Funeral service for Derrick Ronald Bethel, 64 yrs., a resident of Seven Hills, who died on 24th October, 2011,will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Boyd Road, on Saturday at 1:45 p.m. Officiating will be Deacon Gregory Taylor. Interment follows in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Left to cherish his fond memories are his three sons, Bryan, Marcus & Derrick Jr.; six daughters Shantell, Monique, Terah, Nadia Derricka & Rhonda Bethel, his daughter Carla who predeceased him. Two Step children: Glenda McPhee, & Shawn Farrington
Seventeen Granddaughters: Nickia, Lyhantelly, Bryneka, Evernique, Troya, Tori, Nevillisha, Antonya, Breanna, Jayda, Shawndia, Anaya Makayda, Shania & Martinique.
Eleven Grandsons: Zharvago, Elvardo, Raymond Jr. Troy Jr. Teron, Everette Jr. Bryan Jr. Tyrese, Hakeem, Jameel & Marcello. One, great grandson Ashton Papall.
1 sister: Olga Dorsett. One Daughter in-law, Christina Bethel, Three Sons in-law, Harry Thompson, Eddy Acree & Alva Jarrett. His mother-in-law: Maria Farrington, Father-in-law: Franklin Farrington
Five Brothers in Law: Leon Rolle, of Miami Florida, Pastor Vincent Dorsett, Leonard, Franklyn & Vincent Farrington
5 Sisters in-law: Patricia Miller, Alice Rolle, Andrea Clarke, Patricia Waterman & Marjorie Forbes.
19 Nieces: Loren Young, Leonie Pratt, Leontyne Ellis, all of the USA. Attorney, Donna Major, Dr. Juliette Dorsett, Bonita Wood, Dr. Yvette Carter, Jewel Fountain, Dr. Jessica Dorsett Posada, Kimberley Cartwright, Barbara Bastian, Dr. Sherrilyn Dorsett Storr, Deborah Dorsett, Attorney, Abigail Farrington, Bernadette Dorsett Swann, Charlene Munroe, Chantelle Tynes, Kezia Dorsett, & Elfriede Franklin.
16 Nephews': Derryl, Krishna, Glennroy, Alvin, Derrick, Garry, Philbert & Attorney Dominique Rolle, David, Jr., Anthony & Jamel Bethel, all of The USA, Vincent Jr, Timothy, Attorney C. Alexander & William Dorsett, Kennedy Bastian and Michael Major.
1. Aunt: Marjorie Bethel.
OTHER RELATIVES INCLUDE
Marjorie Bethel & Family, Noel & Elrena Edgecombe & Family, Brenda McCall & Family, James, Prince & Philip Bethel & family, Zelma Deal, Sandra Newton, Jocelyn Hepburn, Sheldon "Bud" Newton & family, Darren Newton, & family, Attorney, Godfrey "Pro" Pinder & family, Deloris Seymour & Family, John & Artis Wells & family, Thelma Clayton & family, Eleanor, William & Vidablue Scott & family, Glen Gibson, Rowena Gonzalez & family, Linda & Hazel Fisher & family, Beverly Young & family, the Bell family and Nita, James Hunt & family.
SPECIAL FRIENDS
Fredricka Roberts, Alfred & Joann Johnson and family, Dale Ferguson & family, Franklyn Simmons & family, Katherine Dean, Marva Minnis, Vogal Williams & family, Vincent Coakley, Winston Beckles & family, Sandra Kemp & Family, Sandra Loakhart & Family, Sandra Davis, Al Symonette & Family, " Torpedo", George Robinson & Family, Mary Wilson & Family, Joyce Rawlins, "Yellow", Doc Thompson & Family, Pearl, George, Bones, Jerry, Hastie, Dennis, Cardie Smith, "Ted Hanna & Family, Adrian Bowe & Family, Everitte Young & Family, Nicole Bethel, Clyde Woodside, Billy Sawyer & Family, George Rolle & Family, Robecca Kelly & Family, Inspector Kemp & Family, Winston "Shakey" Shakespeare, Cleopatra McDonald & Family, Darnell Bain, & Family, Janet Minnis & Family, Sintiche Maycock & Family, Anthony & Marvin Brown & Family, Kelvin Mason & Family, Dean's Towi ng & Family, Fellowship Church of God In Christ family, and the entire Paradise Fisheries Crew,
Bahamas Hot Rod Association, (BHRA) including the Executive Board & Members, Ministry of Sports, Miles Yallop, Debbie Knowles, Mia Campbell & Family, Tunerz & Family, Minnis Import Products & Family, Stephanie Sweeting & Family and other relatives & friends too numerous to name.
Friends may pay their last respects at Demeritte's Funeral Home, from 10-6:00 p.m. on Friday & on Saturday from 9-11:00 a.m. & at the church from 1:00 p.m. until service time.
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