Intermittent will follow at Southern Cemetery, Spikenard Road
Assisted By: Pastor Terrance Jones
Rev’d Dr. Unay Jones
OFFICIATING
MODERATOR: Pastor Monique Adderley
Saturday, November 16th, 2024
Christopher Melvin Bain Age:68 of Turtle Drive, Bel’Air Estates
For the late The Celebration of Life Services
Order ofService
MUSICAL PRELUDE
Processional of the Family
Porcessional of the Clergy
Opening Remarks Moderator: Pastor Monique Adderley
Opening Hymn: How Great Thou Art(Congregation)
Opening Prayer:
Special Music: H.O.Nash Jr High School Teachers
Old Testament Reading: Mrs. Rakell Pearce(Daughter)
Condolences :
Mr. Ewan Ewie Moncur(President)
Bahama Knights Motorcycle Club
Hymn: I Give Myself Away(Congregation)
As I Knew Him: Mr. Andre Davis(Friend/Confidant)
Mr. Brendan Foulkes(Childhood Neighbor/Friend) Mr. Dervin Higgs(Childhood Neighbor/Friend)
New Testament Reading: Orion Bethell (Grandnephew)
Obituary:
Ms. Rochelle Kemp(Daughter)
Tribute in Dance: Ms. Kali Davis(Grandniece)
Introduction of Speaker: Pastor Terrance Jones(Brother-in-love)
Solo: Darino Bethell(Nephew)
Eulogy: Rev’d Doctor Unay Jones(Sister-in-love)
GRAVESIDE CEREMONY
Graveside Statement: Clergy
Songs: It is Well with my Til the Storm Passes by.
Committal : Clergy
Funeral Home: Giving Thanks
Repeat
(so You can use me)
I give myself, I give myself to you
To you I belong (I give myself away)
My life is not my own
I give myself away
I give myself to you (so You can use me)
I give myself,
To you I belong
My life is not my own
I give myself, I give myself to you
So You can use me
I give myself away
I give myself away
Lord I give myself away I give myself away my mind doesn't belong to me)
So You can use me
I belong to you I give myself away (I give myself away)
I give myself away (I give myself away)
So You can’t use me
I give myself away I give myself away
So You can use me
I give myself away
I give myself away
I'm longing to see Your desires revealed in me
To you I belong (so I give myself)
(my life is not my own) it belongs to you
My life is not my own
I give myself, I give myself to you
To you I belong
My life is not my own
I give myself, I give myself to you
To you I belong
Oh oh my life is not my own
I give myself, I give myself to you
To you I belong
My life is not my own
Chorus
My God, how great Thou art!
And there proclaim,
In humble adoration
Then I shall bow
What joy shall fill my heart!
And take me home,
With shout of acclamation
4. When Christ shall come
Chorus
To take away my sin!
He bled and died
My burden gladly bearing,
That on the cross,
I scarce can take it in –
Sent Him to die,
That God, His Son not sparing,
3. And when I think
I give myself away (I give myself away)
Lord I place them in your hands
All my dreams all my plans
As a living sacrifice
Take my life
Take my heart
So You can use me
I give myself away
I give myself away
So You can use me
(I want to be use by you)
I give myself away
I GIVE MYSELF AWAY
I give myself away I give myself away So You can use me
So You can use me
I give myself away I give myself away
So You can use me
I give myself away
I give myself away
So You can use me
I give myself away
I give myself away
And feel the gentle breeze, Chorus
And hear the brook
From lofty mountain grandeur
When I look down
How great Thou art!
How great Thou art,
My Savior God, to Thee;
Then sings my soul,
How great Thou art!
How great Thou art,
My Savior God, to Thee;
Then sings my soul,
Chorus
Sing sweetly in the trees,
And hear the birds
And forest glades I wander
2. When thru the woods
The universe displayed!
Thy pow’r throughout
Thy hands have made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Consider all the works
When I in awesome wonder
O Lord my God
How Great Thou
TO OUR AMAZING BROTHER
Life will not be the same without you. You were like a son to most of us but still a Big brother despite being the youngest. The times we spent together we will hold dear to our hearts. You always showed up no matter what. Family-oriented you were! You balanced your life and spent time with us to stay ever-present. Despite you being in pain or visually impaired you made your way to Highbury Park to check on your older sisters.
You treated all of them special in your way. You knew who to pamper and treat with kid gloves and you knew who to talk sternly to. We can see you sitting at the table with a fork and knife to eat no matter what it was and it couldn’t be plastic. A gallon of milk was always there for you even though you had to double check the date. Lol. You would fuss about too much food being on your plate “ Betty head hard ya know”! You were scolding everyone even from your sick bed! “Do this, Do That!” Summonsing everyone to come to your side, was your love for being surrounded by family. Fussing when you felt they were too late getting to the hospital, silencing some when they sang off-tune, and having a special dance performance from Melly. You enjoyed the video calls with those who were unable to make it, your smiles showed that. You are already missed and we thank God for allowing us the opportunity to show you love while you were here. No More Pain! R.I.P. Christopher Melvin Bain.
We will Love You Forever, Your Siblings.
TRIBUTE THE WORLDS GREATEST UNCLE
Uncle Chris, Unc, that’s what you are to us. Growing up with you was a privilege and an honor, to have you in our lives. Some were chastised, some were punished, some got that look from you and others learned to listen the hard way. You were a father figure for those whose fathers were not present or active in their lives and a little BIG brother to your siblings. You tried to boss everyone around. When anyone was about to purchase a vehicle it was you first who had to inspect the vehicle, and if you said “no deal” that was the final say as if the money was yours being spent. Lol. Your nephews and nieces were like brothers and sisters to you. In some cases, you were the same age, 2 years younger, or older but the respect you were given was incredible. The guys from Highbury Park also addressed and referred to you as Uncle Chris. You always had that indelible smile that made you approachable and in the same interim a no-nonsense look for foolishness. We will cherish our fond memories of you and now have to seek other mechanics who won't be able to dance in your shoes but we know you will nudge us to make the right decisions. Thank you for being an ver-present figure in our lives. Loving you forever!
S.I.P. Unc. Your nieces and nephews.
HISTORICAL BIRTH OF HIM:
On October 12, 1955 Discovery Day celebrations rang louder in The Bahamas as Sidney Sr. and Dorothy Bain welcomed the birth of their third son and tenth child. The country was already happy following the Brooklyn Dodgers defeat of the New York Yankees in their historic World Series victory days earlier. The name of Christopher Melvin was given to this bundle of joy.
Chris, as he was affectionately and called, was raised in a close-knit and loving family. He encountered unwavering love, devotion, and commitment here. Chris, along with his parents and siblings were referred to as the "Happy Twelve" because they spent a lot of time together. Chris stood out among the twelve thanks to his distinctive dance moves which his mother discovered at a very young age. Chris was famous for having so many slick moves that she used to remark, "Elvis Presley has nothing on you." Together with his sister Melvern, entertainment was sure to come from dancing so much so that Dorothy referred to them as her "Solid Gold Dancers."
HIS EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Chris attended Quarry Mission Primary School before continuing his education at Western Junior. Following his graduation from junior high school, he told his parents that he was interested in auto mechanics following work with his friend Richard Munnings. The decision was made to send him to his aunt Florence in Long Island, New York, to finish high school, go to trade school, and learn the trade of auto mechanics. After just a few months, he called home and declared that he was ready to return because the guidance under Munnings outpaced his learning in the States. After his return to The Bahamas, he attended Western Senior High School and completed his high school education.
HIS EMPLYOMENT HISTORY:
Chris was a man who was firmly anchored in the principles of diligence, staunch honesty, and familial devotion. He was raised in Bain Town between the mid 1960s and 1970s where he saw firsthand the dedication and sacrifices his parents made to support and care for their family. This built a strong work ethic in him that followed him throughout his career as an auto mechanic.
