl (Jermaine) Lightbourne, Lynette (Ryan) Johnson, Crystal (Leonardo) Miller, Tamara (Alex) Urena, Angelica (Joemond) Jones, Stacy Walker, Delta Russell, Staff Nurse Kristin (Neil) James, Kimberley Hepburn (Yoric Lowe), Shantavia Trembley, Sophia Hepburn, Ivanna Mansell, Ebony Williams; Anaya Saunders (Terrence) Davis, Alexis Smith (Charlene), Harvey Smith, Shawn Murray, Antonya, Wanton, Sapphire, Anton Jr., Nicolas, Aaliya and Daniella Sturrup, Johnathan & Aaron Watkins, Jasmine, Olivia, Marissa, Abigail, Gabriella, Anthonea Sturrup, Trivaughn, Brooklyn, Shavoughn Jr., Aiden Barrinique Brown, Barry Brown, Jr.; Ehrin Antoine, Tremaine & Josiah Lightbourne, Shawnette

Florent, Paige Brown, Ryan Jr. & Ariah Johnson, Jayden, Carter & Christian

Miller, Kyren & Tyler Rodgers, Jacob & Ava Urena, Malachi, Terrence III & Milah Brown, Rashaun Cash, Johan and Jolaan Jones, D’majio Russell, Abigail & Isabella James, Shanton Hamilton, Egypt Cooper, Jamika, Frisca & Jameko Jordon, Latoya & Trajan Rolle, Amari Williams, Tario Smith, Jordan Pratt and Jalissa Sturrup; other relatives and friends & their families including: Ahiro Moncur of Freeport, Grand Bahama, Mrs. Robinson of Freeport, Grand Bahama, Jack Hayward High School Class of 2018, Bishop and Mrs. Leslie Woodside and Family, Keva Hepburn and Family, Dorothy Sturrup & Family, Harry & Thelma Sturrup and Family, Carol Armbrister, Carolyn Francis, Donna Moss, Wilfred Armbrister, Denise Armbrister, Daphne Francis, Patrice Flowers, Rosemary Burrows, and Latasha Munroe; Mr. Alfred Sears & Family, The Poitier Family, Dwight Williams and Family, The Brown Family, The Beckford Family, The Bowe Family, The Rose Family, The Goffe Family, and The entire Lincoln Boulevard and Washington Street Family, and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

Viewing will be held in the Serenity Suite of Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium Limited, Robinson and Soldier Roads Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and again at the church on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until service time.

Death Notice For Dorothy Miller, 89

of McKanns, Long Island, Bahamas and formerly of Burnt Ground, Long Island died at her residence on Yorkshire Drive #41, Freeport, Grand Bahama on Friday, June 3rd, 2023.

She is survived by her sons: Paul Farquharson, Carlton Knowles, Jeffrey Knowles, Brian, Dwight, Oscar & Ricardo Miller; daughters: Joydawn Roberts, Almeta Brown & Vanessa Seymour; sister: Rosie Miller; and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

Arrangements for the funeral service are being fnalized and details will be announced at a future date.

Final Rites and Burial For Mr.

Amilcar Ulysse, 68

a resident of Malcolm Lane will be held on Friday, June 16th, 2023, 10:00am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Boyd Road, New Providence, Bahamas. Officiating will be Monsignor Alfred Culmer and Deacon Peter Jones. Interment will follow in the Old Trail Cemetery, Abundant Life Road.

Left to cherish his memories are his son: Sainvil Ulysee; daughters: Jervina Armbrister and Marianie Ulysse; son-in-law: Calvin Armbrister; daughter-in-law: Betline Ulysses; siblings: Samuel Lewis; sister-in-law: Dorothy Lewis; nieces: Altermease (Howard Esson), Kentrice (Tyrone Williamson) Fantalar Lewis, Chevette McQueen; nephew: Victor Ascur, Willis Lewis, Bernard Sherman (Dellarise); grandchildren: Calvin Jr. and Joshua Armbrister, Alaiah Albury, Ashley, Sahime Caler, Sean Melvin, Jackson Ulysee, Johnny & Marichka Alexis Fannie, Fania, Jade, Aisha, Sankara Michel Merilien; grandnieces: Kendria and Kendisha Johnson, Devonya Aranha, Lanisha Armbrister (deceased), LaShai Armbrister, Ricarzia Taylor

