12012022 OBITUARIES

Funeral Service For

Lakeithra Stubbs, 27

of Rock Crusher will be held on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022, 10:00am at The New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Baillou Hill Road South. Officiating will be Pastor Alfred Stuart assisted by other ministers of the gospel. Cremation will follow.

Left to cherish her loving memories are her parents: Keith Stubbs & Angela CollieStubbs; grandmother: Elder Mable Stubbs; sisters: Shanell Francis, Marisa & Lashanda Collie and KayLisa Stubbs; brothers: Adrian & Gerard Collie, Keith Stubbs Jr., Darius Foster and Jayvon Roker; special friends: Jermain Brown, Jasmin Davis and Anthon Johnson; aunts: Sandra Walker (Campbell), Judy Spence (James), Debra Bain (Samuel), Gaylene Stubbs, Janet Timothee and Latoya Sands; uncles: Steve Stubbs (Joan), Perry Wood, Jeffery Stubbs (Angela), Edward Collie Jr., Garth, Theige, Randy and Ovando Stubbs; nieces & nephews: Trayvaughn, Dashan, Jayden and London Collie, SamayaDupin, Jade & Jahnai Edgecombe, Renaldo Minns Jr., Renardo, Amari and Jakyri Rolle; grand aunts: Viola Black, Helen Stubbs, Min. Becca Mae Stubbs, Min. Princess Stubbs (Northport, Fla.); grand uncles: Byron Collie, Bishop Rudolph McKinney, Dec. Ronald, Cyril and Pembrooke Stubbs; great grand aunt: Hazel Adderley; cousins: Timika & Lamont Bain, Derek & Denrick Gardiner, Deandra & Tony Vasqueze, V. J., Renardo, Rikara and Ryesha Collie, Samuel Jr., Sanesh, Samar and Shanea Bain, Aaryn & Ashley Duncombe, Latoya McKinney, Vincent, William and Wilfred Tinothee, Camisha Miller and Ricardo Wallace, Dr. Odia Stubbs, Yuwonka StubbsLaFrance, Steve Stubbs Jr., Dr. Shante Stubbs, Christna Stubbs (Halifax, Nova Scotia), Chester Wood, Sharese Wood, Marques Stubbs (Long Island NY), Maurice Stubbs (Queens, NY), Sgt.3601 Kent Johnson, Krisstofferson Johnson, W/Cpl. 3661 Katina Johnson, and Kristian Johnson, Campbell Walker III, Jamal (Coyo) McBride, Torianno, Tanisha, Tyrick, Jeremiah, Nathan and Aaron Stubbs, Fantasia and Ovando Stubbs Jr., Defence Force Officers Meoshi and Robert Wood, Chesla, Trayetter, Chanelly, Peatra and Perry Wood; other relatives & friends: Kirk Culmer, Gertude Coverly, Prophetess Jacqueline Culmer-Lewis, Laurell Culmer-Bullard, Monique Culmer, Ashley Cumber, Sonia Willie & Family, Patrice Taylor & Family, Gina Rolle & Family, Ronette Stubbs, Graham McKinney & Family, Apostle Gayle McKinney-Johnson & Family, Garret Mckinney, Jermaine Stubbs & Family, Inga Calderon & Family (USA), Joye Stubbs, Lionel & Shelly Murphy & Family, Linda & Rudolph Ferguson & Family, Sophia McDonald & Family, Branod, Franklyn, Sarah and Manfort Stubbs, Lydon Rolle, Jade Edgecombe, Renaldo Minns Sr., Tika Smith, Grace Hepburn & Family, Tanganica Whyms & Family, Rosco & Cheryle Armbrister, Rose Brown & Family, Devon & Stephen Clarke, George Clarke, Charmaine Daily & family, Mr. Wheatley Wilson, Terry Gibson & Family, Elizabeth Davis, Ryan Wong & Family, Shanette & Shacara Lewis, Elvardo & Fredrick, Mrs. Fernander & Family, Mono Bruno, Christine Lundy & Family, David & Shaidia Claere, Kevin & Ruth Duncombe, Joan Brown & Family, The Stubbs, Seymour, Newbolds, Roberts, Hepburns Famiilies of Cat Island, The Farrington Family of Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera, Pastor Alfred & Jackie Stuart & Family, The New Mt. Zion Baptist Church Family, other family & friends too numerous to mention.

The body will eepose at Memories Funeral Home, #85 Mount Royal Avenue in the “Samantha Mackey Suite” on Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm and on Saturday at the church from 8:30am until service time.

Funeral Service For Geneva C. Cartwright, 85

of Sandy Port, Nassau will be held at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Shirley and Church Streets, Nassau on Saturday, 3rd December, 2022 at 1pm. Archdeacon Keith N. Cartwright and Canon Basil Tynes will officiate.

Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens Cemetery, Soldier Road, Nassau.

Geneva passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children at her home in Sandyport on Friday, 25th November, 2022.

She was predeceased by her husband, Harley C. Cartwright; parents, Michael and Caroline Martinborough; brothers: Llewellyn, Michael, Willard and Maitland; son-in-law Jeffrey Spector.

She is survived by her daughters, Donna Maura (David), Elaine Spector (UK) and Kathryn Cartwright; sons, Mitchell Cartwright and Llewellyn Boyer Cartwright; grandchildren, Blake Maura, Keleigh, Courtney and Camryn Spector; sister, Vangy Delmonte; brother-inlaw, Michael Cartwright (Elaine) of Australia; sisters-in-law, Helen and Alice Martinborough, Violet Knowles (Denis), Bunny Blake, Toni Cartwright-Faux and Elva Cartwright; nieces, Tina Williams (Seattle), Tania Delmonte, Carol and Sharon Martinborough, Gail Saunders, Grace Cartwright, Shawn Baker, Denise Dixon, Lisa Moree, Monique Knowles, Jodie Beesley-Cartwright, Stacey Cartwright and Lorraine Cargill; nephews, Jeffrey, Donnie, Timothy and David Martinborough, Jimmy Blake, Monty Knowles, Johnny Hillebrandt and Ryan Cartwright; and many other relatives and friends including, Peter T. Higgs, Lucilia St. Dick, Jacob Jones, Brittany Tai and Archdeacon Keith N. Cartwright; special thanks to caregiver, Shivaughn Atkinson, Dr. Marva Munroe, Dr. Richard Van Tooren and Mr. Sean Gibson and his team.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be given to St. Matthew’s Day Care Centre for the Aged, Church Street, P.O. Box N-963, Nassau in memory of Mrs. Geneva C. Cartwright.

Relatives and friends may pay their respects at Kemp’s Funeeal Home Limited, 19 Palmdale Avenue, Nassau on Friday, 2nd December, 2022 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.

Arrangements by Kemp’s Funeral Home Limited.

Death Notice For Margaret Jean Sawyer 80

of Tuckaway Road, Nassau, Bahamas, died peacefully at her residence on Saturday, November 26, 2022.

She was predeceased by her parents, Darley and Merlee Malone, husbands Winston Knowles and Wilfred Sawyer; son, Samuel Knowles; sisters, Peggy Sawyer and Winifred Malone; brothers, Berlin and Vincent Malone.

Left behind to love and cherish her are daughters, Lillian KnowlesCash and Velma Knowles; sister, Alice Sands; sisters-in-law, Hildred Knowles, Diane Matsas, Violet Wirth, Fay Knowles and Jennie Sawyer; brothers-in-law, Erskine Knowles and Jerry Wirth; her dear friend, Ann Russell and family; caregivers, Beverly Roberts and Roslyn Coleby; her beloved Calvary Bible Church family and many other relatives, nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends too numerous to mention.

A Service of Thanksgiving will be held at Calvary Bible Church, Collins Avenue, Nassau, Bahamas on Friday, December 2nd, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. Pastor Robert Elliott will officiate. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road, Nassau, Bahamas.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Margaret Jean Sawyer to The Cancer Society of the Bahamas, P.O. Box SS6539, Nassau, Bahamas or Christian Counselling Centre in care of Calvary Bible Church P.O. Box N-1684, Nassau, Bahamas.

Arrangements by Kemps Funeral Home Limited.

Memorial Service

observing the life and times of

Eric Winston Knowles, 64 affectionately called “GUFF”

who quitely passed away at his residence on Thursday, November 10th, 2022 will be held on Friday, 2nd December, 2022 at The Greater Chippingham Church of God on Eden Street South off Farrington starting at 7:00pm.

of Yellow Elder Gardens, Nassau, died in Harts, Exuma on Wednesday, 23rd November, 2022.

She is survived by her children: Marjorie Gilbert, Suffragan Bishop Ezekiel & Paulette Munnings, Marina, Donald & Linda and Charles & Debra Munnings; 1 sister: Christine Robinson; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Professional comforting care is provided by Curtis Memorial Mortuary.

May his soul R.I.P

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Last Rites For

Matriarch Myrtle Foulkes, 93

Tobias Amari Kayden Smith, 2 weeks

of Farrington Road and formerly of Mastic Point will be held on Saturday, 3rd December, 2022 at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Blue Hill and Wulff Roads at 10:30am. Officiating will be Father Roderick Bain. Interment will be held at St Barnabas Cemetery.

Left to cherish her fond memories are her step daughter: Patsy Wilson; sisters: Marina and Althea Oliver; brother: Joe Oliver; nephews and nieces: Franky Deal, Johnathan Williams, Ishmael Williams, Rebecca Smith, Kinda Martin, Darron Smith, Tommy Martin, Nika Martin, Derek Martin, Jeron Hinzey, George Harris, Janice Harris, Patricia Rolle, Jason Rolle Sr., Delores and other relatives and friends.

May she Rest in Peace!

The body will repose at

CURTIS MEMORIAL

MORTUARY, Robinson Road and Fifth Street on Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday at the church from 9:30am until service time.

of Palm Tree Avenue will be held on Saturday, 3rd December, 2022 at Abundantly Bless Ministry at 10:00am. Officiating will be Rev. Bless Petty, assisted by other ministers. Interment will follow at Southern Cemetery, Spikenard Cemetery.

Left to cherish his memories are his mother: Paige Smith; grandmother: Melissa Davis; grandfather: Robin Smith; uncles: Robin Smith Jr., Trevet Smith, Deniro Davis; aunt: Allysha Charles; great grandfather: Hezron Davis; granduncles: Hezron Davis, Kevin Hanna, Dwayne Hanna, Jeremy Davis, Brandon Davis; cousins: Rashad, Hezron, Davis, Neffateria and family, Dakel and family, Ena family, Godfrey and family, Beryl and family, Beneby and family, Drea, Raven and family, Shakara Pinder and family, Passport Office Family, Grove family, Abundantly Bless Ministry and family and a numerous host of other friends and relatives.

May his soul Rest in Peace!

The body will repose at Curtis Memorial Mortuary, Robinson Road and Fifth Street on Friday from 9:00am5:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am until service time

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Funeral Service For

Randolph Christopher Burrows, 77

service will be held at Church of St. Philip’s Anglican Church, Matthew Town, Inagua, Bahamas on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 at 11:00am.Officiating will be Rev. Dr. B. Travis Fernander assisted by other Clergy. Internment will follow in St. Philip’s Anglican Church Cemetery.

Left to cherish his memories are his children: Norris Turnquest, Matthew Rolle Sr., Michelle Burrows, Leah Tonya Ferguson, Vanessa Rolle, Celeste Mullings, Tara Lindo, Randolph (Casper) Jr. and Gian (Tummy) Burrows; grandchildren: Deven, Brittney, Andrew & Breena Turnquest, Matthew & Nakeisha Rolle, Leroy, Lashae and Lakia Ferguson, Mark jr. & Marquille Rolle, Decele & Dean Mullings Jr., Nicholas Raul Lindo, Jasmyne, Jonathan & Joshua Burrows; great grands: Lakyra Cox, Pedro Bain, Deneil & Daylyn Ellis, Natasha, Marquis and Markayah Rolle, Maesyn and Charlotte Turnquest; sisters: Iris Farquharson, Daisy Williams, Theresa Higgs and Joan Burrows; brother: Edward Burrows; nieces and nephews: Alexandria, Lizette, Adel Bruce, Charlotte and Stephanie, Stephen Deborah, Ronald and Andrea Burrows, Judith Farquharson Rigby, Rachel & Dr. Kirkland Culmer, Patricia Major (Winston), Taynia and Kayla Farquharson, Anishka Miller, Geovanna & Lindsay Rigby (Anna), Genele Williams (Alfred), Winsanette Ramkissoon (Avinash), Raquel Wilson (Dominic), Kristen Miller, Alexis and Andrew Brown, Tatiana, Jade & Jodi Farquharson, Aubrey McHardy, Charmine and David Stone, Jewel and Joel Julian, Darius, Joy, Zina and Trent Williams Penelope, Deon, Deangelo & Lily Nottage, Nerika &Talmon Burrows, Melony Dean, Nina Adderley, Rochelle McKenzie, Zhivago Burrows, Rema Martin, Angela, Ricky, Erica, Keesha & Nicholas Colbey, Flora, Shania & Mario Smith, Betsy, Alan & Alyssa Cenatus, Andrew, Dario, Jimel Higgs, Lydia & Jerry Rahming, Paula, Vienna, Elizabeth, Oscar & Mildred Dorsett, Cassandra Dixon, Alcott and Ainslie Rolle, Sonia Johnson, Patrice Ferguson, Rachel Fielder, Rodrick, Riccardo and Shannon Nixon, Walden, Kenrick, Krystal, Kiran and Samuel Nixon, Nicole Moultrie(Gerard), Gemma Nixon, Vanda, Clement and Hilary McIntosh; daughters-in-law: Denise Rolle and Tara Burrows; sons-in-law: Marshall Simmons, Leroy Ferguson Sr., Mark Rolle Sr., Dean Mullings Sr. and Nicolas Lindo; brothers and sisters-in-law: Halcy Dorsette, Zelma Rolle, Giselle Fielder, Samuel & Renee Nixon, Henry Nixon, Muriel & Preston McIntosh, Althea Burrows; other relatives and friends including: Glenroy Burrows, George and Mary Cartwright, Audrey Mortimer,

Sgt. Deangelo Sweeting, Sgt. Christopher Pinder, Alfreda Allen, Cleso Munnings, Stephen and Deborah Cartwright, Albertha Saunders, Berthamae Beneby, Lionel Daxon, Vincent Cartwright, Iva, Samantha, Scott & Olympia Nixon and family, Dorothy Ingraham and Family, Deacon Sheron Williams. Lucy Hamilton, Sweetlyn and Gaynell Higss, Vince Adderley, Mary Johnson, Angela Kelly, Fr. Travis Fernander, Irvin Simmons, Jimmy & Eddie Burrows, Erma Burrows, Stephen and Nurse Patty Fawkes, Darcia Symonette, Oviadio Lightbourne Sr, Riccardo Beneby, Garnet Gray, St. Philips Parish Family, Esther Williams, Willis Ferguson, the Community of Lower Deadmans Cay Long Island and the community of Matthew Town, Inagua, Bahamas.

Friends may pay their last respects at Grace Funeral Home, #36 Rosetta Street (Next door to Geoffrey Jones Appliance Store) on (TODAY) Thursday, 1st December, 2022 from 2:00pm - 5:00pm and on Friday at St. Philip’s Anglican Church from 4:00pm to 6:00pm and again on Saturday from 8:00am until service time.

Death Notice For Remelda Charlton Cartwright, 80

of Albert Street, Matthew Town, Inagua and formerly of Abraham’s Bay, Mayaguanna died at The Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday, 19th November, 2022.

She is survived by her children: Lemorn Cartwright Jr., Brenda “Dimple” Edgecombe; grandchildren: Antone (Jennifer), Pedro (Maryann), Cloris (Marissa), Cassan, Patrick & Mellony Cartwright; great grandchildren: Pedro Jr, Mariano and Marciella Cartwright; brothers: Benjamin (Edna) and Garthlon Charlton; nieces: Shelia-Mae (Geoffrey) Ferguson, Zanta Lightbourne, Cindy (Keith) Sweeting, Beneva, Genevieve Sharline & Laranda Charlton, Brendalee (Sammy) Williams, Police Constable 4462 Vernika Taylor, Sharmae Brooks; nephews: Jason, Judson, Perez, Prince, Gary, Garvin, Quentin, Leland Jr., Police Constable 4638 Lavaskio (Natalie) & Rudolph Charlton, Kevin Pickering, Kenny Young, Troy Sr. & Geoffrey Knowles Sr., Adrian Sr. & Dura (Natalie) Lightbourne Sr.; daughter-inlaw: Roslyn Cartwright and other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Funeral Service For

Lynden Oscar Miller, 55

of Sequoia Street, Pinewood Gardens and formerly of Miller’s, Long Island will be held at Faith Temple Ministries, Pine Barrens Road on Saturday, 3rd December, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Reverend Benjamin Pratt, Pastor Carlos Thompson and Reverend Allen Dixon will officiate. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Soldier Road.

Left to cherish his love and memories are his two (2) adopted daughters: Lavoie (Andrew) McKenzie and Treasure Adderley; one (1) adopted grandson: Andrew McKenzie Jr.; seven (7) sisters: Beverly Taylor, Gwendolyn Pinder, Sylvia (Joseph) Moree, Burnetta Simms, Myrton (Thomas) King, Prudence Morris and Sharon (Tom) Wrinkle of Arizona, U.S.A.; five (5) brothers: James (Enith) Miller, John Jr., Floyd, Brenville and Daniel (Sandra) Miller; nieces: Cherolyn Moss, Daryl Nixon, Charlene Harding, Ashaki Strachan, Crystal Fawkes, Danielle and Danika Miller, Satina Wells, Cheryl Hanna, Joanne Payne (Ohio), Dorothea Munroe, Sheniquea King (Texas), Shequera Sherman (Canada), Dr. Shantel Whitby (Florida), Candice Miller (USA), Takia Spencer, Nicole Miller, Britney Knowles (Arizona), Petra Miller, Shantel Butler, Valencia Sands, Taharji Smith, Brendina McPhee, Peniqua Fawkes and Dominique Pitre (Texas); nephews: Kermit and Kirkwood Taylor (California), Ryan and Trevor Moree, Chovez King, Desean Miller (Canada), Kendrick and Rashard Knowles (USA), Alex and Cameron Miller, Adam, Darren, Farand, Floyd Jr., Diago, Danero Miller and Denard Miller; special friend: Visna Adderley and family; god parents: Mrs. Joyce Burrows and Mr. Cornelius Miller; and a host of other relatives and friends including: The family of Arabella Hall, Alexander Butler, Evangelist Calvease Rolle and family, Sinnidor Brice and Family, Louise Adderley and family, Sandra Cunningham and family, Lillian Smith and

family, Dr. Cyprian Strachan, Dennis Kirby, Preston Miller, Prescola Rolle and family, Viola Bransford, the Cooper family, The Adderley family and by extension the entire Miller family (of Millers, Long Island, Grand Bahama & New Providence) and the community of Saquoia Street, Pinewood Gardens.

Relatives and friends may pay their respects at Grace Funeral Home, #36 Rosetta Street on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday at the Church from 10:00 a.m. until service time.

Death Notice For Sgt. 510 Albert Jerome Stubbs, 68

of #25 Bahama Blvd., flamingo Gardens and formerly of Dumfries, Cat Island died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, 21st November, 2022.

He is survived by his wife: Dorcas Stubbs; two (2) daughters: Sabrina Stubbs and Schaketa Stubbs-Turtle (Garvin); two (2) grandchildren: G’Vari and Rylan Turtle; five (5) sisters: Marina Stubbs, Betty Bonaby-Bell, Eliza Belizaire, Grace Lightbourne and Brenda, Prolene; three (3) brothers: Eris Moncur, Britain and Gifford Bonimy; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Funeral Services For

Dorothy Idell Sweeting, 67

a resident of Bel-Air Estate will be held at Cousin McPhee Cathedral, Carmichael Road on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 11:00am. Officiating will be Reverenced Jackson Miller. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road.

