State Recognized Funeral Service for

The President of The Bahamas Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention, REV. DR. LLOYD C. SMITH, 74

a resident of Saffron Hills, West Bay Street & formerly of Abaco, will be held at Mount Horeb Baptist Cathedral, Sandy Port, on Friday, August 4, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Bishop Carrington S. Pinder, assisted by Other Ministers of the Gospel. Interment follows in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, John F. Kennedy Drive.

Left to cherish his memories are, Wife of 52 years: Minister Linda Smith; Brother: Feaster Smith Sisters: Athream, Nichole, Jacqueline Smith; Brothers-In-law: Colin Wright, Christopher Wright, (Sonia) Berne Wright, (Tanya) Kendal Wright, Robert Wright, Edward Wright, Mervin Wright (Violet); Sisters-In-law: Buena Wright, Anita Ramsey, Susan Cargill, (Dr. Patrick) Kimberly Thurston, (Mitchell) Bridgette Williams (Lester); Numerous Nieces and Nephews, Grand Daughters: Meltisha Smith, Alisha Smith; Grand Sons: Trevor Smith Jr., Travon Smith, Trevin Smith; Great Grand Daughters: Treasure Brown, Saya Smith, Anaya Smith. Other Relatives and Friends: Akisha Smith, Blythe & Stephanie Duncanson, Barton Duncanson, Rev. Dr. Gilbert Smith, Bishop

Michael & Dr. Hilda Symonette, Dr. Anthony Carroll & Rev. Cheryl Carroll, Rev. Dr. Alonzo Hinsey, and Rev. Jessie Hinsey, Bishop Stanley Ferguson & Rev. Irene Ferguson, Rev. Robert Colebrook & Rev. Tonia Colebrook, Rev. Dr. Michael J. Symonette, Bishop

Carrington Pinder & Rev. Sabrina Pinder, Bishop Lockwood

Deleveaux & Rev. Florence Deleveaux, Rev. Dr. Leroy Major & Mrs. Curlean Major, Rev. Theodore Dorsett & Sis. Sandra Dorsett, Bishop Delton Fernander & Min. Calpernia Fernander, Bishop Arnold Josey & Elder Vernita Josey, Bishop David Braynen, Rev Hartman Nixon & Min. Laverne Nixon, Bishop Victor Cooper & Min. Frances Cooper, Rev. Dewitt Hutchinson & Mrs. Hutchinson, Rev. Dr. Wilton Strachan & Mrs. Strachan, Rev. Dr. Roscoe Rolle & Min. Yvonne Rolle, Rev. Isolene Rolle, Rev. Adam Brown & family, Rev. E. John Newton & Family, Rev. Dr. Philip McPhee & Rev. Charlene McPhee, Rev. Dr. William Thompson. Rev. Dr. Diana Francis, Bishop Gloria Ferguson National Baptist Convention USA, CBF, Bahamas National Baptist Convention, Mount Horeb Baptist Church, Independent Baptist Association, Morning Star Baptist Association, Zion United Baptist Convention, Bahamas Baptist Association, Bahamas Baptist Union, Faculty and students of Jordan Prince William High School, and Charles Saunders High School.

Friends may pay their last respects at The William Thompson Baptist Auditorium, Jean Street, on Thursday from 12:30 p.m. -5:00 p.m.

Funeral Service for MARY STUBBS, 87

a resident of Naomi Christie Home & formerly of Smith’s Street, will be held at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Boyd Road, on Friday, August 4, 2023at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Monsignor Alfred Culmer, assisted by Deacon Peter Jones. Interment follows in St. Joseph’s Church Cemetery.

Left to mourn, Sister (Twin): Martha Dawkins (Margate Florida); Nephews: Minister Edmund (Coral) Stubbs (J.P), Frank Stubbs Jr. (New York), Kenroy Stubbs, Paul King, Sidney, Clifford & Joseph Stubbs & their respective families. Nieces: Inez McKenzie, Susan Hall, Victoria Stubbs(New York), Madline Williams (New York), Deborah Bernard (New York), Valacia (USA), Susanah Hepburn, Hannah (Robert) Dames, Shirley (Simeon) Ambrose, Janice Archer, Sherry Stubbs, Betty Stubbs, Emily (Mark) Gilbert, Jacqueline (Alphonsa) Knowles & their respective families. Sister-in-law: Marina Stubbs. Numerous grand nieces, nephews, relatives & friends including: Ruth Russell & Family, Amajahl & Jamahl Knowles, Glendesha Saunders & family, Adrian, Neville, Clement, Lawrence, Pamela, Shavon & Jacqueline Stubbs & Family, Kelston, Anishka, Ebony and Edwis Hall & Family, Rochelle, Michelle, Alanco McKenzie & Family, Dwain Russell & Family, Nelson (Ruthie) Stubbs, Estelle King & family, Mayberry Johnson & Family, Eugene Bonamy & Family, George (Helene) Hutchinson & Family, Martin Fox & Family, The Humes Family, The Carroll Family, Attorney Sandrena Benjamin & Family, Glendesha Saunders & family, Deidre (Keith) Ferguson & family, Linda (Terrence) Moxey & family, Joan Cartwright & Family, Karen Minns & Family, St. Joseph Catholic Church Family, The staff of the Naomi Christie Home, Staff off the Senior Citizens Department (Social Services), Mrs. Drummond & Family, Staff of the Coin of the Realm (Charlotte St.), Royal Bank of Canada (Bay Street), The Bay Street Merchants, The Stubbs, Gaitors, Hepburn, Bonamy, King, Ambrose, Smith, Stuarts, Cleare’s and other descendants of Cat Island, The Knowles family, The Smith Street Family (Chippingham), Ebenezer Mission Baptist Church, Complaints & Corruption Branch (RBPF).

Friends may pay their last respects at Demeritte’s Funeral Home, Market Street, from 10-5:00 p.m. on Thursday & on Friday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until service time.