Funeral Services for

Lillian Mona Lisa Lightbourn, 62

of Golf Course Boulevard, Sea Breeze Estates, will be held on Saturday, 29th July 2023, at 10.00 a.m. at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Wulff and Baillou Hill Roads. Officiating will be Rev. Roderick Bain, assisted by Fr. Richard Wood and Canon Basil Tynes. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens & Mausoleum, Gladstone Road and JFK Drive.

She was predeceased by her parents: Joseph and Gladys Johnson; brothers: Alphonso Johnson and Bishop Burton Johnson; sister: Maudina Johnson.

Left to cherish her memories are her husband: Fredrick “Fred” Lightbourn; daughters: Dr. Tonia Lightbourn-Robinson and Tenielle Lightbourn-Bullard Esq.; sons-in-law: Anthony Robinson Jr. and Shavardo Bullard; grandchildren: Anthony Robinson III and Ava Robinson; brothers: Christopher (Edna) Johnson, Shedrach (Sharon) Johnson and Gary (Thomasena) Johnson; sisters: Lovely Margret China Ferguson, Gloria Gibson and Shelly Jackson; brothers-inlaw: John Lightbourn and Michael (Sheena) Bowleg; sisters-in-law: Wendy Darling, Sharon Bosfield, Maureen (Ashley) Taylor and Patsy Johnson; nieces: Latina Rolle, Sophia Watson, Sonia Gibson, Shamica Duncombe, Lydia Bastian, Tracee and Stacey Johnson, Sheddina Johnson-Stubbs, Janelle Lightbourn, Erin Taylor and Madison Bowleg; nephews: Lyndon, Ricardo, Kirkland, Chadrick, Dwayne, Sigmond, Garfield, Francisco, Shavano, Shakino, Shatano, Deangelo, Michael, Joseph, and Marcellus Johnson, SeaBury and Seron Ferguson, Adrian Darling, Sean Lightbourn, Lamont and Leron Bosfield, Michael Bowleg Jr., Ashton Taylor and Mikellan Bowleg; aunt: Naomi Whyms; first cousins: Carl Watkins Jr., Floyd, Carmetta, Dwight, Leo, Carlotta, and Linda Watkins, Jacqueline Johnson, Valria Rolle, Urshela and Catherine Coakley, Verna Elcock, Dorris Adderley, Anna Edgar, Yvonne Russell, Princess Farrington, Charlene, Helena, Leo, Rudy, Lindon, Garlon, Darren Whyms, Jacqueline Silva, Anne Cook, Blaze and David Johnson Dodrick Bain, Precious Williams; other friends and relatives: Evangeline Bain, Gina Ferguson, Alison Sargent, Glendina Minus, Cleomie Woods, Barbra Knowles, Joanne Hamilton, Esther Gibson, Vanria Lightbourn, Patrice Hanna, Geraldine Rolle, Telsine Sands, Christa Conyers, Dwayne Archer, Lillian Newbold, Lisa Strachan, Portia Moss, Patrick and Philippa Knowles and Family, Keith and Wendy Major and Family, Maria Albury and Family, Paul and Donna Bullard and Family, Dianne Knowles and Family, Anthony and Christine Robinson, Sherman and Iva Bullard, Bishop Neil and Particle Ellis, Rev’s Howard Mills and Family, Cannon Basil Tynes and Family, Rev’d Fr. Rodrick Bain and Family and the members of St.

Barnabas Parish, St. Barnabas Sunday School, Family Life Ministry, Prayer Line, Roses Ministry, the Descendants of the Johnson Family, the Descendants of Christopher and Lillian Whyms, the Staniard Creek and Fresh Creek Communities, the staff of The Bahamas National Statistical Institute, the staff of The Bahamas Air Navigation Services Authority, the Ministry of Finance; and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

May She Rest In Peace.

Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians & Crematorium, 44A Nassau Street, on Friday, 28th July 2023, from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., and at the church on Saturday, 29th July 2023, from 9.00 a.m. to service time.

Kayla V.

Major-Smith, 64

of Blueberry Hill Manor, Fox Hill, will be held at Evangelistic Temple, Collins Avenue on Friday, 28th July 2023 at 10.00 AM. Officiating will be Pastor Vaughan Cash. Cremation was held.

