Ruth Burrows Nairn Strachan
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Funeral service for
Ruth Burrows Nairn Strachan, 80
a resident of #24 Russell Drive, Bamboo Town, will be held at Transfiguration Baptist Church, Market & Vesey Streets, on Saturday 2nd August, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Stephen E. Thompson & Rev. Dr. Garnet King, assisted by Rev. Brazil McDonald, Rev. Basil Johnson & Rev. Sherma Bowe. Interment follows in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, JFK Drive.
Her fond memories will be remembered by her 2 Daughters: Yasmin T. Strachan-Rolle and Deborah Marche, Granddaughter: Telietha Strachan, Great-Granddaughter: Samara Miller, 3 Brothers: George Sands, James Nairn III and Michael C.E Turner, 2 Sisters: Marquetta Collie and Vivian Henderson of Boca Raton, Florida; 2 Adopted Sisters: Michaella Strachan and Juanita Colebrooke, Son-In-Law: Dale Marche, 4 Sisters-In-Law: Sharon Nairn, Jane Turner, Shirley Strachan and Petrona Major; Nieces: Janet Harvey, Susan DaCosta, Calpurnia Fernander, Dr. Cordelia Nairn, Chorna Nairn, Merrideth Turner, Azella Major, Yvonne Anderson, Sharon and Castella Strachan, Kathy and Candice Cartwright and Deborah Longley; Nephews: Kendrick Curry, William (Billy), Tony and Pedro Nairn, Oliver Turner, Bishop Delton Fernander, Paul Longley, Sr., Anton Minnis, Terrell Major and Keil Cartwright; Adopted Children: Dominic and Jason Strachan, Debbie Munroe, Janet Newbold, Joann Glinton, Arthellia Isaacs, Ezra & Ingrid Bodie, Hattie Moxey, Rochelle Hudson, Mag Newbold, Larry Stubbs, Keith and Sandra Rolle, Judy Johnson, Andrew & Terry Ferguson and Deacon Alphonso and Patricia Newry; Adopted Grandchildren: Wellett Johnson, Travis Marche and Stephan Miller; Godchildren: Marion Astwood, Dwayne Miller, Sr., Patricia Sweeting, Edrinekia Gibson; Life Long Friends: Deaconess Ena Mackey, Other relatives and friends including: Emiline Lockhart, Miriam Seymour, Herman & Mazie Henderson of Fort Lauderdale, Shantel, Keysha, and Kirkland Charles II, Children of the late Edison & Rosalie Seymour, Children of the late Basil & Saramae Smith, children of the late Dec. Nemiah and Emily Stubbs, children of the late Rev. Lloyd & Dec. Annie Hamilton, children of the late Francis and Deacon Maxwell Stubbs, Carmen McPhee and family, Trudy Miller and family, Rev. Dr. Stephen E. & Lydia Thompson, Rev. Dr. Garnet & Evangelist Leathica King, Rev. Dr. William Thompson CMG, Rev. Dr. Charles W. Saunders, CBE, Rev. Basil & Maria Johnson, Rev. Brazil & Christine McDonald, Rev. A. Shelton Higgs, Mr. & Mrs. Rawson McDonald, Rev. Sherma Bowe, Minister Valencia Saunders, family of the late Deaconess Pearl Moxey, family of the late Gladys Adderley, Fernley and Marion Palmer, Ben and Christine Williams, Kendal & Richenda King, Mr. Reginald Poitier & family, Children of the late Dec. Verdell Johnson, Myrtle Curry & Family, Mr. Peter Major, Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bethel & family, Bishop & Mrs. Samuel Greene, Gloria Fowler, Rev. Dr. Marina Sands, Steve & Dr. Yolanda Jones, Mr. & Mrs. Adolph Tucker, Marie Kiffin, Monet Hanna, Nurse Romer, the staff of South Beach Clinic, staff of Solomon Mines, Gregory Dean, Elvina Clarke, Gregory Dean, Mr. & Mrs. Flex Johnson, Mrs. Linda Burrows and family, Sandra Rahming & family, Kim Duncombe & family, Helen Butler, Ethlyn Pratt, Dec. Sandra Gibson, Rosemary Jones, Julia Bain, The Transfiguration Baptist Church Family, the Jordan Prince Williams Baptist School Family and a host of other relatives and friends.
Friends may pay their last respects at Demerittes 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.
