69 yrs., a resident of Blue Bonnet Drive, South Beach & formerly of Ross corner, will be held at The Historic Metropolitan Baptist Church, Hay Street West & Baillou Hill Road, on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
Officiating will be Bishop Rev. Dr. Elton Major, assisted by Rev. Gregory Major & Rev. Shirley Evans. Interment follows in Western Cemetery, Nassau Street.
Memories will always live in the hearts and mind of his: Devoted Wife & Caretaker: Collette (Polly) Pratt-Johnson; Children Including: Shawn, Stephen, Shenette, Shaneker, Shamarl, Latoya, Enrique; Sisters: Rosebud Knowles (Edwin), Bernadette Hepburn (Joel); Aunt: Natalie Miller; Grandchildren:
Brenard, Rinardo, Jean, Jakri, Achari, Xaivon, Keshawn, Rikara Ryshe, Tamya, Keajanae; Sisters/Brothers
in-law: Maxine Calendar, Debbie (Leonard) Ferguson, Alonza Jr.. (Prescola) Pratt, Conjette (Drexter) Greene, Marchan (Sabrina) Pratt, Michelle (Jean) Sears, Dianna (ASP David) Cox, Lizzette Pratt, Geno Pratt, and Terecita Ferguson, Velma Scavella, Barbara (Kendal) Dorsette, Junie Pratt; Grandchildren:
Brenard, Rinardo, Jean, Jakri, Achari, Xaivon, Keshawn, Rikara, Ryshe, Tamya, Keajanae; Great-Grandchild:
Rashad Jr.; Brother and Sister in Laws: Maxine Calendar, Debbie (Leonard) Ferguson, Alonza Jr. (Prescola) Pratt, Conjette (Drexter) Greene, Marchan (Sabrina) Pratt, Michelle (Jean) Sears, Dianna (ASP David) Cox, Lizzette Pratt, Geno Pratt, and Terecita Ferguson, Velma (William) Scavella, Barbara (Randal)) Dorsette, Junie Pratt, Nieces and Nephew: Toni (Gareth) Lewis, Micheal Herman,Kechners Knowles, Meteria Knowles-Seymour, Bishop Dr. Durone (Lady Phuong) Hepburn, Inspector Keilen (April Michelle) Knowles, Joel Hepburn, Ulysses Saunders,Katherine and (Fredrick) Rose, Jermaine (Angelque) Ferguson, Monalisa (Jeff) Miller, Samantha (Maurice) Cooper, Giovanni (Andraneka) Ferguson, Tara (Keith) Taylor, Jarhard Greene, Phillippa and Valentino Knowles, Shakhara, Alonza III, Ashton, Taylor-Page, Janae, Gina, Marica, Geno Jr. and Arianna Pratt, Davincia, Davivia and David Cox, Renee Denise Saunders-Forsythe, Marcianna (Calvin) Grant, Marco Ferguson, Eugene, Dominique and Alexander Sears, Kenderia Mcphee, Candice (Edwin) Villegas, Grand Nieces and Nephews: Gareth R. Lewis, Jonnell, Jonnean, Jamie and Dominic Saunders, Janaye and Jayna Saunders-Forsythe, J'Aja Miller, Taisa, Javon, Kai and Shamanie Knowles, Jasmaine, Jermaine Jr., Jamie, and Amelia Ferguson, Damia, Jaydia and Moesha Cooper, K'Jah, and Kaylee Ferguson, Siannah Armbrister, Naya Pratt. Other relatives and friends including: Mrs. Albertha Demeritte and Family, The children of Carmen Thompson, Mrs. Cheryl Gibson and Family Mrs. Dorothea Wells-Brown and Family, The children of Clara Christie, The children of Sybil Mckenzie, The children of Avis Sands, Monique Taylor and Family, The children of Hilda Cooper, The children of Harley and Lilly Simms, Franklyn Davis and family, Ernestine Colebrooke, Deplane Wright and Family, Ted Davis and Family, The Catherine Davis family, The King family, Rick and Family, Junie Wilson and Family, The Gaitor Family, The Sears family, The Pratt Family, The Poitier Family, The Johnson Family. The Strachan Family. The Ferguson Family, The children of Ethelyn Williams, Ronald King and Family, Thomas Hobart and Family, Norma Major and Family, Sandra Stubbs and Family, The Bingo Ladies and Family, The Ross Corner Family, Bishop Dr. Rev. G. Elton Major and Family, Rev. Gregory Major and Family, Rev. Shirley Evans and Family, The Metropolitan Baptist Church Family, Dereck Johnson and Family, The Staff of Accident Emergency Department y Team, The Staff of Private Medical Ward, Dr. Theo Ferguson and his team, Dr. Tinabu and team, Dr. Major and team, Dr. Margo Munroe, Dr. Mark Weech and Family, Dr. Reginald Neymour, Dr. Curling, Dr. Judith Hall and team, Dr. Hunt Burrows and team, The Staff of the Oncology Clinic, The Staff of the Operating Theatre, The Anesthesia Department, The Staff of PACU, Daughters Of Destiny (DOD) Muntries, The Saxons Junkanoo Group, and, a host of other relatives and Friendstoo 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 from 9:00 a.m. until service time.
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