Left to mourn her passing are her sons: Kyle (Kristen) Brown, and Kyro (Lizette) Brown; granddaughters: Phoenix Brown, Kali Brown, Dorrinique Mackey, Liam Rupp; sisters: Andrea Major, Geraldine Major-Pickering (Joseph); brothers: Jeffrey (Corene) Major, and Livingstone (Angelita) Major; uncle: Lenox (Marilyn) Major; aunts: Marina & Barbara Major; nieces and nephews: Quinn & Angelo Munnings, Jay & Jerrod Major, Cleopatra & Englebert Pickering, Abasi, Ashlie & Noah Major; other relatives and friends including: Shirlene Godet (Terrance), Shirlen Godet (Rozena), Travanti, Jestina Johnson, Holly-Ann Rolle, Jennifer Cleare, Jamie Cleare-Taylor, Jarradette Dean, Creselle Dean, June Brown, Donna Moss, Sophia Moss, Winston Johnson, Lenora Brown (Shayne) Lisa Stubbs (Linkworth) Lenox Major Jr. (Anya), Leonard Major, Dr. Marvell Major, Maelynn Ford, Mazel Alton, Margaret, Joshua, Catherine, Elnora & Lucy Major, Rochelle Turnquest, Olga Culmer, Patricia Currry, Paul Major, Ivy Taylor, Arthur Dean, Veita & Cassandra Dean, Jessica Sturrup, Ava Suarez, Carolyn Miller, Lana Hanna, Desra Major, Deandrea Pinder, Andrea Clarke-Carey, Tecoyo Bridgewater, Anya Dillette, Cora Colebrooke, Teneille Darville, Henry Goffe, Ricardo Chandler, the Blueberry Hill Community, The staff of Oak Tree Medical, The Brown family, Trinity Assembly family, The Class of 1975 of The Government High School, PHA Chaplain team. If your name was omitted, the bereaved family assures you it was not intentional.

May She Rest In Peace.

Funeral Service for

Helen Louise Ferguson, 88

of Woodland Way, will be held on Sunday, 30th July 2023, at 1.30 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church, East and Shirley Streets. Officiating will be Rev. T. G. Morrison, assisted by other members of the clergy. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road.

She is survived by her daughters: Emma Ferguson, Grace Bostwick, Portia and Charmaine Ferguson; sons: Allan Adderley Sr., Stephen and Leander Ferguson Jr; sonin-law: Durward Bostwick; grandchildren: Allan Jr., Jermaine and Jarrel Adderley, Terrance and Tomeko Gibson, Jamal & Lauranique Ferguson, Daniel and Durnique Bostwick; greatgrand child: Jamai Ferguson; sister: Joan Patricia Rolle; brother: Stafford Delano Rolle; sister-in-law: Judith Rolle; close family members and friends: Magnola Clarke, Josephine Parker, Rhoda Hanna, Francina Barr-Rolle, Ethlyn Nixon, Kendal & Dianne, Gregory Barr, Ena Rolle, Bethsheba Stewart, Michal Cooper, Edna Tinubu, Marina Honore, Elisha Rolle, Henry Rolle, Edison Brice, Retired Senior Family Island Administrator Ivan Ferguson, Patsy Johnson, Kendal Ferguson, Alderine Rolle, Martha McKenzie & Family, Frederick & Patricia Hamilton, Lincoln and Eugene Brian Rolle, Violet Brown, Mohica Nixon, Myncharhi Nixon-Miller, Quincy and Suzette Parker, Miles & Deborah Parker, Dr. Neil & Sonali Parker, Dr. Kristine & DuVaugn Curling, Khalil Parker KC, Rawiya Hanna, Aquil & Yashica Hanna, Kwame Hanna, Khalid & Alexis Hanna, Sean Rolle, Cory ‘DJ Counsellor’ Rolle, Justice W. Renae McKay, Wayde & Samuel Bain, Monique Burrows, Pauline Cartwright, Dr. Clarice Ingraham, Benjamin Rolle Sr., Alicia ‘Penny’ Thompson, Rev. Levi Rolle Sr., Attorney Lessiah Rolle, Rejoinia Martin, Joanna Gardiner, Madline Carter, Sharrie Webb, Everett Stuart, Michael & Fritz Stuart, Robert, Tom, Zelda Smith, Nishka Adderley, Trevor & Raslyn Miller, The Barr Family, The Rolle family, The Ferguson Family, The Bostwick Family, The Clarke Family, The Humes Family, Norma Woodside, Jane McPhee, Marion Davis, Delores Joseph, Arthur Bodie and Family, Oralee McPhee, Esther Bodie, Doreen Peters & Family, Francina Johnson & Family, Patrick Adderley, Pastor Prince Bodie & Family, Fiona Dean, Harewood Higgs, Darron Higgs, Iris Hunter, Kathleen Williams, Don Cartwright & Family, The Dorsett Family, Erica Bethel, Fredricka Nelly & Family, Brenda & Margarete Berry, Neenah Rolle & Family, Ethelyn Morley, Francina Horton, Dennis Darling, Gloria Gilbert, Joyce Pratt, Dr. Alvery Hanna, Rosalie Fawkes, The Family of Sir Randol & Lady Jacqueline Fawkes, Enith Darling, Nolan Scavella, Esther Vincent, Eunice Hall-Forbes, Eloise Hall Lewis, Deann Hepburn, The Milton Street Family, Melissa Deleveaux, Charmaine Price, Christopher