Tenae Lewis Va’shante Deveaux, Victoria Ascur, Linniche and Kaysha Wright and Najah Rose Adderley; grandnephew: Ricardo, Renaldo (Krystal), Ricarzio Taylor, Kenvardo Pratt, Mark Rolle (Gavannie) Jamal, Tyrieck Tyrone, Tyler, Tyrese

Williamson and Wadlet Meris; great grandniece & nephew: Taranique Johnson, Raynaj Stuart, Tomieko Carey, Tre’nea

Smith, Charlton and Charsity Stuart, Kendre’ Williamson, Saaleha Joyce, Brieon Murphy, Mariah Rolle, Jah’mya and Carmallya Williamson, Cousins: Clifford (Monique) Joseph Peter Syluestre; godchildren: Paulette and Pedro Pierre; and a host of other relatives and friends: Anna and family, Ethlyn

Cabrera, Angie Williams & family, Bestymea Sherman and Family, Akiesha Davis, Clayton Murphy, Tres smith, Zulu, Quinson, Fernancha Young, Spence Duncombe, Ernestine

Bullard and family, Renold Ville, Loney and James Storr, Lamont McQueen, Susun Bethel and family, Elvira Davis and family, Vernell and Albury and family, Shakara Hall

and family, Perry charlton, Jermaine Toote, Chrissy, Unelta (deceased), Jeff, Natty, Ashley (Fire), Sally, John-Doe, Don, Kia, Woody, Dicey, Cow, Reds, Arthur, St. Louis family, The Boulevard Crew, Malcolm Lane family, Taylor Street family and Ross Corner family.

The family apologizes for any names not mentioned.

May His Soul Rest in Peace

The Body will Repose at the Chapel of the Saints Sweeting’s Colonial Mortuary #54 Blue Hill Road on (TODAY) Thursday, 15th June, 2023 from 10.00am to 5.00pm and at the Church on Friday from 9:45am until service time

Death Notice For Ms. Verdell Esterlin Rolle, 75

a resident of Sunlight Cottage died at the Princess Margret Hospital, Shirley Street on Sunday, 12th June, 2023.

She is survived by her daughter: Doreen Deveaux; 3 sisters: Carmae Rolle, Willamae Neely and Alberta Bridgwater, 4 granddaughters: Cecila, Tarri, Oakeya and Ramanta; 5 grandsons, 16 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Final Rites are entrusted to Sweeting’s Colonial Mortuary, arrangements are being finalize and will be announced at a later date.

Funeral Service For

Keonte Ian Holness, 15

Madden Burrows, Chanic Clear, Giovanni Fox, Shavano Fox Jr., Latrelle Fox; god mother: Natasha Davis and Beverley Johnson; other relatives and friends: Stapledon School Family, Kelly’s Warehouse Staff, Nick Saint-Fleur, Joenise Marshall, Hiram Smith, Hubert Brown, Dr. Deborah Campbell, The Brown Family, Erica Hutchinson, Sandra Hepburn, Shavaughn Rolle, Leoche Smith, Dena Lightbourne, Nolan Carey, Ella Roker,Gurturde Seymour, Gary Seymour, Dwayne Wallace, Louise Adderley, The Pennerman Family, Pat Rolle, Shon Missick, The Lewis Family;

Friends may pay their respects at Legacy Memorial Mortuary, #20 Claridge Road on Friday from 10:00am to 5:00pm and on Saturday from 1:00pm until service time at the church

died on Saturday, May 27th, 2023 will be held at Alpha and Omega Pentecostal Faith Church, Carmichael Road West on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 at 2:00pm. Offciating will be Pastor William Pennerman Sr.