Left to cherish her memories are her husband: Caleb Walton Sweeting; daughter: La-Toya Sweeting Saunders; sons: Levar Sweeting, Lamond Sweeting, Laverette Sweeting & Agassi Sweeting; grandchildren: Rayne Munnings (Lil Archie), Peterson Williams, Cirrus Sweeting, Jayden Sweeting, Liam Sweeting, Jeremy Saunders, Jerenesha Saunders, Jeriya Saunders, Jeremia Saunders & Precious Williams; sisters: Cynthia Smith (Pre-Deceased), Eva Joyce, Marjorie Pinder & Natasha Black Ricketts; brothers: Anthony Black, Douglas Black, Everette Black & Albert Black; sisters-in-law: Eleanor Black (deceased), Mavara Black, Agnes Bain, Esther Burger, Miriam Charles, Luella Williams, Minerva Jones, Ione Sweeting, Elizabeth Walkins, Naomi Ferguson, Alice Sweeting, Beverley Sweeting And Lily Rolle; brother-in-law: Anthony Sweeting, Alfred Sweeting, Lefred Sweeting, Hilman Sweeting (pre-deceased), Stephan Joyce (pre-deceased), Willis Jones, Marvin Sweeting, Dale Sweeting; nieces: Abatha Black, Shadya Woods, Ronalee Black, Lexus Black, Tish Black, Samantha Joyce, Sasha Joyce, Shanta Joyce, T’nae Rolle, Kasina Rolle, Star Duncombe, Schyvonne Outtley, Val Pinder, Suluo Black, Aliecia Rahmning, Anatol Bain, Valderine Gervais, Charmaine Woolery, Cheriah Ferguson, Kamayia Ferguson, Dominique Sweeting, Marvinique Sweeting, Alexis Sweeting, D’anndra Sweeting, Alicia Sweeting, Celine Sweeting, Terrell Sweeting, Zendella Hamilton and Tiffany Hamilton; nephews: Cardinal Black, Sherman Black, Randy Black, Shannon Joyce, Sabastian Joyce, Anthony Black, Darran Black & Valentino Mott, Steve Pinder, Shomtai Ferguson, Steffon Ferguson, Humbero Black, Kenzo Black Dwain Ricketts Jr., Carlos Black, Rashio Black, Lano Montgomery, Darren Montgomery, Basil Montgomery, Michael Montgomery, Halton Bain, Henry Bain Jr., Wayne Jones, Hugh Jones, Jeremiah Jones, (Captain) Urich Jones, (Leading Seaman) Tamal Jones, Jareth Jones, Caleb Walkins, (SubLuetenant) Tiffilo Johnson, (SGT 3341) Nadia Brancaccio, (SGT

3531) Gonzalo Brancaccio, Byron Hamilton, Tiffell Hamilton, Anthony Sweeting Jr., Urich Ferguson, Nadarias Ferguson, Lamaron Sweeting, Trevaughn Sweeting, Sarano Sweeting, Dale Sweeting Jr., Devante Sweeting, Kevon Sweeting, (SGT 3360) Deangelo Sweeting, Darron Sweeting, Kenroy Woolery and Glenroy Woolery; special friends: Catherine Bain, Lizetta Newman, Nerissa Wilson, Tabitha Burrows, C. Ramsey, Alice and Hartman Rolle, George and Naomi Lloyd, Karen Wallace, Cynthia Wallace, Hannah Dames, The Pratt Family and The Johnson Family; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Friends may pay their last respects at Demeritte’s Funeral Home, Market Street from 12noon-6:00pm on Friday and at the church for 10:00am until service time.

Rudolph Valentino Thurston Sr., 57

a resident of South Beach Drive will be held at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Joan’s Height, South Beach on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 11:00am. Officiating will be Pastor E. King. Cremation will follow.

Left to cherish his many memories are his mother: Joan Thurston Colebrooke; sisters: Juanita Rolle, Janice Jean Baptiste and numerous of other sisters; brothers: Dexter Burrows, Jevon Colebrooke, Michael Flowers and numerous other brothers; daughters: Rukell Thurston Butler, Rudella, Rudina, Rugina Thurston; son: Rudolph Thurston Jr.; sonin-law: Doridel Butler Jr.; granddaughters: Catherine, Kiara, Bernae, Deashinique, Devanne, Emma, Anternay Thurston, Dorielle Butler; grandsons: Jaheam, Kesley, Keanu, Joshua, Christian and Emmie Thurston; numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

Friends may pay their last respects at Demeritte’s Funeral Home, Market Street from 12noon-6:00pm on Friday and at the church for 10:00am until service time.

Funeral Services For

Melvina Neymour, 65

a resident of Bellot Road will be held at The New Redeemed Tabernacle The Church of God in Christ, Cowpen Road on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 11:00am. Officiating will be Bishop Tony Hanna. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road.

She is survived by her mother: Sybil Greene Neymour; granddaughters: Samantha RaeAndra Mackey and Shawnette Smith; great grandchildren: Shanari Mackey, Teddy and Tekye Braynen and Orianna Tyson; brothers: Marcus, Everette, Pastor Cleveland, Allen and Clyde Neymour; sisters: Evangelist Melvern Mackey, Apostle Idamae Neymour Riley, Apostle Arlene Lindsay; adopted sister: Zandria McCardy; adopted brother: William Tucker; brothers-in-law: Wilfred Mackey, Samuel Lindsay; sisters-in-law: Sharan Neymour, Minister Marcia Neymour and Lakesha Neymour; nephews: Kenny, Wesley, Akeem and George Neymour, Lawrence Mackey, Shaquille, Perez Lindsay, Minister Clenero and Clyde Jr. Neymour, Stephen Riley Jr., Ashton Neymour and Keshon McKenzie; nieces: Joecaster Lightfoot, Shenique Mackey, Melissa Bevans, Shoniquor Moncur, Aneka Riley, Prophetess Lithera Tamara Riley, Samantha and Eldora Mackey, Ashley Collins, Valencia, Achara, Aaliyah and Ashlee Neymour; nephews-in-law: Anthony Lightfoot, Jamal Moncur, Alex Bevans, Tavares Collins; niece-in-law: Jameka Neymour; aunts: Idella McKenzie, Rosnell Neymour, Petra Rolle; aunts-in-law: Cinderella Neymour and Yvonne Russell; other relatives and friends including: Reco Cooper, Opheus Simms, Ella Jarett, Jane Woodside, Deon Mckinney, Naomi and Carmetta Ferguson, Francita, Nita and Patrick Nairn Oral Tyson, Charlie, Frankie, Dwayne, Floyd, Walter, Steve, Aaron, Joseph, Robbie, Miah, Terry, Joanna, Judy, Patsy, Magnola, Juanita, Iris, Mary, Zelena, Delarese, Zipporah and the entire Neymour family of Central Andros, Pastor Ernestein, Stacey and the entire Farrington family of Central Andros. The Seymour, Braynen,Neely, Bain, Greene, Bullard, Mackey, Leadon, Coakley, Russell, Thompson, Mckenzie, Hannah Families,The Ministry of Works Central Andros and New Providence, Divine Recovery Ministry International and a

host of other relatives and friends.

Friends may pay their last respects at Demeritte’s Funeral Home, Market Street from 12noon-6:00pm on Friday and on Saturday at the church from 10:00am until service time.

Bradley Strachan, 62

a resident of Johnson Terrace will be held at Annex Baptist Church, Wulff Road on Friday, December 2nd, 2022 at 10:00am. Officiating will be Rev. Mitchell. Interment follows in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Gladstone Road.

Left to cherish his many memories are his wife: Rose JohnsonStrachan; mother-in-law: Deaconess Evangelist Neilor Johnson; children: Xavier, Brazella, Branardo and Bradley Strachan Jr., Rochelle and Raquel Russell and Bernard Pratt; daughter-in-law: Aliyah Stubbs; grandchildren: Xavier Strachan Jr., Lacquel Adderley, Omarion Russell, Shameka Mackey, Dominiqua Russell, Dominiquo Russell, Jalleel Russell, Brenay Pratt, Khadijah Pratt, Bradley Pratt, Jordan Pratt, Bernard Pratt Jr., Kyra Pratt; sisters: Sherilyn, Cheryl, Yvette and Dedre Strachan; Brothers: Stanley and Christopher Strachan; adopted brother: John Saunders; sister-in-law: Annamae(Jean) Charlessils, Artis (Clem) Williams, Lisa Johnson and Linda Wallace; brother-in-law: Dwight (Esther) Johnson, George (Cherise) Johnson, Rodney Johnson and Leroy (Tina) Johnson; goddaughter: Rashaldra Russell; special friends: Tubby, Cleo, Preston Sr., Sam, Carson, Kevin, Michelle McGregor and Directors of Carnival Cruise Line Company; numerous nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends: Sandilands Rehabilitation Center (Mrs. Duvalier, Mrs. Agatha Williams, Ms. Wendy Hanna and Ms. Sheryann Griffith), Annex Baptist Church Family, The Lucky Heart Corner Family and other relatives and friends.

Friends may pay their last respects at Demeritte’s Funeral Home, Market Street from 10:00am-5:00pm on Thursday & at the church for 9:00am until service time.

Funeral Service For

Alice Maria Hutchinson Bastian, 54

a resident of Hospital Lane will be held at Church Of God Of Prophecy, Meadow Street on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 10:00am. Officiating will be Bishop Sterling Moss. Interment will follow in the Southern Cemetery, Cowpen and Spikenard Roads.

Left to cherish her memories are her sons: Bernardo Bastian and Alex Bastian Sr.; daughters: Alikiether Major, Alicia Bastian and Ashley Williams; grandsons: Ashtin Rolle, Dwight Miller, Sean McPhee, Kevin Bastian, Troy Knowles, Bjorn Brown Jr., Alex Bastian Jr., J’mari Major, Jeremiah Major and Trey Bastian; granddaughter: Kevaneesha Cooper; son-in-law: Jason Major; brothers: Mark “Anthony” Hutchinson, Matthew Hutchinson and Luke Hutchinson; sisters: Sarah Sands, Bridgette Major; brothers-in-law: Kevin Pinder, Desmond Sands and Derrick Major; sisters-in-law: Cherly Hutchinson, Shantell Hutchinson, Barbara Cooper Bastian, Sandra Johnson, Christine Williams; nephews: Matthew Jr., Anthony Jr., Kenton Hutchinson, Derrick Major, Davanti Arnette and William Green; nieces: Brittany and Ketyrah Pinder, Eureka and Chieneka Major; Celestial, Jewel and Charity Sands, Sarena Arnette, Sabrina, Shani, Coranique and Shekinah Hutchinson; aunts: Audrey Pinder, Lillymae Smith and Mavis Hutchinson; uncle: Stanley Pinder; uncle-in-law: Douglas Smith; god mother: Fredicka Wallace; numerous cousins including: Shadazia, Denzel, Doyle, Desmond, Dwayne, Donavan, Shanly, Shekena, Juliette, Lydia, Monalisa, Christina, Chrishanda, Miracle, Wesley, Christopher, Christie, Daniel, Chrisonique, Rashan; relatives, friends and loved ones including: Bishop Sterling Moss & Family, Pastor Stephen Greene & Family, Bishop Hulan Hanna & Family, Harriett Rolle & Family, Shenique Rolle & Family, Sister Humes & Family, MaryAnne & Family Jospehine McIntosh & Family, Francis & Racquel Bowe, Sister Marshall & Family, Sister Ronda & Family, Sister Angie & Family, Shevonna Wilson & Family, Valeria Darville & Family,Kerr Family,Ganiel William & Family, Reginald

Hanna & Family,Mucka Mucks Family, The National Children’s Choir, The National Children’s Ministry, The Bain and Grants Community, Fox Hill Community, Nassau Village Community, Peardale Community, Apostle of The Endtime Family, Church Of God Of Prophecy Meadow Street Family, The Entire Church Of God Of Prophecy, Poop Deck Sandyport, Columbus Tavern,Wok n Roll, Bowcar Rentals & Guided Tour, The Department of Labour Office and RRIU, Security Masters, Sister Sister, Oncology Department , Princess Margaret Hospital, The Nurses and Doctor’s on Female Medical #1, Med Surgical East and a host of other relatives, friends and loved ones too numerous to mention at this time. If your name was left out, it was not intentional, please forgive us.

Friends may pay their last respects at Demeritte’s Funeral Home, Market Street from 12noon-6:00pm on Friday & Saturday at the church from 9:00am until service time.

Death Notice For Irene Newton Harris, 60

a resident of San Andros, The Bahamas died on Sunday, November 20, 2022.

She is survived by her husband: Justin Harris; daughters: Roshina Winston, Sabrina Brown, Anissa Ambrister, Akirra Swaby; son: Justin Lorenzo Harris; brother: Clyde Newton; sisters: Amanda McIntosh, Ellen Newton and Linda Williams; grandchildren: Fletcher Bain, Antrinique Winston Knowles, Lavarada Russell, Allan Russell, Anthony Winston and Brendon Davis; great-grandchildren: Shawnae Rusell and Nala Knowles; numerous nieces & nephews & a host of other relatives & friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Elizabeth Knowles, 84

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Andrew McKinney, 61

Godfrey Livingstone Dorsett, 45

a resident of Bel Air Estates, formerly of Bennetts Harbor, Cat Island died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.

She is survived by her daughters: Theresa Davis & Erica Marshall; sons: Samuel Dean, Craig Wilson, Johnnie Knowles & Elroy Knowles; sisters: Princess Knowles, Evelyn Hepburn, Carolyn Heastie & Florence Knowles; brother: Stanley Knowles; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews & a host of other relatives & friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

a resident of #12 Jasmine Gardens, Zion Blvd. died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, November 27, 2022.

He is survived by his wife: Viola McKinney; four children: Sherell, Deborah, Pedson, Dino; sisters: Ann Johnson and Eunice Rolle; brothers: Ishmeal, Arlignton, Christopher and Ephriam McKinney; numerous nieces & nephews & a host of other relatives & friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

a resident of Yellow Elder died at his residence on Saturday, November 19, 2022.

He is survived by his parents: Dale (Dwayne) Shepherd & Godfrey (Martha) Beneby; grandmother: Vernice Dorsett; children: Deon & La’Sheka Dorsett; sisters: Shantel Dorsett, Shanovya & Tasmin Astwood, Shermeca Dorsett, Tera Sands, Natasha Bowleg, Dakota & Dwyneisha Shepherd, Tiffany, Sabrina and Evardneke; brothers: William Dorsett, Antonais Beneby, Dwayne Shepherd Jr., Bruce, Tristian, Ernie & Renaldo Ferguson; brothersin-law, numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and a host of other relatives & friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Gladys Christina Myrtle Miller, 94

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Edith Forbes, 76

Kendal Kermit Brown, 65

a resident of St. Lucia Crest, Elizabeth Estates formerly of McKanns, Long Island, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, November 25, 2022.

She is survived by her two sons: Glendale and Garland Miller; daughter: Brenda (Lene) McAlpine; daughter-inlaw: Althea Miller; 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grand children, numerous nieces & nephews & a host of other relatives & friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

a resident of Pinewood Gardens formerly of Lovely bay, Acklins, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.

She is survived by her daughters: Christine Taylor, Monique Andrews and Patrice Forbes; sons: Roland Sands, Nehmeiah, Melvin and Antonio Forbes; sister: Hazel Leadon; 18 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren, numerous nieces & nephews & a host of other relatives & friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

a resident of #102 Jubilee Gardens died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, November 27, 2022.

He is survived by his daughters: Kendalin Brown Butler; adopted daughters: Monique McKenzie and Kim Robinson; sons-in-law: Alehandro Butler Sr. and Trevor Robinson; sisters: Patricia Brennan and Karen Moxey; brothers: Anthony Coakley, Edison Riley Sr., Bernard Neymour, Shawn Nixon and Stephan Brown; 5 grandchildren, 4 great grand, numerous nieces & nephews & a host of other relatives & friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

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Pastor Cameron Lancelot Porter, 44

of Misty Gardens will be held at The Deliverance Tabernacle Church, Sealink Drive, South Beach, New Providence, Bahamas on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 at 11:00am. Officiating will be Bishop Mark Knowles assisted by other Ministers of the gospel. Interment will follow at the Southern Cemetery Spikenard and Cowpen Roads.

Left to mourn with cherished memories are his wife: Shavone Shantell Porter; parents: Albertha Porter (mother), Robert and Betty Walker (spiritual parents), Jerry and Patricia Rhodes (adoptive parents); grand mother: Merlene Fritz; brother: Leonardo Porter (Charlese); sisters: Shantell Brown (Corey), Shequilia Johnson (Ryan); in-laws: Alvin Burrows (Barbara), Kevin Burrows (Amanda), Bernadette Cargill (Lynden), Deloris Rolle (Kennedy), Tamika Storr (Antonio) and Vernika Webb; nieces and nephews: Leonard Porter Jr. Leslie Porter, Leslishia Porter, Shanntana Ettiene, Kevin Bryan Jr., Corey Brown Jr., Latrelle Johnson, Rayne Johnson, Dendra Hanna, Bronique Hanna, Devon Rigby; grand nieces and nephews: Jasmine, Clinique, Acaria, Asia, Asantae, Kevin, Bryon, Kario, Kaleb, Anneke and D’nequa Bethel, Amilia Rigby; aunts & uncles: Ruth Pratt/ Tony Pratt (Robert Pratt, Lauralie Pratt, Kristy Pratt-Ellis) Antoinette (Margo, Leslie, Chrystal and Camille Neely Clive/ Lorna Bethel (Cameron, Ashley, Latitia, Torran Sam/Delores (Samantha (Meko), Linda, Darrin, Caren, Christopher Bethel Jr.; children of deceased (Christopher Bethel) Sundy (Jewel Demeritte, Javon, Jamaal, Bernedette Porter, Michelle Wilson (Mashika, Chrystal, Tevin, Ariel, Kevin Archer Jr.; other relatives and friends: Kionekka Oliver, Edward and Marie Martin, Br. Michael Phillips (Becky), Sis Christa Kelly

(Byron), Sis Tammy Daves (Jay); Cornerstone Assembly: Br. Stephen Bethel and family, Br. Atherley and family, Br. Marc Anthony Christie, Br. Chris McKinney, Sis. Angino Carroll and family, Sis. Kenba Douglas and family, Gospel Assembly Central Florida, Br. Dennis McClure (LBr. Joel and Bob Hilaire and Orlando Gospel Assem, Br. Stephen Lewis (Lynn) and Sandilands Rehab Pharmacy Department, Rev. Arnold Josey and other relatives and friends.

Viewing will be held at Evergreen Mortuary, Parkgate Road on Friday, December 2nd, 2022 from 10:00am to 5:00pm and again at the church from 10:00am until service time.

Death Notice For Felix Adderley, 62

#4 Village & Parkgate Rd. Nassau, Bahamas | Marsh Harbour, Abaco, S. C. Bootle Highway | Exuma Bahamas, Hooper’s Bay Office: (242) 356-7008 or (242) 356-7009 • Mobile: (242) 565-9758 Email: evergreenmortuary@gmail.com

of Eastville Road off Kemp Road died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, November 24th, 2022.

He is survived by his wife: Margaret Adderly; 2 daughters: Natecia Knowles and Shandeshia Adderly; brothers: Edward Clarke, Troy, Don, Lincoln, Dudley, George, Samuel Adderley, Dwight Brice and Henry Adderley; sisters: Jacqueline Knowles, Doreen Chipman, Deborah, Brenda and Daffla Adderley, Sheridan Wilson, Marsha Richardson, Barbara Johnson, Whitney Adderley and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Evergreen Mortuary, Parkgate Road, New Providence, Bahamas and will be announced at a later date.

