Hilda Francina Cooper
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Funeral Service for the Late Hilda Francina Cooper, aged 85 years of #61 Sapodilla Blvd, Pinewood Gardens, and formerly of George Town, Exuma, who died on Tuesday, 23rd February, 2016, will be held on Saturday, 5th March, 2016, 11:00 a.m. at New Destiny Baptist Cathedral, Baillou Hill Road. Apostle Delton Fernander will officiate. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens & Mausoleums, John F. Kennedy Drive & Gladstone Road.
She is predeceased by her parents Orelia (nee Sturrup) and Henry Cooper of Georgetown, Exuma and adoptive mother Lenora Bridgewater. Cherished memories are held by her (5) Children: Johnnie Mae Gilbert (Andrew), Deanne Cox, Jenniffer Braynen (Bradley), PC 1055 Brian Harvey Sr. (Una), Joeanna Curry (ASP Roosevelt Curry); (18) Grandchildren: Ann Gilbert Pinder (Othyniel) and Clinton Gilbert, Kareem and Keishon Cox (Jane) and Kelia Duncombe (Demetrie), Brandon, Anton, Anthinear & Marine Seaman Marcus Braynen, Arinthia Braynen Komolafe (Emmanuel), CPL 2783 Brian Jr. and Bryon Harvey, Takeia Harvey Wallace and Brooke Harvey Brown (Christopher), Creswell, Camrion and Woman Det. Camrhea Munroe and CPL 1454 Crestanea Munroe Johnson (Tamiko); (18) Great Grandchildren: Christinee Rolle, Ashley Gilbert, Karmela & Karmin Cox, Dorian & Olivia Duncombe, Kaitlyn Braynen, Morgan, Alexandria & Joshua Komolafe, Brian Harvey III, Shania & Symphanie Wallace, Jourdan & Alexiou Munroe, Rheanna Armbrister, Hayden Johnson, Caelin Braynen; (5) Sisters: Bloneva McDaniels, Myrtle Murphy, Ruthmae Cooper Curtis (deceased), Shirley Ingraham (deceased), Ellamae Forbes, Lillith Moore, Rebecca Espinal, Paula Gibson & Family; (1) Brother: Wilmore Cooper (deceased); Numerous Uncles, Aunts, Great Uncles & Great Aunts: The Family of the late Frederick Cooper, The Family of the late Doralee Roach of South Florida including Derwin & Walter, the Family of the late Virginia Brenda Bethell, the Family of the late Pearl W. Butterfield, the family of Minister Arnold Sturrup (Edith) of the Bronx New York and the family of the late Mr. Naaman Sturrup (Barbara), the Family of the late Percy Sturrup, the Family of Edric Sturrup, the Family of the late William Sturrup, the Family of the late Maude Beatrice Sturrup, the Family of the late Pembroke Sturrup, the Family of the late Joseph Sturrup, the Family of the late Roy Sturrup; (9) Nieces: Wilemena Russell, Thomasina Moss Humes, Jeanie Gibson, Wendy Bowe Knowles, Cynthia Bowe, Bridgette Bowe, DPNO Doralea Taylor (Randy), Mae Dawn Murphy & Claudell Evans, Daisy Ferguson, Diane Duncombe, Shirlane Newman, Tanya Forbes Wells, Fermesha Lyndon, Shakisha Lyndon, Vanessa Lyndon and Erica Thompson and Monique Sears; (3) Adopted Nieces: Michelle “Angie” Wring, La’Roma Hunt Seifert (Dudley), Cordell Thompson, Brenda Dean and Zelrona Mackey; (6) Nephews: Sydney Bowe, Philip Murphy, ASP Ezra Duncombe, Sean Christie, Godfrey Burrows and Rodney Deveaux; (4) Adopted Nephews: Edmund, Edwin & Oliver Hunt, Senator T. Ricardo Whylly; (2) God-daughters: Helen Forbes, Michelle “Bunny” Sears; Numerous Grandnieces, Grandnephews, Great Grandnieces and Great Grandnephews; 1st Cousins: Mrs. Veronica Marshall and Family including Keva, Rt. Hon. Dame Joan A. Sawyer & Family, Charlene Cambridge and Family, Mr. Creswell Sturrup, Reservist ASP Frederick Cooper Jr., Donald, Bradley, Rudolph, Franklyn, Andrew, Gary, Gregory, Godfrey, Tyrone and Marvin Cooper, Claudia Whylly, Maxine McCartney (Ronald), Theresa & Menera, Cynthia Johnson (Pastor Charles), Michelle Tynes (Ian), Patrice Dean and Antoinette Parotti; Numerous relatives and friends including: The Gilbert Family including Cynthia Gilbert, The Cox Family, The Braynen Family including James Arthur Braynen, The Robinson Family, The Bell Family including Indira Bell, Emmanuel Curry and Family, John Harvey of Miramar and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tomlinson and Family including Geoffrey, Christopher and Ashley & their Family, Dietrich Carroll, Sherwin Braynen, Oscar Rolle, Natasha Davis & Angel Rahming, Prince (P.J.) Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. Donovan Wisdom, Bahamas State Association of the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks around the World (I.B.P.O.E.W.), Curfew Temple #816, Antler Guard Dept. Bahamas Division, Junior & Juvenile Dept., Nurses Unit, Beauty & Talent Dept., Buena V. Kelly Past State President Club, Nette B. Smith Past Grand Daughter Ruler Council, Euterpie Johnson Council, The Justice, Unity, Generosity & Service (J.U.G.S.) Organization, Winston “Churchill” Rolle and Family, Father I. Ranfurly Brown & Family, Daughter Cecelia Cooper & Family, Evelyn Missick & Family, Sylvia Wallace White, Patsy Wring & Family, Marion Bethel and Family, Dena Cofield of Miramar Florida, Dwayne Miller, Carolyn Wallace Rolle & Mr. Henry Rolle and Family, Alfred and Dianna Cooper and Family, Carmie Thompson & Family, Lilly Simms & Family including Michael & Val Simms, Fred Taylor & Family including Monique Taylor, Millicent Pratt & Family including Deborah and Paulie, Edna Mae Pennerman & Family including Prescola, Ms. Olive “Peaches” Curtis & Family, Ms. Judy Higgs, Mr. and Mrs. Sands (Pinewood), Andrew Knowles and Family, Faye Johnson & Family, Dr. Graham Cates, Dr. Wesley Francis, Patsy Knowles & Family including Evelyn Stuart Smith, Elder Maxine Newton & Family, Zella Symonette, Irene Thompson & Family, Apostle Delton Fernander & Mrs. Fernander and the congregation of New Destiny Baptist Cathedral (NDBC), Dora Saunders and Family, Sister Sheila Johnson and Family, the Silver Saints of NDBC, Pastor Audley & Mrs. Swain & the Grace Bible Fellowship Family in Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bishop Simeon Hall & the New Covenant Baptist Church Family, Pastor Williams Higgs & Mrs. Lauren Higgs and the Trinity Methodist Church Family, Bishop Neil C. Ellis & Elder Patrice Ellis of Mount Tabor Church, Pastor Anthony & Mrs. Cheryl Carroll, The Family of the late Vernell Moncur including Pastor Rickeno Moncur & Family, Erwin Moxey & Family, Neville & Manita Wisdom, The Sawyer Family (Taylor Street), Pastor Delton & Anna Ellis & Family, Pastor Dave & Mira Ellis of Miramar Florida & Family, Pastor Dave Burrows & the BFM Church Family, Terry Cunningham (Michael) & Family, Sister Janet Shepherd, Donald & McCarlton Demeritte and Family, Ricardo Williamson & Family, The Dozer Softball team Family, E-Squad 82, The Fire Branch Department of the RBPF, Tandra and Family, The Family of the late Hon. Caldwell Armbrister including Edith Smith, The Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie, Prime Minister, Mr. Philip ‘Brave’ Davis & Mrs. Ann Marie Davis, Hon. Bradley Roberts & Family, The Hon. Kendall Nottage & Hon. Dr. Bernard J. Nottage, MP, Minister Khaalis E. Rolle, MP, Minister Kenred Dorsett, MP, Senator Gregory Burrows, The Hon. Dr. Kendall Major, MP, Gary and Cleopatra Christie, Cheryl Cash and Gaylene Fowler, Ricardo & Judith Thompson, Fredricka Dorsett & Family, Bianca Renee Ferguson and Marsha Ferguson, Andrea Thompson and family, Tamischa and Kevin Richardson, Patricia Ann Cleare & Family, Mario Smith & Family, Paula Eneas & Family, Mr. Philip Sands & Mrs. Brenda Sands and Family, Naomi Minus & Family, the Staff of Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre, Ansbacher Bank (Ltd)., Management and Staff of the Bahamas Development Bank, Mrs. Bernadette Gibson and Family and the Zonta Club of Nassau, Bureau of Women’s Affairs, clients and Associates of Universal Protocol. Numerous 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation cousins and family members too many to mention. If we have omitted anyone’s name please forgive us – it is unintentional
Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians, #44 Nassau Street, on Friday from 10:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until service time.