He is survived by his mother: Michaelia Fox; father: Glen Holness; step father: Dwean Rolle; sister: Chantique Brown; brother: Valentino Ash; nieces: V’lexia Ash, Javalya Ash; nephew: Nykhai

Saint-Fleur; aunts: Diane Bowe, Deborah Rahming, Melissa Fox, Carleen Hinds, Sharon Fox; uncles: Gary Fox Sr., Brinton Fox Sr., Nelson Cartwright Sr., Christopher Hinds; cousins: Honorable Lisa T. Rahming, Shantell Rahming, Tinesha Gibson, Jamal Ranger, Janaz Ranger Sweeting, Brendi Butler, Brenae Butler, Shamek

Sweeting, Craig Peterson Sr., Tario Fox, Gario Fox, Indera Fox, Gary Fox Jr., Anthonique Fox, Shavano Fox Sr., Garrison Fox, Brintina Fox, Brinton Fox Jr., Kasandra Fox, Eli Fox, Crystal Cartwright

Stuart, Nelson Cartwright Jr., Talitha Cartwright, Craig Perterson Jr., Nylah Peterson, Junior Hinds, Petergaye Hinds, Donte Hinds, Javonte Hinds, Ziarie Hinds, Alicia Fowler, Nevaeh Reckley, Ryan Woodside Jr, Xandria Mader, Masai Pierrels, Rashard Johnson, Adriel Pratt, Jamaiya Ranger, Jadeann Ranger, Jermell SweetingSr., Jermell Sweeting Jr., K’lan Butler, Kalia Stuart, Adonis Fox, Terence Ewing Jr., Tyrese Ewing, Teandra Ewing, Terelle Ewing, Garranique Fox, Liam Fox, Ky’mani Haven, Liana Ferguson,

Death Notice For Yvenet Petit, 34

a resident of Lazarretto Road died on of Saturday, 3rd June, 2023.

He is survived by his 8 children; mother: Anna Petit; 13 sisters, 9 brothers, numerous neices and nephews, special friend and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

WHEN AND WHY TO CHANGE CHURCHES

By CARA HUNT Tribune Features Writer cbrennen@tribunemedia.net

Christians are always reminded about the importance of going to church on a regular, weekly basis.

But sometimes it can be difficult to find the motivation for weekly attendance, particularly if your place of worship is somewhere you don’t really feel comfortable.

However, admitting that you just “don’t like your church” can be hard. However, for some Tribune Religion readers who made the decision to switch churches, a change of

location also meant a change of perspective.

“I had been going to my church since I was 10 with my family, but now that I am an adult, I have to say that I find my pastor’s teaching to be a little harsh. I don’t agree with what he says. I just feel that he preaches a lot of hate, and after one sermon where he condoned marital rape and women being property, I just realised that I was not getting spiritually fed,” said Lynette.

“Instead, I was leaving church every week with an uncomfortable feeling. My church’s pastor tried to make me feel like I was just opposed to the truth, but I just felt like he was a stumbling block to

my faith. I started attending another church down the road and this pastor challenges me, he presents scripture and Christianity in a way that makes me think and want to do better; it really made me grow as a Christian.”

Phylicia said she left her church after her children got to school age.

“The church I used to go to is very ‘old-school’; they want you to dress a certain way, they expected your children to sit like statues for three hours, and every Sunday my kids would complain how they didn’t want to church,” she said.

One thing Phylicia didn’t want was for her children

to grow up hating attending church.

“I took a friend’s advice and started going to a church that is very youth-centered. They have a strong programme for kids of all ages, Sunday school and a youth group. It makes church fun for them. Now, on Sundays my kids are up and ready to go before me,” she said.

A scandal prompted Ellie to change churches.

“God forgive me, but some of the people in my old church was just wicked. Let’s just say there were some rumours about what pastor was up to behind closed doors that I didn’t think were decent and no one in authority seemed

to say anything, so I left,” she said.

Meanwhile, Melanie said she got tired of her pastor’s “grandstanding”.

“It was getting worse every week. I felt my former pastor enjoyed performing and being the centre of attention for hours each Sunday more than he enjoyed actually ministering to the congregation and spreading the Christian message. I think he would’ve been better off becoming a performer than a minister. At my new church, our pastor creates a more spiritual and contemplative atmosphere, and I greatly prefer that over and entertainment show,” she said.

Southern Baptists refuse to take back megachurch because it has women pastors

By PETER SMITH AND DEEPA BHARATH

The Associated Press

THE Southern Baptist Convention has refused to welcome Saddleback Church back into its fold, rejecting an appeal by the California megachurch over its February ouster for having women pastors.

Southern Baptist church representatives at their annual meeting here also rejected a similar appeal by a smaller church, Fern Creek Baptist of Louisville, Kentucky, which is led by a woman pastor.

The results of the Tuesday votes were announced Wednesday morning on the concluding day of the the two-day annual meeting here of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination, whose statement of faith asserts that only qualified men can serve as pastors.

