Apostle Leon Wallace of Voice of Deliverance Disciple Center Temple leads interment at Lakeview Memorial Gardens. (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna)

NASSAU, The Bahamas -- The Home-Going Service for the late Latore Mackey was held on Saturday at Voice of Deliverance Disciple Center Temple, officiated by Apostle Leon Wallace.  Mr. Mackey, 37, former Deputy Director of Bahamas Information Services assigned to the Office of the Prime Minister, was killed tragically on August 25.

Home-Going Service condolences were given by Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie, who spoke of Mr. Mackey’s dedication to his country, and by Director General of Bahamas Information Services Mr. Luther E. Smith, who gave insight into Mr. Mackey’s diligence and professionalism in completion of his duties.  A number of members of parliament and government officials attended the service to pay their respects.

Speakers praised Latore as a promising young man who worked relentlessly towards the mission of creating a better Bahamas, and one who took up the charge to help see it through.  He was remembered by his friends as a brave and generous soul.

Mr. Mackey was laid to rest at Lakeview Memorial Gardens.

Director General of Bahamas Information Services, Mr. Luther Smith, gives condolences. (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna)

Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie gives condolences. (BIS Photo/Peter Ramsay)

Paying respects were a number of Parliamentarians including, from left, Attorney General the Hon. Allyson Maynard Gibson, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Immigration the Hon. Fred Mitchell, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works & Urban Development the Hon. Philip Davis. (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna)