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Kendrick Alexander “Josh” Thompson, 63

a resident of Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, will be held at Tarpum Bay Seventh Day Adventist Churchm, Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Officiating will be Elder Astrel Ifrene. Cremation was held His memory will forever linger in the hearts of those who loved him, Beloved Mother: Adelaide Thompson. Brother: Frank Thompson. Sisters: Jeannie Thompson, Helen (Clayton) Gardiner, Sterlene Carey, Vernitta Thompson, Melva Sweeting, Rose Marie (Alvin) Johnson, Daisy (Robenson) Guillaume, Menette Clarke & Marion Sweeting. Aunts: Faye, Blanche, & Dr. Joy Esther Mingo. Nieces: Jerissa (Tarvanti) McDonald, Joelene (Jaimenn) Williams, Jameka (Ignatius) Kemp, Schamell (Carl) Stuart, Roneisha (Jareth) Russell, Aleacha & Ameya Johnson, Shantiche (Valentino) Taylor, Julie (Ledly) Moss, Arlene Clarke, Delrose (Stafford) Arnett, and Meredith (N. Allan) Demeritte. Nephews: Jesmond Thompson, Dudrick Richards, Desmond, Dario, and Frank Thompson Jr. Joemeko (Daisha) Carey, Stevanno Miller, Dr. Clay James (Natalie) Gardiner, Percy (Deandra) Sweeting Jr., Tafari & Kaden Sweeting, Alvardo Johnson, Dale Clarke, Reginald (Gladys) Sands, Kevin &Travis Thompson. Grand Nieces: Tianna McDonald, Jasmine Williams, Natalia Kemp, Sapphire Adderley, Crown Stuart, Jada Moxey, Harmony Ward, Jarelle Russell, Anaiyah Johnson, Skye, Serenity and Tafarah Sweeting, Kalia Gardiner, Dashae Clare, Tiffany Moss, Jennaya Watson, Arielle, and Angel Arnett, Mikayla & Tiffany Moss. Grand Nephews: Justin, Ethan & King Sweeting, Alvardo Johnson Jr., Daniel Carey, Rashard Miller, TayeQuan McDonald, Jailenn, Jaidenn & Jaimenn Williams Jr. Carson & Carter Adderley, Reggie, Reginald, & Ryan Sands, Nicardos (Samantha) Rolle, Aravian & Aaron Arnett, Arran &Aidden Demeritte, Ledly Moss III, Fr. Eric Miller, Steneko (Laurel) & Steven Cooper, and Stevano Green. Numerous Cousins: Betty Collie, Noralee Bain, Cherry (Egbert) Blackmore, Rose (Ranaldo) Dracket, Blossom Valleray, Ruthie (Howard) Knowles, Gretchen Styles(Sanjay Sawyer), Sanaya Sawyer, Brunesha & Bruno Hunt, Charles Ralph, David, Elvis (Judy), Dennis (Rose) Carey, Jerome (Diane) & Coreid (Jestina) Mingo, Susanna, Dyeson, Shanique, Latisha, Crystal, Shazonne, Andrew, Jonathan, Jason, Davianna, Keva, Trevor (Fordy), Candia, Ellanna, Desiree, Brianna, Yarsha, Alicia, Enishka, Taran, Cherie, Marcus, Deandro, Demiko, Daneisha, Vanessa, Kaline,Travis, Tramaine, Tristan, Trevin, Cayden, Angelina, Cohen, Shantel, Madison, Jacobe, Alexis, and Trishanna. Other Relatives and Friends including: Elizabeth Hunt & Family, Quincy Riley & Family, Mrs. Lillis Moss & Family, Mr. Jimmy (Christine) Kemp & Family, Mr. Austin Ingraham & Family, Mr. Bert Culmer & Family, Ms. Sherine Munnings & family, Ms. Grace Mingo, Mrs. Frances Russell and Family, Mrs. Deborah (John) Moxey & Family, Percy Sweeting Sr. & Family, The Hon. Hank Johnson & Family, Ms. Latoya Carey& Family, Don Carey & Family, Dr. Sidney Smith & Family, Nurse Regina Ingraham & Family, Mr. Elroy Arthur, The Evans and Pyfrom Families (Rock Sound), Stephen Miller, Mrs. Shirley (Hurbert) Taylor & Family, The Nursing Staff at The Tarpum Bay and Rock Sound Clinics, the Crew under Bertha’s Porch, Mr. David “Uncle Mike” Carey, and the entire community of Tarpum Bay.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING HANDLED BY DEMERITTE’S FUNERAL HOME

