Christie “Pa” Hosea Knowles Sr
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Funeral Service for Christie Hosea Knowles Sr., affectionately called “Pa,” age 81 years, of Yamacraw Beach Drive, will be held on Saturday January 13, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church. Officiating will be Rev’d Fr. Oswald E. Pinder. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Solider Road.
Christie is predeceased by his faithful and devoted wife: Mrs. Sylvia Louise Knowles nee Glinton, after 46 years of dedicated and faithful marital bliss. He is also predeceased by his sons: Christie H. Knowles II, Anthony “Fats” Knowles and Jeffrey Knowles. His grandchildren: Christies H. Knowles III and Darice Knowles; His brother: Daniel Knowles.
His memories will always be cherished and dearly remembered in the hearts of his precious Daughters: Aldora (Eugene ‘Gene’) Toote, Iris ‘Joanie’ Wallace and Carolyn Rolle; Sons: Godfrey (Nyoka) Knowles I, Craig Knowles and Mario ‘Mully’ (Princess ‘Pinkie’) Knowles; Grandchildren: Amy Neymour, Ca’Sha Rolle, Shari Brown, Godfrey (Essy) Knowles II, Rona (Dr. Clifton) Astwood, Tula Knowles, Shuvan (Kayshawn) Bonaby, Nicole Evans, Shastra (Kenneth) Munnings, Sylvia Knowles, Shantell (Michael) Fox and Mario Hepburn; Great-grand Children: Christie Hoesa (CJ) Knowles IV, Sierra and Samaia Fox, Liam and Hannah Astwood, Calisa Watkins, Godfrey Knowles III, Kayden Bonaby, Sanae and Kenneth Munnings, Ashtel and Amye Fox; Sibling: Aldora Claridge; Nieces and Nephews: Deborah Claridge; Carolyn Richards, Nurse Karen (Ruel) Knowles-Gray, Effie Knowles, Naomi Rolle, Dwight Knowles, Devonna (Richard) Ferguson, Davina Knowles, Daniella (Cpl. Deind) Pratt, Michelle Glinton, Sabrina Spychalla, Bruno, Ashley, Dwight and Nieon Glinton, Camille, Marcia and Bradley (Nadine) Fraser, Bernadette Romer, Sonia Clarke, Holly Wilkinson, Mary Sawh, Aron and Calvin Glinton, Khawan, Jason and Kaycee Claridge, Tanya Whyms, Steven Isaacs, Khia Fawkes, Jamal Knowles, Emmanuel Knowles Jr., Alvia and Aleaige Penn and Kandise Kelly; Cousins: Alice and Alexander Martinborough, Kirkwood Adderley and Family, Rachel Burrows, Ascineth and Spence Cartwright, Geneva Cartwright, Vangy Delmonte, Michael Martinborough and Family, Joy Darville and Family, In-laws: Zerlene Fraser, Emerald Sawh, Cynthia Knowles; Harry Glinton, Albert (Angela) Glinton and Anthony Glinton; Numerous grand nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends including: Ivan Knowles and Family, Calvin Knowles and Family, Charles (Charley) Knowles and Family, Garnet Knowles and Family, Barbara Major and Family, Daphanie Williams and Family, Oscar Sands and Family, Bill Sands and Family, Robertha ‘Bobbie’ Knowles and Family, Dot Knowles and Family, Shawn Rolle and family, Darren Ritchie and Family, Willie Watkins, Patrick ‘Pat’ Treco and Family, Donahue Stevenson and Family, Lemuel Boyd and Family, Kenneth Hart and Family, Michelle Richardson and family, Mag Lowe and Family, The Shed Crew, Chris Meldo Munroe, Beryl Elliott and Family, Ike McKenzie and family, Jerry Harding, Reggie Harding, Chimmy Rolle, Leslie Bowe JP and Family, Monique Minnis and Family, Illene Smith and Family, Attorney Wayne Munroe and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Gomez and Family, Cleomie Lightbourne, Mr. and Mrs. Silbert Ferguson, Gordon Wong and Family, George Sands and Family, Masie Sands and Family, Emerald Sands and Family, Michelle Adderley and Family, Charles (Chuck) Gardiner and Family, Troy Neymour and Family, Eula Brown and Family, Blossie Rolle and Family, The Robins, Burrows, Humes, Harding and Papageorge Families, Brenda Gaitor and Family, Leslie and JoJo Rolle and Family, The Staff of The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Cavalier Construction Bahamas Limited, Bobcat Bahamas Limited, Investar Securities, The One and Only Ocean Club, Zoom Trucking, Tropical Shipping, Southland Farms, Blue Hill Meat Mart, Discount Tyre and Battery, Aquapure Water Company, Potter’s Cay Dock family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bostwick OBE, The Hon. Duane Sands MP, The Rev’d. Fr. Oswald Pinder and Family, The Rev’d. Dr. Roland Hamilton and Family, The Vestry, Members, Anglican Church Men (ACM), Anglican Church Women (ACW), Usher Board and 7AM Men’s Choir of St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, The Rev’d Dr. James B. Moultrie and Family, The Rev’d Fr. Joseph Mycklewhyte and Family, The Rev’d Fr. Dwight Rolle and Family, Doctors and Nurses at Princess Margaret Hospital Oncology Department, Staff and Nurses at The Elizabeth Estate Clinic, The communities of Yamacraw and Kool Acres and others too numerous to mention.
The family offers sincere apologies for any names inadvertently omitted and thanks everyone for their condolences, calls, prayers and visitations during this time.
May His Soul Rest In Peace
Friends may pay their last respects at Butlers’ Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Ernest and York Streets, on Friday January 12, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday January 13, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until service time.
