Arnold Coakley, 99

Funeral service for Mr. Arnold Coakley, 99 yrs., a resident of Coakley Bight, Andros, who died on 25th February, 2012, will be held at St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church, Behring Point, Andros, on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Fr. Ethan P.J. Ferguson, assisted by Catechist Mizpah Braynen. Interment follows in Behring Point Public Cemetery.

Left to mourn his passing are his children: Myterine Coakley & Rudolph (Lovinia Coakley)
Grand-children: Sharon Coakley, Alvin (Dianne Coakley), Dellarese Neymour, Lorenda (Aaron Woodside), Vanria Coakley, Deon (Sharmine Neymour), Andy (Sharon Smith), Yvonne Ferguson, Lindamae Coakley, Eddie (Carla Smith), Evelyn Hanna, Sandy Smith, Martha Coakley, Kenwood (Ann Smith), Kenworth (Dorothy Smith), Steve (Shenica Smith), Lorene Smith, Quincy (Shanna Smith), Cody and Latia Smith, Shawn Gray, Shavorn Gray and Leroy Hamilton, Anthony Coakley, Fantella, Linda & Natalie Gray, Dr. Deborah Campbell-Hunt, Kirkwood (Paulette), Kirvin (Michelle) & Kendrick (Shanique) Campbell.
Great Grand-children: Shawn, Shantell & Shawnell Hinsey, Samantha, Devonya & Alvonya Coakley, Lauren & Erin Woodside, Shakeva, RBPF#3379 Bernard & Brian Ferguson, Deandra, Keithera & Antoine Coakley, Shante Coakley, Deandra and Deon Jr., Shanera, Lisha, Javon, Jade, Tario, Ebony, April, Zebulon, Travis, Gabriel & Evan Hanna, Romero, Marcin, Britany, Kadesha, Vernell, EdDeka, Canesha, Marno, Eric, Allayiah, Tameka, Charlsan, Chandor, Kenwood Jr.,Joshua , Kenworth Jr., Stevano, Justin, Christina, Quinzano, Andrea, Zhivago, Zintworn, Wendell, Roshae, Angelo, Delmar, Oscar, P'Ashe Jones, Kristoff, Kaden, K'Shawn, Kristal, Kirvinique, Kirvin Jr., Kendrick Jr. & Teshawn Campbell, Shawn Jr.
Great Great-grand Children: Shawn Jr., Okia Dames & Danté Coakley.
Adopted Son: Oswald Poiter
Adopted Daughters: Rosemary Hamilton & Lillian Gray
Sister in-law: Jean Coakley
Nieces: Olga, Glovina, Leoma, Prescola, Florence, Gladys, Corrine, Stephanie, Naomi, Valerie, Shelia & Rosalee Coakley
Nephew: Carl & Daniel Coakley, William Braynen, Vivian & Milton Coakley
Grand Nieces: Isabella, Beulah, Melony, Mary, Joan, Elizabeth, Cindy, Malinda, Sharon, Maureen, Yuga, Peggy, Carol, Helen, Shyann, Deidre, Keisha, Daisy, Lorie, Kadesha, Tasha, Doreen, Deloris, Mary & Rozana
Grand Nephews: Bradley, Leo, Austin, Lance, Eddie, Andrew, Clement, Joshua, Floyd, Ossie, Neville, Robbie, Miah, Everett, Gulfred, Mario, Cardinal, Kenneth, George, Adrian, Marco, Daniel, Devon & Dominick,
Other relatives and friends: Charles Smith, Mizpah Braynen & Family, Flossiemae Belle & Family, Florence Coakley & Family (Nassau), Mr. and Mrs. Benry Smith, Betty Neymour & Family, Anna Neymour & Family, Voilane Braynen & Family, Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Neymour & Family, Magnolia Neymour & Family, Fr. Don Haynes, Fr. Kerr, Fr. Ethan Ferguson, Rev. & Mrs. Raymond Mackey, Mr. & Mrs. Bertram Thompson & Family, Mr. & Mrs. Fedor Sands, Mr. & Mrs. George Neymour, Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Johnson & Family, Prescott, Stacy, Nelson and Ronnie Smith, Mr. & Mrs. Tyrone Stuart & Family, Kelly, Wade, Isamae Braynen, Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Neymour, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Bain, Lisa Moultrie & Family, Mr. and Mrs. Beechram Braynen & Family, Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Neymour, Frankie Neymour, Evelyn Braynen, Iris Braynen, Mr. and Mrs. Barry Neymour, Mr. And Mrs. Garnett Thompson & Family, Geneiva Braynen & Family, Agnes Leadon, Yvonne Russell & Family, Rev. Bruce Farrington & Family, Bishop Elis Farrington & Family, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Mackey, Gloria Johnson & Family, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Mackey, Linwood Mackey, The Leadon, Coakley, Bain, Anderson, Stubbs, Thompson, Rolle and the entire Central Andros Anglican families.
Friends may pay their last respects at Demeritte's Funeral Home, Market Street, from 3-6:00 p.m. on Thursday & on Friday at the church in Andros from 2:00 p.m. until service time on Saturday.

