David Rolle
17TH, SEPTEMBER 1967 5TH MAY. 2024
FRIDAY, 31ST MAY. 2024 AT 11:00AM
MOUNT NEBO UNION
BAPTIST CHURCH
Marshall Road, South Beach
CELEBRATION OF LIFE for
SUNRISE: 17. SEPTEMBER. 1967 • SUNSET: 5. MAY. 2024
Service held: MOUNT NEBO UNION BAPTIST CHURCH Marshall Road, South Beach
FRIDAY, 31ST MAY. 2024 AT 11:00AM
Officiating: REV. DR. CHARLES E. ROLLE J.P. Along with Associate Ministers
Keyboard: BRO. WALMON COOPER
Interment: WOODLAWN GARDENS
Soldier Road Nassau, Bahamas
SUNRISE: 17. SEPTEMBER. 1967 • SUNSET: 5. MAY. 2024
sunrise
On Sunday, 17th September 1967, a handsome baby boy was born to Maxwell and Eleanor Rolle, in Nassau, Bahamas. Tey named him David Christopher Rolle, fondly called D.C Rolle.
He is predeceased by his parents Eleanor Rolle (2002) and Maxwell Rolle, Sr. (2013) and his oldest brother, Maxwell Rolle, Jr. (2023).
education and training
He received his early education at the Ridgeland Primary and C.W. Sawyer Primary Schools, transitioning onto to S.C McPherson Jr. and later A.F Adderley Senior High School He obtained certifications in Tactical & Defense Dog Training, Instructor Course(Patrol Dog Handler), Fireman Course, Detection K-9 Handler, PSC-Police Service Dogs, Canine Technicians Program (Cuba), Skill group Prison Riot (West Virginia), Tactics Training and Crowd Control in cell extraction, Mobile Field Force, Detection K-9 Handler -Alcohol, Tobacco(Daytona Beach, Florida), Fiand Explosives, Baton Course.
work
His early years were filled with entrepreneur skills. All of the family and friends in his age group went out and sold newspapers early in the mornings before school and after school. After completing his early education, he worked as a first-class waiter and bus boy at the Buena Vista Restaurant. Later he was employed with Coca Cola Company for a few years. Due to his desire to serve his country, heenlisted in the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services formaly called Her Majesty’s Prison as a recruit on 22nd May, 2000, and was promoted to prison officer in 2001. Where he served Sixteen*16) years. On 1st August, 2016 he was administratively posted to the Departmernt of Immigration where he was promoted to Senior Immigration Officer and proudly took the responsibility of the officer in charge of the K-9 Unit to the day of his demise. He impacted the lives of many other officers throughout the Law enforcement agencies in Te Bahamas.
sunset
Sunday 5th May 2024, @ Doctors Hospital. N.P, Te Bahamas he peacefully transitioned from earth to his heavenly home.
DAVID CHRISTOPHER ROLLE
Left to cherish his memories are his :
Davinia, Daveriel and Davonte Rolle Ruvae Robinson and Daleah Wallace eresa), Edith, Bishop Oral Ray (Myrtle), Stephen (Coretta) and Shem Rolle.
Sharon Rolle-Nordelus (Gayland), D’Angelo, Darron, D’Anndra and De’ston Sweeting, Tia (Jeff), Obadiah Jr., Oral R.J, Joshua, Ashanti, Obrinique, Ajanie, Javon and Shamar Rolle, Tonae Evans and Krystal Roberts.
GRAND NEPHEWS/NIECES, Cyrinique Mott, Dencil Rahming, London and Jeff Adams Jr.
Maria Strachan, Cynthia Knowles and Cyria Pratt, Enith Strachan, Sarah Johnson, Janet Farrington, and Mary Fernander. Uncles: Eucal and Joe Rolle and Chester Fernander.