The convention hall packed with about 12,000 Southern Baptists was quiet after the announcement, appearing to have listened to the earlier urging by SBC President Bart Barber for them to show restraint.

“I know sometimes there are churches where people wind up in biblical divorce,” he said. “But we don’t throw divorce parties at church. And whatever these results are, I’m asking you, behave like Christians.”

Saddleback had been the denomination’s second-largest congregation and until recently was widely touted as a success story amid larger Southern Baptist membership declines.

With the 9,437-1,212 votes, delegates rejected an appeal by Rick Warren, the retired founding pastor of Saddleback and author of the bestselling phenomenon, “The Purpose Driven Life.” Warren had urged Baptists to agree to disagree “in order to share a common mission.”

“Messengers voted for conformity and uniformity rather than unity. The only way you will have unity is to love diversity. We made this effort knowing we were not going to win," Warren said at a news conference after the results were announced.

Church representatives also voted 9,700-806 to deny an appeal by a smaller congregation, Fern Creek Baptist Church of Louisville, Kentucky, which has had a woman pastor for three decades but came under heightened scrutiny this year.

Warren and the Rev. Linda Barnes Popham, pastor of Fern Creek, made their final appeals to Southern Baptists here on Tuesday during the denomination's annual meeting.

Warren has been a lifelong Southern Baptist, and the church he founded being removed from the denomination was something he might have never expected even though he has pushed the boundaries for several years now, said Scott Thumma, a sociology of religion professor and director of the Hartford Institute for Religion Research.

“It’s pretty clear (from his speech Tuesday) that Warren did not think the

SBC was going to reinstate Saddleback,” he said. “But he’s had a platform to say what being Baptist means, what the Scripture says about women in ministry, that Southern Baptists are under a big tent and what is means to exclude any congregation. This is all probably more symbolic.”

Following the vote results, Warren issued a critique of the direction of the SBC that contributed to Saddleback's ejection.

“There are people who want to take the SBC back to the 1950s when white men ruled supreme and when the woman’s place was in the home. There are others who want to take it back 500 years to the time of the Reformation," he said. "I say we need to take the church back to the first century. The church at its birth was the church at its best.”

In February, the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee voted to oust the two congregations, along with three others that chose not to appeal, for having women pastors.

All Baptist churches are independent, so the convention can’t tell them what to do, but it can decide which churches are “not in friendly cooperation,” the official verbiage for an expulsion. The SBC’s official statement of faith says the office of pastor is reserved for qualified men, but this is believed to be the first time the convention has expelled any churches over it.

DELEGATES hold up their ballots at the Southern Baptist Convention at the New Orleans Ernest N Morial Convention Centre in New Orleans, Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

RICK Warren speaks at the Southern Baptist Convention at the New Orleans Ernest N Morial Convention Centre, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in New Orleans.

Photos: Scott Clause/AP

HOW PAT ROBERTSON CHANGED CHRISTIAN MEDIA AND MADE IT POLITICALLY INFLUENTIAL

By JASON C BIVINS Professor, North Carolina State University

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TION) Pat Robertson, the host of the long-running daily television show “The 700 Club,” in 2016. AP

Photo/Steve Helber, File

For Americans growing up between the 1950s and the 1980s, religion was a predictable presence on television: There were weekly Sunday morning shows and religious programming that issued end-time warnings, sought monetary contributions or staged faith healings. But none of those covered news.

Pat Robertson, who died on June 8, 2023, changed this. Today, there are entire networks devoted to religious broadcasting, which include Christian television that reaches millions of Americans, often with a conservative perspective on current events.

As a scholar of religion and politics in America, I believe it is important to understand the impact of the medium, and how it came to have such influence.

The growth of Christian media

American Christians have historically used new media to spread the gospel. In the 19th century, evangelicals used pamphlets and advertising techniques. The early 20th century produced a religious radio subculture that is still thriving in programs like the ones offered by Focus on the Family or Moody Radio.

By the early 1950s, preachers like Robert Schuller and Billy Graham had energetically taken to television. Such programming thrived during the Cold War, and in 1966,

Robertson’s “The 700 Club” debuted.

“The 700 Club” was distinct from other programmes in its willingness to blend theological themes with political commentary and explicit engagement with news. In the 1970s, this approach became more widespread because of two related political trends.