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Assessing the Valentine's Day Downtown fire

As the capital recovers from another devastating fire at it's heart, stories about what happened, what will happen and who is to blame are flourishing.

Stories include:
Tears from a Kelly family member who remembers when the first Betty K ship was built. . . A claim that firefighters arrived with no water and that workers were "slow and unorganised" and others.

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Athletesget ontrack in India

By KELSIE JOHNSON
NG Sports Reporter
kelsie@nasguard.com

Quarter-miler Christine Amertil led a list of Bahamian qualifiers into the next round of their athletic disciplines, yesterday at the 19th Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India.
Amertil clocked 52.08 seconds to win the first of five heats in the women's 400 meters(m)yesterday. Placing second was Carline Muir, of Canada, in a qualifying time of 52.21 seconds, followed by India's Mandeep Kaur and Kelly Massey of England in times of 52.48 seconds and 53.90 seconds respectively. Amertil will run out of lane six in the second heat of today's semifinals. She will be joined by Amonn Nelson of Canada and Margaret Etim of Nigeria in ...

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Atlantic Medical partners with the Barracudas

Atlantic Medical has partnered with the Barracudas Swim Club to host the first Atlantic Medical Invitational Swim Meet, set for this weekend February 15 and 16, at the Betty Kelly-Kenning National Swim Complex.
Atlantic Medical is enthusiastic and excited to be a part of this event. Lisa Bellot, marketing coordinator at Atlantic Medical, stated: "We encourage healthy lifestyles and place great emphasis on developing healthy fit kids with an emphasis on fitness, fun, charity and community. Therefore, Atlantic Medical's sponsorship of the Barracudas was a perfect fit."
She further stated that "swimming is an activity that excels both in and out of the pool as it develops discipline, passion and commitment to the sport and to the overall life of a child".
Dion Gibson, president of the Barracudas Swim Club, said: "We are so pleased to enter into this partnership with Atlantic Medical. They have been a leader in the community for many years and we are excited to have them as a sponsor."
He also said, "Our coaching staff has prepared our swimmers well, and this weekend's swim meet is expected to be very competitive. This club has been building champions for many years and continues to ensure that the sport of swimming grows for generations to come, as we guide and build young champions who have a passion and determination to be Olympians."
Swimming is stronger than ever in The Bahamas, and has rapidly been growing in popularity and participation over the years. This meet will provide swimmers with an opportunity to qualify for CARIFTA 2013 being held over the Easter holiday weekend in Jamaica. The public is encouraged to support the various swimmers from 12 swim clubs in The Bahamas who will participate in the meet this weekend. Everyone is invited to come and feel the Barracudas spirit at the Betty Kelly-Kenning center.

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Audrey Laverne Pintard-Lockhart, 78