Deaconess Marjorie ‘Margaret’ Daxon, 73

a resident of Fiji Court Elizabeth Estate, who passed away on the 23rd June, 2023, will be held at Evangelic Assembly, Church of God In Christ, Balliou Hill Road and Fleming Street, on Sunday, 30th July, 2023 at 11:00 am. Officiating will be Pastor Patrick V. Smith, Th.B., J.P., assisted by other Ministers of Religion. Interment follows at Southern Cemetery, Spikenard & Cowpen Roads.

Left to cherish her memories are her children: Gary Cooper, Jefferson and Daisy Gibson, Sophia Marjorie and Dennis Williams, Bernadette Williams, Maria Woodside, Donell and Omar Cooper; adopted daughter: Suenae McQuay; grandchildren: Crystal, Vernyce, Vernika Cooper, Joey Mackey and Sharelle Higgins, Jencie and Jessia Gibson, Wesmond, Faith and J’Vonna Williams, Gildasha Hanna, Kolicia Forbes, Kenton Gibson, Kenria Cunningham and Romia Woodside; great grandchildren: Eric, Christian, Shania, Rje, Eric, Christian, Shania Cooper, Johnny, Severe, Shamar Higgins, Caesar and Fonsene Cadet, Ka’liyah Bastian, Kavanna McDonald; sisters: Ruthmae Brown, Reverend Barbara Bain, Evangelist Brenda Martin, Evangelist Genevie and Minister Gilson Nord, Allison and Terry Major; brothers: Lester and Sherry Gibson, Charles Gibson, Derick and Margaret Gibson, Wellington Gibson and Jerome Gibson Rolle; nephews and nieces: James Ingraham and Donna, Yvette and Dencil Swain, Dellarese and Oliver Dorsett, Wade Brown, Portia and Danny McKenzie, Mersay, Rose, Dennis and Monique and Fredreicka Brown, Charles and Raquel Bain Jr., Estella Johnson, Natasha Bain, Brendalee and Joshua Smith, Indria Pratt, Terria, Aliah, and Tamia Major, Woman Marine Shakera, Lester Jr., Tiffany, Taneisha, Melissa and Marcia Gibson, Charles Jr. and Hydeia Gibson, Arthur, Kendal, Tyrone and Ricardo Deveaux, Marsha Major, Deborah Edgecombe, Marjorie Thurston, Audrey Davis, Ray and Sgt 2570 Neil Davis; cousins: Sharmine Gibson, Joanne Sands, Anthony, Alfred and Phillip Gibson, Madge Munroe, Joan Lewis, Marsha Allen, Georgiana Moss, Albert, Wilfred-Benjamin, Peter. 49 Grand Nephews and Nieces. Godchildren: Dr. Latanya Belle Adderley and Cornell Marriott. Special Mention: PMH Female Medical Ward # 1 Team, Nurse Era Burrows, A & E Doctor Mackey and team (morning), Doctor A. Delancy and team (evening). Pastor Patrick V. Smith, Mother Shirley Spence and family, Mother Pearlene Belle and family, Reverend Karen Belle and family, Deaconess Marcey Brown and family, C. Bastian and family, and the Evangelic Assembly Church of God

In Christ family, Bishop Leroy and Miriam Emanuel and the Good Samaritan Kingdom Ministry family, Miss Yvonne Darville and family, Donnie Adderley, Luella P Pratt (Asst. Director, Public Areas CT & BT), Patrice Colebrooke, Bishop Kirkwood and Lady Kelly Murphy and Temple Fellowship Ministries International family, Higgs and Johnson Law Firm, Kingdom-Kure Institute, Izona Hanna and family, Dr. Donique Cleare. Extended relatives and friends: Kenja McIntosh, Mrs. Balliou and family, Garth Duncombe and family, Gloria Johnson-Major and family, Simone McPhee and family, Elizabeth Estate, Fiji Court family, the former Public Space Cleaner family at ‘Atlantis’, Pearline Young-Brennen and family, Adlene Mitchel and family, Minerva Musgrove and family, Audery and family, Brother Rubin and Angie Smith and family, Olga Johnson and family, Caesara ‘Casey’ Young and family, Shiela Bullard and family, Stephanie Adams and family, the Rock Crusher Road family, Debra ‘Lee’ Foulkes and Saunders Family, Bahamas Islands Co-operative Credit Union Limited family, Judy Pinder and family, Restaurant Bahamas Limited (KFC) Robinson Road, South Beach, Rudolph and Veronica Cooper, Olga Johnson, Sister Terry, Georgie Mae Beneby, Lynda Hunt, Renea Hamilton, Anthony and