First, Protestant organisations, mostly fundamentalist ones like the Moral Majority, took to popularising Christian conservatism. These organisations rallied national support to influence politicians to oppose abortion rights and the Equal Rights Amendment, among other causes.

Second, around the same time, beginning with Ronald Reagan’s presidency, conservative politicians started to harness evangelicals as a voting bloc. As a result, many of these politicians began paying closer attention to Robertson for indications of this bloc’s concerns.

The televangelists

These political changes were reflected in the rapid growth of Christian shows on cable television.

In addition to Robertson’s long-standing talk show, the end-times prophecy show “Jack Van Impe Presents” and others began to normalise the idea of addressing what was happening in the news from a Biblical perspective. Such shows claimed they were providing viewers with “real” explanations that media and liberal politicians covered up. These shows also presented conservative talking points as facts.

During this period, American “televangelists” experienced several withering scandals. Evangelist

Jimmy Swaggart, for example, was discovered with a prostitute, and televangelist Jim Bakker was convicted of fraud.

In the long term, however, these scandals did little to diminish the influence of such preachers. Robertson’s story demonstrates this.

To the surprise of many, Robertson entered the Republican presidential primary in 1988. Though he dropped out of the race somewhat early, his candidacy might have helped prove that far-right evangelicalism was now anything but marginal. Following this, Robertson co-founded, along with Ralph Reed, the Christian Coalition, which worked to advance politically many of the key issues circulated in Christian media, such as concerns about abortion, anxiety around religious pluralism, and contesting the secularisation of public institutions.

Influence of Christian media

Religious broadcasting grew hugely in the 1990s and 2000s. Christian media increasingly commented on current events. And, critically, it began to have an influence on the wider culture.

For example, from the mid-1990s, popular films

example, on election night in 2016, Robertson floated the idea that Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger conspired with Martin Luther King Jr, to orchestrate “Black genocide.”

This way of viewing the world moved closer to the center of conservative politics since the 1980s, a period of time when the Christian right acquired more influence in American politics.

news regularly featured stories about Christians persecuted globally, such as in Turkey.

and novels like “Left Behind” suggested that viewers with the “wrong” religious or political beliefs would suffer damnation. Such films and literature attracted tens of millions of viewers and readers.

Furthermore, the kinds of issues and arguments long advanced in Christian media – such as concerns about the content of popular entertainment, or resistance to changing family dynamics – regularly exploded into widespread public concern, and conservative critics began to influence political policy.

“The 700 Club” and the Christian Broadcasting Network regularly devoted airtime to critiques of educational policy, which in time gained ground in the Republican Party. Robertson was also instrumental in popularizing Christian schools, like his Regent University, rooted in the idea that public institutions were not trustworthy.

Why this matters

The power of these programmes is more than simply the stories covered or guests interviewed – it is their social impact on religious beliefs.

At times, Christian news can present ideas that are often highly emotional and conspiratorial as facts. For

The themes central to Christian television were more consistently those of the Republican Party. Consider how in some corners of the media in the 1980s, Reagan began to be depicted as though he was God’s agent on Earth. In the 1990s, the growth of multinational corporations and trade deals was decried as part of a demonic “new world order.” And today, when Islamophobia is on the rise, some Christian television channels often depict and celebrate former President Donald Trump as a “fighter in chief” who defends Christians despite his personal faults.

These attitudes were reflected in many of the contemporary news programmes themselves.

For example, Robert Jeffress of Dallas’ First Baptist Church called Islam a “false religion” that is “inspired by Satan himself.” Such claims have been widespread since September 11, 2001, alongside assertions - made by Robertson and Jerry Falwell two days after that event – that the attacks had occurred because America expanded gay rights, legalized abortion and removed prayer from schools.

Such comments reached millions of people without facts ever being addressed.

Further, Christian Broadcasting Network

While such persecution clearly does occur in places across the world, CBN and other outlets often framed these stories alongside claims that American Christians were censored or otherwise embattled by liberalism or secularism. These latter claims helped produce an overall sense that Christians were beleaguered in America.

Amplifying one view?

The growing regularity of such examples has significant implications for American politics.