Mrs. Audrey Laverne Pintard-Lockhart age 78 years of Soldier Road East and formerly of Duncan Town, Ragged Island will be help on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 10am at Abundant Life Bible Chapel, Abundant Life Road. Co-Senior Pastor Cranston Knowles, Senior Pastor Emeritus Ed Allen, assisted by Pastors O'Neil Russell and Algy Malcolm will officiate and burial will be in Woodlawn Gardens Cemetery, Soldier Road. 
The Radiance of this "Diamond of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of her:
Daughters: Janet Nixon, Roslyn Lockhart, Anna Hall, Lydia Jones and Dorothy Horton;
Sons: Royaural Simeon, David, Philip, Elroy Lockhart and Austin Weekes;
Grandchildren: Leterah and Jonathan Munnings, Shanette, Treniqua and Cherise Nixon, Audra Campbell, Crystal and Crista Strachan, Leroy Jones Jr., Royaural, Anson, Royann, Phillippa, Philip Jr, Deangelo, Ramon, Clement, Mark, Philip II , Jack Mark and Elroy Jr.;
Sons-in-law: Olrice Nixon and Leroy Jones;
Daughters-in-law: Pretina, Camille and Cleo Lockhart;
Aunt: Estella Wallace (Deerfield, Florida);
Brothers: Atwell, Edison, Osborne, George and Senator Hon. Michael Pintard;
Sisters: Tezel Butler, Maizie Poitier, Stephanie Rolle, Marcia Munroe and Rosemary Bowe;
Sisters-in-law: Veronica, Florinda, Ena, Margaret, Eleanor and Berlice Pintard, Violet Pintard-Johnson, Barbara McKinney, Yvonne Miller, Maudline Maycock, Ethylee Lockhart;
Brothers-in-law: Osborne Lockhart, Neville McPhee, Christopher Wallace, Herman Munroe, Hughdon Bowe, Emerson Rolle;
Numerous Nieces and Nephews including: Prieta, Mispah, Anatol, Cleo, Cyd, Sophia, John, Luther, Henry, Wendy, Wendell, Carlos, Celestine, Anita, Michael, Bernadette, Michelle, Walter, Keith, Yvette, Valeria, Melanie, Cindy, John, Nicole, Sebastian, Marchanille, Tanya, Hughdon Jr., Timcey, Tanya, Samuel, Laurinell, Kharis, Ahmal, Kieron, Marion, Perry, Patrick, Nelson, Jennimae, Collingwood, Paulette, Rosemary, Roy, Donna, Keith, Renea, Patrice, Paulette, Rochelle, Osbourne Jr., Dereck, Linda, Jasmine, Ruthann, Sheena, Elkenny, William, Ellery, Freeman, Deborah, Andrew, Samuel, Enid, Glen, Jeleta, Hosanna, Scott, Donna, Kevin, Dwayne, Nelson, Daniel, Emmit, Oraline, Vernita, Reba, Juanita, Oscar, Joseph, Angela, Cyprianna, Orion, Lemuel, Geleta, Constance, Cephas Jr., Christine, Stephanie, Patrice, Etienne, Norma, Lisa and Ethel;
Other loving family and friends including: Carl and Joycelyn Bastian, Mr. and Mrs. Zacharias Dorsett, Dr. Rickey Davis, Sister Kim Davis, Nurse Melonie Hall, Gina Carter, Sis. Patsy Knowles, Ruthie Newbold, Kaylus Horton, Christine King, Delores Rolle, Maxine Kelly-Edgecombe, Clothilda Ferguson, Mrs. Elva Moxey, Mrs. Cynthia Briggs, Demison Nesbitt, Patrick, Jerry Maycock, Mary Jane Moxey, Lavern Maycock, Nezera, Muriel, Moiah and Deborah Wilson, Maurice Wallace, Cyril and Claudine Joffre, Yvonne Munroe, Christopher and Frances Wallace, Edwin Wallace, Roselda Morley, Lovely Armbrister, Mizpah Tertullien, Melberth Charlton, Isadora Bastian, Ellen Poitier, Ignatius Wallace and their Families, The Wallace, Lockhart, Munroe, Armbrister, Bridgewater, Curling, Maycock and McPhee Family, The Soldier Road C0mmunity, The Ragged Island Community, The Abundant Life Church Family;
Special Thanks to: The Sons and Daughters of Zion Prayer Group, Zion Yamacraw Baptist Church Family, All Saints Anglican Church Family and Kiwanis Clubs in The Bahamas especially Fort Montagu Club, Office of the Attorney General, The Gaming Board and L. W. Junior High School.
 
Visitation will be in the "Emerald Suite" Emerald Ridge Mortuary & Monument Company Ltd. #20 Claridge Road of Friday, October 28, 2011 from 1pm to 6pm and at Abundant Life Bible Chapel, Abundant Life Road on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 9am to service time.