Pennerman Sr., Romel & Donna Burrows, Rev. T.G. Morrison & Family, Rev. Sheila Strachan, Rev. Dwayne Williams, Bishop Victor Cooper Jr. & Elder Frances Cooper, Dr. Christine Chin, Pastor Dr. Michael Toote & Family, Pastor Dr. Peter Joseph & Family, Pastor Leonardo Rahming & Family, Pastor Paul Scavella & Family, Pastor Diana Francis, Pastor Danny Clake & Family, Lashanda Delancy, Breleith Norville-Smith, Margaret Rolle, Debbie Pennerman-Seymour, John V. Saunders, Keva Smith, Cynthia Armbrister & Family, Superintendent Wilton Johnson & Family, Harold Dorsett, George Deal, The Brown Family, The Hanna Family, The Charles Vincent Street Family, Ingrid Romer, Annis Smith, Margaret Elizabeth(ZNS), Deborah Smith & Family, The Hon. Adrian White MP., Rodney Moncur, Estell Gibson & Family, Clayton & Victoria Forbes & Family, The Heastie Family, The Duvalier Family, Harrison & Denise Moxey, Michelle Stubbs & Family, Damian Turnquest, Alicia Tai, The members of The New Bethany Baptist Cathedral, The members of Zion Baptist Church, Centreville S.D.A. Church Family, The Management Team & Members of the Foundation of Triathletes Exercise Club, Mrs. Jennifer Johnson (Postmaster General) and Post Office Department, Office of the Judiciary, Nursing Staff of the Princess Margaret Hospital, Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources, The Sports Center Sandyport, Class of R.M. Bailey 1980 & 1983, the entire Family of Mount Thompson, Exuma, and other host of relatives and friends.

May She Rest In Peace.

Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians & Crematorium, 44A Nassau Street, on Saturday, 29th July 2023, from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m., and at the church on Sunday, 30th July 2023, from 12.30 p.m. until service time.

Death Notice for Lillian Mildred Gibson, 94

of Gaol Alley North, died on Wednesday, 19th July 2023.

She is survived by her daughter, Esther E. Blair; son: Harris Gibson; numerous grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

Full Military Funeral Service for

Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ashton C. Miller, 85

Royal Bahamas Police Force Headquarters, East Street, on Thursday, 27th July 2023, from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. There will be no viewing at the church.

Death Notices for Erskine Christopher Davis, 66

of Kool Acres, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, 19th July 2023.

of Flamingo Drive, Seabreeze Estates, will be held on Friday, 28th July 2023, at 10.00 a.m. at Christ The King Anglican Church, Ridgeland Park West. Officiating will be Archdeacon Dwight Rolle, assisted by Rev. Desiree Johnson, Canon Stephen Davies, and Deacon Cameron Saunders. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road.

