Gladys “Mam” Merceed Kelly Saunders
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Funeral Service
Lay Preacher Gladys Merceed Kelly Saunders, 81
Affectionately called “Mam”
a resident of The Bluff, Eleuthera, who died at her residence May 29th will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 10th, 2017 at John Wesley Methodist Church, Church Hill Street, The Bluff, Eleuthera. Rev. Christopher Neely assisted by Rev. Henry Knowles and Deacon Derek Glico will officiate. Interment will follow in Wesley Methodist Church Cemetery, The Bluff, Eleuthera.
Gladys was predeceased by her husband Joseph; sons Everette Sr. and Charles Saunders and siblings Vernal and Ena Kelly, Corene Barry and Cleora Braynen
Fond memories are left to be cherished by First Generation: Her children and their spouses: Oscar and Sonia Saunders, Sergeant Joseph Anthony and Patrice Saunders, Cyril and Janine Saunders of Houston, Texas; Shirley Saunders Bodden, Virginia Saunders of Long Island and Monique Saunders of Upper Bogue; Second Generation: Grandchildren: Travers, Attorney Krystle Saunders, Katalia, Oscar Jr., Kristen, Police Corporal 2983 Janario Saunders, Tishana, Chante’, Krishan and Janelle Saunders of Houston, Texas, Valentino and Krizia Williams, Jayden McDonald, Yannick, Joshua and Brittney Saunders, Everette Jr., Joseph, Veronica and Shannon Saunders; Third Generation: Great Grandchildren: Tyrique Saunders, Kayden and Kaylee Williams, Emilia Smith, Dior Mitchell and Khloe Saunders; Brothers: Rev. Frederick Kelly and Franklyn Kelly of Freeport, Grand Bahama; Sisters: Dency Moss and Dorothy Frederic of Miami, Florida; Sisters-in-law: Louise Kelly of Freeport, Grand Bahama and Angela Kelly; Brother-in-law: Harrison Barry; Nieces and Nephews: Linda, Donnie, Marcus, Chuck, Joyann Russell, Perry and Kim Braynen; Cheryl Haven, Alvin, Frederick Jr. and Deborah Moss, Carolyn Hepburn, Cora Ferguson, Catherine Neilly, Cynthia Walker, Ceila Imlach, Sonia and Arlington Kelly of Freeport, Grand Bahama, Hychiel, Elliott and Valerie Saunders, Edna Stubbs of Freeport, Grand Bahama, Eula Gibson and Edith Smith; Uncle: Fred Neely; Other relatives and friends including: Rev. Christopher Neely, Indira Johnson Spencer, Eardly Neilly and family, Mildred Neely, Frizzy Williams, Rosetta and Sam Johnson, Royal Williams, Victor, Gerald, Leroy, Tredville, Marilyn and Wilson Kelly, Deacon Derek and Susan Glico, Lay Preacher Frederick and Sonega Neely and family, Giovanni Imlach, Ernest Haven, The family of the Late Preston Kelly, Margaret Saunders and family, Tracy Neely Theoc, Thomas and Maybell Gibson and family, Rosetta Hudson and family, Burchinald Gibson, Beatrice Albury and family, Inell Reckley and family, the family of the Late Eunice Saunders, Enoch and Marjorie Heastie and family, Rose Barry Greene and family, Laura Anderson and family, Pauline Munnings, Dolly Dorsette and family, Rev. Harry Ward and family, Mercia Cash and family, Rev. Theophilus Stuart and family, Wilton and Teraceta Neely, Joshua Gardiner, Rev. Stephen and Jacqueline Duncombe, Daphne Duncombe-Cooper, Tavalla Sherman, Grace Duncombe, Christina Adderley, Joan Archer, Frances McKoy of Houston, Texas, Maybell Gibson, Kenneth and Paulette Sands, the family of the Late Eunice Saunders, Bursil Neely, Roslyn Neely, Ephelyn Neely, Jean Newry, Danny Knowles, Glen and Flo Neely, Patrick Pedican, Donald and Betty Hudson, Marilee Rose, Sherrin Cooper, Julie Hanna, Valerie Carroll, Brenda Sands, Coralee Taylor, Rhonda Adams, Craig Henderson of Pompano Beach, Florida, the Kelly, Cash and Saunders families, The John Wesley Methodist Church Family, The Bahamas Conference of The Methodist Church, Staff of Mam’s Convenience Store, Nurse Agnes Deveaux, Nurse Jacintha Kelly, Doctor Farrington, and staff of The Bluff Public Clinic, the Oncology Centre of the Princess Margaret Hospital, the community of The Bluff, Eleuthera and innumerable relatives and friends.
Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at THE CHAPEL OF MEMORIES THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME INDEPENDENCE DRIVE on Thursday from 12noon - 7pm and on Friday from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 noon and at the church in the Bluff Friday from 8:00 p.m. to service time on Saturday.