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Audrey V. Rahming-McKinney, 69

Funeral Service for the Late Audrey V. Rahming-McKinney, 69 years of Blueberry Hill, Fox Hill will be held on Saturday June 2nd, 11:00 a.m. at Salem Union Baptist Church, Taylor Street. Rev. Dr. A. Enoch Backford II assisted by Rev. Warren Anderson will officiate. Interment will follow in Mt. Carey Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Fox Hill.
She is survived by Her husband: Harry; Children: Tamu and Koji; Grandchildren: Kyle, Kyra and Shamari; Daughter-in law: Gail; Sisters: Sally Ferguson, Sylvia Carey, Bishop Erma Mackey, Jacqueline Armbrister, Stephanie Rahming, Tracey Rahming and Joan McKenzie; Brothers: Franklyn "Pancho" and Daniel Rahming, and David Pugh.;God-children: Michelle Johnson; T'zoa Finlayson, Erica Cooper and Huey Armbrister Jr.; Aunts: Clementina Edgecombe, Elvina Connell, Agnes and Annette Rahming, and Marileta Butler.; Sisters-in-law: Essie Ferguson, Lydia Rahming, Celeste Lockhart, Virginia Bell Rahming, and Ernestine Miller Rahming.; Brothers-in-law: Anthony Carey and Bishop Raymond Mackey.; Nieces: Tonya and Richelle Moss, Twana McPhee, Anastacia Farrington, Tamika and Janiqua Armbrister, Safiya Major, Dara and Japera Rahming, Lynnaire Hector, Gammell Deal, Charmaine Rahming, Tiffany and Maretta Moss, Keva Wood, Vanria Culmer, Marilyn, Penny, Toni, and Kim Ferguson, Tammy Culmer, Donna Evans and Nicolette Brown.; Nephews: Derrell, Juan and Kevin Moss, Trequian, Khalil, and Tresor Rahming, Terron Musgrove, Ryan and Troy Rahming; Bernard Brown; Sernardo Farrington, Kenrick Major, Vance McPhee, Rodney, Sammy, Pedro, Gary, Dwayne and Jason Ferguson, Sterling, Edward, Roosevelt and Craig Lockhart, Ryan, RodneyJr., and  Alexio Ferguson.; Grandnieces & nephews: Kevante and Kyden Cash, DaNagio, Juandia and Brianna Moss, Jalen Geason; Aaryn Farrington, Kaylee Rahming, and Ngozi McPhee.; Cousins, including: Bishop E. Randy & Minister Jacqueline Fraser and Family, Julie and Kevin Forbes; Rev Dr. J. Carl & Mrs. Evangeline Rahming and Family; Deacon Eddie & Mrs. Monica Rahming and Family, Sheila Smith and Family; Albert, Arlington, Andrew, Roger and Sandra Armbrister, Jennifer & Bishop Sheldon Newton and Family, Constance, Donnie Blatchfield and Randolph Rolle.; Special Friends & Co-workers: Karen Munroe, Brenda Duvalier; Emma Allen, Penelope Knowles, Detrich Neely, Christine Woodside, Godfrey Swain, Antonia Benjamin, Anishka Johnson, Ives "John" Dernies; Keith Roberts and Andre Major.; Neighbours: Rosalie Strachan; Sheila Hepburn, Maria Fernander, Mavis Davis and their respective families.; Other Relatives and Friends including: Elder Miriam Roker, Elder Pamela Cox, Deacon & Mrs. Fred Ramsey and Family, Deacon & Mrs. Eugene Rahming and Family, Mr. Huey & Deaconess Shirley Armbrister and Family, Alexis Williams, Enid Moncur and Family, Frances Cox and Family, Agnes Edgecombe and Family, Vernon Collie, Joan Neely,  Francita Deveaux, Richard Martins, Pauline Beneby, Cheryl Martins and their respective families, Solomon Cox and Family, Frank Edgecombe and Family, Iris Kelly, Sheila Knowles and Family, Berylmae Wright and Family, Leroy Thompson, and Isadora Thompson and Family, Alice Woodside and Family; Chrisdonne  Montina (her caregiver), the McKinney family of Whymms' Bight, Eleuthera; the Machine & Energy Family, Management & Staff of Leisure Travel & Tours, Rev. Dr. Philip Rahming, Rev. & Mrs. Warren Anderson and Family, Minister Theodore & Mrs. Helen Rahming, Minister Patrick & Mrs. Paulette Rahming, Dr. A. Enoch Backford II and the Mount Carey Union Baptist Church Family, Hon. Fred Mitchell, Member of Parliament for Fox Hill, Shonell Ferguson, and numerous other relatives and friends.Special thanks to Nurse Tracy Carew, Dr. Locksley Munroe and the staff of Southern Community General Clinic, and the medical team at the Princess Margaret Hospital for their professional care of Audrey.
Friends may pay their last respects at Mt. Carey Union Baptist Church, Fox Hill on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday at Salem Union Baptist Church from 10:00 a.m. until service time.

