Funeral service for Francina Bethel, 93 yrs., a resident of Hepburn Alley off Wulff Road & formerly of Major's Cay, Crooked Island, who died on 1st February 2012, will be held at St. John's Native Baptist Cathedral, Meeting Street, on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Reverend Dr. Hervis L. Bain Jr. Interment follows in the Church's Cemetery.
Left to cherish her memories are her:
3 Daughters: Mildred McKinney of Freeport, Sylvia Bethel of Miami Florida,
Whyonna Bethel-Walker of Nassau
2 Sons: Uric Bethel of Freeport, Talmadge (Alexander) Bethel of Nassau
16 Grandsons: Samuel McKinney of Freeport, Pastor Robert W.T. McKinney of Nassau, Cornelius McKinney of Freeport, Daniel McKinney of Freeport, Attorney Benjamin McKinney of London, England, Leander Sands,
Zetworn Sands, Jermaine Asberry, First Sargent U.S. Army of Oregon, Darmaine Asberry of Miami, Florida, Alex Bethel, Perez Bethel, Pastor Glenroy Bethel of Freeport, Clinton Bethel, Geno Bethel, Talmadge Bethel, Caleb Bethel of Freeport
13 Grand Daughters: Deborah Henderson of Freeport, Patrice Cooper of Freeport, Donita Clarke of Freeport, Antoinette McKinney-Wood, Deltalee Russell of Freeport, Sharmaine Asberry of Orlando Florida,
Desiree Sands of Pasadena, California, Diandra Sands, Alexis Bethel, Sheniqua Bethel of Andros , Leah Bethel of Abaco, Uricka Bethel of North Carolina, Ericka Bethel of North Carolina
23 Great Grandsons: David McKinney, Robert McKinney Jr., Nathan McKinney,
Daniel McKinney Jr., Joseph McKinney, Walter Henderson Jr.,
Leander Sands Jr., Caleb Sands, Travis Wood, Travon Wood, Kyle Russell, Keith Russell Jr.,Perez Bethel Jr., Johnathan Asberry, Jacob Asberry, Jordan Asberry, Josiah Asberry, Jardean Asberry, Renenardo Bethel,
Shamanuel Cooper, Shamano Cooper, Shamiko Cooper, Pedrico Bethel
15 Great Granddaughters: Samantha McKinney, Gabrielle McKinney, Destiny McKinney, Whitney Henderson, Ann-Marie McKinney, Ciera Sands, Kenyana Asberry, Darmashia Asberry, Davona Bethel, Latoya Coakley, Lataliea Bethel, Danasha Bastian, Dominique Bethel, Maranique Clarke, Maranatha Clarke
5 Great Great Granddaughters: Abi McKinney, Syniah Bethel, Chloe Bethel, Trinity Bethel, Malickah Bethel
4 Great Great Grandsons: David McKinney Jr, Devin Henderson, Deon Henderson, Shamano Cooper Jr.
Sisters: Estell Swane, Cynetha Dean, Emerald Roberts, Miriam Merilte
Sons in Law: Joseph McKinney, Kamalo Walker
Daughter in Law: Patrona Bethel
Granddaughters in law: Jan McKinney, Nathania McKinney, Hazel McKinney, Monique Bethel, Terouna Sands, Agnes Asberry
Grandsons in law: Terrance Wood, Rev. Dr. Keith A. Russell, Inspector Walter Henderson,
Marvin Clarke
Great Granddaughter in law: Mia McKinney
Great Grandson in law: Kariso Coakley
Nieces: Vivian Smith, Gladys Lightbourn, Bloneva King, Althea Miller, Sandra Gardiner, Suzanna Domianos
Nephews: Cardinal Ferguson, Eric Rolle, Leslie Rolle
Other relatives and friends including: Rev. Dr. Hervis Bain and Family, Beryl Green and Family, Louis Walker and Family, Sheila Seymour, The Thompson Family, Hepburn Alley Family, Elsadia Porter, Florence Deleveaux and Family, Rochelle Reckley, Deidre Ingraham, Cheryl Johnson, Marjorie Joseph, Brenda Knowles and family, Rowena McLean, The MICAL District, North Western District, North Eastern District, Worldwide Church of God family, Wells Fargo, Jackson North Medical, The College of the Bahamas and other family and friends too numerous to mention.
Friends may pay their last respects at Demeritte's Funeral Home, Market Street, from 10-6:00 p.m. on Friday & on Saturday at the church from9:00 a.m. until service time.
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