Naurel Watkins, Erica and Romauld Ferreira, Miss Rita, Henry, Charmine and Shawn, Leslie Brown and family, Micheal Johnson and family. Friends may pay their last respects at Demeritte’s funeral Home, Market Street, from 9-3:00 p.m. on Saturday & on Sunday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until service time.

Sandra Marie Bullard, 65

a resident of Pine Barron Road, will be held at Resurrection Roman Catholic Church, Joan’s Heights, on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. Officiating will be Fr. Glen Nixon & Fr. Paschal Ukpeh, assisted by Deacon Samuel Mitchell. Cremation will follow

This magnificent wife, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt and cousin was predeceased by her parents, David “Dave” Smith and Inez Smith and is survived by her, husband: Gerald Bullard. Daughter: Bria Stuart. Stepsons: Jamal Martin (Sasha) and Germaine Bullard (Jeunesse). Grandchildren: Kareem Robinson Jr., Keanu Martin, Jamal Martin Jr., Sara Martin, Grayson Bullard and Gabrielle Bullard. Sisters: Donna Smith-Morgan of McDonough, Georgia and Tanya Smith-Cartwright. Aunt: Ivy Swaby. Nieces: Kamaria Smith-Morgan of Atlanta, Georgia; Bethany Smith-Morgan of Atlanta, Georgia. Only Nephew: Jarreau Roberts. Grand Niece: Lola Martinez, Atlanta, Georgia. Cousins: Donna Thompson, New York; Nadine Hill, New York; Pauline Hill, New York; Christopher Thompson III, Robert Thompson, New York; Margaret Smellie, New York; Carmetta Smith, New York; Mervyn Smith, New York; Moddy Gordon, New York; Joan Gordon, New York; Valery Gordon, New York; Deborah Ingraham-Moxey, Wesley Ingraham, Raleigh Francis and many others. Sisters-in-law: Elaine Butler, Sylvia Stubbs, Anatol Bullard, Elaine Foster (Clem), Pamela Bullard, Anatol Bullard. Brothersin-law: Ronald L. Cartwright Jr., Silas Bullard (Carolyn), Paul Bullard (Donna), Harrison Bullard, Garfield Bullard (Fernander), Harris Smith, Victor Bullard (Marsha), George Bullard (Angela) and Craig Bullard. God Children: Tianna & Tiara Culmer, Bernard Dorsett Jr., Mark King Jr., Javir Pratt, Ashley Rolle and Aldonesha Romer. Other relatives and friends: Hon. Phillip “Brave” Davis, Prime Minister and Anne-Marie Davis; Hon. Michael Pintard, Leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition; Hon. JoBeth Coleby-Davis, MP for Elizabeth; Dr. Duane Sands, Chairman, FNM; Her Excellency, Patricia Hermanns, Ambassador to the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland; Angela Albury, Donna & Joseph Culmer and family; the entire Bullard family, Essiemae McIntosh, Hazel Roache, Grand Bahama; Dorothy Hepburn, Betsy Henfield-Duvalier, Betty Fox-Frazier, Jennifer Munnings, Patricia Anderson, Stephen Hanna, Dr. Mortimer Moxey and family, Thelma Johnson and family, the Fitzgerald family, the District Grand Lodge of The Bahamas, Scottish Constitution; brothers of Lodge St. Michael, Scottish Constitution; Christopher & Thelma Stuart and the entire Stuart family; Rev. Randolph Deleveaux and family, Pam Burnside, Valgo Shannon and family, Talva Flowers-Shipp, Desiree AlburyClarke, Anna Saunders, Roseanna Barr-Moss, Susan Roberts and family, Cynthia Donaldson-Keene of San Jose, California; Meltese CampbellCarey and family; MaKeva Miller and family; Leslie and Judy Brown, Barrington Morgan, McDonough, Georgia; Management and staff of Lowe’s Pharmacy, Soldier Road; The College Gardens family, The Valley Community, especially Spence, Roosevelt and Alpheus Finlayson; The South Beach Community, The Women’s Auxiliary and Resurrection Roman Catholic Church family; Temple of Praise Church family; Staff of Lucianos of Chicago, Berkoff Davis and family, Sandilands Primary School family and the Johnson Barbershop family, staff of Our TV and staff of The Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas. Special thanks: Dr. Eugene Gray and Dr. Nicholas Fox & Dr. Christopher Basden, Medi Center. Friends may pay their last respects at Demeritte’s Funeral Home, Market Street, from 10-6:00 p.m. on Friday & on Saturday at the church from 8:30 a.m. until service time.

