Funeral Service For

Patricia Rose Lewis, 81

a resident of Harbour Island, Eleuthera, The Bahamas who died at her residence on Sunday, July 16th, 2023 will be held at 11:00a.m. on Saturday, July 29th, 2023 at Wesley Methodist Church, Harbour Island. Rev. Jacinta Marie Neilly - Ministerial Moderator North Eleuthera Methodist Region assisted by Mrs. Zoe Ann Percentie will offciate. Interment will follow in St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Harbour Island, Eleuthera.

Left to cherish her memories are her sons and daughters: Delroy, Gastone, Dexter (Nicole) Lewis and Patricia (John) Sawyer; 1 sister: Ferris (Joe) Higgs; 1 brother: Wallace (Christine) Saunders; grandchildren: Casey (Janell) Sawyer, Gusty Jr. & Gannon Lewis, Oquendo, Jocquille (Dequann), Cyril, Jacquirria, Nicholas & Na’rae Lewis; great grandchildren: Camryn, Emma, Kai Ondero; sisters-in-law: Jessie Saunders, Rena Lewis, Pearl Lewis, Luanne Saunders, Lillis Imlach & Jannie (Rev’d Gralin) Moxev; brothers-inlaw: Dennis Curry, Eric & Loran Sturrup; numerous nieces & nephews including: Terry & Joanne Roberts Family, Valerie Roberts & Family, Daniel & Rosemary & Family, Rochelle Roberts & Family, Max, Matthew, Dawn & Daynette Daniels, Carla, Hortense & Donnette Rolle, Dominique McQueen, Terrell & Terez Roberts, Chekera Adderley, LaQuinta Kemp, Temika, Tevin Roberts, Joachin Cleare, Yolanda Roberts, Mykell, Akia, LaShann & Michaella Higgs, Johnelle & Joyce Roberts, Marvin, Rashad, Donniqua, Kevin, Trey, Caleb & Davine, Myosha & Markevanique, L.J., Tazar, Gizari, Mikhail, Kaor, Samiah, Rickia, Payton, Cameron, Chadav, Chad, Camea, Caturah & Camirah, Marva, Dianne, Una, Louise, Sheryl, Shanique, Wendy, Yoko, Quanto, Jeffrey, John, Floyd, Ricky, Marvin, James, Steven (Shavon), William, Bernard, De’Angelo, The descendants of Edward & Dina Saunders, Peter & Francis

Saunders, Harold Eunice Saunders; god children: Besty

Coleby, Loretta Johnson, Magolda Higgs, Dean John Audrey

Curry, Gaynell Higgs & Tavar Major; adopted sons: Benson

Curtis & Orman Roberts; adopted daughters: Kathlene Ross-

Major & Tameka Higgs; other relatives & friend: Elizabeth

Higgs & Family, Tremmie Morris & Family, Orasio Johnson, Mr. & Mrs. Howard & Cindy Mackey & Family, Margaret

Grant & Family, Philip & Felicia Roberts & Family, Harvey & Georginia Roberts & Family, Owen & Samantha & Family, Sylvia Saunders & Family, Patrice Homes & Family, Jennifer

Cleare & Family, Casper & Sherol Johnson & Family, Wilma

Bullard & Family, Brian & Faye Sawyer & Family, Mellie

Davis & Family, Glendina Mather & Family, Martin Lee Grant & Family, Duke & Denise Davis & Family, Pastor Tavar & Ann

Major & Family, Jeffrey Kathy Johnson & Family, Hermann

Swann & Family, Rose Newbold, Tarish Munroe, Jill Saunders & Family, Violet Roberts & Family, AIma Roberts & Family, Harrison, Pauline Saunders & Family, Karen Turnquest & Family, Avis Munroe & Family, Shenique & Patrick Roberts & Family, Rev. Pascale Saunders, Lechenie Lewis, Patrick Lewis, Michelle, William, Jeremy, Anna, Anton & Alan Lewis, Sophia & Fred Brennen, Govanni & Celia lmlach, Stephanie Johnson, Nadia Bullard, Joe & Shirley Adderley & Family. Delerease

