Lester “Rev” Thomas Sawyer
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Funeral Service for Lester Thomas Sawyer age 57 affectionately called “Rev.” of Village Road and formerly of Harbour Island, who died September 15th at the Princess Margaret Hospital, will be held on Saturday 11:30 a.m. at Lighthouse Church Of God Harbour Island. Bishop Samuel M. Higgs assisted by Rev. Anthony Dean will officiate and interment will follow in St. Catherine’s Cemetery Harbour Island.
Predeceased by Parents: Ruben and Annie Sawyer
Left to cherish his memories
His wife : Ena
Son: Antoine
Daughters: Lestina and Season
Daughter in Law : Dedire Barry
Adopted Mother: Edith Sawyer
Grandchildren Ferlencia, Antonya, Tyrex, Arianna, Antonio, AJ, Torri, Torkel, Lee, Gracey and Lovely
Sisters: Mildred Roberts, Carol Gilbert, Marissa Winder, Theresa Saunders, Tyrise Johnson, Tweed Dean; Step-Sisters: Jessilee Mackey, Delma Sawyer and Curtlin Johnson
Brothers: Charles, Anthony, Andrew Sawyer and Theophilius;
Adopted Brothers: Percival “Summer” Johnson, Whitfield Neely, Joseph Roberts, Larence Hutchinson, Brian Sawyer, Randy and Dereck Saunders, Dudley Cleare, Antonious Johnson, Rickey Mackey,
Sisters-in-law: Irene and Gloria Sawyer, Eloise, Rochelle, Jane, Tressy, Carlyn, Florence, Lisa, Charmaine;
Brothers -in- law: Elkanah, Larry, Mikey, Glen, Leslie, Ryan, Philip, Neil, Jimmy;
Neices: Kendra, Cristal, Thomassa, Bridgette, Paisley, Keisha, Martina, Petrinka, Lamanda, Agatha, Cochese, Melvern, Marissa, Antoinette, Maydawn, Katrina, Hollis, Samantha, Shahika, Mia, Santia and Anaya and Caprice;
Nephews: Tyrone, Kippkeno, A.J., Latherio, Terrance, Chris, Wade, Ryan, Kyien, Jovan, Dario, Samuel
Aunt: Fannette Albury
Uncle: Wendell Albury, Herman Mackey, Richard Clark
Cousins :Darlene, Jaynell, Dawn, Tammy, Wendy, Londell, Frankie, Kermit, Sharon, Stephanie, Sandra, Pandora, Charles, Ralph, Derek, Pastor Andrew Burrows, Sammy, Mikey, Irskin, Cryil, Timmy, Andrew,
Numerous grandnieces and grandnephews:
Father-in-law: Herman Saunders
Godparents: Patsy Clarke and Vincent Cleare
Godchildren: Sonja, Samantha, Stevette, Glendina, Lindsey, Casey, Tamara and Vashti, Talisha, Johnathan
Other Relatives and Friends: Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Munroe, Danny, Luke, Wendall Major, Devon Williams, Roy Forbes, Key West Street Boys, Donna Cash, Irene Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Roberts and family, Carmeta Saunders and family, Mr. & Mrs. Percival and Dorothy Johnson and family, Dellarese Hutchinson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Eardley Johnson and family, Dashielle Roberts and family, Carolee Percentie and family, Doris Minns and family, Jacklyn Percentie and family, Patrice Barry, Big Red, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Higgs and family, Sammy Percentie, UB Roberts, John Rolle, Mr. Percival and Pastor Curtlin Johnson and family, Sherry Brice and Family Carol Jones and family Mr. and Mrs. Sandra Major. Zoe Major and family Lavaughn Saunders Gaynel Thompson, Judy, Junita Neely, Valarie, Karen and The Percentie family, The Moncur and the Fergusons family of Nassau Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cleare, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Higgs, Sgt. 1973 Farquharson, Cpl. 1995 Dean, R/C 256 Major and Cpl. 2478 Saunders of The Royal Bahamas Police Force, Oralee Thompson, The Family of Grants Town Seventh Day Adventist, The Family of Church of God of Prophecy East Street and Robinson Road, the staff of PMH Male Medical Ward II, and the entire community of Harbour Island.
Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at Newbold Brothers Funeral Chapel Palmetto Avenue and Acklins Street on Thursday from 1:00-7:30 p.m. and at the church in Harbour Island on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to service time on Saturday.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME.
