Last rites for Metajo Dames aged 48 of # 46 Fifth Street Coconut Grove will be held on Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at The Mission Baptist Church, Hay and East Street.
Officiating will be Rev. Dr. R. E. Cooper-Pastor of The Mission Baptist Church, Rev. Ivan D. Rolle Sr.-Pastor Comfort House Ministries International assisted by Other Missions of the Gospel.  Interment in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road
She is survived by her Son: Master Gianno Lester Clarke; Parents: Mr. Leonard John Sr. "Skeeter" and Dorothy Dames; Brothers: Mr. Franklyn Leroy, John Fritzgerald, Leonard John Jr., Donald Russell, Amos Newton, and Randolph Newton Dames; Sisters: Unajane Victoria Allen, Gaynell Janice Dames Clarke, Cyprianna Leonia Dames Saunders, Crystal Carol Dames Roach; Nieces: Lonelle Janice Butler, Larissa  Dorothea Butler Delancey, Dhalia Larie, Dayna Lauren and Daniella Marie Dames, E'vette Lerice Roach, Indera Major, and Radeisha Rodgers. Nephews: Masters D'mitri Franklyn Leonard, Johnathan Jamal, Javano Rashard, Jaden Leonard, Leonard John III, Joshua Caleb, Justin Donald, Amos St. John, Ammon Joel Dames. Uri Jonathan Butler, Daniel John Isaac Clarke, Schivano Lamar and Schrone Leroy Saunders; Grand Nephew: Master Loneal Ya'Aqob Uel Butler. Brothers In Law: James Allen, Kenny Clarke, Leroy Saunders, and Everette Roach. Sisters In Law: Ingrid and Keisha Dames; Special Friends: Godfrey Clarke, Lorraine Rolle, Judy Mae Hanna, Marva and Marvette Ferguson, Eulean Sands, Georgette Dames, Chantal Dames; Uncles: Charles Butler, Percy Strachan, Maxwell and Clement Johnson;  Aunts: Kathleen Demeritte, Marjorie and Rosetta Johnson, Coralee, Thelma and Virginia Butler, Ada Johnson,  Zilla Rolle, Dolly Saunders, Winifred , Marilyn and Ruthmae Dames and Edna Rolle; Cousins: Una Butler, Patricia Bethel and family, Albertha Hall and family, Azuka Leadon and family, James, Micheal, Edward, and Donna Demeritte and families, Carles Williams and  family, Kayla Brown and family,Virginia Thurston and family, Julian, Derek, Aubrianna, Suzanne, Sherry and Donell Butler and families, Una Maria Bain and family, Madia, Bernadette, Cardinal, Yorick, Don,  Antonio, Angelo Butler and  family, Valerie Gibson and family, Janet DeBarros and family, Lisa Johnson and family, Amaranna Maycock and family, Melanie, Van Dyke and Tito Butler, Tammy Burton and family, Valencia Swain and family,Terryjo Deveaux and family, Charmaine Greene and family, Tanya and  Desiree Johnson, Echendu Nwanodi, Lisa, Lydia and Jennice Johnson and families Autrey, Leonard, Minister Gregg, Melita, Dower "Dolly" Bullard and families, Annette Pratt and family, Valeria Major and family, Arthur , Patricia, Ronald, Benjamin Jr., Ulysses, Gretchen, Joanne and Ludwig Rolle and families, Elaine McPhee and family, Queenie Stubbs,  Kenneth Jr., Wendy, Heather, Luther, Perry, Sandra, Gregory, Michael, Ernie and Arthur Dames and families, Marietta Thompson and family, Carolyn Nixon and family, Roslyn McGillis and family, Dorothy Miller and family, Cleora Ferguson and Family,  Rosemary Wildgoose and family, Reverend Pearl Johnson, Carol Hademann, Cheryl Johnson, Huel, Leslie, Leonia, Karen, Jenevy and Marilyn Dames and families, Pamela Gorte and family, Lerice Moss and family, Clifford Strachan and family, Minister Lamont and Minister Deborah Saunders and Family, Ethan, Jenson Saunders and family, Denise Whitfield and family, Keva Newbold and family, Cecil, Marvin, Carlette, Lavon, Clevon, Renada and  Devard Dames and families, Ernestine Young and family, Beth Chatelin and family, Pearl Rolle and family, Denovia Sears and family;  Other Relatives and friends including: Mrs. Pamela Newbold and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Cunningham and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Fields and family, Ms. Joyce Tucker and family, Mr. Carlton Tucker and family, Mr. & Mrs. James Harcourt Gibson and family, Mr. & Mrs. Wainwright Gibson and family, Mr. & Mrs. Walter Gibson and family, Mrs. Zala Johnson and family, Mrs. Una Clarke and family, Ms. Rosetta Gibson, Mrs. Virginia Sturrup and family, Mrs. Ruth Hamilton and family, Ms. Yvonne McKenzie and family, Mrs. Heather Armbrister and family. Pastor and Mrs. Ivan Rolle and Comfort House Ministries Family, Dr. and Mrs. Reuben E .Cooper Jr., Dr. Irene Cooper, Dr. Ruby Ann Darling and The Mission Baptist Church Family, Bishop Neil C. Ellis and the Mt. Tabor Full Gospel Baptist Church Family, Pastor and Mrs. John S. Rolle and Family, Pastor and Mrs. Charles E. Rolle and Mt. Nebo Union Baptist Church Family, Pastor and Mrs. Franklyn McKenzie and the Remnant Hope of Churches in Exuma, Reverend Bernard and Angela Rolle of Rolle Town, Exuma, Dr. and Mrs. Hubert Fowler and family, Bishop Arnold and Minister Vernita Josey and Commonwealth Baptist Church Family, Bishop Ian and Prophetess. Braithwaite and The Holy Dove Ministries Family, Reverend Cynthia Pratt, Reverend Bertram Armbrister, Mother Marie McSweeney and family, Olive Butler and family, The Morley Family, The Hamilton Family, The Hutchinson Family, The Rose Family, Edna Mackey and Family, Mr. and Mrs Edney Pickstock and family and the entire Community of Coconut Grove especially the Fifth Street Families. The Honourable Anthony Moss, the communities of Exuma and the Cays especially Rolle Town,  The Sands Family of Coopers Town, Abaco, Metajo's PBX families of the former Nassau Marriott Resort and Crystal Palace Casino and the former Four Seasons Hotel of Exuma, Registered Nurse Jacqueline Jean- Louis, the staff of The Princess Margaret Hospital's Female Surgical Ward 11,the Oncology Department, Gynae Ward and many others to mention.
The body will lay in repose at Kurtiss Memorial Mortuary Robinson Road and Fifth Street on Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M .and at the church on Sunday from 1:00 P.M. until service time at the church.

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