Deaconess Tena Janice Brooks Johnson, 61

a resident of Abraham’s Bay, Mayaguana, will be held at St. James Native Baptist Church, St. James Road, on Saturday July 29, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Bishop Carrington S. Pinder, assisted by Pastor Eulease Brooks, Pastor Dr. Charles Rolle & Pastor Clinton Minnis. Interment follows in St. James Native Baptist Church Cemetery, St. James Road.

Tena is survived by, Husband: Leroy Johnson Sr.; Three Children: Cleotha Collie, Leroy Jr. & Faleisha Johnson. Three Grandchildren: Milan Esperance, Lebron & Lanisha Johnson. Brothers: Jason, Frenchie, Oscar & George Brooks. Sisters: Velma Cox, Jane Baker, Curliemae Johnson, Ingreta Carey, Deborah Moss & Monica Butler. Mother-In-Law: Deaconess Neilor Felecita Johnson. BrothersIn-Law: Dwight Johnson, George Johnson, Rodney Johnson, Theophilus Cox & Wilfred Moss, Wesley Carey, David Butler. Sisters-In-Law: Pastor Eulease Brooks, Minister Paula Brooks, Michelle Brooks, Dr. Daisy M. Johnson Butler J.D., Ph. D., Annamae Johnson Swann, Atis Johnson Williams, Rosey Johnson Strachan, Linda Johnson Wallace, Neilor (Lisa) Johnson Lewis. Aunts: Rena Brooks-Wilson, Shirley Thurston, Sylvia Miller, Sarah Minnis and Rita Deleveaux. Uncle: Willard Taylor. Godchildren: Travetta & Travette Pyfrom, Clydina Charlton, Shanrese Pinder and Deandrea Sanchez. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family included but not limited to: Barbara Richards, Ned Brooks, Laura Ferguson, Coporale Jerome Newbold, Isabella Thompson of Miami, Florida, Carlos Collie, Administrator Charles Moss, Eddie Brooks, Administrator Alexander Flowers, Elaine Johnson, Roy Charlton & Family, Neka & Talbot McPhee, Prophetess Sherece Smith, Shirley Rose, Persis Charlton, Sharlene Charlton, Cheryl Charlton, Gerrinque Charlton, Vanessa Moss, Sherry Young, St. James Native Baptist Church Family, Mayaguana, Zion Baptist Church, Mayaguana, Mt. Olive Church, Mayaguana, Managers & Staff of SLS Hotel (In-Room Dining), Pastor Reginald Charlton, Church of God Prophecy, Mayaguana, Vernon Rahming, Mayaguana Community Youth Group, Former Administrators of Mayaguana, Police Staff Mayaguana, Eduard Radonic of Ontario Canada, Jessie and Clydina Moss & Family, Rebekah Dietterick, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Dr. Susana Campbell Walk In Medical Clinic, Hilda Forbes, The Collie Family, BERA Mission Church, Mayaguana, Church of God of Prophecy, Carmichael Road (GLH), New Life Bahamas, Old Fort Bay, The Johnson family, Post Office Staff, New Providence, Mayaguana & Inagua, Mr. & Mrs. Blackstone and The Hubbard family, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Friends may pay their last respects at Demeritte’s Funeral Home, Market Street, from 10-6:00 p.m. on Friday & on Saturday at the church from 9:00 a.m. until service time.