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Doris Minette Cooper laid to rest in Grand Bahama

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:02:44 EDT

Funeral service for the late Deaconess Doris Minette Cooper, 78 of Freeport, Grand Bahama took place on November 19, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John’s Jubilee Cathedral, Settler’s Way, Freeport. Officiating was Pastor Rev. Michael Pander, assisted by Pastor Rev. Elvis Burrows, Ph. D. and Pastor Rev. Leonard Pinder. Interment followed at The Cooper Estate, East Beach Drive.

Left to cherish her memories and carry on her legacies are her loving and devoted husband of 59 years: Havard Samuel Cooper; children: Andrea and Rev. Allison Pinder and kids, Audric and Destini, Atalya, Keith and Audra Lovely; Dr. Havard and Minister Alice Cooper and kids, Havard Worthy...

Remarks by Jermome Fitzgerald at Neil Percentie's Funeral‏

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:52:06 EDT

Nassau, Bahamas - Enclosed are my remarks at the funeral for Neil Percentie (seen here) at Annex baptist church today.

Pastor Jones, Pastor Hutchinson, reverend gentlemen, Party Leader the Rt. Honourable Perry Christie, Mr. And Mrs. Earl Deveaux, my parliamentary colleagues, The Percentie and Tinker family and my brothers and sisters in Christ, good afternoon...

This will be the first time I am talking from a prepared text at a funeral, but I have been so moved by the death of Neil “the Mayor” Percentie, that I wanted to ensure that I did not leave anything thing out if I got caught up in the emotion of the moment...

FNM Leader Heralds the Life of a Veteran Member

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:20:59 EDT

Nassau, Bahamas - The following are remarks made by the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham, Prime Minister of The Bahamas at the funeral service for Sheila McDonald at St. Michael's Methodist Church on August 20th, 2011.

On behalf of the Bahamas Government and the Public Service of The Bahamas and on my own behalf and that of my wife Delores, as well as the Executive, Officers, Associations and Members of the Free National Movement, I offer condolences and sympathy to the family of Sheila McDonald, particularly Justin and Tarah.

Sheila McDonald spent 43 years of her life in service to the government and people of The Bahamas in the Customs Department. She joined the Department as a clerk at a time when women were not recruited to the officer core of the Department.

(Photos) Memorial Service for the late Jackson Burnside 111

Fri, 20 May 2011 11:55:09 EDT

Nassau, Bahamas - Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham at Mass of Thanksgivings for the late Jackson Logan Burnside at St. Agnes Anglican Church May 19. Mr. Burnside died May 11 after suffering a brain aneurysm .

One Family Junkanoo Group celebrates the life of former leader Jackson L. Burnside 111 in a "Rush Out" to Bay Street following the service.

Also enclosed is the eulogy written by Antonius Roberts...

Prime Minister Ingraham on the Death of Jackson Burnside

Fri, 13 May 2011 01:01:46 EDT

Nassau, Bahamas - The following is a statement by the Prime Minister of The Bahamas, the Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham on the passing of Jackson Burnside:

It is with profound sadness that I learned today of the death of Jackson Burnside, a cultural icon whose love of country was manifested in extraordinary and diverse ways throughout his life.

On behalf of myself and my wife Delores and my family, as well as my colleagues and the Government of The Bahamas, I offer heartfelt condolences to his wife Pam and his children Ebony and Orchid ...