The Tribune

By Vanessa C Smith

Pastor Stephen Smith and the Ebenezer family in Farmer’s Hill, Exuma, recently celebrated the 70th birthday of Deaconess Bernese Rolle Marshall during their worship service.

All of her children and some of her grandchildren joined in the celebrations. Mrs Marshall is the widow of the late Deacon Dudley Marshall. She is a loving mother, grandmother, sister, friend and community leader.

Anyone who encounters her can confirm that she is a no-nonsense woman who stands firm on her belief in God and the sound principles of life.  

She loves her God, she loves her children and she loves her pastor and church. Deaconess Marshall is a giver and she is always willing to lend a helping hand. Her favourite scriptures are Psalm 27 and Philippians 3:10

The Ebenezer family is proud to have Deaconess Marshall as an executive member of the church.  A former businesswoman,she now enjoys her retirement as an avid backyard farmer and a distinguished taxi driver of the tourism industry in Exuma.  

She is a true ambassador for the Bahamas always smartly dressed in her business suits ready to greet the guests as they arrive by commercial flights, private jets or yachts.

Deaconess Marshall is determined to continue embracing the joys of life and all that God has in store for her.

She always admonishes her children to take care of their children.Her legacy includes her children: Pastor Kendrick Ferguson and Joelette Ferguson- Pastor of Freewill Christian Center in the United States, Ikemond and Carol Black, Pleydelle and Teresa Rolle, Telecia Marshall Murphy and Nicholas Murphy and Ashynique Marshall; and her grandchildren: Drickell Ferguson, Kayla Ferguson, Joshua Ferguson, Dejah Ferguson, Nalitza Rolle, Malik Rolle, Mahki Rolle, Carine Black, Jaheim Marshall, Rio Wilson and Ramaeo Andrews.