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CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF

Nellie

CURRY-BUTLER Sunrise: December 18, 1949 Sunset: December 7, 2024 Age: 74 years

Service held at:

The New Lively Hope Baptist Church #23 Jerome Avenue & Chesapeake Road Nassau, N.P. The Bahamas

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 11am

Officiating:

Rev. Dr. A Shelton Higgs Assisted By:

Rev. Junior Robinson Rev. Julian Anderson Rev. Samantha Carter-Cartwright & Other Ministers of the Gospel Interment:

Woodlawn Gardens

Soldier Road, Nassau, N.P. The Bahamas

Nellie

CURRY-BUTLER DECEMBER 18, 1949 - DECEMBER 7, 2024

“A true woman, she’s a rare gem, her authenticity shines, beyond any stem, she stands strong, with virtues untold, an embodiment of love, a soul of pure gold.”

On December 18th, 1949, on the pristine island of Exuma in the quiet settlement of Harts, the union of the late Shadrack and Blossena Curry was blessed with their second daughter who they named Nellie.

Nellie received her early education at the Rokers Point All Age School.

After completing school, she migrated to New Providence to find employment. That employment came at the Greek Restaurant and Burger Castle where she worked for many years before relocating back to Exuma to work in her late brother Max meat store. In 1977 she moved back to Nassau and joined the civil service under the Ministry of Education where she was employed for thirty-two years; deployed at Stephen Dillet Primary, and C.I. Gibson Senior until her retirement in December 2009.

Nellie had a love for cooking, cleaning, walking, staying in touch with family and friends and reading her bible. Known for being fiercely independent, and strong-willed, she was also known for being kind and compassionate and for her love and support of her family.

Nellie was blessed by God with the gift of motherhood: Livingston, Karen, Chadwin and Charlene. Although she was a stern and no-nonsense mother, she lovingly raised her kids. She instilled in them the values and principles that guided and sustained her through the highs and lows of life. Even though she was perceived to be tough, each of her children knew she loved them and only wanted the best for them.

Sadly, Nellie experienced what every parent dreads, the death of a child; Livingston and then Chadwin. While she took their deaths hard, thanks to her faith, family, and trusted friends, she confronted the sting of death with the assurance that her love for them would never die.

Nellie loved her siblings unconditionally. She cared for her brother Max after he got sick and paralyzed until the time of his demise, and never complained one day as his caregiver.

On June 3rd, 2006, after a long courtship she married Allan Butler who she fondly called “Brother Butler”. He predeceased her on the 27th, September 2015.

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With her Christian faith and acceptance of the gift of salvation, she overcame many of life’s obstacles. She did not wear her spirituality on her shoulders, nor did she do things to be seen or lauded by mortals. With quiet resilience, she lived by the terms of the Gospel aided by the Holy Spirit. For the greater part of thirty years, she worshipped at The New Lively Hope Baptist Church where she was a member of the senior choir. She loved her God and was faithful to him.

Sometime in late November, Nellie was admitted to the Princess Margaret Hospital with complications related to Diabetes. Her condition gradually declined, and on December 7th, 2024, at 9:13 am, her sojourn ended, and she was called from labour to reward.

This gem of a woman was predeceased by her Parents Shadrack and Blossena Curry, Husband Allan Butler, Sons Constable 1735 Livingston Emerson Rolle, and Chadwin Curry; 1 Grandson Chadwin Curry Jr; Brothers, David, Daniel, Van, Labon, Maxwell Sr, and Kevin Curry.

2 SISTERS: Merle Bain, and Icelyn Curry. Numerous NIECES AND NEPHEWS INCLUDING: Mirriam

Rolle, Eugyneel Bowe, Lillian Dean, Jocelyn Curry, Sharon Isaacs, Sylvanus, Absolom, David, Basil, Leonard Curry, Captain Anthony Rolle, Olivia Knowles, Alvarez Curry, Maxine Pinder (Eugene), Fred Lloyd of Tampa Florida, Randolph Curry, Lynette, Norman, Lisa, Lynden, Ken, Andrew Curry, Maxwell Curry Sr. (Erica) Shedrack, Marvin Bain, Kendal, Rodney, Cresha of Ft. Lauderdale Florida, Shervin Curry, Deon, Darnell Rahming, Steve, Audrey, Joy, Ahatha Munroe, Danisha Curry, Charlie, and Rufus

NUMEROUS GRAND NIECES AND NEPHEWS INCLUDING: Harcourt Rolle, Brenda Maycock, Barbara