#4 Village & Parkgate Rd. Nassau, Bahamas | Marsh Harbour, Abaco, S. C. Bootle Highway | Exuma Bahamas, Hooper’s Bay Office: (242) 356-7008 or (242) 356-7009 • Mobile: (242) 565-9758 Email: evergreenmortuary@gmail.com

Denalee E. Penn Mackey | Terrance Mackey CEO & President Manager & Funeral Director

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Frederick Eugene Campbell, 75

of Freeport, Grand Bahama and formerly of Current Island, Eleuthera died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, November 24, 2022.

He is survived by his sons: Sicyyie and Kamal Campbell; sisters: Virginia McDonald and Rev. Rosalee Butler-Saunders; brothers: Samuel Butler, Anyhony Kemp and Gregory Evans; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

a.m. to service time on Friday.

Please visit our website: www.eastsunrisemortuary.com to share your memories and condolences with family and friends.

#183 Baillou Hill Road & Cordeaux Avenue, P.O. Box CB-12248, Nassau, Bahamas

Telephone: (242) 323-EAST (3278), 326-4209 Email: eastsunrise@batelnet.bs

Celebration of A Gem Service For

Barbara Maria Archer-Morris, 69

of Nassau Village, will be held on Saturday, December 03, 2022 at 10am at New Covenant Baptist Church, East/West Highway. Pastor Trajean Jadorette, assisted by Bishop Simeon B. Hall, Pastor Emeritus and other Ministers of the Gospel will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Gardens Cemetery, Soldier Road.

The Radiance of this “Sardonyx of A Gem” will always glow in the hearts of her Mother: Ruby Mae Hepburn; Brothers: Eric Miller, Tyrone, Keith and Mario Coakley, Anthony, Tyrone Sr., Lynden, Clifford, Wesley, Gregory, Warren, Omar, Jeffrey and Joey Archer; Sisters: Michelle Coakley-Maycock, Vanessa Taylor, Judy Archer-Taylor, Joan, Theresa, Sandra, Patricia and Shenika Archer, Pamela Rolle, Sherry King, Valderine McCoy, Chinyere Archer-Rosensteel, Keva Josey, Chantal Moss, Alfreda Holbert, Fredericka Neely, Lindsay and Cheryl Bastian, Karen Bartlett and Carolyn Ferguson; Numerous Nephews and Nieces Including: Keith Jr., Anson, Mario Jr., Rikaijh, Shelley and Katie Coakley, Macquella Walkes, Antonio and Aniesha Maycock; One Uncle: Joel Hepburn (Bernadette); Numerous Cousins Including: Joey and Monique Hepburn, William, Sandra and Rose Armbrister and Ida Burrows; Brother-in-law: Patrick Maycock; Sister-in-law: Rose Sealey; Other Loving Family and Friends Including: The Morris family, Patrice Brathwaite, Joniqua Sands, Lorraine Flowers, Pauline Johnson, Drucilla Rodrigues, Drucilla Munnings, Catherine Coakley and their families, Vanria Hart, Hazel Major, Sandra Marshall, New Covenant Baptist Church, especially the Usher Board, Charlene Forbes, Hope Knowles, Olivia Tucker, Darnell Thompson and numerous other family and friends.

Public Visitation will be in the “Sardonyx Suite” Emerald Memorial Mortuary, Wulff Road & Pinedale Street (In the Rock of Ages complex) on Friday, December 02, 2022 from 1pm to 5pm and at New Covenant Baptist Church, East/West Highway on Saturday, December 03, 2022 from 9am.

Guest book can be signed at www.emeraldmemorialmortuary.com

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Monique Joy Roker Carey, 47

of #2 Amerilus Avenue, New Providence, Bahamas, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday, November 29th, 2022.

She is survived by her husband: Samuel Carey; son: Robert Farquharson; brother: Marchello Cargil and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Justin Kenroy

Delancy, 28

of #52 Seven Hill Drive, New Providence, Bahamas, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, November 28th, 2022.

He is survived by his mother: Myra Delancy, Father: Jason Smith; 4 sisters: Deandra Smith, Shakiel Delancy, Kendesia Wright, Opal Smith; brothers: Jason Jr. and Jarette Smith; grandparents: Marie L. Rolle, Felix and Mavis Delancy; and a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Sean D. Pratt L.F.D&E, C.E.O

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Carney McHenderson Cooper, 81

Christine Lauretta Curtis, 47

a resident of #434 Fiji Avenue Freeport and formerly of Palmetto Point, Eleuthera will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 at St. John’s Jubilee Cathedral, Settler’s Way, Freeport, Grand Bahama. Officiating will be Pastor Hartley Thompson. Interment will follow in the Grand Bahama Memorial Park #2.

Left to cherish his memories are his wife: Ena; sons: Sammy and Jamie; daughter: Chineme; sisters: Delorise Bain of Freeport, Melva Styles of Atlanta; brother: Phil Cooper of Nassau and a host of other relatives and friends.

Relatives and friends may pay their respects at Yager Funeral Home & Crematorium, Queens Highway on Friday from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. until service time.

a resident of #77 Dignity Gardens died at her residence on Saturday, November 26th, 2022.

Christine was predeceased by her father: Bishop Rosald Williams; brothers: Jeremiah & Demetrius Williams.

She is survived by her husband: Aaron Curtis; mother: Martha Fife; sisters: June Fife, Yvette McCartneyMeredith, Lisa Williams, Denise Williams- Brown; Debbie Williams, Frederika Williams-Hanna; brothers: Andrew and Arthur Fife, Al, Harcourt, Mcygver, Stephen and Rosald Williams and a host of other numerous nephew, nieces, aunts relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements are being finalized and will be announced at a later date.

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Catherine Victoria Knowles, 69 affectionately called “Cathy”

a resident of Danottage Estates and formerly of Long Island who died on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 will be held on Saturday, December 03, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Central Gospel Chapel, Christie and Dowdeswell Streets. Officiating will be Pastor-Elder William Knowles Jr. assisted by Elder William Knowles Sr. and Pastor-Elder Darron Halliday. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road.

So many loved ones are left to cherish memories of Cathy including her son: Nick Knowles; daughters: Amanda Knowles and Nickia Sargent; daughter-in-love: Sacha Hadland; grandchildren: Timothy Knowles, Neeko Sargent, Aurora Knowles and Seren Knowles; guard dog: Rambo; brothers: Allan, Jeffrey, William, Delbert and Martin Knowles; sisters: Zerlie Chin, Ellen Allen and Tena Roberts; brothers-in-law: Peter Chin, Paul Allen, Kenneth Roberts and Charles Moss; sisters-in-law: Sylvia, Dianne, Patronella, Claudia, Glenda and Melony Knowles; nephews: Paul and Mark (Irina) Chin, Clint, Allan Jr., Shayne (Anastasia), Ryan (Patricia), Krys (Shameka), Shawn (Robin), Brent (Cindy), Trevor (Kai), Quint, Desmond (Lauren) Knowles, Neal Adderley, William Jr. (Symphony), Jonathan (Amy), Irvin (Mischa) and Jessie Knowles, Jeremy Moss, Theo and Trae Roberts; nieces: Claudia Cartwright (Mario), Felicity and Suzette Knowles, Crystal Cartwright (Jerry), Melanie Cartwright, Melinda Knowles, Monique Cardona, Raquel Farrington, Kaarisa Knowles and Kenvia Roberts; close relatives and friends: Agnes Wright, Agatha Simms, Cindy Armbrister, Susan, Keith and Kevin Cartwright, Sandra Cartwright, Gail Bethel, Maxine Rahming, Shirley Russell, Matthew and Peter Burrows, Rosie Knowles, Jennifer Hadland, Audrey Johnson, Agatha Dean and Breanna Pratt, Marilyn Moss, Margaret Johnson (Ms. J), Colin Davis, Alvarez Brown, Arnold Bain, Selwyn Estwick, Peter Whitfield, Michael Coleby, Reggie Bridgewater, Dr. Nwosa, Wesley, Alicia, HCB staff, Rubin’s staff, Studio M staff and the Elders, Deacons, Brothers and Sisters of Central Gospel Chapel.

The family requests BRIGHT COLOURS be worn at the service. Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at Butlers’ Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Ernest and York Streets on Friday, December 02, 2022 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and at the Church on Saturday, December 03, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. until service.

Current Emergency COVID-19 regulations are in effect. Social Distancing and Face Masks may be enforced.

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Marsha Norene Brown, 60

a former resident of York Street, passed peacefully on Monday, November 21, 2022 at The Princess Margaret Hospital.

Left to cherish her precious memories are her children: Renardo, Reo, Remon, Chakara Brown, Ericka, Errol, Kawaski, Dessi and Aaron Wilson; adopted son: Ernest Moore; adopted daughter: Andrea Rolle; daughter-in-law: Shaneeka Wilson; grandchildren: Ricardo Mackey, Kaydon Wilson, Nathan Petit-Homme, Camryn, Teyona, Serenity, D’zea and Purpose Wilson; two brothers: Warren Brown and James Whyms; sister: Betty Hanna; uncle: George Munroe; aunt: Solomie Munroe and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service is scheduled for Saturday, December 10, 2022, 10:00a.m. at Christian Life Church, Sea Breeze Lane.

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Louisius Civil, 67

a resident of Pinedale Street, New Providence, Bahamas and formerly of Saint Louis du Nord, Haiti, died on Sunday, 30th October 2022 at Princess Margaret Hospital. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, 3rd December, 2022, 11:00am at Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church, Faith Avenue off Carmichael Road. Officiating will be Father Wid Beniste assisted by Pastor by other Ministers of Gospel. Interment will follow in the Lakeview Cemetery, JFK & Gladstone Road.

His memories will forever be cherished by his wife: Yvonne Civil; children: Sylveta Civil, Lickenson Civil, Louismane Civil and Elkey Civil; two step children: Lourdes-line Saint-Fort and Jean Rither Vil; siblings: Lexilia Civil, Merilia Civil-Pierre, Navila Civil-Dieucel, Louisemene Civil-Timé, Tribilia Civil-Saintil, Ifrandieu Civil, Lesimon Civil; cousins: Pierre Civil, Vilien Civil, Mercidieu Civil, Pepe Civil, Medilia Civil, Saintana Civil, Orinord Civil, Assegrace Civil, Ferdinand Civil, Saintherese Civil, Charitabe Civil, Lamerci Civil, Saintilme St-Sulien, Melina St-Sulien, Yaya St-Sulien, Dieumene St-Sulien, Commercia St-Sulien, Philogene Fils-Aime, Therese Fils-Aime, Dorcilia Fils-Aime, Canelus Castin, Melina Castin, Elitane Castin, Alina Castin, Claumene Pierrilien; grandchildren: Djouvens Civil, Na’Ashah Saint-Fort, Wadson Saint-Fort Jr.; nieces and nephews: Albert Civil, Kathleen Civil, Ednel Pierre, Erlande Pierre-Cineas, Muriel Pierre-Kelly, Tania A. Pierre, Bildad Saintil, Valentia Calixte, Sherlens Saintil, Robens Saintil; other relatives: Odenier Pierre, Pastor Lukins Saintil, Ti StLouis Friends: John Peter, Philokes Amisca, Pastor Darrin

Rolle and others too numerous to mention.

May His Soul Rest In Peace And Raise In Glory

Public viewing will be held at Rest On Funeral Chapel Ltd., #19 Kenwood Street & Mount Royal Avenue on Friday, 2nd December, 2022 from 11:00am to 5:00pm.

Death Notice For Antonio Pierre, 63

a resident of Fox Hill, New Providence, The Bahamas and formerly of Haiti, died on Tuesday, 22nd November, 2022 at his residence.

Left to cherish his precious memories are his wife: Lila Pierre; daughter: Liliana Pierre; sons: Anthony Pierre, Emmanuel Pierre, Steven Pierre and others too numerous to mention.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Rest On Funeral Chapel Limited and will be announced at a later date.

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Cledillon Louissaint, 70

Yvonne Clarke, 57

a resident of Carmichael Road, New Providence, The Bahamas and formerly of Haiti, died on Friday, 25th November, 2022 at his residence.

Left to cherish his precious memories are his loved ones too numerous to mention.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Rest On Funeral Chapel Limited and will be announced at a later date.

a resident of Smiths Hill, South Andros and formerly of Haiti, died on Sunday, 27th November, 2022 at the Princess Margret Hospital.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Rest On Funeral Chapel Limited and will be announced at a later date.

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Ricardo Moss, 47

a resident of Regency Park, Ferdinand Drive will be held at Church of God Temple, Coconut Grove, New Providence, The Bahamas on Saturday, 3rd December, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Officaiting will be Rev. Dr. Marie McDonald assisted by Rev. Lindo Wallace. Interment will follow in The Old Trail Cemetery, Abundant Life Road.

He survived by wife: Deidre Moss; 2 children: Aisia & Devon Jr. Moss; mother & father: William Moss Sr. (deceased) & Indiana Paul; 3 brothers: Stefan & William Moss Jr. Barry Larrimore Sr.; 4 sisters: Mary Knowles, Linda Larrimore, Charmaine Moss-Williams, Tiffany Moss; 2 uncles: Barry McKinney, Garfield Thompson; 2 aunts: Daisy Mackey & Carmen Rahming; mother & fatherin-law: George & Florrie Moss; 8 brothers-in-law: Derek Williams, Daniel Cartwright, Sean, Craig, Coy, Terrell, Larnado Moss & Leading Seaman Cionn Harvey; 7 sistersin-law: Tesia Moss, Claydette Larrimore, Nadine, Karen, Tikel, Avae Moss & Nekita Moss- Harvey; 15 nephews: Michael Martin, Stephen Williams, Jethro Daxon, Barry Jr., Brisco & Byrun Larrimore, Jason & Jerniro Griffin, Keno Brennen Jr., Demal & Jamal Cartwright, Sean Jr., Ethan, Tashaun & T’kyrie Moss. 19 nieces; Mickell Martin, Lavanna Rolle, Derenique Williams, Greoria, Shander, Alexandria, ShadayaKnowels, Mia & Aria Moss, Kyashonna & Kyeshanna Louis, Anishka Dean, Danielle Cartwright, Janae Griffin, Chole’ & Chaya, Shaunte’ & Anae Moss; grand aunts: Virginia Mackey; grand uncle: Newman Mackey; 6 grand nieces: Ashanti & Paris Martin, Aaliyah, DarsoniqueMackey, London Esty & Janiyah Griffin; 5 grand nephews: Anton, Jayden, Jayquan Martin, Barry Larrimore III & Javon Griffin; 3

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Relatives and friends man pay their last respects at St. Ambrose Funeral Home, #34 Arundel Street, New Providence, The Bahamas on Friday, 2nd December, 2022 from 10:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday, 3rd December, 2022 from 10:00 a.m until service time.

Death Notice For Sybil Colebrooke, 59

a resident of Pride Estates #2, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, 25th November, 2022.

She is survived by her 4 loving daughters: Mia Pierre, Shakara Colebrooke, Ebony Lockhart, Rodnika Davis; 3 sons: Jimmy Maxenet, Akeem Justal, Markentino Colebrooke; 7 grandsons: Reeves Roberts, David Perez, Ellery Lockhart, Marcus Pierre, Landyn Lockhart, Tayden Fernander, Kaleb Rolle; 5 granddaughters: Tamia Perez, Cedrinae Cadet, Toyreanna Edden, Willow Silvera, Hope Pierre; sons-inlaw: Marc Pierre and Ferlando Lockhart; 2 brothers, 2 sisters, 4 nieces, 7 nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

There will be a private service with the immediate family. A viewing will be held prior to this service for persons to pay their last respects.

Funeral arrangements are being finalized and will be announced at a later date.

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grand nieces: Nevaeh Butler, Brianna Rahming& Bernique Larrimore and a host of other relatives and friends.

Paul Armbrister, 76 affectionately called “Pablo”

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Atheistan Elerian Clarke, 62

a resident of McQuay Street off Nassau Street died at his residence on Saturday, 26th November, 2022.

He was predeceased by two sons: Ian and Johnathan Armbrister.

He survived by his wife: Willia-Ann Armbrister; 4 sons: Vaughn, Antonio, Kyle and Stephen Armbrister; 5 daughters: Amanda Thomas, Keishina Ferguson, Edna Hart, Pauline Charlton, and Jalisa Frazier; 22 grandchildren, 1 great grand and a host of other relatives and friends

Funeral arrangements are being finalized and will be announced at a later date.

a resident of Kemp Road died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday 29th November 2022

Predeceased by his 3 daughters: Linda, Willdan, and Rita Devine

He survived by his 3 sons: Jamersone Divine and Jerry and Johnathan Joseph; adopted Sons: Ruel Steven and Andrew Strachan, Tekelve Smith, Devon Miller,, Dwight Fox and Kenny McPhee; 5 adopted daughters: Cynthia Smith and Shelly Strachan, Joan Mills, Sherita Barcus, Flroine McKenzie; adopted father: Lester Strachan; grandchildren: Jessica Divine, Jasaya Williams; special friends: Weese; close family friends: Raplh Brown, Charlene Gaitor, Ozane Utysse, The Almond Tree Bar Crew, the entire Kemp Road Community, Mr. Leaden, Mr and Mrs. Charles Taylor, Mr. Evans and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements are being finalized and funeral announcements will be announced at a later date.

a resident of West Street died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, 20th November, 2022.

He is survived by his 2 sisters: Eleanor Braithwaite and Stephanie Clarke; 10 nieces: Evelyn and Barbara Cox, Nicola Mckenzie, Earnestine Armbrister, Sheryl, Sherrie, Sharlene and Rhonda Clarke, Latisha McKinney and Sheryl Stubbs; 5 nephews: Wayne and Walter Newman, Rawle and Elviston Brathwaite and Garvin Clarke and a host of other relatives and friends

Funeral arrangements are being finalized and will be announced at a later date.

#10 Palmetto Avenue & Acklins Street

P.O. Box N-3572

Nassau, Bahamas

Tel: (242) 326-5773

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Kenn Mae Stubbs, 52

a resident of Orange Creek, Cat Island died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, 23rd November, 2022.

She is survived by her four children: Leroy, Cyleste, Ta’Nay and Mileah; three grandchildren: Leroy Jr., Le’Anna and Skylar; siblings: Jeffery, Wilber, Marvin, Herschel, Carolyn, Delcena and Kizzey; numerous other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements are being finalized and will be announced at a later date.

Shenique Eloise Neilly, 44

of Pinewood Gardens who died on Thursday, October 20, 2022 will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Final Hour Global Ministries, Fox Hill Road South. Officiating will be Apostle G. O. Fowler, Pastor Rudolph Collins assisted by other ministers. Interment will follow in Old Trial Cemetery, Old Trail Road, New Providence, Bahamas.