First, assertions that religious liberty is being violated around the world are put out endlessly in what I call “the resonance chamber of American public life,” in which repetition, aided by social media, helps claims to achieve legitimacy. Second, stories on the Christian news channels are constantly tailored to the idea that viewers are being persecuted.

By presenting itself as authoritative, trustworthy journalism, Christian news reassures viewers that they do not need to consult mainstream media in order to be informed. More dangerously, I argue, it authorises a particular, often conspiratorial way of viewing the world. It denounces neutrality or accountability to multiple constituencies as burdensome or even hostile to Christian faith.

PAT ROBERTSON, the host of the long-running daily television show “The 700 Club,” in 2016. Photo: Steve Helber/AP

‘Honour thy father and thy mother’

By ALESHA CADET Tribune Features Writer acadet@tribunemedia.net

Father’s Day will be celebrated across the Bahamas this Sunday, so it is perfect time to touch upon a scripture that is not only a verse but also serves as the Fifth Commandment of the Christian Bible: “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.” (Exodus 20:12)

The Bible makes it very clear how we as human beings should treat the people who brought us into this world, our parents.

Giving his view on the subject, Tribune Religion reader Matthew Knowles said: “I may sometimes disagree with my parents on some matters, but I can never approach them in a disrespectful way. They deserve my respect. It can sometimes be a hard commandment because people let their pride get in the way, or some folks may have troubling relationships with their parents, but the commandment makes it clear that honouring it provides a blessing, which is long life.”

Judy Clarke said she believes utmost respect for your parents may also have cultural roots.

“I don’t know if it’s a race thing either, because us Black folk, most of us won’t be found ever disrespecting our parents. And if you are Caribbean, it’s worse. I don’t believe in putting fear in your kids, but it’s just a thing. We don’t back talk not matter how old we get,” she said.

“I’m in my 30s, so over the course of my life I have had friends who have troubled relationships with their parents. And when it is like this, honouring them becomes hard. You have persons who were really hurt by their parents. I am thankful I am not in a position to speak on this because I can only imagine the feeling. But if I had to offer any kind of advice I

would say love them still, but from a distance.”

American actress Drew Barrymore was in the headlines recently, speaking about her complicated relationship with her mom.

In an interview with Vulture, the former child star said she will "never not care" about her mother even though they have had a tumultuous relationship over the years.

After the Steven Spielberg movie “E.T the Extra-Terrestrial” made her a star at age 7, she developed an alcohol problem at age 11; by age 12 she was a drug addict, and at 13 she cut her wrists and was hospitalised.

Her father, John Drew Barrymore, was a violent alcoholic, and her mother and manager, Jaid Barrymore, was "a wild child" herself.

After her parents' divorce, Jaid would take her then 9-year-old daughter with her to New York City's famed Studio 54, where she was introduced to drugs and partied with young men.

At age 14, Drew was legally emancipated from her parents.

“All their moms are gone, and my mom’s not,” Barrymore told the outlet, in reference to her neighbours in New York City.

“And I’m like, Well, I don’t have that luxury. But I cannot wait. I don’t want to live in a state where I wish someone to be gone sooner than they’re meant to be so I can grow."

Despite her upbringing, Drew said she still cares for her mother.

“I do care. I’ll never not care. I don’t know if I’ve ever known how to fully

guard, close off, not feel, build the wall up,” she said.

“I can’t turn my back on the person who gave me my life. I can’t do it. It would hurt me so much. I would find it so cruel. But there are times where I've realised that our chemistry and behaviour will drum up a feeling in me where I have to say, OK, I need a break again.”

According to the website Christianity.com, the Commandments were never meant to be legalistic, but to draw people closer to God. To honour your father and mother, specifically, means to “prize highly, care for, show respect for, and obey" authority in our lives.

“When we are young, we rely on our parents for food, care, and comfort. As we grow, the natural rebellion in us pushes against their authority. But still, we often learn to listen as they keep us safe from dangerous situations (crossing the street and touching the stove) and provide basic needs (food, clothing, shelter) for us. God put the Ten Commandments in place as guardrails for our hearts. It’s for our own benefit to follow and obey them to the best of our abilities. We honor our parents by obeying God’s command through the power of the Holy Spirit in us. It’s a choice we make, not to earn our faith, but as an outward sign of it. James wrote that faith without works is dead. We are saved by grace, but our lives illustrate our trust in God,” the website states.