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Awandale Philippa Dawkins- Stuart nee White, 50

Funeral Service for MRS. AWANDALE PHILIPPA DAWKINS- STUART nee WHITE, 50 years of Faith Avenue and formerly of Sandy Point, Abaco will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Meeting Street, Sandy Point, Abaco. Officiating will be Rev. Napoleon Roberts and Rev. Dr. Carrington S. Pinder. Interment will follow in the Sandy Point Public Cemetery, Sandy Point, Abaco.

Precious Memories will linger forever in the hearts of her husband: George Stuart; children: Lynette Rodriguez, Shorette Capron, Janero, Jeron Stuart; grandchildren: Aurea, Latrell, Lavaree, Remar Rodriguez and Awani Stuart; son-in-law: Rafael; sisters: Enid White, Sandra White, Donna Johnson, Eleanor Stuart, Ivy Kelly, Josette Thompson and Maria Dames; brothers: Kendal, Stanley, John, William, James and Robert White and Marvin Greene; sisters-in-law: Adinah and Christine White and Eulamae Greene; brothers-in-law: Jeffrey Johnson, Steven Gardiner, Dudley, Ivan, Edmond and Bradley Stuart; nieces: Regina Cox, Mesh'a Smith, Sherika Mills, Donnika Johnson, Skylah, Stanya and Shamika White; nephews: Ahmad Johnson, Rashad White; aunts: Isamae Seymour, Dorothy Dean and Beatrice Davis; uncles: James Davis, David Seymour, Harrison Gaitor and Jonathan Dean; cousins: Rochelle (Kerrington), Ralph Dames, Roselda (Hercules) Clarke, Anthony (Yvonne) and Leon Bain, Victoria (Derek) Butler, Allardyce Culmer, Sonamae (Rodney) and Julie (Ollie) Davis; Daniel (Cindy), Gilbert and Jason (Bernadette) Davis and Elizabeth Stuart; Eugene, Trevor (Avis), Errol (Bonnie), Jeffrey (Dorenda) and Lorraine Davis, Deborah (Marvin) Newbold, Karen (Herbert) Marshall and Michelle (Omar) Francis; Iona (Gadville) McDonald, Petrell (Keith) Lloyd and Davon Seymour; Erma (George) Bain, Isabell (Tony) Culmer and Samuel (Sybalene) Davis; Marion, Christine, Harold Gaitor and Judymae (Jackson) Davis; Idamae (Simon) Jones, Veronica (Steve) Cumberbatch, Roselda (Rufus) Johnson, Joseph and Richard Swain; Edney (Leisha) and Derek Gaitor; Allardyce (Felix) Munroe, Zelma (Garfield) Hepburn and Basil (Patsy) Swain, Steven (Petrell) Swain, godparent: Claude Burrows; godchild: Tavano Greene and a host of other special family and friends: Rev. Dr. Carrington and Sis. Sabrina Pinder and family, Rev. Napoleon and Sis. Clemma Roberts and family, Edward and Isadora Pinder and family, Linda Seymour, Ethel Hart, Donavan Saunders, William and Louise Swain and family, Henza and Lenny Dawkins and families, Donna Lowe, Teresa McPhee, Patrice Williams, Carolyn Duncombe, Lorraine Burrows, Stephanie Hield, Juanyette, Felicia, Sonya, Ashley and Mckail Stuart, Robynn Wilkinson, Princess Williams, Jonathan and Veronica Stuart, Priscilla and Sarah Dawkins, Pastor Earlin and Sis. Joan Baillou, Lillian, Stephanie and Marsha Roberts, Gertrude, Tyrone and Crystal, Judy Hunt, Sonja Toote, Pastor Samuel and Lady Carmen Cornish, Edith Clarke, Eloise Cornish, Oswald and Wenzel McBride, Winifred Mitchel and Blossom Davis, Tracey Fleuridor, Isadora Blyden, The McDonalds, Beverley Smith and family, David Capron, Leland and David Simms, Daisymae Stuart, Nelson, Marcus, Michael Davis, Sharon Octaven, Lillymae, Monique, Eliza and Clothilda Albury, Valeria Lightbourne, Ivamae Williams, Agatha Ferguson, Donald Rolle and family, Gwenn Penn, Vernita Reckley, Grace Aranah, Shannel Fox, Kateva Davis, Kendy Anderson, Lucille Walker, Sherlin McKenzie, Lula Burrows and family, Marion Rolle & family, Francis Fox and family, Marinette Walker, Eliza Bain, Wayde Mills, Isolene, Olive, Daphne Burrows, Annie Darville, Dolly Russell, Neville and Loretta Stuart, Leonnie Davis and family, Rev. Preston, Alonza and Roland Knowles, Enid Hield, Emmaline Butler and family, Ismae Stuart and family, Roland, Elvis, Ofelia, Rafaletta, Christopher and family, Ismae Dawkins and family, Vernell Davis and family, Edward Stuart and family, Berlene Johnson and family, Rosemarie Allen, Elizabeth Walker, Willamae Dawkins and family, Peter, Rozina Swain and family, Baron Swain and family, Terry Stuart and family, Annie Roberts and family, Bishop Clifford, Evelyn Henfield and family, Virginia Wells and family, Kenya & Staff Abaco Insurance, E & E Grocery, New Rehoboth Min. Int'l and Mt. Zion Baptist Church families, Staff of Kidney Center, West Bay Street , Dr. Ilsa Grant and Dr. Ronald Knowles, Staff at Batelco (Nassau and Abaco), Staff, Princess Margaret Hospital and the Entire communities of Moore's Island, Sandy Point and Murphy Town, Abaco.