He was pre-deceased by his parents: Wendell Miller and Maude Greene; his sons: Linton Miller and Ricardo Miller; his brothers: Lawrence, Wilbur, Joe & William Miller; and his sisters: Nathalie Brown and Gertrude Lightbourne.

He is survived by his children: Allison Miller; Ingrid Hunt; Glenroy Miller; Glen Miller; Stephen Miller; Mario (Gertrude) Miller; and Ashley Miller; and Jeffrey Wallace (adopted); grandchildren: Allison Jr. and Ashton II Miller; Damarjee Hunt; Alisha, Kristen, and Glenda Miller; Aaliyah and Amare Miller; Stevenno Miller; and Mario Jr., Maris, and Marin Miller; great grandchildren: Rashad Miller; Azai and Neveah Miller; and Amera Fax; sister: Areona Owens; sister-inlaw: Rose Miller; uncle & aunt: Vincent Miller and Emma Pickstock; nephews & nieces: Leon Evans, Eardley, John and Marilyn Butcher, Willis Lightbourne, Idelle LaFleur, Maxine Johnson, Mae Cartwright, Linda Owens-Ferguson, Miller; Maxine Lightbourne, Sherise, Michael, Melissa and Tonia Miller, Dianne Saunders, and Kevin Romer; Robert & Raymond Hepburn; Roshann, Corri (Kopano) & Peter Miller, Daphne Jones, Randolph, Brandon Fisher, and PC 3941 Chad Brown (Able Woman Andreika Brown); and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

May He Rest In Peace

Friends may pay their last respects at the Paul Farquharson Centre,

He is survived by his wife: Denise Davis; daughters: Eupheria, Erskilla, Keisha, Tewanda, Falisha, Krystal, Shaniqua Davis, and Samantha; sons: Omar, Errison ‘Ting’, Chino ‘Tunde’, Temar, Lamar, Denrick, Dion, Kenrick, Dominique and Denver numerous grand and great grand children; sisters: Portia, Carla, Sheenie, Sheria, Toinette, Jacinta, Dorothy, Kenva, Wanda, Harriet, Shirleymae, Jackie, and Shelly; brothers: Barry, Larry, Cyril, Pedro, Dino, Roncino, Tino, Dereck, Dale, Peter, Paul, Andre, and Lionel.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date

Ann Knowles-Moss, 75

of Meadows Drive, died at Doctors Hospital on Thursday, 20th July 2023.

She is survived by her daughters: Indianna Moss, Anya and Charlotte Thompson, Charise Knowles, and NaTanya Smith; grandchildren: Ava Smith, Blaine and Blaire Thompson, Javen Moss, Raquel, D’Angelo, Anzanya and Elijah Kemp, Mason Thompson, Leroy Carey Jr., Chatere Wells, Brenique and Brianna Major; great grandson: Chad Smith; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Funeral Service for

Sharon Melvern Bethel, 63

The Chapter One Bookstore and family, Yvonne Williams (caregiver). Dr. Julian Stewart, Dr. Halliday and team of The Princess Margaret Hospital; many other friends and family too numerous to mention.

May She Rest In Peace

Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians & Crematorium, 44A Nassau Street, on Friday, 28th July 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and at the church on Saturday, 29th July 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until service time.

of Commercial Lane, Blue Hill Heights, will be held on Saturday, 29th July 2023, at 10.00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Methodist Church, Churchill Avenue, Boyd Subdivision. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Philip A. Stubbs. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens & Mausoleums.

She was predeceased by her father, John Bethel and grandmother, Edith Eneas.

