Ruth “Arnette” Cooper
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Funeral Service for the late Evangelist Ruth “Arnette” Cooper age 81 years of Seven Hills Estate will be held on Sunday, 10th December, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Greater Bethel Cathedral, Faith United Way off Baillou Hill Road South. Officiating will be Bishop Christopher Minnis assisted by other ministers of the gospel. Interment will follow in Lakeview Gardens, John F. Kennedy Drive.
This humble and mighty Woman of God is survived by her Loving husband of 62 years: Deacon Vitzel; sister: Maria King; brother: Garth (Carmetta) Johnson; children: Capt. Gary & Marie Cooper, Brian & Paula Cooper, Michael Cooper, Vincent & Melvern Cooper, Sharon Cooper, Joan Cooper, Sandra & Capt. Rudy Mckenzie, Valerie Storr, Kayla & Renaldo Culmer, Lithera & Randy Smith; grandchildren: Jamaal & Tamica McKenzie, Capt. Jerrad & Xenia McKenzie Lavonia & Leon Burrows Javano & Shandera McKenzie Khadijah Culmer, Reynard Culmer, Rashad Storr, Rashawn Storr, DeVante Cooper Sharene Cooper, Capt. Jevon & Rashanda Cooper, Abria, Atorio, Alexis Cooper, Bianca Cooper, Breanne Cooper, Cornell Cooper Candia & Errol Seymour, Timothy & Cynthia Cooper, Monique & Aaron Knowles, 17 great grandchildren; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Carolyn Smith, Arthward & Evelyn Cooper, Louis & Michael Cooper, Patsy Lyles, Delores Cooper; numerous nephews and nieces including: Min. Patricia, Mary, Theresa, Marsha, Bradley, Wayde, Lana, Mins. Don & Marsha, Melanie, Min. Ricardo & Robin, Catherine, Sidney, Larry, Craigston, Bert, Frank, Durie, Carol, Linda, Cynthia, Deborah, Theresa, Laverne, Janice, Tony, Ricardo, Archdeacon Kingsley, Linda, Ann, Judy, Tony, Charles, Gillian, Evelyn, Artie, Fr. Rudy, Harcout, Juanita, Kingsley, Derek, Melita, Monty, Shawn, Ingrid, Dr. Sandy, Regetta, Gilda, Tamicka, Melita, Ventress, Maggie and Evelyn; adopted children: Brenhilda Basden, Betty Butler, Charles & Deborah Munnings, Suff. Bishop Ezekiel & Paulette Munnings, Associate Pastor Claudell Farrington, Pastor Monica Paul, Delores Pandy, Elder Albert & Lisa Fearon, Trudy Ramburun, Celeste Bernard; godchildren: Arnette Rolle, Ayesha Clarke, Tameka Moxey, Tina Butler, Marvin Johnson and Elvardo Johnson; other family: Mother Julia Hulyer, Sister Francita Hanna, Meryl Cooper, Clarice Wildgoose & the Williams Family, Roberts Family of High Rock & Sweeting Cay, Huyler & Crawley Family; friends including: Velma Braynen, Mary Dawkins, Cleo Williams, Evang. Brenda Maycock, Mother Gloria Dawkins, Sister Shirley Rolle & Family, Norma Dawkins & Family, Elder Linford Williams, Ann Rolle, Patricia Davis, Malketa Smith, Carmie Smith, Coralee Curtis, Nekeria Brown, Gerry Brown & Family, Pastor Michael Hinsey & Family, The McKenzie Family, The Stuart Family, Jewel Smith & Family, Dorothy Tucker, Franklyn & Michelle Smith, The entire P. A. W. Andros District, Basil & Joanne Seymour, BTC Management & Staff, Sandilands Rehab, Bank of the Bahamas and Loan Admin. Dept., Post Office, Meteorology Dept., Montez Williams, Edwin & Mel Thompson, Francita Hall, Val Wallace, Akua Anyane, Apostle Jan McKenzie, Staff of Harbourside, Simpson Penn Centre, Barbara Pinder, Movina McKenzie, Marguerite Bowe, Lola Johnson, Vanessa McCoy, Mildred Anderson, Gerald Rolle, Delaporte Community, Katherine Cooper, Old Camp Ground, Edris King, Sheena Mackey, Rosemary Kemp & Family, Rebecca Munnings, Christine Robinson, Linda Johnson, Attorney Kelphene Cunningham The Robinson/Burrows Family; clergy/churches including: Diocesan Bishop Ellis & Mother Daisy Farrington, Bishop Christopher & Melony Minnis and the Greater Bethel Cathedral Family, Evang. Marjorie Gilbert, Bishop Bruce Farrington and The Greater Power House Church, Pastor Nathaniel Mackey, Bishop Charles & Patricia Rolle and the Church of Jesus Christ Family, Bishop David & Geisha Braynen and the Christ Temple Apostolic Ministries Family, Suff. Bishop George & Betty Duncombe and the Little Jerusalem Apostolic Church Family, Elder Horace & Evang. Dellamae Sterling, Bishop Simeon & Sylvia Wallace Church of the Lord Jesus Temple Family, Apostle David & Fanchon Braynen and New Life Restoration Ministries, Pastor Shirley Redwood, District Elder David & Ivy Higgins and the Faith Apostolic Church Family, Pastor Sharon Rolle and Transformation Ministries Family, Pastor Paul Rolle and First Apostolic Church Freeport Grand Bahama, Pastor Troy & Jackie Mott and One Way Holiness Family, Pastor Olive Curtis and Highway Pentecostal Church Family, Pastor Samuel McIntosh and the Greater Bethel Ministries Family, Apostle Benjamin and Minister Shavon Smith and the Miracle Arena Family, Pastor Arnold & Joy Nesbitt and Evang. Madeline Mackey and Bowen Sound Pentecostal Church Family, God’s Temple of Praise Family, Pastor Calvin Kemp and Glad Pilgrim Apostolic Church Family, Pastor Wendell and Annamae Duncumbe and the Prayer and Worship Outreach Ministries Pastor Patrick and Portia Ferguson and New Life in Christ Ministries Family, Greater Bethel Temple Mission Family Matthew Town, Inagua, Mountaintop Family, The entire Andros Community Suff. Bishop David Minus and Family, Suff. Bishop Elvin Brigdewater and Mount Zion Apostolic Church of Miami Florida; special thanks to: Dr. Martin Brown. Evangelist Cooper was well known and special to many, if we have omitted you, please accept our sincere apologies.
Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians #44 Nassau Street on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and at the church on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until service time.
