Funeral Service for the Late Evelyn Mercianna Rodgers, 80 years of #12 Ocean Street, Golden Gates #1 and formerly of Deep Creek, South Andros will be held on Saturday May 19th, 11:00 a.m. at Golden Gates Native Baptist Church, Lobster Avenue, Golden Gates #1. Rev. Dr. Alonzo A. Hinzey assisted by Rev. Leonard Miller and Other Ministers of the Religion will officiate. Interment will follow in S. Mark's Cemetery, Romer Street, Fox Hill.Daughters: Nurse Cleomie Collymore, Assistant Superintendent of Prisons Bernardette Thompson-Murray, Kathy Thompson-Green of Springfield Missouri, USA
Adopted Daughter: Christine Thompson-Bailey
Sons: Christopher Thompson & Capt. Kim Thompson
Grandchildren: Lakito Rodgers, PC 2775 Jermicko Collymore, Kimberly, Demetrius, Tanganique, Danielle, Chantal & Aaliyah Thompson, Duane, Jr. & Daryn Murray, Ron Bethel, Antonio, Jr. & Anthony Green & Crystal Thompson -Bailey.
Sisters: (Twin) Mae Ellen Pratt, Eliza Miller, Maria Sweeting & Ruth Duncombe
Sister-in-law: Ruthnell Rodgers of Freeport, GrandBahama
Sons-in-law: Kemuel Duane Murray & Antonio Green
Granddaughter-in-law: Leslia Collymore & Ruthnell Bethel
Great-Grand Children: Jermicko Jr., Jamori & Christian Collymore, Renay & Robbin Bethel
Nephews: Roger, Charles & Derek Laing, Assistant Commissioner Police Glen, Ambrose, Luther & Cedric Miller, Stephen, Dave & Daniel Pratt, Frederick, Sgt. 1574 Andrew, Cpl. 818 Wayne, Daniel (Tony), David & Deon Rodgers, Douglas Duncombe, Glen Minus, Derek Higgs, Floyd Fernander, Paul Rahming, Cleveland Williams, Brian Johnson & Emmanuel Pelicanos.
Nieces: Elaine, Katherine & Margaurite Rodgers, Kathleen Fernander, Janet Cooper, Joycelyn Minus, Jacqueline Higgs, Carolyn Poiter, Euthalie Miller, Laverne Pinder, Lynette Farrington , Sandra Rahming, Denise, Cheryl, Kimberley & Michelle Pratt, Elva Sands, Zelva Johnson, Dianne Pelicanos, Donna & Stacy Rodgers, Miriam & Arabella Duncombe, Principal Nursing Officer Valarie, Dornell, Viola & Nathalie Miller, Portia & Melinda Laing.
Numerous Grand & Great Grand Nephews & Nieces.
Other Relatives & Friends including: Rev's Alonzo & Jessie Hinzey & Family, Mr. Frederick Murray & Family, Rev. Dr. Gloria Ferguson & Family, Dr. Elliston Rahming & Staff of Her Majesty's Prisons, Chaplain Leonard Clarke & Family, (Labora Dames), Catherine Johnson, Evangelist Colamae Collymore & Family. Her Medical Team of Dr's. Isaacs, Farquharson, Minnis, The Honorable Shane Gibson & Family, The caring Staff of Female Surgical 1 & II & The Children's Ward, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Bain & Family, Ismae Rahming & Family, Enamae Wright & Family, Mrs. Eureka Coleby & Family, Verona Bastian & Family, Mrs. Althea Sands & Family, The Fire Branch Services of Royal Bahamas Police Force Freeport GrandBahama, A. F. Adderley Junior High Family especially the Religion Department, John Curtis, Rev'd Dr. Gloria Ferguson & Family, Mr. & Mrs. Theophilus Rolle, Hannah Johnson, Andrea Moss, The entire families of Ocean St. Golden Gates 1, Golden Gates Native Baptist Church Family and others too numerous to mention.Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians, Nassau Street on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday at the Church from 10:00 a.m. until service time.
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