Left to cherish her fond memories are her children: Alcindo Lowe, Raydeisha Rahming; sisters: Elder Sandra Saunders and Deborah Neilly; uncles: Solomon Rolle, Walter Musgrove, Sherman Albury, Randolph Neilly; aunts: Mrs. Malvina Culmer, Mrs. Valarie Albury, Ms. Edith Albury, Mrs. Janet Swain; sister-in-law: Loraine Neilly; nephews & nieces: Brandon, Delano, Chance & Ovando Knowles, Tamiko, Justin, Joey, Jordan, Pathaniel, Ternisha Duncan, Marco Duncan, Angel Cooper, Javon Forbes & Zendell ,Logan, Gary, Kendesha, Aaliyah, April, Delarise, Nathaniel & Indera, Jerome & Judlicka Kelly, Alcindo Lowe; grand nephews: Chances Mario Terriko Amari, London Greene; cousins: Tiffany Albury, Verneka Albury, Stephan Albury, Delarise Neilly, Gary Neilly, Nathaniel Neilly, Shantel Turnquest, Mrs. Larnell Bullard, Larry Johnson, Trevor Swain, Alexis, Mateo, Terrel Swain, Rev. Marie Neilly, Donelda Turnquest, Nurse Remelisa Higgs, Michelle Cumberbatch, Jakelle and Jovanna Cumberbatch, Valentino Hepburn, Thomasina Swain, Inettà and Chuck Swann, Tyrese Rochelle Musgrove, Shawn Swain, Nicola and Nathalie Curry, Andy McPhee, Kadisha and Desiree Curry,Junior Stuart, Cynthia Stuart, Quentin Curry, Erica Rolle Strachan, Brittany, Prince Albury, Sargent 942 Harris Albury, Alicia Rolle, 906 Michael Albury, Emerald Cash of Lower Bogue, Eteanor Saunders, Pamela Culmer and family; other relatives and friend: Cochese Pratt Family, Apostle George and Pastor Saveletta Fower and The Final Hour Ministries family, Pastor Winfred Bastian & Family, Pastor Diane Coakley & Family, The Department Of Social services, The Albury, Rodney Rahaming Family, The Neilly Family, Mr. wellington & Diane Ingraham, Hanabal Johnson, Pastor Eartha Challow & Family, MS. Veronica Fransis Pastor Dian Coakley & Family, Missanary Janet, Pastor Ishamel Martin Colebrooke, Minister Sandra Knowles & Family, Pastor Coralee Wright, The Swain Family, The Cash Family, The Roller Family, Ms Margaret Barr and family Alexander Dawkins, Cady Munnings, The Bowe Family, Ms. Cindy Rolle and family, Pastor Monique Davis & Family, Cleveland Eneas School the Burrows family, Prophetess India Gray, Pastor Ishmael Martin and family, The Saunders family, the entire Neilly Family.

The Family sincerely apologizes for any for any names inadvertdly omitted or missed spelt.

Viewing will be held in the Legacy Suite of Vaughn O. Jones Memorial Center, Mt. Royal Avenue and Talbot Street on Friday December 2, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm and on Saturday at the Church from 10:00 a.m. until service time.

Mt. Royal Avenue & Talbot Street • Tel.: 676-5933/ 676-5934

• 24 Hour Emergency • Cell: 395-8960 • Email: Vaughnojonesmemorial@gmail.com

Mother Malouise Farrington Cooper, 80

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Janise Lavern Adderley, 59

Nathan Stubbs Sr., 53

of Palmetto Avenue off Market Street and formerly of New Bight, Cat Island died at her residence on Thursday, November 24, 2022.

She is survived by her 8 children: Charles Farrington, Joseph Gilbert of Queen’s, New York, Christine Bain of Devil’s Point, Cat Island, VandaMae Albury, Brian Fernander of Seattle,Washington, Bradley Fernander, Pastor Diane Fernander Coakley; 2 step daughters: Linda Monroe and Wendy McDonald; son-in-law: Pastor Michael Coakley; daughters-in-law: Portia Farrington and Nancy Gilbert of Queens, New York and Nurse Woods; 2 sisters: Edna and Lucyne Bonaby; 2 brothers: Rodgers and Prosecutor Eucal Bonaby; 28 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren.

Funeral Service will be announced at a later date.

of Samana Drive, Marathon Estates died on Saturday, November 26, 2022.

She is survived by her children: Nasia Adderley Rolle and Talisha Adderley; father: Hezekiah Adderley; son-in-law: Rashad; fiancé: Deon Forbes; grandchildren: Ta’naz, Rashad Jr. and Raheem Rolle, Tah’raj and D’waliyah; sisters: Sharon and Anika Adderley; brothers: Troy and Kirkwood Adderley; numerous nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles and other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be announced at a later date.

of Kool Acres Subdivision died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.

He is survived by his children: Nathan Jr., Jadon, Zachary and Zaria Stubbs, Javon Brown and Zoe Stuart; brothers: Tyrone Cartwright, Kenrick Stubbs, Kelvin Stubbs, Whitney Stubbs and Raymond Hepburn; sisters: Betty, Annabelle, Coral Stubbs; sisters-in-law: Kevette and Monica Stubbs; 13 nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be announced at a later date.

Celebration Service For

Mother Mazella Rahming, 91

of #18 Lake Cunningham Estates, Cable Beach will be held on Sunday, December 4th, 2022, 10:30 am at Hill-view Seventh Day Adventist Church, Tonique Darling Highway. Officiating will Pastor Dr. Michael Toote, Pastor Dr. Peter Joseph and Pastor Dr. Paul Scavella. Resting Place will be Lakeview Memorial Gardens and Mausoleums, John F. Kennedy Drive and Gladstone Road.

She is pre-deceased by her parents: Jerome and Eliza Rahming; children: Reginald, Leonard and Kendal Rahming; siblings: Lucine Forbes, Errington Rahming, Roseanna Strachan.

Left to honor and cherish her wonderful memories are her daughters: Patricia Williams, Karen Moss, Charmaine Allen and Sonia Deane; adopted son: Pastor Dr. Trevor Stubbs; grandchildren: Tina, Rahming, Shaniqua and Ricardo Green, Trevor, Leonard, Alvardo, Shandera, Shavonne, Leano and Lenzel Rahming, Shakera, Terrico and Nishka Sweeting, Celestial Williams, Lekendra, Kendal Jr., Kenisha and Kenwood Rahming, Sharad and Brytanee Forbes, Anya Forbes, Sharawn Smith, Aprial and Litza Deane, Kyle, Kevia and Khory Moss, Davion Kerr, Trevorlisa Stubbs and Litza Deane; great grandchildren: Terrico Sweeting Jr., Taemar Sweeting, Terran Sweeting, Amor Forbes, Kendeisha Major, Rahj-rakeem, Ricardo Jr. Green, Devonte Miller, Akhema Rahming Morgan Miller, Taj Rahming and Leah McKenzie; great great grandchildren: Shantiqua Storr, Dashan, Alania and Nyikema Rahming, Kylie Gilbert, Kylee Moss, and Autumn Smith; daughter-in-law: Vernita Rahming; sons-in-law: Cleveland Willaims, Dr. Kevin Moss, Kaven Allen and Perry Deane; brothers: Norward, Edmund and Ezra Rahming; sisters: Elfloy Newry, Ovilda Forbes and Minerva McKenzie; brother-in-law: Randollian Newry; sisters-inLaw: Emily, Eulease and Euthalyn Rahming; numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and other family members: the entire community of Yellow Elder and Kemps Bay South Andros; special thanks to: Dr. Kevin Moss, Dr. Delton Farquharson, Dr. Dionne Dames, Pauline Culmer (Phlebotomist) Anna Forbes - for her excellent nursing care, Joy Cahn, Mella Rolle, Lydia Brown, Hillview SDA Church

Family, Johnson Park SDA Church family, Senator the Hon. Reuben Rahming & Mrs. Natasha Rahming, the staff of Pulmonary & Critical Care, the staff of Ministry of Foreign Affairs & the Public Service, staff of Dept. of Inland Revenue and numerous others; caretakers: Peaches Mortillero Ong, Phyllis Davis, Agatha Moncur and Meraneo Metayer; friends & other relatives: Pastor Dr. Trevor Stubbs, Gigi Barr, Marinette Poitier, Dorothy Butler and the management and staff of Serenity Funeral Home and Crematorium.

Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at Serenity Funeral and Crematorium, #153 Baillou Hill Road on Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm and at the church on Sunday from 9:00am until service time.

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Where the Name is Service and your loved ones ours.

Death Notice For Mrs. Caroline Elizabeth Carey-Seymour, 74

of #5 Chesapeake Road died at her residence on Monday, November 28th, 2022.

Mrs. Seymour is survived by her six children: Derick, Andrew, Michael, Jason and Kaynell Seymour and Patrice Johnson; grandchildren: Lexus and Brian Johnson Jr., Brittany Seymour, Amber Seymour-Joseph, Jade SeymourBrady, Shelby Seymour, Kristian Carey and Kaylyn Wong; great grandchildren: Javardo Ingraham, Adonai, Anaelle & Chinara Joseph; three sisters: Sybil Cassar, Gloria Rolle and Lorraine Carey; two brothers: Carl And Jack Carey; one son-in-law: Brian Johnson; three daughters-in-law: Dania, Jennifer and Shanna Seymour; numerous other relatives & friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Funeral Service For

Jeannette Sharon Rahming, 63

of Victoria Avenue will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, 3rd December, 2022 at Christ The King Anglican Church, Ridgeland Park, West. Officiating will be Archdeacon Dwight Rolle and assisted by Rev. Desiree Johnson and Fr. Stephen Davies. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens & Mausoleums, John F. Kennedy Drive & Gladstone Road.

Left with cherished memories are her two daughters: Annaka Rahming and Latoya Rolle; sisters: Christine Green, Melissa Joniece Lynes, Francita Rahming, Valencia Duncombe, Amanda Storr and Tamara Bain; brothers: Patrick and Jermaine Rahming; nieces: Morgan Ferguson, Tiffany Shevante Lynes, Philippa Newbold and Chelsea Evans; nephews: Travis Seymour, Garvares Rahming, Donphilip Newbold, Dyson Knight, Takio Rahming, Deval Higgs, Josh Duncombe, Keito and Keano Sands and Taran Storr; uncle: Felix Larrimore; aunts: Valencia Thompson and Florence Rahming; surrogate mother: Betty Stubbs; godmother: Mary Basden and family; aunts-in-law: Beverly and Verna Russell, Leanna Newbold, Charlene, Esther, Eula and Remelda Larrimore; cousins: Michelene Russell Mitchell, Dwight, Brent, Art, Youman and Latney Russell; Krystal Russell-Rolle, KC, Sanelisa Dean, Dr. Dawn Russell-Hermanns, Neil, Aneuyron, Timothy and Sidney (II) Russell; Abdul Armbrister; Nadia Newbold Patton and Nadene Newbold; Angel Cash and Lyndon Hepburn; the families of the late Francina Rahming and Caroline Simmons, Valerie McPhee, Patrick, John and Maxwell Armbrister; Randolph and Vincent Dean; Christine Murphy and Willis Larrimore; Rose Rahming, Jenny Taylor, James, Solomon, Charles and Cedric Larrimore; Tanya Muller, Ursula Burrows, Eric and Enoch Larrimore; Kasa Hanna and Karen Larrimore; Shirella Smith, Monique Clarke, Honsbury, Duran, Mark, Andy, Stephen, Sydney and Renaldo Larrimore; Shandia, Sharanda, Lavonia and Brittany Larrimore; and Barbara Wallace and the family of the late Winifred McKenzie; godchildren: Troy Brown, Lavonya Cornish, Demetranique Johnson, Royann Jolly, Kenjia Jones, Edvardo and Kavashti Rahming; other relatives and friends including: Irene Rolle, Joy Brown, Philippa Mackey and Jade Basden; Moses Smith and family; Bernadette Rolle-Davis, Catherine, Brad, Kevin, Anthony Gregory and Preston Collins; Ishka Rolle, Kenva Jones, Clarinda Denise, Sandra, Rashad and Chardonnay Knowles; Jodie, Ken and Romaine Webb; Reeves Sr. and Neil Stubbs; Nicole and Danisha Scott; Rhonda Smith, Denaso Ingraham, Natalie Bonimy & family; Mack, Clinton and Florinda Smith; the families of the late Silvia Smith and Bernard Smith; Dorothy and Dereka Moultrie; Madge, Alban and Anya Smith; the families of the late Estelle Lloyd, Julia, Cedric and Rudolph Smith; Duke and Lambert Smith; the family of the late Deena Smith; Gloria Riley and family; Barbara Holder and family; the family of the late Anna Mae Jennings; Rose Huyler and family; Tony Farah and family; Betty Reckley, Kaye Forbes, Joyce and Donna Miller; the families of the late Ethel Miller and Melvern Bonamy; Marcus and Bernard Storr; Sandra Brown; Maxine Baillou; Anne Lightbourne and the family of the late Ellen Gilbert; Paul King; the families of the late Zona Moncur, Edna,

May Her Soul Rest in Peace!

There will be NO VIEWING at the church.

Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians & Crematorium, #44A Nassau Street on Friday, December 2nd, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Private Funeral Service For Kenneth Patrick Gibson Sr., 71

was held on Tuesday, 29th November.

He is survived by his daughters: Lashanta (Derek) Smith, Indera Gibson and Kendra Fabio) Peters; sons: Andray (Anicha), Kenneth Jr. (Desalee), Geron, Ramon (Tanya) Gibson; grandchildren: Warren, Liam, Kai, Lily Rose Smith, Averi-Marie Rahming, Keanu Peters, Andray Jr., Andrew, Andreas, Kenisa (deceased), Kenneth III (Kajay), Naima, Kyron, Kyle, Colin & Ashton Gibson, Paige Brown; sisters: Laura (Perry) Roberts, Florence Kemp, Margaret (Ronald) Major, Pauline GibsonRobinson; brothers: Clarence (Willamae), Hallam (Rosylee) and Timothy Gibson; aunt: Clarabelle Williams; ex-wife: Rosemary Gibson née Levarity; sisters-in-law: Meryl and Velock Johnson, Elsa Munnings and Roslyn Gibson; brothers-in-law: Kendall Levarity and Mark Levarity; nieces: Okeda Roberts-Turner, Desiree Major-Williams, Denise Major, Zephenia Dean (deceased), Zephramae Dean-Sturrup, Cecelia Gibson-Woodside, Renae, Jennifer, Tamisha Gibson, Anika Gibson-Walkine, Tiffany, Tamara Gibson, Lakeisha Brown-Mackey, Andrewnique, Andrell Gibson, Akeira Kemp, Krystelle, Shandequa Gibson, Sherelle Johnson-Williams, Sherene Johnson-Pitter, Sharonna Johnson-Richards, Tenekqua Cargill-Spence, Danielle Munnings, Theora Levarity, Kenria Levarity-Cargill, Kendra Miller; nephews: Deon Moss, Christophe Roberts, Youri Kemp, Eugene (Fly), Panston (Goat), Bernard (Penner), Kendall (Russ) Gibson, Eugene Strachan, Desmond Eugene, Elliot, Deon Gibson (of Tampa, Florida), Andrew Jr., Ansenio Gibson, Angelo Carey, Troy Thompson, Hallam Gibson Jr., Timothy Tinker, Allistair and Arvin Johnson; and a host of other friends and relatives with special mention to: PMH Virtual Ward East and the Dialysis Unit; Harrison Toote & Family, Leighton Turnquest & Family, The Hon Chester Cooper & Family. May His Soul Rest In Peace

Gloria and Felix Russell; Edmond Rolle and family; Marilyn Rahming and family; the family of the late Henry and Naomi Thurston; Paul and Willamae Pratt; Sherwin Armbrister, members of the Rahming, Smith and Larrimore families; the Department of Social Services Senior Citizens division; the community of Arthur`s Town, Cat Island, and the Victoria Court community.

Funeral Service For

Beryl Eloise Butler Huyler, 94

of Clayton Road will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, 3rd December, 2022 at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Virginia Street. Celebrants, The Reverend Canon Harry Ward assisted by The Reverend Canon Crosley Walkine and The Reverend Fr. Dwight Bowe. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Virginia Street.

Left to cherish treasured memories are her daughter: Cheryl K. Huyler; sons: Vernal Huyler, (Azuka) & Inspector Travares Bowleg; grandchildren: Vernal & Vernel Huyler, Jennifer (Michael) Cunningham, Di’andra (Edison) Tates, Tiffany, Marissa (Andrew) Thompson, Tenae Hart; great grandchildren: Michelle, Lexus, Maiya & Mikayla Cunningham, Edisha, Edrica & Ruthnel Tates; adopted sons: Michael (Deanne), Philip (Letitia), George (Debbie) & Wayne Patrick; adopted daughters: Janet (Canon Crosley) Walkine, Linda Johnson, Ingrid Carey, Barbara McCartney, Sylvia Simmons, Louise Hanna; step daughters: Grace Munnings, Barbara (Gerald) Sawyer, Hilary Huyler, Wilma (William) Scavella; sisters: Pearl Rahming, Alberthamae (Philip) Archer, Alice (Garnet) Dorsett, Patricia Bannister, Adora (Keith) Hanna, Rosemary, Shirley & Merlene Cole; brothers: Conrad (Margaret), Sweeting, Rudolph Sweeting, Maxwell (Helen) Butler & Anthony Cole; sister-in-law: Lady Hazel Butler; nieces & nephews: Patrice Rahming, Peter & Anna Rahming, Preston (Shernette) Rahming, Trevor Lloyd, Julian Lord, Arvin & Arlington, Ross, Anthony Lillis Butler, Kara Wright, Kristal (Bandele) Lafleur, Derek (Marilyn) Neymour, Gregory (Francell) Dorsett, Kenrick Williams, Ricardo (Antoinette) Bannister, Elvie, Austin (Emma) Cole, Nadine, Ednal, Corey (Yolanda) Sandra, Gaylee, Monalisa, Keisha & Kuanda Cole, Tito Dawkins Sr., Shenique Thompson, Tamika & Eldon Johnson, Reginal Hanna, Beverley Minus, Charles Faulkner & Devian Lauren Rolle, Maria King, Jacqueline (Bishop Elgarnet) Rahming, Prescola Hanna, Lillis Strachan, Leona Miller, Herbert (Jennie), Arthur, Godfrey (Judy), Leroy (Rose Mary), Andrew (Donna) Huyler, Beverley (Eugene) Nairn, Bradley (Stephanie), Deanne & Leslie Crawley, Antoinette (Anthony) Rutherford & Vanria Culmer, Robert, George Huyler; god children: Charlie Demeritte, Former Chief Justice Rhonda Bain, Rodney Rolle, Kingsley Munroe & Grimmick Major, Jasmine Bain, Shenique Sweeting, Jennette Miller, Robert Walkine; cousins: Jacqueline Richardson and family, Matie Sears and Family, Daryl Mary, Philip and Gray Butler and Families, Lionel Lotmore, Ettamae Major and Family, Nora Pinder and Family, Charlotte Kelly and Family, The Family of the Late Josephine Bain, Family of the Late Percy Blyden, Family of the Late Joe Taylor, Bishop Gilbert Thompson and Family and Idris and Gwendolyn and Family, Olga Rahming and Family, The Family of the late Gloria Demeritte, Zelda Pearson and Family, Brenda Archer and Family, Family of the late Lease Strachan, Family of the late Ludell Hanna; other relatives and friends including: Dorothy Huyler and Family, Family of the late Winnis Bethel, Family of the late Bernice, Family of the late

Winne Forbes, Marin Smith and Family, Eloise Archer and Family, Oswald Sawyer and Family, Derrick and Rebella Cambridge and Family, Billy and Thelma Saunders and Family, Terry Thompson and Family, Rebecca Lightbourne and Family, Helen Ingraham and Family, Catherine Barry and Family, Joyceline Knowles and Family, Doris Bridgewater and Family, Olive Collie, Lee Lightbourne, Family of the late Dorothy Farrington, Audrey Bain, Carmet Dawkins, Care Giver Antoniette Bienaine, Louise and Evette Evans, Kendolyn Cartwright, Evie Rolle, Tina and Curtis Hanna, Shernell and Marlo Gardiner, Elizabeth and Demond Copper, The Family of Gloria Thompson, Family of the late Roslie North, Family of the late Pearl Huyler Strachan, Family of the late Alma Saunders, Charlene Saunderson, Eleanor McQuay and Family, Andrew, Robert Sawyer and Family, Allan Hanna and Family, Rum Cay Community, Brougham Street Community, Clayton Road Community, Officers and Member of St. Mary’s Anglican Church, St. Mary’s Women (ACW), Bethel Baptist Seniors Saint Auxiliary, Curfew Temple #81, St. Cecilia’s Catholic School Family, Monsignor Simeon Roberts, Monsignor John Johnson, St. Martins Monastery, Johnny Pierre and Family, Gregory Thompson and Family, Tyesha and Family, Ray Clarke and Family, Chris Sherman and Family, Lee Burrows Taxi Drivers of Prince George Dock, The Boy from Papa Bee’s, Clarabell Johnson and Family, Descendants of Rum Cay Strachan’s, Gardiner’s, Bain’s, Adrianna Sweeting and Family, Descendants of Bimini, Rolle’s, Levarity’s, Ellis, The Butler Clan from Long Island, Glinton and Family; Special Thanks to: Dr. Chrispin Gomez, The Rev’d Canon Harry W. Ward, Canon Crosley Walkine, and Fr. Dwight Bowe.

