Funeral Service for MR. SAMUEL LESTER DAWKINS, SR., age 63 of # 5, Yorkshire Drive, Freeport, Grand Bahama will be held on Saturday March 3, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at The Pro Cathedral of Christ the King, East Atlantic Drive and Pioneer Way, Freeport, Grand Bahama. Officiating: Canon Norman Lightbourne, Assisted by: Fr. Colin Saunders. Interment will follow at the Grand Bahama Memorial Park, Frobisher Drive, Freeport, Grand Bahama.
He is survived by his loving wife: Delores E. Dawkins; Father: Maurice Wallace; Son: Samuel L. Dawkins Jr.; Daughters: Leticia Burrows and Lesley Lightfoot; Son-In- Laws: Lorenzo Burrows Sr. and Gerard Lightfoot; Grandchildren: Lorenzo Jr. and Lorencia Burrows, Gerquay and Gemma Lightfoot; Mother-In-Law: Carnetta Sylvia Clarke-Minus; Sisters: Reverend Vyreen Bain of Stafford Creek, Andros, Elsiemae Mackey, Deaconess Veronica (Rev. Phillip Jr.) Sweeting, Dr. Donnalee Rowell of Ocala, Florida, Wendy (Courtney Jr.) Forbes, Vandrea, Denise, Janice, and Sallian Wallace and Lavern Carey; Brothers: Dr. Bert (Dr. Trivia) Williams of Baltimore Maryland, Wilton (Karen) Antonio, Herbert Sr. (Gomeise) Antonio, Robert Williams, Dale (Ty) Wallace, Parrish (Danae) Wallace, Maurice (Lakeshia) Wallace, and Trevor Wallace; Sister In-Laws: Janice (Jenkins) Rolle, Ikenna (Ervin) Johnson, Ruthann (Reverend Ivan Sr.) Rolle, Deborah (Dr. Reverend Clement) Saunders, and Muriel Dawkins; Brother in-Law: Durant Minus Sr.
Nephews: Roscoe Dawkins Jr., Ricardo Dawkins, Theon (Shaniqua) Dawkins, George (Shekrya) Lightfoot, Brian Williams, DeAngelo Minus, Durant Minus Jr. (DaNai), Captain Durvano Minus, Taureano (Tanya) Johnson, Branden Johnson, Keno (Dasra) Dean, DeParis Saunders, Able Seaman, RBDF Ivan Rolle Jr., Delroy Pennington Sr., Sharrano Williams, Phillip Sweeting Jr., Hubert Mackey Jr., Navarro Sweeting, Constable 4035 Timothy (Leann) Sweeting, Otis Chad Mackey, Herbert Antonio Jr., Correction Officer Sharad Mackey, Taquino Williams, Tevin Williams, Cemetrio Williams, Jordan Williams, Bradwin Williams Jr., Kenyon Williams, Terrill Davis Jr., and Emmanuel Sweeting, and Jaheim Wallace; Nieces: Monique (Insp. Durie Smith) Dawkins, Candice (Antonio) Dean, Principal Carla (Glister) Wallace, Dr. Tamika McNeil, Alaria Elizabeth Dawkins, Chizelle (Brian) Collins, Tenniel (Valentino) Newton, Xavia (Kenneth) Higgs, Attorney Duranda, Duranique , and Duranessia Minus, Erkell, Bianca, and Kayla Johnson, Myhikkah Morris, Phillipa Godet, Lydia (Ozzie Sr.) Sweeting-Smith, R/N Teeania (Ryan) Beck, Kimlee Antonio, Hurica Mackey, R/N Shaneka Antonio-Moss, Rhaine Williams, Sheneka (Quniton) Mackey-Lewis, Precious (Ayrett II) Sweeting-Lightbourne, Samantha (Paul) Curry, Lynette Dean, Petrona Cash, Destiny, Tia, and Tanisha Williams, Parrisha, Christianna, Danage, and Malaya Wallace; Grand Nieces and Grand Nephews: Dario (Katia) Dawkins, Rashae and Deshae Dawkins, Carlneisha Scott, Akiel Lightfoot, George Lightfoot Jr., Deangelo Rolle, Destiny King, Ta'Mya McNeil, Woman Marine Alliea (Newman) Campbell-Whitfield, Clyde Williams, Berneka Evans-McIntosh, Sanchez, Sannisha, Sanchino, Tattianna, Branay, Brandon Jr., Myena, Neveah, Samuel and Zion Johnson, Naja, Nyla, and Nadal Newton, Princess Mackey, Brea Lewis, Malaya Lewis, Kayshanae Mackey, Tamiya Sweeting, Tamia Curtis, Sharaya Sweeting, Richard Sweeting Jr., Liam Sweeting, Ozzie Jr., Ozzailin, and Ozzion Smith, Navarro Sweeting Jr., Ayrett Lightbourne III, Aaron Lewis, Delroy Pennington Jr., Ky-Mani Moss, Herbert Antonio III, Dominic Beck, Chase Mackey, Allan Kemp Jr., Shannon Mackey, Sharad Jr., Jasmine, Kylin, Jeremiah, and Hubert Mackey III, Milliano Cartwight, Xyrah Higgs, and Ike Rolle.