NUMEROUS RELATIVES, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, COLLEAGUES & FRIENDS NAMELY: Minister of Immigration Hon. Alfred Sears, Minister of National Security, Hon. Wayne Munroe, Director of Immigration William Pratt, his Executive Team, and support staff, Commissioner f Department of Correctional Services- Mr. Doan Cleare, executive team and staff of Te Bahamas Department of Correctional Services. Royal Bahamas Police Force, Royal Bahamas Defense Force. Immigration Department K-9 unit: Tia Charlow, Trae Gilbert-Canine King, Shantol McIntosh-Canine Ruby, Reann Rollins-Canine Nya, Devaughn Longley-Canine Royal, Stafford Higgs-Canine Anna, Sheldon Horton-Canine Mac 10, Shian Bethel-Canine Rex, Deania Simmons, Devaughn Anderson, Kadrian Cooper. Department of Corrections K-9 unit: Andrew Andy Sears, Scott Williams -Reco, Vernal Rolle- Canine Rocco, Dienne Knowles-Canine Ninja, Mario Dean-Canine Nero, Andrea Brown-Johnson -Canine Kimba, Randolph Dames-Canine Pepe, Vanrea Armaly-Canine Jerry & Azor Christoff Taylor-Canine Sasha, Marichio Sears-Canine Kara, Deangelo Sweeting-Canine Cece, Kendra Johnson-Canine Lou and Patrick Brice-Canine Texas. Royal Bahamas Defense Force K-9 unit: Leading Seaman Kenneth Storr (instructor), Able Seaman Reynaldo Ferguson (instructor) Able Seaman Latario Rose-Canine Zena, Woman Marine Ashanti Roker-Canine King, Woman Marine Destiny Bridgewater-Canine Dahlia) Woman Marine Nina Nairn-Canine Snickers, Marine Seaman Ta-Vaughn Taylor-Canine-Max, Marine Seaman Linmarc Taylor -Canine Briggs, Marine Seaman Nikita Tompson-Canine Blackberry, Marine Seaman Jeddiah Cox (DECOY) and Marine Seaman Alano Whitney (DECOY). Bahamas Customs K-9: Grade 1 Officer Bob Collie CanineHarley, Grade 1 Officer Alexandria Seymour Canine-Cere, Grade 2 Officer Hensie Saintil Canine-Chapo, and Grade 1 Officer Jaydawn Turnquest-Canine Rajah. Loran Bailey and family. Sade Wells and family, Kadeem Bain and family, Natalia Brown and family, Allan Dorsett and family. Lorraine Rolle and family. Denishka McIntosh and family, Inspector. Donna Barr and family. Bahamas Humane Society. Kelly, Robin, Chestina, Chevette, Elouise, Fran, Anastacia, Daphne, Patrice, Christopher, Dwayne, Kennardo, Cristoff, Christian, Wayne, Fredrick and Ricardo. Winifred, Lynn and Magistrate Debbie Ferguson & family, Joseph & Rosie Bowe & family, the Stubbs, Tompson, Rahming, Dean, Moxey, Edwards, Clarke, Davis, Bullard & Bain families of Ocean Street, Market Street, Te Grove and Gambier areas. Helena Norfolk, Naomi Howard, Ruth Morrison, Tleca, Phillis, Alicia, Ruth, Bettyann, Rosemary Rolle, Elizabeth Roberts, Gloria Lammens, Devona and Davina Knowles, Danielle Pratt (Deind), Gwendolyn Belle, Veronica Bishop, Evelyn, Ricardo, Raymond & Osir Rolle, Veronica Wilson, Gretel Stuart, Lenora Heild, Elleanor Pintard, Maxine Armbrister, Maryann Rolle, Kim Moss, Keisahna, Ava and Athama Pratt, Naomi Bethel, Danielle Smith, Inetha, Sheba and Carolyn Hart and family, Janice, Pastor Nelson and Valarie Strachan, Alphonso, Carl and Troy Strachan, Benjamin, Charles, Patrick and Joel Belle, Makarious, Rinald, Daniel, Nardo and Dwight Rolle, James Pratt, Leothea Laing and Vanessa Dorsette. Ricardo “Rikki” King and family, the Butler’s, Ferguson’s Hinsey’s, Hanna’s, Pickstocks’s, Dean’s families. P.O & Te Bullard’s Christine, Sharon, Carolyn, Hearty and Austin. Rufus Hanna and family. ASP Gina Burnside and Sgt. Jonel Adderley. Rev. Dr. Charles Rolle and the families of the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Rev. Arnold Josey and the families of the Commonwealth Baptist Church, Rev. Gladstone Patton and the Community Holiness Church, Practical Life Ministries, Pastor Dean Wells & Family, Pastor Rickeno Moncur & Revolution Church. Pastor Lester Turston & Pastor Elkin Rolle and Te United Christian Churches, Bennet Rahming and the Rahming brothers, Te families of Hart Town, old bight, Cat Island, Mr. & Mrs. Walman Cooper, Angie Williams, Virginia Turston, Brenda Davis, Mr. & Mrs. Varco Johnson & Family, Mr. & Mrs. Vardo Evans, Mr. & Mrs. Gary Bowe and family, Teresa Miller, Terry Saunders, Sophia Rankine, Larry Narin, Jennifer Braynen & Family, Christine King & Family, Gwen Spence, Lisa Williams and Kimberlena Amahad. Valencia, Beryl, Ellen their brothers and children, Gambier Village, the Farrington-Fernander group. Te SisterSister Group-Rosanna Moss, Brenda Rose, Jill Munroe, Bridgette Musgrove -Tired Palmer, Vanessa Laroda, Estelle Gibson, Tonisha Knowles, Nicole Bowe, Patricia Cleare, Megan Cox, Tonya Wilkinson, Margaret Patrice Nicholls, Pat Francis, and the Da Farm Store Family. Mr. & Mrs. Paul Johnson & Family and neighbors of Hanna road, Janiece Ambrister, Malissa Nair, Lynell and Lynisha Dean, Ashley Taylor, Te Mcdonalds , Executives and staff at Doctors Hospital.
May the soul of this committed soldier now rest.