Mather & Family, Mario & Hillie Francis & Family, Samuel & Iris Lewis & Family, William Lamon Bowe, Janice Lewis, Montgomery Lewis, Monique Morley & Family, Oshnal &Val

Knowles & Family, Nadine & Sharma Lewis, Dencil & Litera

Lewis &Family, Tex & Denise Turnquest & Family, Anthea Bullard, Demion Curry, Dennis “DJ” Curry Jr., Avis Munroe & Family, Lucian & Samuel Lightbourne & Family, Janine & Priscilla Moxey & Family, Joshua Moxey, Rasheed Culmer, Betty Davis & Family, Cathy Percentie, Mayzina Higgs & Family, Sherrie Brice & Family, Leslie & Laurel Cleare & Family, Ashton & Latoya Higgs & Family, Staurvette Cleare, Stuart & Ivy Cleare & Family, Desiree Kemp & Family,

Tammy & Family, Lydia Durham & Family, Danny Major & Family, Adrienne Pinder & Family, Lathecia Oliver & Family, Joseph Oliver Family, Bertha Lewis & Family, Wendall Major, James Major, The Members of Wesley Methodist Church, The Catholic Church, The Church of God, The Staff of Harbour Island Clinic, Juanitan Martin & Family, Judy Neely & Family, Bernice Johnson & Family, Will Simmons & Family, Olivia Peterson & Family, Rev. Dr. Jacinta Marie Neilly. The Entire Harbour Island Community; other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at the THE CHAPELOFMEMORIES THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME, INDEPENDENCE DRIVE on (TODAY) Thursday from 4:00-7:30 p.m. and at the church in Harbour Island on Friday from 7:30 p.m. until service time on Saturday.

Memorial Service For Cecile Yvonne Sawyer Pratt, 84

a resident of Harbour Island, Eleuthera, The Bahamas and formerly of Toronto, Canada who died in Toronto on December 31st, 2022 will be held at 10:30a.m. on Saturday, July 29th, 2023 at Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church, Harbour Island, Eleuthera. Deacon Peter Jones will offciate. Cremation was held.

She is predeceased by her beloved husband: Alex.

Yvonne leaves behind her two children: Jerry and June Pratt; she will forever be in the hearts and minds of her four sisters: Doreen, Brenda, Ann and Lanora; four brothers: Oswald, Ralph, Brian and Alvin Sawyer; and a host of nieces and nephews: from the Clans of Hartman, Sybil, Peggy, Tom, Billy, Doreen, Brendhilda Ann and Alvin Sawyer; she will fondly be remembered by by other relatives near and far namely: Dwight and Pandora Sawyer, Sister Noella Smith, Brandhilda and Bernadette Higgs, Anneston Barry, Jenniemae Grant, Thelma Davis, Flossiemae Bain Maria Johnson and Maxwell Higgs, Bill and Jum Corcoran, Bernie Saunders and Victoria Parminder and other relatives and friends.

Arrangements are being handled by THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME INDEPENDENCE DRIVE

Death Notice For Mr. Richard Pierre Socrates, 47

a resident of Harbour Island, Eleuthera and formerly of Cape Haitian, Haiti died in Harbour Island on Sunday, 23rd July, 2023.

He survived by his wife: Dianne Neely-Socrates; 7 sons: Lorends, Daniel, Ezechiel and Georgnio Socrates, Johnathan and Swanin Kelly, Roger Miller; 7 daughters: Rooseverlande, Phalande and Vanessa Socrates, Judith Smith, Sherene Kelly, Roshan Miller and Shaniqua Braynen; 5 brothers: Celoma, Nocent, St. Julus, Johnson and Lesly Pierre; 5 sisters: Rolande, Dumaine, Decilia, Cinthia and Lucy Pierre; and a hosts of other relatives and friends.

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