Viewing will be held in the Celestial Suite at Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium Ltd., Robinson and Soldier Roads on Thursday from 10:00am to 5:00pm and at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Sandy Point, Abaco on Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until service time.

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Awandale Philippa Dawkins-Stuart nee White, 50

Funeral Service for MRS. AWANDALE PHILIPPA DAWKINS- STUART nee WHITE, 50 years of Faith Avenue and formerly of Sandy Point, Abaco will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Meeting Street, Sandy Point, Abaco. Officiating will be Rev. Napoleon Roberts and Rev. Dr. Carrington S. Pinder. Interment will follow in the Sandy Point Public Cemetery, Sandy Point, Abaco.

Precious Memories will linger forever in the hearts of her husband: George Stuart; children: Lynette Rodriguez, Shorette Capron, Janero, Jeron Stuart;  grandchildren:  Aurea, Latrell, Lavaree, Remar Rodriguez and Awani Stuart; son-in-law:  Rafael; sisters: Enid White, Sandra White, Donna Johnson, Eleanor Stuart, Ivy Kelly, Josette Thompson and Maria Dames; brothers: Kendal, Stanley, John, William, James and Robert White and Marvin Greene; sisters-in-law: Adinah and Christine White and Eulamae Greene; brothers-in-law: Jeffrey Johnson, Steven Gardiner, Dudley, Ivan, Edmond and Bradley Stuart; nieces: Regina Cox, Mesh'a Smith, Sherika Mills, Donnika Johnson, Skylah, Stanya and Shamika White; nephews: Ahmad Johnson, Rashad White; aunts: Isamae Seymour, Dorothy Dean and Beatrice Davis; uncles: James Davis, David Seymour, Harrison Gaitor and Jonathan Dean; cousins: Rochelle (Kerrington), Ralph Dames, Roselda (Hercules) Clarke, Anthony (Yvonne) and Leon Bain, Victoria (Derek) Butler, Allardyce Culmer, Sonamae (Rodney) and Julie (Ollie) Davis; Daniel (Cindy), Gilbert  and Jason (Bernadette)  Davis and Elizabeth Stuart; Eugene, Trevor (Avis), Errol (Bonnie), Jeffrey (Dorenda) and Lorraine Davis, Deborah (Marvin) Newbold, Karen (Herbert) Marshall and Michelle (Omar) Francis; Iona (Gadville) McDonald, Petrell  (Keith) Lloyd and Davon Seymour; Erma (George) Bain, Isabell (Tony) Culmer and Samuel (Sybalene) Davis; Marion, Christine, Harold Gaitor and Judymae (Jackson) Davis; Idamae (Simon) Jones, Veronica (Steve) Cumberbatch, Roselda (Rufus) Johnson, Joseph and Richard Swain; Edney (Leisha) and Derek Gaitor; Allardyce (Felix) Munroe, Zelma (Garfield) Hepburn and Basil (Patsy) Swain, Steven (Petrell) Swain, godparent: Claude Burrows; godchild: Tavano Greene and a host of other special family and friends: Rev. Dr. Carrington and Sis. Sabrina Pinder and family, Rev. Napoleon and Sis. Clemma Roberts and family, Edward and Isadora Pinder and family, Linda Seymour, Ethel Hart, Donavan Saunders, William and Louise Swain and family, Henza and Lenny Dawkins and families, Donna Lowe, Teresa McPhee, Patrice Williams, Carolyn Duncombe, Lorraine Burrows, Stephanie Hield, Juanyette, Felicia, Sonya, Ashley