May Her Soul Rest in Peace!

There will be NO VIEWING at the church

Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians & Crematorium, #44A Nassau Street on Friday, December 2nd, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Death Notice For Jacqueline Olive Kemp, 80

of Sunward Way, Sunshine Park died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, 27th November, 2022.

She is survived by her sons: Donriques, Angelio, Jacques and Dwight Kemp; sisters: Michelle Woods-Taylor and Phillipa Delancy; brother: Patrick Sands; aunts: Albertha Roberts, Veronica Hutchinson and Barbara Forbes; uncles: Aubrey and John Tucker; 14 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Funeral Service For

Nehemiah Waymond Gregory Francis, 75

of Seabreeze Estates will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, 3rd December, 2022 at Bethel Baptist Church, Meeting Street. Officiating will be Reverend A. Dewitt Hutcheson and assisted by Reverend Christopher Brown. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens Cemetery, Soldier Road.

Left to cherish his memories are his loving and devoted wife of 52 years: Shirley; children: Lynette and Wayne (Latoya) Francis, Kristy (Lucas) Armbrister; grandchildren: Kristin Strachan, Je’lise, Hailey and Luke Francis; siblings and their spouses: Judith, Deidre, Pastor Henry (Sheila) and Wellington Francis; siblings-in-law and their spouses: Jacqueline (Vincent) Thompson, Sherwin (Stephanie) Armstrong, Gurney Jr. (Deborah) Armstrong, Maurice Sr. (Ava) Armstrong, Tory (Lynn) Armstrong, Harriette (Uriah) Cartwright and Neil Armstrong (Deceased); nieces and their spouses: Sandra, Christine, Patrice and Cytella Francis, Carla Smith, Nesha Culmer, Vania (Daniel) Volmy, Julie (Marvin) Stuart, Monique (Reverend Alonzo) Hinsey, Reverend Samantha (Reverend Cleveland) Wells, Dr. Welmilya (Calvin) Davis, Wel’Andra (Rodney) Rolle, Amber (Mario) Smith, Ashley Armstrong, Tamika (Antwon) Carter, Ariel (Audley) Ingraham, Janree Armstrong, Krystal Cartwright (Rory Smith); nephews and their spouses: Derek Anthony Francis, Ross Wilson, Adari (Simone), Maurice Armstrong Jr., Sagenyjah and Sahajaj Douglas, Tory Jr., Darren, Aaron and Matthew Armstrong, Jonathan, and Kevin Cartwright; grand nieces and their spouses: Kacey (Minister Byron) Brown Sr., Bianca, Sayde, D’Andrea, Retired Staff Sergeant Yvonne Smith (United States Army), Dr. Carlyne (Alton) McKenzie, Abby Smith, Phillippa Wilson, Sanchia Culmer, Aalayah and Anayah Hinsey, Cateleen and Catherine Wells, Maya Rolle, Ava-Riley Davis, Mariah Smith, Danai Armstrong, Saffyjah Douglas, Aumirkal Carter, Autumn and Aiyah Ingraham; grand nephews and their spouses: Rico (Marcia) Brown, Derek Jr. (Bethany) of New Jersey, Darren (Jeanelle) and Derron Francis, Nathan, Ethan, and Jonathan Stuart, Carlyle Volmy, T’Maurie and Aiden Armstrong, Corey Smith, Thierry Chase; great grand nieces: Kellie, Koffia, Ceon and Ceray Brown, Beyonce Scott, Brynique Wilson, Madalynn and Malia Francis of New Jersey, Amelia and Amyah Francis, Casmine McKenzie, Ava and A’Nyah Adderley, Denim Williams, Camille Smith; great grand nephews and their spouses: Byron II (Kendira), Benoit (Talice) and Teray Brown, James and David Francis, Jayden Cargill, Amir Cunningham; great great grand nieces: Kylee, Briyanna and Taylah Brown, Katelynn Duncombe; great great grand nephew: Byron Brown III; aunts-in-law: Cora and Nelly Sealy; cousins and their families: Barbara, Suzanne, William and Sherry Curtis, John Jr., Charles Jr. and Monique Clarke, Rajya (Stephen) Smith, Rosheene and Rupert Adams Jr., Francois (Senobi) Guillaume, Kim

(Kevin) Prioleau, Ian Brathwaite, Inger Archer, Gail Newbold Munroe, Lindalee Burrows, Evelyn Neilly, Dorothea Davis, Hiram, Sidney, Tyrone (Erica), Gilbert (Rende), Carvel Jr. (Nikita), Franklyn, Kenneth, Anthony (Lairise), Mario (Hildred), Gerald Stephen, Cory (Judith), Brian, Nino, Patricia, Andrea, Lorraine and Wende Francis, Joyann (Will) Frith, Debra Dames, Kenrah (Cecil) Newry, Theresa (Derek) McPhee, Carol Basden Esther Leonard, Sophia Fox, Terah (Neno) Newbold, Diana (Marvin) Robins, Gina (Marcus) Evans, Arabella (Derek Sr.), Derek Jr., Keino and Derica Cambridge, John Jr., Charles Jr. and Monique Clarke, Francyss and Suzzette Pratt, Eldin and Erin Ferguson, The Francis, Gibson, Clarke, and Levarity Families and the Family of the Late Violet Sawyer-Evans; god child: Kim Priloeau; other family and friends: The Armstrong and Munroe Families, Lilis Ramsey and Family, Former Colleagues of The Bahamas, Department of Customs and the Lucayan Chorale, Bethel Baptist Church, The Fort Fincastle and Seabreeze Communities; special mention: Dr. Duane E. Sands, Dr. Ian Kelly, Dr. Crispin Gomez, Dr. Leonard Stevens, Dr. Fredrick Smith, Doctors Hospital Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Room Team, Dialysis Unit-Collins Avenue and West Bay Street, Physiotherapy Department and the entire staff, Nurse Cydnique Sturrup and Natasha Mitchell, Nurse Pratt and staff at Renal Med, Wring Biomed and R&R Oxygen Supplies.

May His Soul Rest in Peace!

Please forgive us if your name does not appear, it is not intentional, and we do value your contribution to Nehemiah’s life.

Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians & Crematorium, #44A Nassau Street on Friday, December 2nd, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until service time.

Death Notice For Salomie Elizabeth Gibson, 70

of Lakeshore Drive, Westridge Estates died at her residence on Tuesday, 22nd November, 2022.

She is survived by her daughter: Akilah Gibson; son: Jevon Gibson; sisters: Shirley Saunders, Susy Duncombe, Carolyn Dean, and Christine Johnson; brothers: James, Marcus, Jonathan and Ernest Dean; grandchildren: Anaya and Myles Gibson; and a host of other relatives and friends including: Paul Davis and Dr. Robert Leon Gibson.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Memorial Services For

Dr. Arlington Arthur McKinney MBBS (UWI), 70

affectionately called “Allee”

of #19 Ranfurlly Drive, Coral Harbor will be held at the Centreville Seventh Day Adventist Church on Sunday, December 4th, 2022 at 2:00p.m. Officiating will be Pastor Dr. Paul Scavella assisted by Pastor Dr. Peter Campbell Sr.

Dr. McKinney passed away suddenly on Friday evening, November 25th, 2022 at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Nassau, Bahamas.

Dr. McKinney was pre-deceased by his father: James Arthur McKinney; mother: Carydah Justina McKinney (née Knowles); daughter: Maxia A. McKinney.

Left to await the grand reunion on the resurrection morning are his daughter: Mayling McKinney; grand-daughter: Asia Turnquest; brothers: Andre Thompson (British Columbia, Canada), J. Anthony McKinney (Retired PS, Bahamas Government) and Daniel Webster McKinney (Retired Hotelier and Taxi Driver); sisters: Mrs. Joanne McKinney Campbell (Tampa, Florida USA) and Dr. G. Pandora McKinney-Smith (Retired Senior Officer, Public Hospitals Authority); other relatives and friends: Aunt: Ruth McKinney (Retired Teacher); brother-in-law: Dr. S. Peter Campbell (Tampa, Florida USA); sisters-in-law: Mrs. Constance Cartwright McKinney and Mrs. Eleanor M. McKinney; nephews: Andre Thompson II (Texas, USA), Michael Thompson (Canada), S. Peter Campbell II (Dr. Asharie J. Campbell), Pastor Andre J. W. Campbell (Nurse Tanisha Campbell), J. Anthony McKinney II (Jillyan McKinney, V. P. Advent Health, Florida USA); Jace A. McKinney (Dr. Joy McKinney), Avian McKinney, Keanja McKinney, Kendra McKinney, Danor McKinney; nieces: Skylar and Carydah Thompson, Penny, Kerry, Melissa Ordogh, (Stacy Campbell Marshall (Dr. Dwight Marshall); Shakara Smith-Curry (Carl Curry, Miami, Florida USA); Shannelle Smith Bethell, Esq. (Godfrey Bethell); grand-nephews: Dane Marshall, J. Anthony III, Dallas Marshall, Judah McKinney; grand-nieces: Hope Campbell, Alandra Simmons Campbell, Matthew and Jerome McKinney, Neil McKinney, Queenie McKinney-Foard, Ethan Rolle, Beryl Rolle, Coralie Rolle, Glenda-Mae Rolle, Justice Keva Millar Reid (Grand Cayman), Obie, Karen and Dr. Tammy Burke, Phillip and Michael Lundy, Rosa McKinney-London, Michelle McKinney Joseph, Enid Taylor (Florida), Mrs. Thelma Deal, Mrs. Barbara Robins and Mrs. Ann-Maria Wharton (New York), Sandra and Dawn Knowles, Naomi McKinney, Yvonne Scavella, Betty Tynes and Mrs. Ivy Tynes-Nebblett (USA); Carlton, Edward and McKinney, The Cunninghams of Crooked Island; The Brown family, Ronald Brown, Mrs. Ruby Major, Colin and Don Major, Dr. Nigel Lewis and family, Marie Matthews (Jamaica), Julia Bain-Deveaux, Kelson Roberts, Sandra Annette LammMcKinney, Leah Rolle,Theresa Pinder, Elaine Cartwright, David Benjamin Smith, Vernon Nairn, Roy Davis Maria Lamm, Monet Lamm, Kahi Lamm, Wayne Elliott, Lionel Lunn and family, Mike Sands, Errol McKinney and family, Colyn Major and

family, Thomas and Kenneth Love and family, Clinton McCartney and family, Keith McCartney and family, The “Valley Family”, The “Coral Harbor Family”, Anthony Major and family, Rufus Allen, The McPhee family, The Munnings family, Former PM Hubert Ingraham, Former PM Perry Christie, The Doctors and Nurses at Princess Margaret Hospital and a host of other family and friends.

There will be NO VIEWING

Ellen Priscilla Taylor, 47

affectionately called “Cilla”

of Hall Clos, Baillou Hill Road South will be held on Friday, December 2nd, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Bible Truth Ministries, Martin’s Close off Cowpen Road. Officiating will be Pastor Ellison Greenslade.

Cherished memories of her will forever linger in the hearts of her father: James Rudolph Neely; step mother: Annette Neely; children: James Neely, Troyann Carter, Lenkenisha McKenzie, Derick Taylor Jr. Dernique Taylor and Precious Taylor; adopted son: Don Rolle; grandchildren: Teanna Carter, Jaiquan McKenzie, Titan Gibson and Derick Taylor III; sisters: Charmaine Smith, Janice Smith, Margo Neely, Leslie Neely, Camille Neely and Kristal Neely Rolle; brother: Trevor Neely; sister-in-law: Susan Bain, Cora Stubbs and Rosanna Stubbs; brother-in-law: Errol Bain and Arsenio Rolle Sr.; aunt: Lee Doris Duncombe, Ruth Pratt, Albertha Porter, Sandy Bethel, Deloris Bethel and Lorna Bethel; uncles: Wellington Albury, Samuel Bethel and Clive Bethel; numerous nieces and nephews including: Latrell Smith, Kamia Smith, Tarazz Johnson, Joshua Smith, Lowgin Neely, Alex Thompson, Poence Bodie Jr., Serenity Gibson, Kailen Neely, Jayquon Johnson, Arsenio Rolle Jr. Akeem Rolle, Kelson Smith, Kenron Miller, Chamia Griffin, Myah Cornish, Ethan Bain, Evan Bain, Elian Bain and Stephen Hall; cousins including: Lucy Longley, Pamela Williams, Karen Williams, Janice Williams, Jacob Williams, Joseph Rolle, Joehannason Rolle, Shirlene Dumas, Tanya Rolle, Samantha Rolle, Ann Major, Nicole Richie, Kimberly Cartwright, Kennuth Cartwright, Kevin Cartwright, Keith Cartwright, Kendal Cartwright, Robert Pratt Sr., Lauralee Pratt Storr, Kristy Pratt Ellis, Shantell Brown, Shaquella Johnson, Cameron Porter, Leonardo Porter Sr., Jewel Demeritte, Javon Clarke, Jamal Clarke, Daron Bethel, Samantha Bethel, Linda Bethel, Christopher Bethel Jr., Taurean Bethel, Ashley Bethel, Laticia Bethel, Cameron Bethel, Sandra, Shawn, Jermaine, Shantel, Shenika, Laura, Rudolph, Raquel, Rakeim, Taisha, Mariah, Keva, Janay, Ashley, George, Lee, Donnay, Jaylyn and many more; relatives and friends including: Jane Rose, The Storr Family, Tatrinka Thompson, Jermico Johnson, Shervaise Culmer, Krizea Seymour, Don Rolle, The Feline Family, The Priority Security Family, The Estrada Family, The Holiday Family, The Higher Level Family, Annemarie Wilson, Rocky Pine Road Family, Kendra Ferguson, Trina Adderley, Andrew James, Troy Carter, Harnekia Rolle, Diniesha Brown, and many others too numerous to mention.

Funeral Service For

Andrea Pearl Griffith, 74

of Spice Street, Pinewood Gardens will be held at Love Worth Finding Ministries, Golden Isles Road on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 at 10:00a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Loreen Russell assisted by Bishop Reynold Storr. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum, John F. Kennedy Drive and Gladstone Road.

Left to celebrate her life are her daughters: Sargeant Kim Sweeting McGregor, Paulette Arthur and Sonia Williamson; sons: Bradley Griffith and Marvin Arthur; mother: Agnes Griffith; grandchildren: Theo Arthur, Pastors Carlisa and Deangelo Belle, Bradal Griffith, Tamaz; son-in-law: ASP Quincy McGregor; daughters-in-law: Sharon Griffith and Rhonda Arthur Sweeting, Chansys Griffith, Andre’ Sweeting, Quincy Jr. and Quitoria McGregor; great grandchild: Noah Belle; brothers: Alvin, Adrian and Christopher Griffith; sisters: Alsaida Griffith, Deaconess Albertha Stuart, Annamae Hanna and Agatha Ferguson; brother-in-law: Pastor Jacob Hanna; sisters-in-law: Sherryanne and Michelen Griffith; nephews: Ricardo, Tenille, Lambert, Desmond, Damien, Allan, Adrian Jr., Alvin Jr., Alshano, Aldondac, Christopher Jr. Remo, Andy and Dean; nieces: Natasha, Jasmine, Shirlean, Chanell, Maryanne, Abrille, Darcelle, Adrianna, Alvina, Veronica, Alvinique, Deloris, Shantell, Felicia, Samantha, Angelette; and a host of other relatives and friends including: Sarah Demeritte and family, Shirley Bain and family, Audrey

Cooper and family, Carmen Ingraham and family, Nencher Chisholm and family, Tiffany Mortimer and family, Idel Collie and family, Sheena Rahming, Dwight Armbrister, Edna Jones and family, Veta Russell and family, Mother Rachel Mackey and family, Trevor and Duquesa Bain, The Nassau Fellowship Centre Family, The Love Worth Finding Ministries Family,Restaurant Bahamas Family.

Viewing will be held at the Serenity Suite at Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium Limited, Robinson and Soldier Roads on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Memorial Service For Ramar Sands, 38

of Robert Smith Ward, Nassau and formerly of North Palmetto Point, Eleuthera will be held on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 at 11:00a.m. at Restview Memorial Mortuary & Crematorium Ltd. Robinson & Soldier Roads.

She is survived by her four (4) brothers: Henry Thompson of Freeport, Grand Bahama, Shayne Thompson, Orintheo Thompson and Lowell (Theron) Bethel of Nassau; one (1) sister: Claudine (Gustine) Thompson of Freeport, Grand Bahama and a host of other relatives and friends.

Death Notices For

Jeff Jean Louis Jean, 25 affectionately called “Mini” “Foreign Plug”

of Christopher Road off Farrington Road died in Miami on Sunday, November 27th, 2022.

He is survived by his wife: Sidnique Clearvil Jean; son: Jayden Jean; daughters: Ja’nae and Aria Jean; mother: Carmelita Francoeur; father: Rosny Jean; sisters: Mamouch Christian and Roberte Jean; brothers: Peter and Jermain Jean; grandparents: Augusta Francoeur, Prince Versane, Debranth and Mazelia Ambroise and a host of other relatives and friends.

Arrangements for the funeral service are being finalized and details will be announced at a future date.

Hilfred James Thompson, 58 affectionately called “Billy”

of Prince Charles Drive died at his residence on Monday, November 21st, 2022.

He is survived by his wife: Jennifer Thompson; daughters: Taj-Mahal, Erica, Thermolia and Lauren; mother: Miriam Jones; sisters: Shereen, Shantell and Sheryll; brothers: Breman, Jerome, Andrell and a host of other relatives and friends.

Arrangements for the funeral service are being finalized and details will be announced at a future date.

Wendy Eileen Rolle, 48

of Stapledon Gardens died at Doctor’s Hospital on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022.

She is survived by her daughter: Sydney Cox; mother: Bertha Rolle; sisters: Ava McKinney, Theresa Fritz, Paulette Mackey and Tamara Rolle; brother: Craig Rolle; other relatives and friends including: Asha

Arrangements for the funeral service are being finalized and details will be announced at a future date.

Craig Neville Wallace, 49

of Savannah’s Sound, Eleuthera died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, November 30th, 2022.

He is survived by his common law wife: Valarie Butler; son: Craig Neville Wallace Jr; daughters: Kristin Alicia Wallace and Adaya Africia Wallace; mother: Dieana Wallace; brothers: Kasim, Lawrence, David and Lester Wallace; uncles: Caleb Gibson and Lester Wallace; aunts: Marsha Nottage and a host of other relatives and friends.

Arrangements for the funeral service are being finalized and details will be announced at a future date.

Mr. James Pinder Jr., 75

of # 186 Dog Fish Street, Freeport, Grand Bahama died at the Princess Margaret Hospital, New Providence, Bahamas on Friday, November 25th, 2022.

He is survived by his sons: Trazan Pinder, James C. Pinder and Lynden Lundy; daughters: Jasma White, Monalisa Pinder and Chada Pinder; grandchildren: Chavez, Chavante and Jeran Pinder, Thomas Knowles, Ron White Jr., Staneka Davis and Tanielle Walker; great grandchildren: Charisma and Khiari Pinder and other family and friends.