She is survived by her mother: Eloise Alice Eneas; sons: Wilfred Culmer III (Krystal) Culmer; Montenez Culmer; sister: Michelle McPhee; brothers: Geoffrey (Catherine) McPhee; Larry (Stephanie) McPhee; granddaughter: Khaleia Culmer; aunts: Dorothy (Howard) Bethel; Inzolet Bowleg; Yvonne Adderley; niece: Lachelle (Shawn) Jones; nephews: Benjamin (Anissa) McPhee; Christopher (Jordan) McPhee; Stephan Allen; Quincy (Tyronia) Arnette; Quinton Arnette & Anita McPhee; grand nephews: Saint McPhee and Don’Antonio Jones; other relatives and friends: Colin, Johnny and Paula Eneas and family, Deborah, Craig, Pamela ,Philip, Angela, Dale and Julian Bethel and family; Trevis, Linda, Lavern and Daisy Eneas and family, Brian and Ophelia Maycock and family; Dr. Rev. Philip and Schell Stubbs and family; The Usher Board and The family of St. Michael’s Methodist Church; Cheryl Carey and family; David and Princess Newman and family; Harry Miller and family; Terry, Theresa, Patrice, Monique, Jennifer, Ashley and Reberto Miller and family; Vanria, Sharon,Quinton, Alexander, Ronald, Dereck, Shonda Woodside and family, Myrtis and family; Everette, Pedro and Sofia Bullard and family; Kaylisa, Kaylee and Ethan Adderley and family; Donna, Kishlane, Chelsea, Brandon, Walden and Cheryl Whyms and family; Anita Arnette and family; Judy, Lavarity, Pete, Clevar, Rasheeda, and Courtney Deveaux and family; Nadia, Crystal and The Tots-R-Us family, The Neely family; The McPhee Family; The Farrington Road family including Jody and the Smiths family, The Union Village family; The United Bookshop family;

Death Notice for Roberta Williama Sands, 90

of Oak Hill Road, died at her residence on Sunday, 23rd July 2023.

She is survived by her daughters: Retired Justice G. Diane Stewart and Renee D. Lockhart; sons: Robert D. L. (Michelle) Sands, Dr. Basil Sands, and Dr. Hon. Duane (Laurika) Sands; grandchildren: Robert II (Georgette), Omar (Indira), Dana (Youleka) Stewart, Ashley Sands, Justin (Krysta) Lockhart, Dylan Stewart, Adrienne Sands, Lauren Sands, Kai Strachan, Basil, Tyler, Brett, Holly, Brandon Sands, Jonathan Lockhart, Nicholas and Mila Sands, Aysia Dorsette, Amadeus Durham-Sands, Elijah and Laurin Sands; great-grandchildren: Gabriella Sands, Derron, Dior, Damani Stewart, Mason Sands; sisters: Frederica McCartney, Veronica Grant, Jean Turnquest, Antoinette Miller, Leslie Archbold; brothers: Sir Orville A. Turnquest, Archbishop Patrick Pinder, Rev. Samuel (Gayle) Pinder, Rev. I. Ranfurly (Olga) Brown; brother-in-law: Dr. Bernard E. A. Rolle; sisters-in-law: Beryl Campbell, Christine Francis, Cheryl Sands, Orry Sands; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date

Rev. Dr. Agatha Louise Strachan, 79

Death Notices For

Rosanna McKinney, 53

Adrian Shurkur Don Brown, 23 affectionately called “AJ”

of #4 Savannah Avenue, Sea Breeze, died at her residence on Sunday, July 23, 2023.

She is survived by her daughter: Cathy Strachan-Cox; 3 grandsons: Tevin, Trey and T’Shawn Strachan; 1 great granddaughter: Marie Elizabeth Strachan; sisters: Sandra Newton, Henrietta Turnquest and Patricia (Daniel) Strachan; nephews: Daniel (Kin) Strachan, Chad (Melissa)Strachan, Scott (Jitla) Turnquest and Brent Turnquest; nieces: Jaime and Niquira Newton; aunt: Ruthann Hutchinson; uncle: Kermit Hutchinson; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will announced at a later date.

of Great Harbour Cay, Berry Island, Bahamas died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, July 21, 2023.

She is survived by her husband: John Sebastian Bovery; children: Clinique Dean, Clineisha Dean and Adiami Bovery; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will announced at a later date.

of McCollough Corner died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday, July 22, 2023.

He is survived by his father: Adrian “Flakes” Brown; mother: Gina Gordon; sisters: Donitia Brown, Dana Gordon and Gianna Gordon; 1 brother: Jessie Gordon; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will announced at a later date.