and Mckail Stuart, Robynn Wilkinson, Princess Williams, Jonathan and Veronica Stuart, Priscilla and Sarah Dawkins, Pastor Earlin and Sis. Joan Baillou, Lillian, Stephanie and Marsha Roberts, Gertrude, Tyrone and Crystal, Judy Hunt, Sonja Toote, Pastor Samuel and Lady Carmen Cornish, Edith Clarke, Eloise Cornish, Oswald and Wenzel McBride, Winifred Mitchel and Blossom Davis, Tracey Fleuridor, Isadora Blyden, The McDonalds, Beverley Smith and family, David Capron, Leland and David Simms, Daisymae Stuart, Nelson, Marcus, Michael Davis, Sharon Octaven, Lillymae, Monique, Eliza and Clothilda Albury, Valeria Lightbourne, Ivamae Williams, Agatha Ferguson, Donald Rolle and family, Gwenn Penn, Vernita Reckley, Grace Aranah, Shannel Fox, Kateva Davis, Kendy Anderson, Lucille Walker, Sherlin McKenzie, Lula Burrows and family, Marion Rolle & family, Francis Fox and family, Marinette Walker, Eliza Bain, Wayde Mills, Isolene, Olive, Daphne Burrows, Annie Darville, Dolly Russell, Neville and Loretta Stuart, Leonnie Davis and family, Rev. Preston, Alonza and Roland Knowles, Enid Hield, Emmaline Butler and family, Ismae Stuart and family, Roland, Elvis, Ofelia, Rafaletta, Christopher and family, Ismae Dawkins and family, Vernell Davis and family, Edward Stuart and family,  Berlene Johnson and family, Rosemarie Allen, Elizabeth Walker, Willamae Dawkins and family, Peter, Rozina Swain and family, Baron Swain and family, Terry Stuart and family, Annie Roberts and family, Bishop Clifford, Evelyn Henfield and family, Virginia Wells and family, Kenya & Staff Abaco Insurance, E & E Grocery, New Rehoboth Min. Int'l and Mt. Zion Baptist Church families, Staff of Kidney Center, West Bay Street , Dr. Ilsa Grant and Dr. Ronald Knowles, Staff at Batelco (Nassau and Abaco), Staff, Princess Margaret Hospital  and the Entire communities of Moore's Island, Sandy Point and Murphy Town, Abaco.

Viewing will be held in the Celestial Suite at Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium Ltd., Robinson and Soldier Roads on Thursday from 10:00am to 5:00pm and at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Sandy Point, Abaco on Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until service time.

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Awards season is upon us

By STAFF WRITER
Nassau Guardian

Grammy Award winners BeBe&CeCe Winans have been nominated for their first Caribbean Gospel Music Marlin Award. The platinum selling Gospel R&B duo who recently reunited after a 15-year hiatus to record and release their latest CD"Still"have been nominated in the category of International Caribbean Recording of the Year for their reggae infused single"He Can Handle It."
The single was written by BeBe Winans and produced by Tony"CD"Kelly who also lends a west-Indian flavor to the track with a deejay chant. The album"Still"reached the number one position on the Billboard Christian&Gospel combined charts number two on the R ...

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