Rowena “Mammy” Gilbert
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Funeral service for
Rowena "Mammy" Gilbert, 87
a resident of Maxwell Lane, & formerly of New Bight, Cat Island, will be held at Zion Baptist Church, East & Shirley Streets, on Saturday 7th January, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. Officiating will be Pastor Kendal Mackey, assisted by other Ministers of the Gospel. Interment follows in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, John F. Kennedy Drive.
Left to cherish her memories are her 4 daughters: Angela Gaitor, Eleanor Edgecombe, Eloise (Ellie Sr.) Petty & Christine (Nigel Sr.) Young; 3 sons: Andrew, Anthony & Kevin (Sharon) Pennerman; 1 sister: Merlene Gilbert; 1 brother: Holman Gilbert; 1 step-daughter: Georgina Pennerman; 2 adopted daughters: Marilyn Cleare & Viola Wallace; 20 grandchildren: Shornell Robinson, Harvette (Anwar Sr.) Jennings, Lashanda (Keith) Longley, Denver & Dario Gaitor, Jareco Williams, Lakeisha & Able Seaman Jason Edgecombe, Shakera (Damond) Longley, Aleacher, Alliyah & Ellie Jr. Petty, Kenya, Kristin & Able Seaman Nigel Jr. Young, Kevin Jr., Kevinna, Kevon, Keishan & Andrea Pennerman; 23 Great-grandchildren: Clarnesha, Chrisnell, Dyamond, Da’Shanti, Keishanna, Kayshanique, Amari, Denver Jr., Anwar Jr., Armand, Antio, Darielle, Darinique, Layla, Alssa, Jalecia, Jenero, Janae, Javari, Akema, Larado Jr. & C.J; 1 Great-Great granddaughter: Sha’Kayla; 1 sister-in-law: Clementina Gilbert; Nieces: Princess, Sylvia, Diann, Maxine, Agnes, Madlyn, Rosemary, Joan, Hariette, Alice, Vernita, Carolyn, Sharon, Margaret, Vernese, Christine, Willamae, Leslie, Fredda, Monique, Edith & Ruth; Nephews: Wilbert, Anthony, Arthur, Freddie, Lenard, Wendall, Michael, David, Alfred, Joe, Elex, Daniel, Patrick, Andrew, Andy, Jeffrey, Roy, Robert Sr., Robert Jr., Rudolph & Terrence; Other Relatives & Friends including: Patricia Johnson, Emmit Ferguson, Zinabeth McPhee & Family, Christie & Marinette Marc & Family, The Hon. Arnold Forbes, Pastor Kendal Mackey and the entire membership of Shaw Temple A.M.E. Zion Church, Bro. Butler, Bishop & Pastor Linda Balfour and the entire membership of New Wine Kingdom Ministries, Seagrape Medical Centre, Dr. Charles Osazuwa, Dr. Grant and staff of Medical Clinic (PMH), The Brougham, Rock Crusher & Peter Street Families, Mrs. Sybil Toote, Alma Young & Family, Frank Young & Family, Mildred Outten & Family, Patricia Cooper & Family, The Petty Family, The Stuart Family, The Davis Family, Cheryl Young & Family, The Robinson Family, Perdeta Williams & Family, Mr. & Mrs. Martin & Family, Montrae Dramah, Adrian Walkes, Sheila Rolle, June, Joyce Petty, Loretta Davis & Family, The Storr Family, Mr. Sammy Johnson & Family, Cove & Reef Public Areas/Housekeeping Department, The Pointe & staff, Staff at Stephen Dillet Primary School, Atlantis Hotel/Butcher Department, Road Traffic Department, Restview Memorial & Crematorium, The Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF) & Breakwater Bar & Grill Restaurant.
Friends may pay their last respects at Demeritte's Funeral Home, Market Street, from 12-6:00 p.m. on Friday & on Saturday at the church from 12:00 p.m. until service time.