Adderley, Zachary Rolle of New York, Sgt 1759 Inez Miller, Roland Rolle, Nurse Eddiemae Rolle, Shernae, Quell Pinder, Monique Odigie, Kendra, Tyrone, Elvis Desmond Munroe, Sonia Curry, Barry McPhee, and Trevor Taylor,

SPECIAL FAMILY & FRIENDS: Sandy Clarke

Left to cherish her memory are

(Kenneth) Kenneth Clarke Jr., Annice Tucker (Foster), Elwood Rolle (Gwendolyn), Angelo, Teyano, Danejo, and Gerano Murray, Maegan Rolle, Trinity Forbes, and Corrine Newry.

DAUGHTERS: Karen Young, and Charlene Rolle.

ADOPTED CHILDREN: Dericka & Shicara Pitt, and Mayko Alce.

DAUGHTER IN-LAW: Suzette Rolle.

14 GRANDCHILDREN: Denicia Rolle, Denisha Rolle

Edwards (Ian), Rearldo Young, Constable 4062 Livingston Rolle, Ronisha, Tremaine, Sharad, Rashad, Chadwin Jr II, Jessica, Schadanique Curry, Destiny Gilbert, Miguel Bennons Jr., and Addaya Murray.

11 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Deshae, Reshae,

Liveah Rolle, Da’ Liyah Longley, Nia, Shamar Armbrister, Jermaine, Charlicica, Loran Walkine, Salvis Hamilton Jr., and D’Vaunghtae Curry.

A HOST OF OTHER RELATIVES AND FRIENDS INCLUDING: Judy Stuart, Sintearr Smith & Family, Eind

Bain, Myrtis, Mary, Alexander Young & Family, Isabell, Curtis, Leslie Forbes & Family, Ms. Collie & Family, Ms. Carey & Family, Ms. Taylor & Family, John Sr. & Lucymae Wright and Family, John Wright Jr. and family, Knute & Tricia Lentz, Shiyoka Strachan, Edward Ferguson & family, Gwendolyn Clarke & Family, Yolanda Gardiner & Family, Tonielle Bullard & Family, Teshell Mackey, Kendrick Pickstock & Family, Keven Cherfilis “Manager”, Harole Alce, Monique Bullard, Joann Adderley, Terran Poitier, Jamaal Miller, the entire communities of Rokers Point, Harts, and Steventon Exuma, members of New Lively Hope Baptist Church, and a host of relatives and friends, too numerous to mention.

VERY SPECIAL THANKS: Dr. Rolle, Dr. Bowles,

Doctors, Nurses and staff of A & E, Trauma Room and Female Medical 1 especially Nurse Stenisha Bain.

Our family is an extremely large one, and it was a challenging task naming everyone. If we have somehow omitted your name, we do apologize as it is not intentional.

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Order of SERVICE Presiding | Rev. Julian Anderson Associate Minister, NLHBC

ORGAN PRELUDE.....................................................................................................................................................................

ENTRANCE OF FAMILY & PARTING VIEW…........................................................................................................... The Family OPENING SENTENCES….................................................. …………………………..Rev. Dr. A. Shelton Higgs, Senior Pastor, NLHBC For we know that, if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (11 Corinthians 5: 1) CHORAL RESPONSE…........................................................................................................................................”Tis So Sweet” ‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take him at His word; Just to rest upon His promise, Just to know, “Thus saith the Lord.”

Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him! How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er!

Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!

O for grace to trust Him more!

INVOCATION…......................................................................................................................................................... ...Minister OPENING HYMN....................................................................................................................................... .”Blessed Assurance” 1. Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!

Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!

Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of his Spirit, washed in his blood.

2. Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels descending, bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long.

This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long.

3. Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blest; Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING............................................. Psalm 27............................Denisha Rolle Edwards ( Granddaughter)

MUSICAL SELECTION............................................................................................................................. Danisha Curry (Niece) SECOND SCRIPTURE READING............................. 1 Corinthians 15: 50-58................. Miguel Bennons Jr. (Youngest Grandson)

CHOIR SELECTION............................................................................................................................ .NLHBC Sanctuary Choir THE SERMON...................................................................................................Rev. Dr. A. Shelton Higgs, Senior Pastor, NLHBC OBITUARY.............................................................................................................................. Ian Beneby (Great Grandnephew) CONGREGATIONAL HYMN................................................................................................................ ”It Is Well With My Soul” 1. When peace, like a river, Attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say, It is well, it is well, with my soul.

3. My sin—oh, the bliss of This glorious thought— My sin—not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, And I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

It is well, with my soul, It is well, with my soul, It is well, it is well, with my soul.

2. Though Satan should buffet, Though trials should come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ has regarded My helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

4. And Lord, haste the day When my faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; The trump shall resound, And the Lord shall descend, Even so—it is well with my soul.

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TRIBUTES......................................................................................................John Wright Jr. • Jamal Miller • Edward Ferguson AS I KNEW HER....................................................................................................................................................... .Shicara Pitt SOLO................................................................................................................................................................Ednika Ferguson PRAYER FOR THE FAMILY.............................................................Rev. Samantha Carter-Cartwright, Associate Minister, NLHBC CONDOLENCES.............................................................................................. Rev. Junior Robinson, Associate Minister, NLHBC RECESSIONAL HYMN..................................................................................................................................“Heaven’s Jubilee” Some glad morning we shall see Jesus in the air, coming after you and me, joy is ours to share; What rejoicing there will be when the saints shall rise, headed for that jubilee, yonder in the skies.

Oh, what singing, Oh, what shouting, On that happy morning when we all shall rise; Oh, what glory, Hallelujah!

When we meet our blessed Saviour in the skies.

Seems that now I almost see all the sainted dead, rising for the jubilee, that is just ahead; In the twinkling of an eye, changed with them to be, all the living saints to fly to that jubilee.

When with all that heav’n-ly host we begin to sing, singing in the Holy Ghost, how the heav’ns will ring; Millions there will join the song, with them we shall be Praising Christ thru ages long, heav-en’s jubilee.

GravesideHYMNS “CITY OF GOLD”

1. There’s a city of light where there cometh no night, ‘Tis a city of beauty of untold; All my treasures are there and its beauty I’ll share when I get to that city of gold.

2. There’s no sorrow up there in that city so fair and no sickness can enter I’m told; Shadows all will have flown, I will meet friends I’ve known when we get to that city of gold.

When I leave all trouble and care, I will say good morning up there; I will have great gladness untold, when I get to that city of gold.

3. Won’t you go there with me to the home of the free, would you see heaven’s beauty unfold?

If you will come along we sing heaven’s song, when we get to that city of gold. ”GLAD REUNION DAY”

1. There will be a happy meeting In heaven I know When we see the many loved ones We’ve known here below Gather on the blessed hilltops With hearts all aglow That will be a glad reunion day

2. There within the holy city We’ll sing and rejoice Praising Christ the blessed Savior With heart and with voice Tell Him how we came to love Him And make Him our choice That will be a glad reunion day

Glad day a wonderful day Glad day a glorious day There with all the holy angels And loved ones to stay That will be a glad reunion day

3. When we live a million years In that wonderful place Basking in the love of Jesus Beholding His face It will seem but just a moment Of praising His grace That will be a glad reunion day NELLIE BUTLER - 6

“I’LL FLY AWAY” 1. Some glad morning when this life is o’er, I’ll fly away; To a home on God’s celestial shore, I’ll fly away (I’ll fly away).

2. When the shadows of this life have gone, I’ll fly away; Like a bird from prison bars has flown, I’ll fly away (I’ll fly away)

I’ll fly away, Oh Glory I’ll fly away; (in the morning) When I die, Hallelujah, by and by, I’ll fly away (I’ll fly away).

Just a few more weary days and then, I’ll fly away; To a land where joy shall never end, I’ll fly away (I’ll fly away) “FARTHER ALONG”

1. Tempted and tried we’re oft made to wonder, 3. Faithful till death said our loving Master, Why it should be thus all the day long; A few more days to labor and wait; While there are others living about us, Toils of the road will then seem as nothing, Never molested though in the wrong. As we sweep through the beautiful gate.

Farther along we’ll know all about it, 4. When we see Jesus coming in glory, Farther along we’ll understand why; When He comes from His home in the sky; Cheer up, don’t worry, live in the sunshine, Then we shall meet Him in that bright mansion, We’ll understand it all by and by. We’ll understand it all by and by.

2. When death has come and taken our loved ones, It leaves our home so lonely and drear; Then do we wonder why others prosper, Living so wicked year after year.

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My Mother

, MY BEST FRIEND, MY HEART, MY EARTHLY GOD, MY WORLD Ohhhhhh mommy, the my

day you left me was the darkest day of life. You are my jewel of inestimable value. You are the epitome of love, a caring heart, and the best mother anyone could wish for.

My heart is full of pain and despair at your loss, you are a precious soul, and I will never forget the memories we shared together.

The Bible says the memory of the righteous is blessed. Mommy, this is very true of you. You truly lived a good Godly life.

You had a heart of gold and was always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need and feed those who were hungry. Whether it was sending care packages to friends, offering words of encouragement to friends and family in distress or simply sharing a warm smile with a stranger, you embodied compassion in everything you did.

I am going to miss you so much, mommy. To the world, you were one person, but to me, you were the world. My lasting memories of my mommy are simple: a hard-working, passionate figure of strength who never waned in her support or love of her family, and who soldiered on, even when times were tough.

As I say my goodbyes, I do so with a heart full of love and gratitude for the wonderful woman who was my mother, my guide, and my closest friend. Her legacy of compassion, strong will and encouragement lives on in me, and I will carry it with me as I journey through life without her. Mommy, I believe you didn’t die but is sleeping t in the Lord and at the resurrection morning, we shall meet again. In the garden of our memories, she blooms forever.

Proverbs 31:26 “She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue”.

Your baby girl Charlene

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TO MY DARLING,

My Grandmother In my Rose Garden of memories I see you standing there An Angel in disguise Who taught me how to care I long to hear your voice For real not in my dreams

I am missing you so much these days, how empty my world seems. People say time heals all wounds and someday the pain will subside, but grandma I can tell you I think they must have lied. The emptiness I am feeling now is strong.

Those days that went by without you were depressingly dull and dreary. I am in my rose garden of memories, and I know you will always be for though you are gone from this mortal world, but in my heart you will always be there.

I LOVE YOU Grandma, Your loving Granddaughter Tremaine

TO MY BELOVED GRAMMY,

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In a garden full of moments and memories I’ve spent with you for the past 13 years. You’ve taught me how to embrace myself and to not be afraid as I walk through valleys of life and even though you are gone you will still be with me always and forever in spirit. I will miss the moments we spent together, every time I came to the island of Nassau as we rode up and down. Nothing will be the same without you, birthdays, holidays, Christmas, but I pray they will. (ps. Happy heavenly birthday .

. Love u.

Your loving grandson “MJ”

I WOULDN’T BE THE MAN I AM TODAY IF WEREN’T FOR

MyGrandma.

I will always be grateful for her presence. All the countless times she’s came thru for me as a child and an adult. Sadly, she’s passed away, but I am grateful to know that she’s lived a full life. I was blessed to have been chosen to be her grandchild.

Love, Chad

AuntNellie

TRIBUTE TO

Aunt NELLIE your warmth, kindness, and infectious laughter filled our lives with such joy.

You were more than just an aunt; you were a confidante, a cheerleader, and a pillar of our family. Your love was unwavering, your guidance invaluable, and your memory will forever live on in our hearts. We will miss your hugs, your stories, and the way you always made everyone feel special. Say hello to Mom for us until we meet again. Rest in peace, dear Aunt.

From the Children of Savaletha Rolle (Deceased)

A NURTURING HEART, a loving hand, An aunt’s embrace, a gentle stand, Through storm and strife, her love shone true, A guiding star, a love that grew. I appreciate the moments shared, The laughter, joy, and tender care, Her presence, a balm in troubled times, My dear aunt, forever mine. Though she’s gone, her memory stays, A light that guides through darkest days, My dear aunt, I’ll hold so close, A grateful heart, a love that grows.

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GONE, BUT

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Nellie

CURRY-BUTLER DECEMBER 18, 1949 - DECEMBER 7, 2024

PALL BEARERS CAPT.ANTHONY ROLL

ANDREW CURRY

REARLDO YOUNG

SHERVIN CURRY

LIVINGSTON ROLLE

RASHAD CURRY

ANGELO MURRAY

ELWOOD ROLLE

HONORARY PALL BEARERS MIGUEL BENNONS JR.

MAX CURRY JR.

RANDOLPH CURRY

FRED LLOYD

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“Her heart was a canvas, painted with care, filled with compassion and willing to share, she loved unconditionally with a love that was real, A care that’s genuine for any wound to heal.”

With sincere appreciation, we thank you our family and friends for your prayers, calls with words of encouragement, visitations, and love shown to us during this most difficult time.

May God continue to bestow his blessings upon you

THE FAMILY.