Cousins: The Hon. Thomas Desmond Bannister and Family - Former Deputy Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Caleb and Althea Lightbourne and Family, Joshua and Pandora Lightbourne and Family, Dudley Smith and Family, Tommy Smith and Family, Rev. Harvey and Minister Rozelda Woodside and Family, John Lightbourne and Family, Patson Neely and Family, Richard Smith Jr. and Family, Elizabeth Smith and Family, Naomi Whymms and Family, Ruth Gibson and Family, Evangelist Margaret Cash and Family, Lewis Dawkins and Family, Barbara Dawkins and Family, The Children of the Late Sidney and Otain Lightbourne, The Family of the Late Norris Lightbourne, The Family of the Late Shervin Lightbourne, The Children of the Late Joyce Bannister, The Children of the Late Olga Louise Rolle, Minister Oralee Smith and Family, Daphne (Daryl and Danica) Lindenmuth, Doris Taylor and Family, Deacon Hilliott and Rev. Sabrina Moss and Family, Errol and Irene Moss and Family, Rex and Shandrice Rolle and Family, Bishop Mark and Minister Iona Knowles, R/N Patrice Hunt and Family, Freddie Munnings and Family, Ludell Ferguson and Family, Bishop Edmond and Lineta Ellis and Family, Floyd Newbold and Family, Charles Newbold Jr. and Family, Henry (Aunt Rosemary) Newbold and Family, The Children of the Late Margaret Riley, Elizabeth Hanna and Family, Donna McQueen and Family; Godfather: Reverend Harrington Frazier, Godchildren: Candice Dean, Elizabeth Higgs, Novelet and Noralique Rolle, Gerard Lowe; Other Relatives and Friends: Paul (Barbara) Darville, Charlene Rolle and Family, Aunt Edith Morgan and Family, Harcourt (Barbara) Brown and Family, Canon Curtis Robinson and Family, Canon Norman Lightbourne and Family, Ivan (Mama Lynn) Higgs and Family, John White and Family, Chris Outten and Family, Clifford Brice and Family, Isreal (Kathleen) Rolle and Family, Valerie (Matthew) Missick and Family, Norlon (Shelley) Rolle and Family, Nursing Officer II, Glendina Minus, Lerlean Minus, Naomi Minus-Williams, and Claudine Minus, Cyril Smith and Family, and Lorenzo McKenzie and Family, Craig, Perry, Mark, Seretha, Dr. Nelson (Debbie), Joe (Ceva) and Winston (Don) Clarke. The Management and Staff of the Rand Memorial Hospital, Management and Staff of Jarol Investments especially the Security Department, Supervisor Terrence Bullard, The Church of the Good Shepherd, St. Jude's Anglican Church, Pro-Cathedral Christ the King, Vision International Ministries, and the Princess Casino Family, The Hon. Michael C. Pintard, Leader of his Majesty's Loyal Opposition of the
Free National Movement, Mr. Iram Lewis, MP for Central Grand Bahama, Grand Bahama Women's Association, Kathy Munnings and the Grand Bahama Women's Association, The Free National Movement Party, Bahamia Services, Port Lucaya Market Place, The Cat Island Heritage Association, Staniard Creek Settlement.
Please forgive us if we inadvertently excluded your name. It was not intentional. We thank everyone for your prayers, words of encouragement and support. We love and appreciate each of you. God bless you!
Viewing will be held in the "Perpetual Suite" at Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium Limited, #11-A Coral Road, Freeport, Grand Bahama on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:p.m.
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