Funeral service for Adrian Quinten Russell, 81 yrs., a resident of Market & King Streets, will be held at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, West Hill & West Streets, on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.
Officiating will be Father Kendrick J. Forbes, assisted by Priests of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nassau. Private Interment will follow in Catholic Cemetery, Tyler Street at a later date.
Adrian was predeceased by his companion of 35 years and wife of 16 years, Joyce Cockfield-Russell on January 15th2022.
His immediate survivors include:
Children: Benson (Altermize) Russell and Bernadette Russell
Grand Children: Alexis (Cindera) Russell and Olivia (Steven) Russell-Bain, Shakwame and Aashna Stuart
Great Grandchildren: Amari Forbes and Arielle Russell
Brothers: Dr. Munir Rashad (Wahlia), Eric Anthony Russell and Hanif Abdul-Haqq (Anisah)
Sisters: Donna Blyden (Gershwin) and Linda Russell
Nephews: Clyde Rashad (Dellrose), Devin Winder, Eric ‘Tony’ (Shinika), Ervin(Sheena), Gershon Blyden, Roderick, Jeffrey and Kendal Patton, Sheldon, Arthur (AJ) and Arthur (Art) Maycock.
Grand Nephews: Jared Russell, Donovan and Daniel Pintard, Kristofer and Khadyn Smith, Ervin Jr., Ethan, Eric III, Marvin Sands, Olandre and Delandre Winder
Nieces: Erica Russell, Tiffany Smith (Wellington), Reeshemah Russell, Shanique Sweeting (Antoni), Anne Ellis, Ethel Curtis-Banks, Brenda Patton-Bowe, Iva McIntosh, Fredericka Thomas
and Lauraine Patton-Dawkins, Dulcie Self, Xernoma Maycock, Golda McPhee and Mareesha Humes
Grand Nieces: Montana Caroll (Jesse), Shamia Pintard, Jada and Jodi Rashad, Keante (Noival) and Kai Smith, Kiara and Kennede Russell, Shanai Sweeting, Skye and Layla Braddy,
Sister-in-law: Annie Doup, of Ellicott City, Maryland, USA
Brother-in-law: Lowayne Williams of Pamplico South Carolina, USA
Cousins: Linda Stubbs, Dale Thompson (Edward).The descendants of Harold and Viola Russell-Lightbourne especially the children and other descendants of; Harold ‘Barba’ Lightbourne, Charles Theodore ‘Teddy’ Lightbourn, Wenzel Lightbourne (especially Brad and Tina Lightbourne), Maxine Curry, Patricia Lightbourne and Bernard ‘Pat’ Lightbourne. The descendants of Bloneva Small-Livingston including the children and other descendants of Kermit Livingston, Eloise Livingston-Major (Phillip and Shenique), Edwina Livingston-Brooks, Cleora Livingston-Baker (especially Noreen); The descendants of Hazel Smith including Leslie Roker, Donna and Kia Scavella.)
Long Island Cousins: The descendants of Lloyd Hartman Major of Turtle Cove, Long Island and the descendants of the Adderley family of Deans, Long Island.
Other relatives and friends including, Minister Doris Maycock, Annette Allen, the Blyden family, the children of Carmetta Ramsay, Joseph, Frankie, Barry and Linda Edmonds, Martha Joe of Philadelphia, PA, Linda Jean and Willie Kelly of New York, NY, James (Big Man) Kennedy (Ann), Gail Meyers, Wilber and Gregory Hyman of Pamplico, South Carolina, Grand Bahama crew: Shirley Turner, Barbara Dix, Sherry Jones, Esther Nesbitt, Leonard White, Rosie Rollins, Brenda Bowe, Ellen Smith and Judith Colebroke. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nassau family: Monsignor Alfred Culmer, Monsignor John Johnson, Rev. Fr. Kendrick Forbes, Rev. Fr. Glen Nixon, Rev. Fr. Paschal Ukpeh, Deacon Andrew Burrows, Deacon Samuel Mitchell and Deacon Danny Price, Diocesan Chorale, St. Francis Xavier Senior Choir, St. Paul the Apostle Choir, Church of the Resurrection Choir and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Choir, Hamilton Long Island, Paula Reckley, staff of the Catholic Communications Studio, Randolph Minnis, Albertha Hall, Dorothy Cox, Anthony Carey (Slyvia), Ronald Stubbs(Helen), Fred Sturrup, Michael Major (Sharon), Anthony Gibson (Bridgette), Dawn Bethel, Keith Oliver (Troy), Barry Lightbourn (Stephanie), Brenda Barry and family, Dolly Bethel, Dawn and Sandra Knowles, Lisa Wallace, Rosie Foulkes, members of SAC Class of 1984, members of Aquinas College Class of 1985, Jeanette Davis, Thelma Johnson, Clifford Humes, Valentine Maura, Officers and Members of Royal Eagle Lodge, The McDonalds Breakfast Crew, Sidney Wilson Jr. and the crew from Sidney Shoe Store, family and friends in South Carolina, New York City, Freeport Grand Bahama, Long Island and New Providence.
Friends may pay their last respects at Demeritte’s Funeral Home, Market Street, from 10-6:00 p.m. on Friday & on Saturday at the church from 12:00 p.m. until service time.
