PASSINGS...

September 2001 Table of Contents

PASSINGS...

ELSIE ADELLA THOMPSON

Funeral services for Elsie Adella Thompson, 72, were held at the Assemblies of God Church, Marsh Harbour, following her passing on 17th July. Officiating was Bro Bob Cornea, assisted by Pastor Keith Evans.

Mrs Thompson was survived her loving husband of fifty-five years, Percy; children Clio. Dan. Kay, Betty, Ivy, Eleanor, Levon, Mike, Tommy and Scott; brother, Edmund Collins; sisters, Rosie Farrington and Winnie King; twenty-three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

VICTOR ALEXANDER RUSSELL

Funeral services for Victor Alexander Russell, 69, were held at Zion Baptist Church, Murphy Town, on 28th July. Officiating was Rev Christopher Dean, assisted by Rev Alonzo Dawkins. Interment followed in Murphy Town Public Cemetery.

Mr Russell is survived by his daughter, Joycelyn Bootle; son, Hubert Russell; adopted daughters Patricia Swain and Margaret Meeres; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

DELORIS SANDS

Funeral serices for Deloris Sands of Marsh Harbour were held on 16th August at the Guana Sea Side Chapel, Great Guana Cay. Bro Gurth Roberts and Bro Rich Roberts officiated and interment followed in Great Guana Cay public cemetery.

Mrs Sands is survived by ten children: Rosalee Sands, Kathleen Masselle, Steve Sands, Basil Sands, Jimmy Sands, Jeffrey Sands, Ted Sands, Todd Sands, Barabara Frank and Ray Sands; 20 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.

JOSEPH PATRICK ROBERTS

Funeral services for Joseph Patrick Roberts, 78, were held on 18th August at St Martin's Anglican Church, Sandy Point. Officiating was Fr Earl Hepburn assisted by Catchist Benjamin Pinder. Interment was made in Sandy Point Public Cemetery.

Fondly known to friends as "Brass", Mr Roberts is survived by his wife, Geneva; seven sons, Ishmael, Christopher, Mervin, Roswell, Graylon, Percival and Mancer; two adopted sons, Cyril and Audric Dean; four daughters, Anita Symonette, Melvinia Munnings, Luthel Greene and Enid Rolle; two adopted daughters, Prescola Penn and Brenda Perry; brother, Wilba Roberts; thirty-seven grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

ELVIS DANNY RUSSELL

Funeral services for Elvis Danny Russell, 43, were held at A B Apostolic Church, Marsh Harbour, on 19th August. Officiating were Bro Bob Cornea, Bro Philip Albury and Bro Warren Albury. Interment was made in Marsh Harbour Cemetery.

The son of Ivan J Russell and Mary R Russell (both pre-deceased) Mr Russell is survived by his wife, Shirley; children Eric, Jessica and Jordana; brothers Hartwell, Earl, David, Hank, Don and Terry; sisters Christine, Viola, Iris and Jennie; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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