In 1974, he migrated to Freeport, Grand Bahama to work with RKR Auto Shop whose main client was the Grand Bahama Taxi Association. Chris made the decision to return to Nassau after being away from his parents and siblings for five years. He quickly found employment as an aviation and mechanical engineer at Chalks International Airlines after his return. After Chalks closed its doors, Chris found progressively senior roles as an auto mechanic at Nassau Motor Company, their affiliate Central Motors, Volare Motors and finally Global Imports. He moved into entrepreneurship given his amassed field experience. Chris believed that anything worth doing was deserving of being done well. With this he looked to exceed his customers’ expectations, not only returning a working vehicle but a clean one – body and engine. As a result, his customers –including some of his difficult family members – were consistently happy. The strength and satisfaction of his work were demonstrated in the three-week guarantee given before his invoice was issued. Until his health issues stopped him from doing so, Chris continued to repair vehicles even raising transmissions.
HIS LOVE AND FAMILY LIFE:
Christopher first encountered the real meaning of unconditional love on December 21, 1973, with the welcome of his first child into the world on this day. They called him Christopher Mario. Over the next six years he commemorated the birth of his second son, Junel Kacey and beautiful daughter Marisa Candice.
One night while working in Freeport at RKR Auto he went out on the town. On this night, as he burnt up the dance floor hearts set afire with his queen Angela Finalynson. He blew her away with just one dance! After a relatively short courtship, they married in October 1980 making the blended family larger with the addition of Rochelle, Rakell, and Brettina. The union produced a beautiful pair - Christamara Alvira and Deangelo Corderro.
Your Sister Melvern (Melly) Collie
Love You, Forever and Always.
enjoy riding on the streets of gold, go dancing with the gelsAn and sleep in Heavenly Peace. I will
sweet aroma in the air after you drank 1/2 gallon of milk. I will not say goodbye Chris, I will say,
in Betty bed(where I think you would go, just to feel mommy’s resence.).p Or smell that not so
strange going down home and you’re not on the porch fixing omethings on your bike, or laying off
pleasure. You asked for very little, and gave so much to ryoneeve around you. It is going to be
split peas soup, or for me to bake you some zucchini bread or ndpou cake. Which I did with
put in words how deeply broken you have left us as a ly.fami my darling little brother, I am going to miss everything about you. Your messages every morning, uyo calling me to request a pot of
Chris. The love, concern, care and bond that we share with you, is indescribable and it is hard to
the eldest. Our nieces and nephews only needed to hear “ leUnc Chris coming” and every one was in the house in seconds. The Love and respect that your esniec and nephews, and their friends (from childhood) have for you is admirable. Many of mthe to this very day refer to you as Uncle
with all eyes on you. What’s so funny, you were the youngest of ten, but ruled us all like you were
would be in your own zone with or without a dance partner, ovingm grooving and show stopping,
how as children you and I were the always the dancing .duo Our parents would always call both of us to dance for their friends and they would pay us 5 ngsshilli sometimes 1 pound. Mommy used to call us her “Solid Gold Dancers.” You always had smooth ,moves Elvis Presley had nothing on you, your dancing skills were honed from a very early age, and ouy never stopped, even as an adult you
Mechanics. You loved the challenge and took pride in your raftc and did not believe in touching any vehicle that you knew, you were unable to fix. Which is a testament to your character and moral compass. You were indeed the jack of your trade. eHenc you were given the name “Ma Lord” by our Aunt Nurse Rose Davis. Not only did you love auto mechanics, you loved riding motorcycles. It was because of your love for motorcycles, ryou son and nephews followed in your footsteps and are cyclists as well. I would be remiss if I did not mention your love for dancing, and
“your gift will make room for you” and that was evident in the assionp you had for Auto
willing to lend a helping hand to those in need, even if it swa your last. Proverbs 18vs 16 states
about you is your unwavering kindness and generosity. You had a heart of gold and was always
importance of standing up for what you believe in, no matter het odds. What I will always cherish
growing up. You taught me many invaluable lessons. One ingbe Perseverance, the other, the
Although Christopher accepted his condition, he continued b long as he could being the devoted, selfless man he was up a valiant fight, and he was fully aware that he was always surrounded by loved ones – in Cuba, Princes Margar family was by his side no matter how far away they were. day for being by his side and keeping her vows, both in goo strengthened his faith and accepted his fate. He didn't as his Savior and gave his life to him. He was mentally, e when he peacefully passed away at Delray Medical Center on with Angie by his side. May he rest in heavenly peace, dance
In 2021 Chris was diagnosed with Bladder Cancer. In yJanuar 2024 following three years of continued doctor visits, he began experiencing persistent dominalab pain along with other health-related issues. He traveled to Cuba for a few eeksw of treatment and was also admitted into The Princess Margaret Hospital for a few months on his return. To give himself a fighting chance, Chris wanted to look into every option. eH contacted his nephew Kirkwood and his wife Pamela, requesting that they arrange for him to receive medical care in the United States. On September 16, 2023, he traveled to rayDel Beach, Florida, with Angela and Deangelo, and was admitted to the hospital right away.
