Basil “Godfather of Sports” O Neymour
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Last rites for Basil “Godfather of Sports” O. Neymour aged 71 of Freeport Grand Bahama and formerly of Fresh Creek, Andros will be held on Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Christ Church Cathedral, George Street. Officiating will be Rt. Rev. Bishop Laish Boyd , Archdeacon Keith Cartwright and Fr. Colin Humes. Interment in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road.
He is survived by his wife: the former Principle Nursing Officer Paula Neymour;
4 Sons: Former Cabinet Minister Phenton Neymour, Deputy Chief of Mission Chet Donvan Neymour, Brian and Bradley Neymour; Grandchildren: Damian, Ashley, Dylan, Darryn, Jonathan, Drew, Khalon & Tiara Neymour; Siblings: Lorelda (Eric) Burrows, Frederick Laing, Sandra Baird; Pre-Deceased by siblings: John Wesley, Alfred “Dooley”, Henry “King Turtle” Neymour, Betty Neymour-Charlton, Violet Neymour-Canonica and Alfred Jarrett.
Mother-in-law: Albertha Sears; Brothers-in-law: Arthur Canonica, Herbert Sears Jr.,
Dec. Stephen Sears and Theodore Sears; Sisters-in-laws: Alice Neymour, Linda Jarrett
Nephews: Michael Neymour Sr., Greg Neymour, Ted and Fred Charlton, Tyrone Burrows, Marvin, Dominic & Andre Laing, Marco & Lamont Jarrett; Nieces: Charlene Jones, Sharell Ali Mcintosh, Monique White, Janet and Doreen Neymour, Deborah Mclean, Jean Collins, Maria Watkins, Rose Campbell, Dr. Kimberly Richardson, Liza & Carla Baird.
Adopted sons: Alrick & Alvanno Laing, Neko Hield, Andre Williams & Michael Matthieu
Numerous godchildren; Other Relatives & Friends including: Terecita, Kevin & Trevor Kemp, Mable, Alfred, Ken & Loretta Stubbs, Thomas Curry & Family, Mary Smith & Family, Kingsley Williams & Family, Vangy Penn & Family, Cynthia Conyers & Family, Vernon “Boy” Wilkinson & Family, Dwayne Wilkinson & Family, Danny Wilkinson & Family, The family of the late Trudy Wilkinson Johnson, Donna Paulding, Daphne Taylor, Oswald & Coral Sawyer & Family, Monsignor Preston Moss, Rt. Revd. Laish Boyd & Family, Michael Jr., Mouchel, Mandal, Merano, Javier, Tina and Maydel Neymour, Jordan Jones, Rosie Williams & Family, Lilymae Thompson & Family, Edith Anderson, David, Dawn, Herbert Neymour, Peter Gilcud, Madge Bowleg, Madgery Mackey, Princena “Ena” Lambrigger, Nursing Officer 1 Sherlene, Stephanie, Stevaughn, Stephen Jr., Renrick, Seanand, Shavares, Sherrine, Sophia & Yvette Sears, Suewellyn Smith, Mannel, Cutelle Mikula-Knowles, Jewcynda Hepburn, Karen Laing, Pastors Anne & Tony Grant, Agape House Church Family (Freeport), Canon Harry Bain & Family, Christ the King Anglican Church Family, Pedro Perpall & Family, Alvin & Lillian Laing, Rev. Anthony Williams (Moore's Island), Cyril "Boxer" Minnis & Louise Minnis, Q.C. Harvey Tynes & Family, Joseph & Heslyn Simmons, Ricardo & Judith Lightbourne & Family, Caudel & Chardel McNabb, Roderick & Clara Gray & Family, , Patrice Woods-Russell & Family, Andrew & Monique Coakley, Fr. Stephen Davies & Family, Norris Bain & Family, Tabernacle Baptist Academy Family, Anita Doherty & Family, Bishop Michael Eldon High School, Gladstone “Moon” & Daisy McPhee, Catholic High School Family, Walter & Jan Missick, Perma Lazarus, Tracyann Walker, George Smith & Family, Hon. Kenneth Russell & Family, Pastor Brian & Jasmine Darius, Elkanah Pinder & Family, Elisha Miller, Loni & Natasha Smith & Family, Elaine Johnson (EJ), David Shepherd, Lauren Wildgoose & Family, Dion Munroe, Dora Charlton & Family, Fred Blac & Family, Granay Neymour, Daniel Burrows, Jonah Hepburn & Family, Arabel Black & Family, Sanford Culmer & Family, Fr. Reginald Demeritte, Anthony "Bumble" Taylor, Sandra Laing, Bianca Strachan, Dexter Bodie & Family, The Nixon and Bowe Families, The Neymour Construction Crew and Fortune Bay Crew.
Special thanks to: Dr. Augustine Ohueyi, Dr. Timothy Williams, Sister Patsy Johnson, Nurse Annie Stubbs-Grant, Dr. Duane Sands, Mr. Herbert Brown, Larry Brown, The Staff at the Rand Memorial and Princess Margaret (ICU) Hospital and The Bahamas National Trust.
The body will repose at Kurtiss Memorial Mortuary, Robinson Road and Fifth Street on Friday from 12:00 Noon until 6:00 P.M. There will be no viewing at the church.
