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Matriarch Leader Naomi “Nay” Rolle Roker

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Funeral service for
Matriarch Leader Naomi “Nay” Rolle Roker, 82

a resident of Deep Creek, Andros, will be held at St. John’s Native Baptist Cathedral, Meeting Street, on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.  Officiating will be Bishop Carrington S. Pinder, assisted by Rev. Sabrina Pinder. Interment follows in St. Mark’s Native Baptist Church, Cemetery, Romer Street, Fox Hill.

Left to cherish her fond and lasting memories are:  her husband: Deacon Herbert Roker, daughters: Deacon Kathleen Pratt, Mrs. Donna Smith-Harris of Miami, Florida and Crystal Roker of Boyton Beach, Florida, Bonnie Mae Knowles (predeceased) sons: Male Nurse Prince Forbes Sr., Deputy Sheriff Michael Forbes of Atlanta, Georgia and Don Forbes, Sgt. 390, George Martin Sr., Graigg and Thaddeus Roker, Sisters: Ruth Forbes, Ulease Rahming of Kemps Bay, Andros, Anne Marie Rolle of United States, Prudence and Freda Rolle, Jennie Campbell, Sandra Knowles and Florseata Nottage; Brothers: Stephen, Starlin and Rev. Ulric Rolle of the United States, daughters-in-law: Jeniese Forbes, Ambrosine Martin and Evelyn Thompson, sons-in-law: William Pratt and Owen Harris of Miami, Florida, sister-in-law: Mrs. Vera Roker-Newbold, brothers-in-law: Norwood Rahming if Kemps Bay, Andros, George and Lawrence Roker, grand-children: predeceased: Malinda Forbes affectionately called “Anna”, Mrs. Kendra Darling, affectionately called “Kenny”, Latera and Andrian Knowles and Odessia Forbes, granddaughters: Sharen Johnson-Davis, Shakeria Jefferson, Tiesha Forbes all of the United States, Amne-ika, Paige, Brynae and Celine Forbes, Mrs. Crystal Martin-Miller, Kaesha and Samantha Martin, Mrs. Trecita Forbes Mitchell, Mrs. Megan Forbes-Johnson, Mrs. Anna Calia Forbes-Saunders,  Mrs. Lolanda Forbes-Fowler, Laquel and Lacanda Pratt; grand-sons: Dwayne, Michael and Aaron Knowles, Prince Jr., Kendrick, Donario, Donte, Tre, Renaldo, Damion and Nathaniel Forbes, Devon Symonette, Jabas Neilly, Kevado Johnson, Antonio Harris, Randell Rolle, Mario Forbes Johnson, George Jr., Philip, PC 3869 David, Jerod and Jaydon Martin, Jermaine and Jason Pratt, Ahmal Wallace and Marine Mechanic Juan Rolle, Emery Jefferson, Eric Davis of the United States, numerous nieces and nephews including: Edna, Brenda, Linda and Stephanie Forbes of the United States, Dolly Mae Rolle of Freeport, Grand Bahama, John Jr. and Reginald Forbes, 56 great grand children and a host of other relatives and friends including: Bishop Carrington S. Pinder and Pastor Sabrina Pinder, the St. Mark’s Native Baptist Church family, Mildred Adderley, Clara Miller, MacAllen Knowles, Doctors Hospital Security Department, Alvin Rahming, Martin Rahming, the Royal Bahamas Police Fire Services Division, Evangelist Sarah Neymour, Washington Rolle of Miami, Florida, the Ladies, Ushers and Prayer Band Ministries of St. Mark’s, Tyrone Darling Sr.,  Beatrice Rolle, Vinnie Rolle and Theophilus Rolle Jr.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Deaconess Kathlene Pratt which will be donated to St. Mark’s Native Baptist church Building Fund in honour of Leader Naomi Roker.

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 9:00 a.m. until service time.