Arrangements for the funeral are being finalized and details will be announced at a later date.

Miller, Dellareese Cartwright, Eileen Smith, Vernita Turnquest and Patrick Donald and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

Funeral Services For

Mr. Dario John Adderley, 29

of # 43 A Nelson Road Freeport, Grand Bahama will be held on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Word of Life Ministry International Church, Engrave Drive, Freeport, Grand Bahama. Officiating will be Pastor Philip Munroe assisted by Minister Tito Bourne. Interment will follow at Le Pavillion Interment and Mausoleum, Settler’s Way, Freeport, Grand Bahama.

Precious memories will linger in the hearts of his parents: Harold Eugene and Patricia Adderley; grandmother: Maxine Adderley; sister: Shakara Adderley; brothers: Harold Adderley Jr., Rashard Musgrove, Kirk and Bobby Simmons; nephews: Seth and Ahmarii Adderley; nieces: Azharii and Ahriann Adderley, Karis Hall, Samarah Musgrove, Brooke Simmons; aunts: Joanne (Arlington Barr), Jennifer (Charles Martin), Katia Dean, Eugenie and Annamae Adderley, Krista Sweeting; uncles: Aaron (Phyllis Adderley), Troy (Elsa Dean), Roger (Tracey Dean), Ricardo and Fabian Dean, Marvin and Alfred Sweeting; great grandaunts: Amanda Gold Adderley, Yvonne McFall, Willamae Mackey and Leah Webb; cousins: Lithera, AJ, Aneka, Leah, Garvin, Charles Jr. (Dwighla), Brittany, (Shannon), Jamiere, Nahja, Christian Trae, Travis, Danisha, Danielle, Britney, Nicole, DJ, Genesis, Christina, Tanaj, Ashton, Kaylease, Kavon, Bre, Caja, DJ, Destiny, Brehon, Shanarii, Michelle, De’, Antia, De’Seria, Patricia, Melony, Demetrius, Tiffany (Darren Anderson), Narada (Marva Scott), Charles, Ricardo, Andrae, Iva Moxey family, Ann (Dolan Collie family), Debbie Mott family, Lester, Patrick, Melanie and Andrew McFall family, Romeo Farrington family, Georgie, Rufus, Pearl, Marlon, Patrick Hamilton family, Janet Knowles family, Norma Williams family, Sylvia Thompson family, Apostle Phillip (Margarittta) Munroe, Ednal (Mary Thompson family), Sheryl Woods, Antoinette Lewis, Beacon School family, Word of Life Ministries Intl. Church family, Hon. Michael Pintard and Maco City Constituency; and a host of other relatives and friends too much to mention. Kindly forgive us and charge it to our heads and not our hearts; special thanks to: Doctors, Nurses and Supporting Staff at the Rand Memorial Hospital for all your love and care you have given to Dario.

Viewing will be held in the “Serenity Suite” at Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium Limited, #11-A Coral Road, Freeport, Grand Bahama on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to service time.

Mrs. Maude Barbara Davis, 78

of Bailey Town, Bimini will be held on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.at United Church Of God, Bailey Town, Bimini. Officiating will be Pastor R. Jamaal Barr and assisted by other Ministers of the Gospel. Interment will follow at The Northern Cemetery, Bailey Town, Bimini.

Precious memories will linger in the hearts of her loving daughter: Jana (Chett) Pitt; faithful and devoted son: Osborne (Ossie); grandsons: Waden, Moriel, Ossie Jr., Omari and Braden; adopted daughters: Jennifer (Sis. Jen) Rolle and Corrin Brown; sisters: Winifred Turnquest and Norma Turnquest; nephews: Lester Levarity, Adam (Kathy) Levarity, Dominic, Deshon, Marvin and Jonathan Bowleg, Jai Curtis and Troy Brown; nieces: Sharon, Merilyn, Veronica, Patrice, Tanya, Tasha, Mikia, Mahalia, Suelean, Cherrokee, Shanequa, Helena, Angelina, Inga and Rochay Brown; godchildren: Mag Smith, Lyndean Rolle, Sherae Rolle, Elizabeth Rolle, Cordeidra Rolle, Tony Romer and Tristian Kelly; sistersin-law: Helen Bowleg and Erma Bowleg; and a host of other Relatives and Friends including: Cooper family and the Pinder family (Nassau), Levarity family, Bowleg family, Her Bimini families and friends Warren Glass and children, Geraldine Brown, Larry Brown and family, Neighbours of Maude (too many to name), Darlene Rolle and family, Norma Wilkinson and family, Kenth Symonette and family, Lashelle, Stephanie, Juliette Symonette, Tonya Saunders and family, Yolanda Weech and family, Bishop Ben, Pastor Jamaal and family, Esther Edgecombe, Pastor Chris and Sis. Sheena Saunders and family, Louise (Wezee), Rozelda Flowers and family, Olive Johnson and family, Hilda Small and family, Darren Hinzey, Frank Hinzey and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fabien Stuart, Martha Stuart, Donald Bullard and family, Marie Robins, Edward Brennen and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Weech and family, Bahamas Power and Light family, Fred Rolle and family, Doctors and Nurses at the Bimini Clinic, The entire of community at Bimini. We apologize if we have failed to mention your name as there are so many to remember at this time.

Viewing will be held at the United Church of God, Bailey Town, Bimini on Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until service time.

Death Notice

The Rolle family announce the passing of their Patriarch

Mr. Neville

Death Notice

Robert Rolle,

87 a resident of Sisal Road, Golden Gates #1 and formerly of Curtis, Exuma.

Mr. Berkley Johnson announces the death of his wife, Mrs. Shawna Monique Taylor-Johnson, 55 of Croton Street, Pinewood Gardens who died on Monday, November 28th, 2022 at her residence.

She is survived by her Husband: Berkley Johnson

Other survivors include her Mother: Joycelyn Knowles

He is survived by his Wife: Iva Moxey Rolle of The United States

Sons: Warren, Dereck, Kermit, Michael, Denczil and Gregory Rolle.

Daughters: Michelle Newton, Diane Major, Diane Buzzard, Brenda Rolle, Linda Moxey and Lorraine Smith.

Numerous grand and great grandchildren, sons & daughters-in-laws, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Sister: Bridgette Mackey

Brother: Coran Jennings

Aunt: Judy Sears

Uncles: Tevor Knowles, Leo & Anthony Sears

Brothers-in-law: Dwayne Roper & Kersch Mackey

Sister-in-law: Michelle Roper

Nephews: Brandon Maloney, Coran Jennings Jr, Kersch Mackey Jr.

Nieces: Coyann Jennings, Corelle Jennings and Kersten Mackey

And A host of other relatives and friends

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Clarke’s Funeral Home & Crematorium and will be announced at later date.

Funeral Services For

Deacon George Kenneth Brown, 66

affectionately called “Fuzzy”

a resident of Breadfruit Street, Pinewood Gardens and formerly of Waterford, Eleuthera who died at The Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday, November 12th, 2022 will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 at St. Mark’s Native Baptist Church, Romer Street, Fox Hill. Bishop Carrington S. Pinder assisted by other Ministers of the Gospel will officiate. Interment will follow in The Southern Cemetery Cowpen and Spikenard Roads.

Cherished memeories are held by his wife: Agatha Brown; 3 daughters: Georgina, Shakera and D’Andrea Brown; granddaughter: Miracle Hall; brothers: Leon, James, Harold and John Brown; sister: Edith Moxey; aunts: Violet Brown and Margaret Strachan; sisters-in-law: Paularnae Hall (and family), Janet Brown (and family), Clovie Brown (and family)), Ivlean Brown (and family), Dornelle Brown (and family), Charlamae Nixon (and family), Paula Delancy (and Family); brothers-in-law: Bishop Daniel Nixon, Pastor Carl Nixon, John Moxey, Buster Hall, Alfred, Phillip, Henry, William, Wilson and Joe Delancy; predeceased sisters: Ellen Jolly, Ruth Butler, Victoria, Joyce and Dorothy Brown; special mention: Margaret Pollard, Louise Smith, Donny Brown, Milanda Brown, Cathren Taylor, Charmain Brown and Delta Blevins, the families of Bobby Glinton, Vernell Cash and Jamal Taylor; special friends and church family including: Bishop Carrington and Pastor Sabrina Pinder and family, Pastor George and Verna Jennings and family, William Pratt and family, St. Marks Native Baptist Church family and the entire Baptist community, The communities of Breadfruit St., Pinewood Gardens, Water Ford and Wemyss Bight Eleuthera. Members of the Dynamic Gospel Flames, Pastor Leviticus Anderson, Pastor Frederica Minus and family, George Sweeting and family, Pastor Mavis Thompson and family, Evangelist Carnetta Ferguson and family, Annamae Pinder , Dr. Sabriquet Pinder-Butler , Dr. Adderley, the doctors and nurses of the Calmar’s Ward, Geriatric Hospital, including Dr. Grimes, Dr. Isaacs, the doctors and nurses of ICU and Private Medical, the staff at AA Comfort Care, including Dona Johnson, Staff of The University of The Bahamas Library, Management and Staff of Commonwealth Funeral Home and the Department of AML Food Limited and other relatives and friends.

Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at THE CHAPEL OF MEMORIES THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME INDEPENDENCE DRIVE on Friday from 11:00-6:00 p.m. and at the church Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until service time.

Kathleen Sands-Butler, 86 affectionately called “Mummy” “Grammy”

a resident of Unison Road who died on Monday, November 21st, 2022 will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 2nd, 2022 at Grace Community Church, #21 Palmetto Village. Senior Pastor Lyall Bethell assisted by Pastor Stuart Kelly, Pastor Carlyle Peart, Elder Cyril Peet and Pastor Alvin Tucker will officiate. Interment will follow in The Southern Cemetery, Cowpen and Spikenard Roads.

Kathleen was pre-deceased by her sons: George Dennis Butler, Jeffrey Van Butler and Winston Davis.

Left to cherish her memories are her daughters: Catherine “Katie” Butler and Joanne Miller; sons: Anthony (Sylvia) Sweeting, Christopher (Desirene) Adderley and Joel Miller; grandchildren: Attorney Karen Butler, Shantel (Sean) Smith, Oswald Jr., Debra, Crystal & Drexel Neymour, Claudina (Victor) Smith, Denise (Joseph) Butler-Johnson, Michael Sr. (Tamanika), Dwain, Jeremiah (Kaylisa) & Tharmarge Butler, Nickia Santiago-Harum, Anthony Jr., Andrea & Antanice Sweeting, Christopher II, Christa, Christal & Dr. Christyn Adderley, Rolanda (Jason) Knowles, Joel and Jody Miller; great-grandchildren: Taylor & Scottie Evans, Cydney Armaly, Kason Moss, Jeanise Ville, Khan, Czar, King & Siah Neymour, Desmond, Michael Jr., Mason, Madison, Shaquille, Dessirea, Candice, Savannah, Emma, Kendiesha, Jeremiah Jr., Janiaha, Maiya, Egypt & Shyian, Noah, Liam & Tharmarge Jr., Kiara Butler, Joseph Johnson, Savannah, Brianna, Cassandra & Victoria Smith, Nathaniel Jr., Nathan & Natalie Darling, Keshlon Jr, Alona & Aiden Turnquest, Adrian Sweeting, Jakayla Miller & Jamir Martin & Jason Jr. and Jamarion Knowles; great great grandchildren: Aria Moss and Keana Wright; nephews: Jeffrey, Preston and Derrick Rahming, Roy and Rev. Glen Sands; nieces: Joanne Whylly, Christine Wong, Doris Newton, Barbara Sands-Harris, Joycelyn Hunt, Eldora Jolly Sands and Norma Clarke; cousin: Tezel Holmes-Knowles; numerous friends and relatives including: Oswald Neymour Sr., Marsha Butler, Deborah Garcia & family, Marie & Charmaine Sumner, Paulette Beneby, Tanya Woods, Idamae Miller, Nathaniel Darling Sr., Keshlon Turnquest Sr., Pastor Alvin Tucker and Members of Shiloh Temple Baptist Church, Mrs. Joyce M. Roberts & the Staff of Mary Ingraham Home, Winsor Lane Community, Fort Fincastle Community, O’Neil “Stone Cold” Meadows Sr. and staff of Stone’s Creek and other relatives and friends.

Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at THE CHAPEL OF MEMORIES THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME, INDEPENDENCE DRIVE on (TODAY) Thursday from 2:00-6:30 p.m. and at the church from 10:00 a.m. to service time.

Funeral Service For

Alphonse Joseph, 71

a resident of Faith Avenue and formerly of Cape Haitian La Tortue, Haiti, who died at his residence on Sunday, November 13th, 2022 will be held ay 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 at Evangelical Haitian Baptist Church, Gladstone Road. Pastor Wilney K. Joseph will officiate. Interment will follow in The Southern Cemetery, Cowpen and Spikenard Roads.

He is predecease by his mother: Elysena Delbrune; father: Elius Joseph.

He is survived by his significant other: Anna-Virgilia Gustave; brothers: Savilien Joseph, Tervilien Cherfrere and Dieula Joseph; sisters: Serieuse Joseph, Jertha Joseph and Verina Joseph of Lucienne St. Fort; children: Elius Joseph, Francis Joseph, Gerard Joseph, Theodore Gustave, Marie-Maud Joseph, Marjorie Joseph, Alfred Joseph, Kerline Joseph and Kendal Joseph; grand children: Esthervenda Joseph, Jenny Ira-Joseph, Trina St. Charles, Aron Elius Joseph, G’angelo Joseph, Maria Joseph, Elaine Joseph, Jo, Shane Joseph, Michaela Dieujuste, Lucas Ira-Joseph, Luckson IraJoseph, Henrique Oscar Jr., Aliyah Berthelet, Courtney Berthelet, Christopher Berthelet, Theodore Chase Neymour, Alphanique Abrie Joseph, Jamarreon Joseph, Vency Franderson Joseph, Juberline Leetz Bedly Joseph, Kems Jerry Joseph and Carlensky Joseph; great grandchild: Isaac Jeremiah Joseph; nieces: Noelcina Nelly Joseph, Magdala Youth, Lissa Baptiste, Thervna Cherfrere, Thervnate Cherfrere, Chanel Butler, Rene Louis, Valentina Joseph, Sarai Miller, Stephanie Gustave, Lucknize Gustave, Kendra Gustave, Nickia Gustave, Lemaire Delva, Chiniadine Alexandre, Tachmie Gustave and Nenemiah Joseph; nephews: Hermann Joseph, Emilien Delva, Makendy Joseph, Franson Youth, Adner Joseph, Bertrand Joseph,Robert Joseph, Michael Baptiste, Techler St. Fort, Nelson Charles, Valentino Butler Jr., Enickson, Jayden, Robin and Steve Gustave, Malakai Baptiste, Jeremiah Joshua, Harlen and Jean Joseph, Kylin Orelien, Ashton St. Vil, nTervil Cherfrere, Feslet Cherfrere, Tervilson, Esnel, and Trayen Cherere; cousins: Adderley Debrine, Ketty Ernie-Walker, Maxo Joseph, Adonise Joseph, Cenetoile Joseph, Ellie-Jeanne Joseph, Meritel Joseph, Jeanita Justilien, Fritznel Justilien, Egland Justilien, Guerline Justilien, Clarance Justilien, St. Juste Jeantinord, Nerlie Jeantinord, St. Telien Jean, Marlene Joseph,

Kenzie Joseph, Gary Joseph, Landon Joseph, Nancy Joseph, St. Helen Joseph, Martin Joseph Christian Joseph, Mitchell Joseph, Wilman Joseph, Mareka Josey, Wilson Josey, Meriles Josey, Lorika Josey, Brandon Villard, Fritznel Justilien Jr., Serenity Justilien, Ehren Justilien, Triston Justilien, Nathan Justilien, Amari Munnings, Elijah Glinton, Amos Glinton, Jackie Joseph, Kethner Joseph, James Joseph, Richard Garçon, Erena Garçon, Rosemary Joseph and Marie Joseph; in-laws: Louise St. Charles, Sepala Gustave, Rilia Gustave, Yves-Rose Gustave, Marilia Gustave and Alain Berthelet; friends & family: Maxine McCartney and Family, Jenny Valcin and Family, Vanessa Seymour and family, Ti Berto Cheribin and Family, Adler Joseph and Family, Tervilson Cherfrere, Esnel Cherfrere, Fritznel Justilien Jr., Adler Joseph and Family, Tervilius Felix and Family, Sonia, Nazilia, Yardly and The Joseph Family, Samara, Evelange and Abilus and Family, The Pierre and Cemues Family, Elmer, Alrick, Accaime and Family, Mitchell St. Fleur and Carlos Paul and Family, Mario Metellus and Rosenaicka Jean, John Rodriquez and Family, Ledilia and The Gustave Family, Seres and The Joseph & Alfred Family, Pierette Ti Mami and The Pierre Family, The Tador Family, Emulienne and Jean Family, Pinso and Honorat Family, The Omilus Family and the Merone Family and other relatives and friends.

Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at THE CHAPEL OF MEMORIES THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME, INDEPENDENCE DRIVE on Friday from 1:00-6:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 12:00 noon to service time.

Death Notice For Oraliee Patricia Thompson, 74

a resident of Harbour Island, Eleuthera died at The Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, November 26th, 2022.

Cherished memories are held by her children: Isleneka, Benjamin Leslie and Leslie Ann; grandchild: Gio Thompson; son-in-law: Andrew Seymour; sister-inlaw: Merline Albury; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements are entusted by THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME and will be announced at a later date.

Funeral Service For

Jason Brown, 47 affectionately called

“Jay” “Duke”

a resident of Cowpen Road who died at his residence Friday, November 11th, 2022 will be held 1:00 pm. on Friday, December 2nd, 2022 at One Accord Pentecostal Prayer Ministries, Secoya Street, Pinewood Gardens. Apostle Preston Collins will officiate. Interment will follow in The Southern Cemetery, Cowpen and Spikenard Roads.

He is predeceased by his father: David Brown-January 1, 2022; sister: Denise Brown-December 7, 2017.

Left to cherished his memories are held by his mother: Brenda Smith; step father: Lindred Smith; sisters: Keva Hudson, Theara Kerr, Cleandra Duncombe, Michelle Miller, Eyvette, Sharitta, Shakera, Miriam, Sheara, Davennia Thurston, Daenette Brown and Bridgette Johnson; brothers: Davonne, Leroy, David, Kevin, Shervin, Shakey, Davardo and Devon; aunts: Norma (Preston Cooper), Jackie, Beverley (Sean Laing), Vangy (Jermiah Rolle), Shirley, Roslyn, Delena, Paula of Florida; uncles: Winston Smith of North Carolina, Philip Smith of Lakeland Florida, Kevin, Ken, James, Sherman, Robert, Sam, Ian, Keith, Roscoe and Shayann Hall; grand uncles and aunts: James McKinney, John McKinney (Lauretta), Albert McKinney (Evelyn) and David Ferguson; brothers-in-law: Romeo Hudson, Harvey Kerr, Garnet, Paul and Neville Thurston Jr.; sisters-in-law: Raquel, Juanita, Caristanna and Keva; nieces and nephews: Ramanda Hudson, Ramando Hudson, Lamont McPhee, Antaeo Rahming, Davonnia, Davonne Jr., Karissa, Tariq, Hailey, Aaleyah, Royel, Ariel, Roynesha, Roytihala, Royjanae, Roykia, K’Roy, Savior, Zaire, Jamaal, Letarin, Audryanna, Cecil, Daron, Daronique, Derika, Davori, Destiny, Roneisha, Shavardo, Marcus, Clemeka, Terica, Maslia, D’ajah, Te’kye, Rodeisha, Kevricka, Kevin Jr., K’Juan, Shavano, Devin and Deniah; cousins: Carlin, Cara, Devon, Simone, Jessica, Eddie, Tameka, Tara, Desha, Adrain, Jasma, Cordero, Rosstovia Rolle(Lawrence), Vinterrie,Kayshela Kemeo, Craig, Kavonne, Kaysheena, Dorlene, Alene, Taurus, Albert Jr., Garnique Johnson, Ivan Brown, Evalina, Theola, Mary, Noralee, Catherine, Bettyann,Cleomi, Sandra Roberts, Sherice Collins and Shequell Collins; other relatives and friends including: Apostle Preston Collins and family, Gregory Collins, Violet Thompson, the Mackey Family, Tamarah Clarke, Marcia Wilson, Naressa Moss, Ranardo Sweeting, Desmond Adderley and the Wemyss Bight Family; and other relatives and friends.

Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at THE CHAPEL OF MEMORIES THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME, INDEPENDENCE DRIVE on (TODAY) Thursday from 12:00 noon-6:30 p.m. and at the church from 12:00 noon to service time.

Death Notice For

Frederick Eugene Campbell, 75

of Freeport, Grand Bahama and formerly of Current Island, Eleuthera died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, November 24, 2022.

He is survived by his sons: Sicyyie and Kamal Campbell; sisters: Virginia McDonald and Rev. Rosalee Butler-Saunders; brothers: Samuel Butler, Anyhony Kemp and Gregory Evans; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Final Rites and Burial For

Mr. William Raymond Albury, 74 affectionately called “Bill”

a resident of Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas will be held on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022, 10:00 am at St. Catherine of Sienna Roman Catholic Church, Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas. Officiating will be Rev. Monsignor John Thomas Johnson BA MBA assisted by other Ministers and Interment will follow in the Big Bay Cemetery.

Cherished memories will forever linger on in the hearts of his loving wife: Laura Anderson-Albury; daughters: Sandy (Minnie) Margaret, Kershala, Nicole and Tatjana Albury, Shanakeh (Kennedy) Albury-Scavella and Camilla Adair; sons: Steven Miller, Jarrod, Marine Seaman William Albury Jr. and Kyle Albury; adopted son: Davonte Newbold; sisters: Rosemay Hepburn, Mathilda McCartney and Laverne Saunders; brothers: Raymond (Cherry) and Wellington (Samara) Albury and Leonard Johnson; granddaughters: Whitney (Shaquille) Fernander, Dashae Walker, Dakota Taylor, Savannah Cambridge, Kelly, Shannen, Anphanique, Hailie, Kyleshia, Alisha, Alicia, Kailey and Kathleen Albury; grandsons: Ma’Lik Joseph, Duane Cargill, Todd, Surkano, Shavaglo, William Jr. (Krystal), Tyreke, Kenaz and Tyler Albury; great granddaughters: Lola Sky Taylor, Khalia Cartwright and Royalty Albury; great grandsons: Peter Lightbourne, Monell and Karter Musgrove, Niam Fernander and Shamar Knowles; in-laws: Tyrone Anderson, Pastor Alexander Archer, Henry and Johnny, Carol Anderson, Brenda Archer, Estella Deveaux, Fredericka Stuart, Masie Moss and Vanria Anderson; nieces: Dawn and Vandra Rolle, Sparkle (Julbert) Cadet, Ernestine Davis, Lisa Adderley, Monique, Shelly and Jamie and Cassandra Albury, Jessie and Virginia Sweeting, Sonia (Borden) Higgs, Rozena Albury, Jacqueline Pinder, Joanne Weech, Deborah Fernander, Shanell Parks, Sandra Johnson-Decius, Veronica Sands; nephews: Trevor (Elizabeth) and Kingsley Rolle, Antoine Pinder, Jeremy Davis, Wellington Jr., Jason, Julian, Raymond Jr. and Lemmuel Albury, Bernard and Rennie Sweeting, Chuck Albury, Tyrone Scavella, Derek Gibson, Wallace Sands, Desmond Johnson, Larry Cooper, Kim

McSweeney, Valentino Hepburn, Lincoln Hepburn, Samuel Johnson, Basil Johnson, Jerome Johnson, Julian Johnson, Grand Nieces and Nephews: Vashon, Ocarvio, Vantashia, Wisdom Rolle, Avaino Charlton, V’Antae Johnson J’Anna Cadet; cousins: Administrator Gilbert C. Kemp, Paula Rolle and Family, Myra Kemp and Family, Mary Ann Farrington and Family, Mark Kemp and Family, Gordon Kemp and Family, Diane and Philip Kemp and Family, Reid Kemp and Family, Jeannien White and Family, David and Bridgette McQueen and Family, Shereline Dean, Ricardo Dean, The Family of the Late Joseph and Dollyanna Albury of Spanish Wells, The Family of the Late Phoebe and Brooke Sweeting of Spanish Wells, The Family of the Late Leona Frazier and Family, The Family of the Late Zelma Bowleg and Family, The Family of the Late Rev. Richard Thomas Dean Sr. The Family of the Late Carl Dean, The Family of the Late Eula Dean Pinder, The Families of the Late John, Lloyd, Adnel, Anthony, and Wayde McQueen, The Family of the Late Willard Fox, The Family of the Late George Henry Dean and Eric Johnson and Family; and a host of other relatives and friends: Florence Albury, Emily and Ernest Davis, Monsignor John Thomas Johnson and the Faith Community of St. Catherine’s Roman Catholic Church, Pastor Orlando and Clarice Thompson and GOM Ministry, Anamae Anderson, Glenda Mae Miller, Abraham and Joe Stubbs, Granville McMinns, Tracy Scott, Becky and Mark, Jackie, and Crew of California, The Pearsalls, The Bullocks, Latisha, Shan and Kizzy, Mr. & Mrs. Amos Johnson, Hilda, Kim, Rose, Ivan and Maxine, the entire Road Traffic Department, Officer Skeet, Officer Thompson and the Royal Bahamas Police Force, Donna Robinson, Vivian Miller, and the Royal Bahamas Defense Force Southern Division. Steve and Joan Stubbs and Family, Dame Lonnie Rolle, Keva Roberts and Family, Mitzy Sweeting, Susan Hanna and Family, Edith Hanna and Family, Donahue Cargill, Michelle Duncombe, Bentley Taylor, Doran Kemp, Darrel Smith and Family, Maranda Smith, Laverne Wood, Dawn and Irvin Gibson, Rowena Sands, Doctor Sidney Smith, Walter Curtis, Morris Clarke, the Staff of P.A. Gibson Primary and James Cistern Primary School and the entire island of Eleuthera especially the community of Hatchet Bay; god children: Latricia Cambridge, Shane and Charmaine McCurdy, Bernadette Williamson, Charmaine Dean, Algerico Hanna and Yvonnia Bethel-Kelly and Jasmin McQueen.

We, the family, apologize if anyone may have been omitted in error. We humbly ask for your understanding and prayers.

The body will repose at the Paul Farquharson Conference Center, Police Headquarters from 11.00 am to 5.00pm and on Friday at the Church in Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera until service time.

Public Viewing For

Retired Police Inspector #330 David Oscar Rolle, 85 affectionately called “Oscar” & “Rolle”

Anthony and Bianca Rahming, Travesha Butler, Justin and Khristin Culmer, Louren Lookie; and many others; god children: Hosea and Favor Simms; other relatives and friends including: Bishop V. G. Clarke and Elder Beverley Clarke, Pastor A. B. Lewis and Family, Pastor Cubel Davis and Family, Elder Beryl Gibbs, Elder Jestina Reckley, Minister Lucille and Lincoln Grant, Reverend Anthony Edgecombe, Cleveland Dawkins and Family, Deborah Simms, Raynold Guerrier, Dwight and Joyce Family, Katie Mcintosh, Baillou Family, Derrick Walters, Victory Tabernacle Church Family, Calvary Deliverance Church Family, Marsh Harbour Community Clinic, Princess Margaret Hospital, Royal Bahamas Police Force, Abaco Taxis and Buses Transportation and the entire Abaco Community and others too numerous to mention.

Funeral Service will be announced at a later date.

Death Notice For Patrick Emauel Maynard,

60

of Central Pines, Abaco and formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros will be held at the Royal Bahamas Police Force Headquarters, East Street on Tuesday, December 6th, 2022 from 9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.

Left to cherish his memories is his loving wife: Edith Rolle; children: Deshanna and Deshonna Rolle; step child: Tanya Gaitor; sister: Francis Richards; sisters-in-law: Sonia and Mispah Gaitor, Pearlene Rolle, Doralyn Gaitor Bastian, Clarice Moss, Winfred Wright, Olga Rolle and Olive Gaitor; brothers-inlaw: Clifton and Nevelon Gaitor, Austin Rolle; grand children: Meka Daxon, Vania Bonimy and De’Joan Sturrup; nieces: Bertha Rolle, Kenricka Moss, K’adisha Bastian, Kenya GaitorFerguson, Helena and Judy Rolle, Bernadette, Christine, Sheryl, Collette, Sherice, Cleomie Russell, Naomie Mcphee, Theresa Fritz, Paulette Mackey, Tamara Rolle and many others; nephews: Donald and Alfred Richards, Bryan, Craig, Anthon Gaitor, Kenrick Moss, K’avon Bastian, Kerim Gaitor, Neno Fritz and many others; grand & great grandnieces and nephews: Ava Mckinney, Ominique Davis, Samantha Lookie, Latheo,

of Commonwealth Boulevard, Elizabeth Estates died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, November 28th, 2022.

He is survived by his loving wife: Sharon Louise Maynard; daughters: Patrenda & Patreiké’ Maynard, Lenderia & Lenora Forbes, Brazil Coakley; sons: Patrick (Tavia) Maynard; grandchildren: Pa’tavia, Pa’taijaha, Pa’taviviann, Kirmal Jr. & Kiana Storr, Stefano Roberts Jr., Taneil & Tanaya Butterfield, Tanaka Coakley; sisters: Hazel Bethel, Marina Moss, Laverne Maynard, Mavis Forbes (of Miami, FL), Iona Rose Magillivary (of Canada), Brenda (Thaddeus) Murray (of New York); brothers: Emil Maynard Jr., Ricardo Burrows and a host of other relatives & friends who will be mentioned at a later date.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Cornish Memorial Mortuary, #41 Tonique Williams Darling Highway and will be announced at a later date.

Death Notice For

(Abaco) Louis Cornish, 55 affectionately called “Junior”

Funeral Service For

Randolph Llewelyn Bethel, 55 affectionately called “Ranny”

will be held on Saturday, 3rd December, 2022 at 11:00am at Holy Trinity A.M.E Zion Church, Fire Trail Road west. Officiating will be Pastor Ordette Wells Simms assisted by Rev. Jennifer Carey and other members of the gospel. Interment will follow in The Southern Cemetery, Cowpen and Spikenard Roads.

He is predeceased by his mother: Willimae “Lil sister” Bethel; father: Leslie Bethel; bothers: Herman, Donald Bethel; sister: Arlene Bethel; adopted parents: James Forbes, Velma & Henry Curtis; fiancé: Louise Munroe.

of Dundas Town, Abaco died on Friday, November 25th, 2022.

He is survived by his loving wife: Eden Cornish; brothers: Ken (Delia), Randy, Otis, Tarcisius (Yolanda) & Troy (Judith) Cornish; sisters: Shuejen (Lester) Gibson, Glenda (Darryl) Knowles, Patricia (Eugene) McKenzie, Virginia Cornish, Margaret Johnson; motherin-law: Jenniemae Alexander; father-in-law: Mathew Russell; sistersin-law: Dianne Rolle, Krisheba Thompson, Tanya Cooper, Florence Johnson, Shaniqua Russell; brothers-in-law: Shawn Moxey, Osbourne Thompson; nephews: Clarence Aaron Cash, Tarcisius Cornish Jr., Cassius Bowe Jr., Logan Cornish, Tevin Cartwright, Drake, Troy Jr., Chandler & Perez Cornish; nieces: Clarissa Cartwright, Shaquille McKenzie, Otika Cornish, Nathania Bowe, Natalia Bowe, Latasha Cornish, Kiyasha McKenzie, Sarah & Shejana Cornish; grandnephews: Raylonn Evans, Ramone Evans, Angel & Emmanuel Cartwright, Andujah Strachan, Latario Cornish; grandniece: D’eirah Albury; uncle: Bishop Clifford Henfield; aunt: Brenda Simms; first cousins: Belinda Simms, Manessa Cornish, Sabrina Cornish, Genova Wilmore, Ann Henfield, Jacqueline Robins, Trina Adderley, Julia Henfield, Paulette Knowles, Sophia Bootle, Stephanie Ferguson, Madeline Stubbs, Maxine McHardy, Michelle Pratt, Kim Fynes, Yvette Ferguson, Sarah Swain, Burnice Cooper, Bryant Simms, Elwood Simms, Erickson Simms, Darren, Clifford Jr., Carlos & David Henfield, David Cornish, Ricardo Williams, Henderson Williams and a host of other relatives & friends who will be mentioned at a later date.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Cornish Memorial Mortuary located #41 Tonique Williams Darling Highway.

Awaiting that glad reunion day are his adopted mother: Deaconess Velma Forbes (Ronald); siblings: Lillian Bethel, Deloris Newbold (Oral Sr) Gloria Rolle, Marilyn James, Ruth Thompson, Leslie Armbrister (Elvy), Rudolph Bethel (Dorothy), Harrison Bethel; nieces: Romelia, Neacolla Forbes, Vestina Hepburn, Anastacia, Raykell McKenzie, Nacassa Brown ( Shawn), Sheniqua Armbrister, Monquie Bethel, Sheena Riley, Kimberly, Ferron McKenzie, Portia Culmer (Michael), Alva Rolle, Veoshe (Alcott) Johnson, Antoinette (Amitha Chan) Jotis, Jacqueline (Theophilus) Wallace, Kimberly (Topy) Caballero, Shandera(Mario) Metissol, Shaunna Williams, Leshima Aniska Armbrister; nephews: Jerome Forbes (Kara), Terevas Forbes, Reynaldow & Raymond McKenzie II, Jerome Kelly, AnthonThompson, Nigel Bethel, Mario, Dale, Damien, Oral Jr. Newbold, Wayne, David, Clinton Rolle, Brandon Bethel, Garnet Pratt Jr., David (Christine) Wayne (Wendy) & Clinton Rolle, Nigel&Harrison Bethel Jr., Oral Jr., Dale (Monnette) & Kerrington Newbold, Myron& Michael Mortimer, Mario Rolle Sr. & Mario Jr., Desmond Armbrister; adopted siblings: Romelia, Neacolla, Jerome & Terevas Forbes, VestinaHepburn, Henry & Velma Curtis Children, Gene Mortimer (Helen) Margaret Burrows, Charles Mortimer; god child: Kinara Fowler; grandnieces: Garnell & Gaynell Pratt, Nickalette & Amelia Forbes, Faith & Miracle Brice, Breana Forbes, Jaya Forbes Jonnique (Jermaine) Holness, Keziah Kerr; grandnephews: Garvin Pratt, Trevor Forbes, scott Newbold, Jason Jr. & Jathan Kerr; great grand nieces & nephews: Johnello Roberts, Darnell Knowles, Rayniah & Rayvon MacKenzie, Jamar Donatien, Raymond McKenzie, Keano Brown, Trayvon Winters; other relatives & friends: Velma & Henry Curtis Famliy, Doris & Henry Rolle Family, Bishop Reavas & Berneice Francis Family, Eunice Whyte Family, Pastor Henry Whyte Family, Lovite Johnson & Family, Maddie Rolle & Family, Archord Armbrister, Antonique Brown, Class of 1984 G.H.H.S. Eleuthera, I.T.C. Class of “86” (Now BTVI) Nettica CulmerDaxon & Family, , The Medical Center Family, Blake Road , The Atlantis Cove Family (Engineering). Pastor OrdetteWells Simms&Rev Jennifer Carey and The Holy Trinity A.M.E Zion Family, Deaconess Lucille Kelly & Family, Pastor Perry Newton, Reva Rolle Family, Pastor Kendal Mackey, Minister Natasha Bosfield, Deaconess Board of Holy Trinity A.M.E Zion Church; his many CLIENTS of his air conditioning & refrigeration services, including Ms Alice Seymour, Ms. Miller, Anita Bryan & Family, Indiana Morris & family, Mrs. Morris & Family, Corolyn Saunders & Family, Johnathon Roberts, Cruz Simon & Family, Van Johnson, Margarie Brown & Family, Mrs. Maxine Bethel, Marvin Johnson, Dario Johnson & Family, The Englerston Sporting Club Crew, The Davis Tronics Family, Thelma Gibson School Family, the communities of James Cistern, Hatchet Bay & Governors Harbor, Eleuthera, Kiter’s Sporting Lounge Family, Danila Bowles & Family, Theresa & Family, Ingrid& Family, Delerese Stuart & family, Derek Johnson,Latoya Seymour, Dereka Kelly, Mr. Davis& Family (Landlord), neighbors of eight street especially apartment tenants,RosemaryThompson& Family, Cheryl Beckford & Family,Bernice Rolle& Family, MaydonCulmer& Family, Geneva Johnson & Family, Rev. Howard Williamson & Morris Chapel A.M.E Chapel & Family, Medea, Lillian Bethel & Family Jennifer Munroe & Family, Ms. Teresa Johnson & Family, Amy Rolle & Family, Laura Rolle & Family Bishop Lawrence Rolle and family, Kim Johnson, Deaconess Yvonne rolle,Bishop Rufus Forbes and the Forbes family, Monique Brown Family, Gwen, Precious and family, Robert (barber). If we missed your name, sorry it wasn’t intentional. Continue to keep us in your prayers as we do likewise. Last but not least “PINKY”.

Friends may pay their respects at Legacy Memorial Mortuary on Friday from 10am to 5pm and on Saturday from 10am until service time at the church.

Death Notice For

Tito Dominique Russell, 35

of the Eastern Road died at his residence on Thursday, 17th November, 2022.

He is predeceased by his father: Bradly Strachan; sisters: Felicia Russell and Cindy Lewis.

He is survived by his mother: Jane Russell; children: Dominicka Russell and Dominic Russell; sisters: Rochelle Russell, Raquel Russell and Brazella Strachan; brothers: Romel Russell, Xavier, Branardo, Bradley Jr., Bernard; and other cousins, relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Bahamians are starting to hum their favourite Christmas tunes

By CARA HUNT | Tribune Features Writer cbrennen@tribunemedia.net

For Christians, Jesus is truly the reason for the season, and one of the truly magical parts of the holidays is all the traditional Christmas music that is played only at this time of year.

Tribune Religion reader Chloe said, “I’m Catholic, and while I enjoy all the hymns sung in church, my favourite time of the year for hymns is the Christmas season. From O Come, All Ye Faithful, Angels We Have Heard on High and can’t forget Joy To The World .. I be jamming in there, tambourine and all.

“It is just something about the season of holiday cheer. I wish the feeling that everyone gets around this time of year was all year around. My family and I all look forward to open ing gifts, enjoying each other and getting ready for church on Christmas Day.”

The popular carol Silent Night (composed by pri mary school teacher Franz

Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Catholic priest Joseph Mohr in Austria in 1818), holds special meaning for Sean because it reminds him of his late mother.

“My mother loved Silent Night because it reminded her of my sister and when ever she heard it in church, if my sister wasn’t there she would always smile and I knew she was thinking of her, so now whenever I hear Silent Night I remember my mom’s smile,” he said.

The song Away in a Manger, first published in the late 19th century, is the song that Renee loves most at Christmas.

“The words are just so sweet about the little baby

Jesus sleeping. I love it and I loved that my mom sang it with me, and now I can’t wait to sing it as a lullaby for my baby this Christ mas,” she said.

Monique said one of the highlights of their family Christmas dinners is their group of family and friends singing of Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, by American hymn writer Adger M Pace (1882 -1959).

“My family always ends up singing that at the top of our voices after Christ mas dinner and it is always so fun, because my family collectively cannot hold a tune, but we love it and it’s one of those Christmas

memories that will stay with me forever,” she said.

Rachel said “hands down my favourite Christmas hymn is “O Holy Night.”

The song, whose original title is "Cantique de Noël”, is a based on a Frenchlanguage poem by Placide Cappeau, written in 1843. The English version (with small changes to the initial melody) is by John Sullivan Dwight. The carol reflects on the birth of Jesus as humanity's redemption.

“The words are so poign ant and when you sing it in a candle-lit church at Christmas Eve mid night mass. That ‘Oh night divine’ makes me cry every single time,” said Rachel.

Five things to know about Mary, the mother of Jesus

By PHILIP C ALMOND Emeritus Professor in the History of Religious Thought, The University of Queensland

(THE CONVERSATION)

– Mary, the mother of Jesus, is unquestionably the senior saint within the Christian tradition. Yet we know remarkably little about her. In the New Testa ment, there is nothing about her birth, death, appearance or age.

Outside of the accounts of the birth of Jesus that only occur in the gospels of Matthew and Luke, she is specifically men tioned at only three other events in the life of her son.

She is present at a wedding where Jesus turns water into wine; she makes an attempt to see her son while he is teaching; and she is there at his crucifixion. Indeed, Mary is mentioned more often in the Qur'an than in the New Testament.

Here, then, are five things we do know about her.

1. She was an accidental virgin

The gospel of Matthew is the only one to tell us Mary was pregnant before she and Joseph had sex. She was said to be “with child from the Holy Spirit”. In proof of this, Matthew quoted a prophecy from the Old Testa ment that a “virgin will conceive and bear a son and he will be called Emmanuel”.

Matthew was using the Greek version of the Old Testament. In the Greek Old Testament, the original Hebrew word “almah” had been translated as “parthe nos”, thence into the Latin Bible as “virgo” and into English as “virgin”.

Whereas “almah” means only “young woman”, the Greek word “parthenos” means physi cally “a virgin intacta”. In short, Mary was said to be a virgin because of an accident of trans lation when “young woman” became “virgin”.

2. She was a perpetual virgin

Within early Christian doc trine, Mary remained a virgin during and after the birth of

Jesus. This was perhaps only fitting for someone deemed “the mother of God” or “God-bearer”.

Saint Ambrose of Milan (c.339-97 CE) enthusiastically defended the doctrine of the per petual virginity of Mary:

Blessed Mary is the gate, whereof it is written that the Lord hath entered in by it, there fore it shall be shut after birth; for as a virgin she both conceived and brought forth.

The Lateran Council of 649 CE, a council held in Rome by the Western Church, later declared it an article of faith that Jesus was conceived “without seed” and that Mary “incorrupt ibly bore [him], her virginity remaining indestructible even after his birth” . All this in spite of the Gospels’ declaration that Jesus had brothers and sisters (Mark 3.32, Matthew 12.46, Luke 8.19).

3. She was immaculately conceived

Within Western theology, it was generally recognised from the time of Saint Ambrose that Mary never committed a sin. But was her sinlessness in this life because she was born with out “original sin”? After all, according to Western theology, every human being was born with original sin, the “genetic”

consequence of the sin of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.

The growing cult of devotion to the Virgin Mary in the medi eval period led to fine-grained theological divisions on the issue. On the one hand, devotion to Mary led to the argument that God had ensured Mary did not have “original sin”.

But then, if Mary had been conceived without sin, she had already been redeemed before the redemption brought about by the death and resurrection of Jesus her son.

The Catholic Church only resolved the issue in 1854. Pope Pius IX declared that the doc trine which holds that the most Blessed Virgin Mary, in the first instance of her conception… was preserved free from all stain of original sin, is a doctrine revealed by God and therefore to be believed firmly and con stantly by all the faithful.

4. She ascended into heaven

The early centuries of the Christian tradition were silent on the death of Mary. But by the seventh and eighth centuries, the belief in the bodily ascension of Mary into heaven, had taken a firm hold in both the Western and Eastern Churches.

The Eastern Orthodox Greek Church held to the dormition of Mary. According to this, Mary

had a natural death, and her soul was then received by Christ. Her body arose on the third day after her death. She was then taken up bodily into heaven.

For a long time, the Catho lic Church was ambiguous on whether Mary rose from the dead after a brief period of repose in death and then ascended into heaven or was “assumed” bodily into heaven before she died.

Belief in the ascension of Mary into heaven became Catholic doctrine in 1950. Pope Pius XII then declared that Mary was not subject to the law of remaining in the corruption of the grave, and she did not have to wait until the end of time for the redemption of her body.

5. She is a sky goddess

The consequence of the bodily ascension of Mary was the absence of any bodily relics. Although there was breast milk, tears, hair and nail clippings, her relics were mostly “second

order” – garments, rings, veils and shoes.

In the absence of her skeletal remains, her devotees made do with visions – at Lourdes, Gua dalupe, Fatima, Medjugorje, and so on. Like the other saints, her pilgrimage sites were places where she could be invoked to ask God to grant the prayers of her devotees.

But she was more than just a saint. In popular devotion she was a sky goddess always dressed in blue. She was the goddess of the moon and the star of the sea (stella maris).

She was related to the star sign Virgo (not surprisingly) – the Queen of Heaven and Queen of the angels.

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THE ASSUMPTION of the Virgin by Luca Giordano, circa 1698. Wikimedia Commons.

VIRGIN and Child tempera on panel painting by Antonio Veneziano, circa 1380. Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Vatican Swiss Guard slayings back in spotlight with new book

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press

THE mother of a Swiss Guard member accused of commit ting one of the most sensational crimes in recent Vatican his tory – fatally shooting his commander and the senior officer's wife before killing him self – is turning to the United Nations and Pope Francis in hopes of getting some closure nearly a quarter-century after the slayings.

Muguette Baudat was on hand Tuesday as her lawyer, Laura Sgro, a veteran defense attorney in Vatican criminal trials, detailed her efforts to pry information out of the Vatican and access the court file into the May 4, 1998 slayings that are recounted in Sgro's new book, “Blood in the Vatican.”

“I’ve been waiting for more than 24 years, so I don’t expect anything,” Baudat said at a book launch event. But she added: “The book is very important.”

Within hours of the slay ings, the Vatican spokesman announced that Baudat's 23-year-old son, Cedric Tornay, a noncommissioned Swiss Guard officer, had killed Colo nel Alois Estermann and Estermann’s Venezuelan-born wife, Gladys Meza Romero, with his service revolver and then turned the gun on himself. The spokesman said a buildup of resentment over a reprimand by Estermann and the denial of a decoration, combined with a ″peculiar″ psychology, led to Tor nay's violent acts.

Nine months later, in Febru ary 1999, the Vatican released a 10-page summary of its internal investigation that confirmed its initial assessment. It concluded that Tornay was solely respon sible for the murder-suicide but added that his marijuana use and a brain cyst the size of a pigeon’s egg could have impaired his reasoning.

Baudat spent two decades campaigning for more infor mation and hired Sgro in 2019, asking for the Vatican investi gation to be reopened. She said

MUGUETTE BAUDAT

her request was not spurred by a belief that the Vatican was responsible, but rather to end the secrecy with which it has always handled the case.

Last year, the Vatican sec retary of state intervened personally in the case and asked the Vatican tribunal to pay “par ticular attention” to Baudat’s request. Sgro was granted access to the court file.

In the book, Sgro details what she found in the file, as well as the conditions imposed on her by the Vatican prosecutor for viewing it: She wasn’t allowed to make copies but could only view the documentation in the tribunal, with two gendarmes standing behind her back moni toring her at all times. She was allowed to take some notes but not too many since she was explicitly barred from copy ing the text. She had to submit her notes to the prosecutors' office after each viewing ses sion, which took place over the course of a year.

And what she discovered in reading the court file, she said Tuesday, “confirmed all the doubts that the mother had about an investigation conducted in an absolutely superficial way.”

Sgro noted that at least 20 people were allowed access to

the crime scene in the moments after the slayings, including chaplains, monsignors and the Vatican spokesman, none of whom wore protective gear. No fingerprints or blood samples were taken, and no DNA tests performed.

A handwriting analysis of a letter, purportedly from Tornay to his mother and foreshadow ing the killings, was done on a photocopy, not the original document. The corpses were moved around the Estermann apartment, as was furniture, according to 38 photographs taken by a Vatican newspaper photographer that were in the court file. Autopsies were per formed not in a hospital morgue but in the crypt of a chapel inside the Vatican walls.

“After one hour, Cedric was given up as the guilty one and the investigation was built around this, and this is abso lutely the most alarming thing,” Sgro said.

The lawyer alleged that the conditions in which she was forced to work to view the file, as well as the mother's long fight to find information about her son, constituted human rights violations that should be taken up by the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva.

There was no indication Tues day whether the U.N. might take up her case, since such complaints must show a consist ent pattern of “gross violations” of human rights, such as the policy of apartheid in South Africa.

Sgro said she had little other recourse since the Holy See is not a signatory to the European Convention on Human Rights, and therefore not a party to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, where such appeals would normally be heard. The Holy See enjoys observer status at the U.N. and

has received criticism from U.N. human rights experts over the clergy sexual abuse scandal.

Sgro said she sent a copy of “Blood in the Vatican” to Pope Francis and he responded with a personal letter. His response, she said, gave her hope that the Vatican might be ready to acknowledge that its origi nal investigation was flawed and that Tornay's legacy might somehow be rehabilitated even if he is confirmed as the killer.

“It’s a small drop after 24 years of silence,” Sgro said. “Let us hope this drop becomes a glass of water, then a lake.”

The book that changed me: how Augustine’s

Confessions has travelled with me for decades, bringing meaning and insight

By DAWN LAVALLE NORMAN Research Fellow and ARC DECRA Fellow, Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry, Australian Catholic University

(THE CONVERSATION)

– Before me as I write lies a book – or should I call it a relic? Augustine’s Confessions in the Oxford paperback edition, translated by Henry Chadwick.

There are layers of different notes in the margins – black ink next to blue ink next to pencil, marking my changing thoughts over more than 20 years.

There are also notes about things completely unrelated to the thoughts of a man from the 4th century CE: old phone numbers and email addresses squished in when I couldn’t find another spot; notes about meet ings that happened in another country and in another decade. We have certainly left our mark on each other, this book and I. Pages 1-132 have come out of their binding, making the edge as rough as the personal histories the volume tracks –both Augustine’s and my own. The book itself, as it gets older, acquires layers, holds more.

Augustine’s Confessions is a book about making meaning out of life, about looking back in order to find the right story. We do this as we get older – Augus tine was in his late 40s when he wrote this retrospective about how he came to be who he was: a Christian bishop in North Africa in the late fourth century CE.

There are 13 books in his Confessions; nine are biographi cal narrative, and the final four are a meditative analysis of Augustine’s state of mind and soul at his time of writing. Dif ferent books in Confessions have spoken to me at different times of my life, a sure sign of the richness of this ancient text. I’m going to talk about three of these moments, stretched over more than 20 years.

‘I felt like I was home’

I was 16 the first time I read Augustine’s opening paragraphs.

“You are great, Lord, and highly to be praised … grant me, Lord to know and under stand which comes first – to call upon you or to praise you, and whether knowing you preceded calling upon you. But who calls upon you when he does not know you?”

My earliest layer of marginal notes say, “Why start with ques tions? He’s doing it because he’s human.”

Reading those first para graphs of his questioning God, I felt like I recognised an author for the first time. I felt suddenly like I was home.

The Confessions begins with wonder and curiosity. It is full of questions. Augustine was the perfect writer for an earnest high schooler trying to figure out who she was and how she fit into the world. Especially Book 1, which focuses on Augustine’s own childhood and youth.

Augustine the writer Augustine is one of the most important writers of early Chris tianity. Born in a small town in North Africa in 354 CE, he was a successful member of Roman society. By the time he was 30, he had reached the highest pin nacle of his professional life as a successful rhetorician in Milan.

But then something hap pened. He decided to return to the religion of his childhood and become a baptised Chris tian. And not only a baptised and practising Christian, but a monk.

Later he rose to be Bishop of Hippo, a medium-sized city in modern day Algeria. He died aged 76 while Hippo was under siege by the Vandals.

How do we know all these things? Because Augustine tells us himself.

Augustine wrote over five mil lion words, or, more precisely,

dictated them to professional scribes. These words are parts of all sorts of texts: doctrinal works on free will and providence, commentaries on books of the bible, debates with opponents, letters to all sorts of people.

Augustine set the agenda for Christian theology and was a profound influence on the devel opment of human thought in the West. Yet, of all of these words, his Confessions has become the modern classic because it feels so immediate and famil iar to our current desire for self-understanding.

The Confessions is written as a meditation on Augustine’s life, up to and including his baptism at the age of 31. He wrote his recollections about ten years later, with a bit of distance and ability to reflect.

The work is directly addressed to God as a prayer of thanksgiv ing for his guidance through all the twists and turns of Augus tine’s life. It’s interlaced with constant scriptural quotation and questions.

Friendship and loss

As an undergraduate, I was assigned Confessions to read four times: thrice in English and once in Latin. Apparently, the University of Chicago, where I was studying, had something of an Augustine craze in the early 2000’s. By this time, my favour ite book had moved on from Book 1 to Book 4: the tragic one where Augustine’s best friend from home dies after Augustine returns from his higher studies in the big city of Carthage.

Like most people, Augustine included, I cared a lot about friendship at university. Augus tine’s honest analysis of his love for his friend yet his retro spective awareness, too, of his own blindness and pomposity towards him, challenged me to think about what it meant to be a true friend.

Soon after, I tried to give away my beloved copy of the

THE AUTHOR’s battered copy.

Photo:Author provided

THE EARLIEST portrait of Saint Augustine in a 6th century fresco, Lateran, Rome.

Photo:Wikimedia Commons

THE BOOK THAT CHANGED ME: HOW AUGUSTINE’S CONFESSIONS HAS

TRAVELLED WITH ME FOR DECADES, BRINGING MEANING AND INSIGHT

FROM PAGE C46

Confessions to a close friend. The remnants of this attempt remain in the book I am hold ing. I have written inside the front cover:

“To –, dimidio animae suae (IV.vi), to be read yearly (or nearly so) until disintegration, with the strict requirement to add copious notes on each sub sequent reading.”

I interpreted our friendship with the words Augustine uses of his young friend: dimidio animae suae, “half my soul”.

I didn’t realise that I was about to lose my friend too. In the back cover of my book I’ve transcribed a bit of a letter my friend wrote in response to my present:

… I felt like I was holding your blood …

He gave the book back to me, because he said he couldn’t keep my blood. We didn’t see each other again for a decade.

Mothers as philosophers

I’m still thinking about Augustine’s Confessions. I’ve just finished writing a book about female philosophers in the early Christian tradition. One of them was Augustine’s mother, Monica.

For this project, I spent a lot of time rereading Book 9 of Confessions, the “Monica book”. In this book, Monica

dies, and Augustine tells us about her. Monica seemed like a typical North African wife and mother – taking care of her chil dren, managing her husband. But Augustine knew better. He saw that his mother was a phi losopher and wanted to tell the world.

Augustine gives his mother a mini-Confessions of her own,

mapping her changing character from youth to death. And at the key moment of Augustine’s own mystical vision – the famous Vision at Ostia – Monica is by his side.

Together they reach out for eternal wisdom. Augustine describes how they are “rav ished” by it. Mother and son become feminised lovers of

Census: Christians a minority in England; non-religious grow

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press

FEWER than half the people in England and Wales consider themselves Christian, according to the most recent census — the first time a minority of the popu lation has followed the country's official religion.

Britain has become less reli gious — and less white — in the decade since the last census, figures from the 2021 census

released Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics revealed.

Some 46.2 percent of the population of England and Wales described themselves as Christian on the day of the 2021 census, down from 59.3 percent a decade earlier. The Muslim population grew from 4.9 per cent to 6.5 percent of the total, while 1.7 percent identified as Hindu, up from 1.5 percent.

More than 1 in 3 people — 37 percent — said they had no

religion, up from 25 percent in 2011.

The other parts of the UK, Scotland and Northern Ire land, report their census results separately.

Secularism campaigners said the shift should trigger a rethink of the way religion is entrenched in British society. The UK has state-funded Church of England schools, Anglican bishops sit in Parliament’s upper chamber, and the monarch is “defender

truth. Monica has led Augustine to his new, more receptive and passive state.

I’m freshly interested in mothers – being the mother of two small children myself. I’m interested in how they can also be philosophers, can still live a life in touch with higher reali ties, when also wrapped up in so many mundane responsibilities.

But Monica doesn’t write her own story, so we are left wondering what the real Con fessions of Monica might have been like.

We change each other Augustine spends the next book questioning why he chose to expose his private contem plation to the whole world. His rationale is that he knows no life is truly private. His private writ ing is deeply social.

Augusine’s influence has reached far beyond his original audience in the fourth century, around the world and across the centuries, into my office in 21st century Australia.

In Augustine’s Confessions, I stumbled across the ideal book to accompany me through life, not as a perfect model for imi tation, but as a companion, a challenge, an agent of reflection and change.

Books might be sacred objects, but they are sacred objects we should interact with, inscribe ourselves into. When we change them, we let them change us.

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of the faith” and supreme gover nor of the church.

Andrew Copson, chief execu tive of the charity Humanists UK, said “the dramatic growth of the non-religious” had made the UK “almost certainly one of the least religious countries on Earth.”

“One of the most striking things about these results is how at odds the population is from the state itself,” he said. “No state in Europe has such a reli gious set-up as we do in terms of law and public policy, while at the same time having such a non-religious population.”

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell, one of the most senior clerics in the Church of Eng land, said the data was “not a

great surprise,” but was a chal lenge to Christians to work harder to promote their faith.

“We have left behind the era when many people almost auto matically identified as Christian, but other surveys consistently show how the same people still seek spiritual truth and wisdom and a set of values to live by,” he said.

Almost 82 percent of people in England and Wales identi fied as white in the census, down from 86 percent in 2011. Some 9 percent said they were Asian, 4 percent Black and 3 percent from “mixed or multiple” ethnic backgrounds, while 2 percent identified with another ethnic group.

ROMAN RUINS IN HIPPO, ALGERIA.

CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHESY AIMS TO KEEP HOPE ALIVE WITH THIS YEAR’S WINTER PRODUCTIONS

By ALESHA CADET Tribune Features Reporter acadet@tribunemedia.net

MEMBERS of the Church of God of Prophesy Love Centre are excited to host their Winter productions scheduled for this Friday, December 2, and again on Friday, December 11.

“In a world (inundated) by dilemmas, confusions and some delusions, there is still a sense of hope and faith that can bring peace to diffuse the world ills,” said Samita Ferguson, Church of God of Prophesy member.

She said this Friday people can look forward to a group children and young adults who will showcase their tal ents during two short plays, “Saviour” and “Good News”, beginning at 7pm.

The production is set to take place at the Church of God of Prophecy Love Centre, located on Ernest and York Streets.

Samita, who is the playwright of the show, said the aim is to remind people that no matter what they are going through, if they hold on to their faith and hope, miracles are will happen if only they believe.

“Additionally, during the showings one will witness youths in action as they share their per spectives on issues of today and the importance of taking on the challenge to spread the good news that Jesus can fix any situ ation that one may encounter throughout their life. The jour ney with the children will be filled with lots of excitement, songs and storytelling as they travel back in time and reflect on a modern twist om the story of the famous nursery rhyme

‘The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe’,” said Samita.

She said the evening will also feature guest performances by Letitia Bullard out of Freeport, Grand Bahama, the St Barnabas Dance Team, and the Church of God of Prophecy’s Junior Band.