CAN A CHATBOT PREACH A GOOD SERMON? HUNDREDS ATTEND

CHURCH SERVICE GENERATED BY CHATGPT TO FIND OUT

By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER The Associated Press

THE artificial intelligence chatbot asked the believers in the fully packed St. Paul's church in the Bavarian town of Fuerth to rise from the pews and praise the Lord.

The ChatGPT chatbot, personified by an avatar of a bearded Black man on a huge screen above the altar, then began preaching to the more than 300 people who had shown up on Friday morning for an experimental Lutheran church service almost entirely generated by AI.

“Dear friends, it is an honour for me to stand here and preach to you as the first artificial intelligence at this year's convention of Protestants in Germany," the avatar said with an expressionless face and monotonous voice.

The 40-minute service — including the sermon, prayers and music — was created by ChatGPT and Jonas Simmerlein, a theologian and philosopher from the University of Vienna.

“I conceived this service — but actually I rather accompanied it, because I would say about 98 percent comes from the machine,” the 29-year-old scholar told The Associated Press.

The AI church service was one of hundreds of events at the convention of Protestants in the Bavarian towns of Nuremberg and the neighbouring Fuerth, and it drew such immense interest that people formed a long queue outside the 19th-century, neo-Gothic building an hour before it began.

The convention itself — Deutscher Evangelischer Kirchentag in German — takes place every two

years in the summer at a different place in Germany and draws tens of thousands of believers to pray, sing and discuss their faith. They also talk about current world affairs and look for solutions to key issues, which this year included global warming, the war in Ukraine — and artificial intelligence.

This year's gathering is taking place from Wednesday to Sunday under the motto “Now is the time.”

That slogan was one of the sentences Simmerlein fed ChatGPT when he asked the chatbot to develop the sermon.

“I told the artificial intelligence ‘We are at the church congress, you are a preacher … what would a church service look like?’”

Simmerlein said. He also asked for psalms to be included, as well as prayers and a blessing at the end.

“You end up with a pretty solid church service,” Simmerlein said, sounding almost surprised

by the success of his experiment.

Indeed, the believers in the church listened attentively as the artificial intelligence preached about leaving the past behind, focusing on the challenges of the present, overcoming fear of death, and never losing trust in Jesus Christ.

The entire service was “led” by four different avatars on the screen, two young women, and two young men.

At times, the AI-generated avatar inadvertently drew laughter as when it used platitudes and told the churchgoers with a deadpan expression that in order “to keep our faith, we must pray and go to church regularly.”

Some people enthusiastically videotaped the event with their cell phones, while others looked on more critically and refused to speak along loudly during The Lord's Prayer.

Heiderose Schmidt, a 54-year-old who works in IT, said she was excited and curious when the service started but found it increasingly off-putting as it went along.

“There was no heart and no soul,” she said. “The avatars showed no emotions at all, had no body language and were talking so fast and monotonously that it was very hard for me to concentrate on what they said.”

“But maybe it is different for the younger generation who grew up with all of this,” Schmidt added.

Marc Jansen, a 31-yearold Lutheran pastor from Troisdorf near the western German city of Cologne, brought a group of teenagers from his congregation to St Paul. He was more impressed by the experiment.

“I had actually imagined it to be worse. But I was positively surprised how well it worked. Also the language of the AI worked

HUNDREDS of German Protestants attend a church service in Fuerth, Bavaria that was generated almost entirely by artificial intelligence.

opinion, and that’s what AI has to represent as well,” she said. "We have to be careful that it's not misused for such purposes as to spread only one opinion.”

Simmerlein said it is not his intention to replace religious leaders with artificial intelligence. Rather, he sees the use of AI as a way to help them with their everyday work in their congregations.

well, even though it was still a bit bumpy at times," Jansen said.

What the young pastor missed, however, was any kind of emotion or spirituality, which he says is essential when he writes his own sermons.

Anna Puzio, 28, a researcher on the ethics of technology from the University of Twente in The Netherlands, also attended the service. She said she sees a lot of opportunities in the use of AI in religion — such as making religious services more easily available and inclusive for believers who for various reasons may not be able experience their faith in person with others in houses of worship.

However, she noted there are also dangers when it comes to the use of AI in religion.

“The challenge that I see is that AI is very humanlike and that it's easy to be deceived by it," she said.

