GEORGE BERNARD BETHEL
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Funeral Service for GEORGE BERNARD BETHEL, age 99 years, of #1 Robyn’s Nest, Imperial Park, Freeport, Grand Bahama and formerly of Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera will be held at ST. PAUL’S METHODIST CHURCH, East Sunrise Highway & Beachway Drive, Freeport, Grand Bahama on Friday, July 17th, 2015 at 11:00am. OFFICIATING: Bishop Derek C.O. Browne, president of the Bahamas/Turks & Caicos Islands Conference, Rev. Theophilus N. Rolle, Superintendent Minister, Grand Bahama Methodist Circuit, Rev. Kenneth Lewis, Minister In Charge Of St. David’s & St. Andrew’s Methodist Churches, Rev. Dr. J. Emmette Weir, Supernumerary Minister. Interment will follow in the Grand Bahama Memorial Park, Frobisher Drive.
His memories will be cherished and his legacy continued by: his sons: H. E. Ed Bethel (Dawne), Leslie Bethel (Beverly) and Rudolph Bethel, Sr. (Marsha); daughters: S. Annette Poitier (Wesley, deceased); Valencia Brown (Phillip), Colyn Moss (James) and Marina Bethel; grandchildren: John Black, Wayne Bethel (Donna), Lisa Bellot, Bianca Sawyer (Giovani), Ian Poitier, (pre-deceased by Keva Poitier), S. Natasha & Amanda Brown, O. Deneika Mitchell (Antonio), Jared & Justin Moss, Jeanine Gallagher, Jamillah Zenicazelaya (Inigo), Geletha Chisholm (Javonne), Jessica Moss, Wayne Bethel, Tanisha & Tamika Bethel, Anishka Gilbert (Derek), Tanya Hall (Duane), Kahli Fox, Krista Fox, Willard Fox (Sharon), Kenya Sands (Addington), Rowena Johnson-Poitier, Timothy Johnson, Lameko Forbes, Rudolph, Jr. & Rashad Bethel; great grandchildren: Khia, Eryn, Selyna, Justin, Jordan, Avani, Zoe, Syrai, Ingati, Noah, Adam, Brandon, Myles, Alexa, Isabelle, Courtney, Sean, Santxol, Andoni, Joshua, Tiana, Krishana, Kentrel, Raven, Jaylisa, Ashley, Willard, Jr., Raquon, Gerade, Kahli, Jr., Justin, Jahronte and Ayden; great-great grandchildren: Kemora, Ellie and Adrianna and a host of other relatives and friends numerous nephews & nieces and their families - Lady Jacqueline Fawkes, Sydney & Dr. Susan Wallace, Joan & Percy Pinder, Eunice Rodgers, Mizpah Bartlette, Lois East, Mildred Bethel (Leonard, Jr., deceased}, Jacqueline Bethel (Leander, deceased), Carl & Merlease Bethel, The famlily of “Aunt May” McQueen, including Helen Demeritte, Mildred Bosfield & Michelle Dames, Olga Bethel, Presleta Wilchcombe, Hazel Fisher, Alonzo & Isamae Wilchcombe, Lornal & Peggy Wilchcombe, Lawrence Adderley (Paula, deceased), Leona, Vinteerie, Voreetis, Julie, Jerusha, & Jude Barr, Mike Lees (Yvonne, deceased) Tyrone & Wilhelmina Watkins, Madge Roberts, Albert & Marcia Smith, Ronald and Anton McKenzie, Garth & Karen Woodside, Dr. Clive & Shirl Gaskins, Dame Joan Sawyer, Anita Bernard, Dr. Dennis & Lillimae Toppin, Tom & Betty Brown, Mary Bhatti, Eric, Jr. Kenny & Humphrey Wilchcombe, Kevin Archer, Clifford, (BC) Jr. (Jane), Ovid, Kenred, Lynton & Phillip Davis, Barbara McGibbon, Gail Hamilton, Mercedes, Denise & Daphne Evans, Charles & Sylvie Carey. others: The Hon. Obie Wilchcombe, M.P., Dr, Marcus Bethel, Judy Munroe, Carl & Constance Gibson, Edison Taylor, Edison & Naomi Butler, Erica Kemp, Aaron & Paulette Knowles, Rosie Rollins, Enzy Jones, Pandora Gibson, the Shepherd family, The Methodist Clergy of the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos Islands Conference, Rev. Theophilus & Mrs. Evona Rolle, Rev. Kenneth & Mrs. Lynette Lewis, Rev. Dr. J. Emmette & Mrs. Ena Weir, Rev. John & Mrs. Joan Stubbs, Rev. Hilgrove & Mrs. Vanderline Hamilton, and special recognition is extended to the entire Methodist Church family, especially the St. Paul’s Choir and the Auxiliaries of the Church, including the Sunday School children, and Mrs. McGregor, Mrs. Baillou and the staff of Central Home for The Aged and numerous others.
Relatives and friends may their respects at Yager Funeral Home & Crematorium today from 12:00 noon until 5:30 p.m. and on Friday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time.
