Funeral service for the late Reverend Jonathan Godfrey Simms age 82 years of #23 Sunrise Way, Winton Meadows and formerly of Clarence Town, Long Island will be held on Saturday, June 17th, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith United Missionary Baptist Church, Faith United Way & Baillou Hill Road South.
Officiating will Rev. Dr. William Thompson, President Emeritus, Bahamas National Baptist Convention, Rev. Dr. A. Shelton Higgs, Moderator, Bahamas Baptist Association, Rev. Dr. Arthur Charlton, 1st Vice Moderator, Bahamas Baptist Association & Rev. Dr. Stephen E. Thompson, Pastor, Transfiguration Baptist Church assisted by Rev. Ronald Nick Hepburn, Pastor, liberty United Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. G. Elton Major, Pastor, Metropolitan Baptist Church, Rev. Stephen D. Ferguson Sr., Pastor, Judaea Baptist Church & Rev. Harrison Thompson, Assistant Pastor, Faith United Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road.
He is survived by: His loving Wife, partner and trusted friend of 54 years: Rev Thelcene Simms; Children: Patricia Simms-Gorney and Greg, Kayla Simms-Allen and Cartan, Dr. Theresa Adderley-Smith and Donald, Rev R. Nick and Carolyn Hepburn, Lisa Anderson, Briceston, Asher and Bertram Simms; Sister: Delores(Patricia) Mitchell; Adopted Sisters: Margaret Mwankwo, Joan Armbrister (Freeport Grand Bahama); Adopted Brothers: Superintendent Charles Walkine, Rodney Minnis; Brothers in law: Robert Lightfoot, Leonard Johnson, Arthel Gibson; Sisters in law: Sheila Johnson, Velma Ferguson, Curlene Gibson, Edwina Gibson; Grand Children: Ronnecia Ferguson, Ronald Ferguson Jr, Ronneil Ferguson, Jonathan Henry, Victoria Allen, Katelynn Allen, Thervesa Burrows, Aaliyah Adderley, Landon Simms, Corey and Trevisa Hepburn, Nickara and Gevargo Brooks, Dr. Sasha Smith and Comby Smith, Asher Dishon Anderson, Sergeant Briceston Anderson Jr. and Brittney Anderson, Able Seaman Braxton Anderson, Faith Anderson, Alexi Anderson; Great Grand Children: Theleesa Taylor, Thessa Burrows, Genai Brooks , Naithen Brooks, Braylen Brooks, Corey Jr Hepburn, Maia Hepburn, A'Shanti Anderson, Ava Cinderene Anderson; Nieces and Nephews: Juliette Forbes, Marina Lightfoot-Laing, Laverne Pople, Dr. Elouise Busby (Chattanooga Tennessee), Barbara Lightfoot, Dale Rahaming, Karen Russell (Freeport Grand Bahama), Joyanne Pinder, Janet Arnette(Florida),Lesma Rolle, Katrina Mitchell ; Gregory Butterfield, Assistant Commissioner Corrections David Rahaming Jr, Micheal Rahaming, Dexter Davis, Wayne and Winston Mitchell, Richard Simms, Kranstone Simms, Bernadette and Daphne Adderley, Beverly Johnson-Bethel, Mabel Strachan, Rev Hillard Walker, Timothy Walker, Ruthlee Saunders, Arlean Horton, Angela Swann, Yvonne Gibson-Sands, Eric Gibson Jr, Hon. D. Shane Gibson, Mark, John Jr, Steven, and Shirley Gibson, Sandra Miller, Christopher and Reginald Thurston, Dr. Ingrid Gibson-Mobley, Sharon Turnquest, Hubert and Robert Gibson, Atwell Ferguson and Gina Rolle, Cheryl and Donnell Carey, Arlene Horton, John Gibson. A host of other family and friends. Family and Friends: Liberty United Missionary Baptist Church Family, Sis Williams and Family, Sis Patsy Bowleg, Dr. Glenn Beneby, Nurse Georgette Christie, Eddimae Gibson and Charolette Johnson, Dr. Glenn Beneby, Staff and Family Pats Day Care, Winton Meadows neighbors and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Rolle, The New Lively Hope Baptist Church Family, The Metropolitan Baptist Church Family, Rev. Dr. William Thompson, President Emeritus, Bahamas National Baptist Convention, The Bahamas Baptist Association Members, The Bahamas National Baptist Convention Host of relatives and Friends.
Viewing will be held Liberty United Missionary Baptist Church, Hibiscus Close off Soldier Road before Lowe's Pharmacy heading east on Friday from 12 noon. to 5:00 p.m. and again at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until service time.
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