“Also, we don’t have only one Christian

Some pastors seek inspiration in literature, he says, so why not also ask AI for ideas regarding an upcoming sermon. Others would like to have more time for individual spiritual guidance of their parishioners, so why not speed up the process of writing the sermon with the help of a chatbot to make time for other important duties.

“Artificial intelligence will increasingly take over our lives, in all its facets,” Simmerlein said. “And that’s why it’s useful to learn to deal with it.”

However, the experimental church service also showed the limits to implementing artificial AI in church, or in religion. There was no real interaction between the believers and the chatbot, which wasn't able to respond to the laughter or any other reactions by the churchgoers as a human pastor would have been able to do.

“The pastor is in the congregation, she lives with them, she buries the people, she knows them from the beginning," Simmerlein said. “Artificial intelligence cannot do that. It does not know the congregation.”

Photo:Matthias Schrader/AP

Evangelistic Temple brings Grammynominated gospel singer to the Bahamas for worship conference

By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer jgibson@tribunemedia.net

GRAMMY-nominated and four-time Stellar Gospel winner Pastor William McDowell will be the featured guest at a worship conference here in Nassau this weekend.

The One Sound Conference, hosted by Evangelistic Temple, promises to be an immersive experience for all those who want to travel higher in their Christian worship.

The two-part event will feature a worship experience at 7.30pm on Friday. Then, on Saturday, attendees will get a chance to get up close and personal with Pastor McDowell and his team during the Worship Workshop, starting at 9.30am.

The workshop is designed to help singers, musicians, choirs and anyone who ministers through music to take their worship to higher heights.

Dexter Kerkulah, the new minister of music at Evangelistic Temple, said he wanted to introduce an experience that could help fine-tune the talent of worship singers and leaders.

"The vision for the worship conference came to me, right in my office, several days after being appointed as the new minister of music in a full-time capacity at Evangelistic Temple in December of 2021,” he told Tribune Religion.

Mr Kerkulah said bringing Pastor McDowell here to the Bahamas gives congregants of Evangelistic Temple a measure international exposure without the usual high price tag.

“I am a firm believer of balancing both local exposure and international exposure of a variety of ministry gifts that we have here locally in the Bahamas and across the world. It is very costly to send an entire music department to an international worship conference for training

and exposure. The vision came to me, instead of sending the entire music department to an international worship conference, which will cost thousands of dollars, why not bring the international exposure conference home,” he said.

"Music and fine arts departments can come together in unity at Evangelistic Temple to experience something of an international conference here at home; not having to spend lots of money."

Mr Kerkulah said he chose to approach Pastor William McDowell for the worship conference because the American gospel artist’s music “has been consistent for the last 10 pluse years.”

“His sound has not changed. Pastor McDowell's music is pure and authentic,” he said.

Pastor McDowell, who was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1976, began his music career in 2009 with the release of his album “As We Worship” by Entertainment One Music.

The album charted on three Billboard charts, including Gospel Albums, Independent Albums and Heatseekers Albums. His second album, “Arise”, was released in 2011. This sophomore project also placed on three Billboard charts, this time the Billboard 200 Gospel Albums and Independent Albums.

His third album, “Withholding Nothing”, was released in 2013 and climbed the Billboard

200 Gospel Albums and Independent Albums charts. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album for his third album.

For this weekend’s conference, Pastor McDowell will bring along his entourage of musicians and singers.

"Attendees get the opportunity on Friday night to receive the ministry gift of Pastor William McDowell for the entire night. On Saturday, Pastor

McDowell will be doing a Worship Workshop that will be geared more to music and fine arts departments, however, all are still welcome to attend,” said Mr Kerkulah

He said Friday night's event is geared towards both the churched and un-churched.

“We are calling everyone together for this one night of worship with Pastor William McDowell,” he said.

"Persons attending this worship conference will be in for a treat. This will be a life-transforming Worship Conference."

Mr Kerkulah said he hopes the event will be an impactful one.

"We want to bring churches together, worshipping in unity to encounter God as we worship and fellowship together; for fine arts and music departments to be strengthened in their area of gifting,” he said.

The church is also looking ahead to the One Sound Conference 2024.

“His sound has not changed. Pastor McDowell’s music is pure and authentic.”

PASTOR WILLIAM MCDOWELL