HIS HEALTH AND TRANSITIONING
His circle was small, and his friendships were invaluable.
Chris was a loyal, affectionate, and kind friend. Chris asw a kind, loving, and dedicated friend.
So I will not. Instead I will think about all of the beautiful memories of the good times we shared
Chris, I never thought for one moment that I would have to ays goodbye to you, my baby brother.
TRIBUTE TO MY BROTHER
Chris enjoyed riding motorbikes and cruisers and was udpro of the ones he had accumulated over the years. Enjoyment for him came from showing off as he cruised around Nassau on a Sunday. Chris joined the Bahama Knights and Platinum rsRide Motorcycle Clubs because of his love for riding. He often took his bike on family andisl trips, earning the name "Caesar" during one of these journeys. He was happy making his esencepr felt, participating in charitable events, and visiting different churches and homes for the elderly. Chris eagerly awaited every chance to ride his motorcycle. He continued to do so until his health declined and he was no longer able to. Chris enjoyed dancing and sedu every chance to showcase his fluid, effortless feet and waist skills by performing ish signature dance moves. Wherever there was music, he would be stepping even if he was by himself. It didn’t matter to him!
HIS SOCIAL LIFE:
in-law never had and the brother his sisters-in-law ernev had. He supported them in all aspects of their lives, including their education, relationships, business endeavors, and extracurricular activities. He was available to offer advice if necessary and to simply listen while they vented to help emth cope. They all understood that he was kind, loving, and caring despite his tough xteriore when necessary. Even though he didn't express it, his grandchildren knew that “Papi” ovedl them and he made sure they felt his affection.
stern no-nonsense father, grandfather, brother, e,uncl and friend. Above all though, he was a guardian for the people he cared about. He cherished nda supported his immediate and distant family given the provider he was. Chris was loved nda treated as the son his mother-
Because Chris was easy to love everyone adored him, even shi children, nieces and nephews who respected his ultimate calling as the family’s entresid disciplinarian. He would extend the rod of correction on them and return to normal as though it never happened. He was a
A Tribute to My Prince Christopher Melvin Bain
It's so hard to say goodbye to My prince of 44 years....
You were my partner as we watched the news, movies, and even the Lincoln Bain Informational Shows, while sipping on our tea like English- men. Now What! Who would I now do these things with?
We would go on long drives and would stop to get ice cream Then head to the beach to unwind, eat our ice cream and watch the scenery. NOW WHAT!
When I was sick, you were at my side as ‘My Nurse and Doctor.’ I'll be forever and ever grateful to you, My Doctor Bain NOW WHAT!
You showed your love even at your lowest point, wondering how I was handling all of what was transpiring with you. NOW WHAT!
I miss you more than anybody knows. I will forever treasure the memories we've shared In my heart.
I know you're now at peace with no more Unbearable Pain.
