Memorial Service for the late Retired Commissioner of the Royal Bahamas Police Force H. E. Paul Farquharson Sr. QPM age 74 years of Golden Way Drive, Mermaid Boulevard and formerly of Burnt Ground, Long Island will be held on Tuesday, August 8th, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Gregory Anglican Church, Carmichael Road. Officiating will be Canon Sebastian Campbell.
Full Military Funeral service for the late Retired Commissioner of the Royal Bahamas Police Force H. E. Paul Farquharson Sr. QPM age 74 years of Golden Way Drive, Mermaid Boulevard and formerly of Burnt Ground, Long Island will be held on Thursday, August 10th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, George Street. Officiating will be Canon Sebastian S. Campbell, Canon Stephen Davies (Chaplin of R.B.P.F) & Canon Basil Tynes assisted by other ministers of the clergy. Interment will follow in St Mary Magdalene Church Cemetery, Burnt Ground, Long Island.
Left to cherish his memories are: wife: Mrs. Sharon Farquharson; sons: Sheldon Saunders (Erica), Paul Farquharson Jr. (Wanda), Audril Farquharson(Karissa); daughter: Vonnette Carey (Kevin); sisters: Rosie Miller, Calvese Walkes, Stephanie Dean(USA), Rose Hunt.(USA); brothers: Frederick Bridgewater, Alfred Deveaux(USA); sister in law: Audrey Major-Rolle, Annamae Saunders, Rosalina Deveaux(USA); mother in law: Janice Major; aunts: Agnes Kemp, Fredericka Fisher, Malvern Mathis(USA); grandchildren: Paul, Jaden, Gianna, Nicholette, Dylan, Sierra, Janae, Nathaniel, Nathan, Avari, Ava; nieces: Aura, Chelsea(USA), Cydnea(USA), Joy(Winston),Almeta(Dennis),Vanessa(Mark),Allison,,Alicia,Paula,Cherry,Kay,Stephanie,Delores,Peggy, Wanda ,Janet, Donna, Dr.Ramona (USA),La Verne, Dina, Ashley(USA), Amber(USA),Lesa(USA), Tyra(USA), Ronikia(USA), Kindal(USA) Lydia, LaCressa, LaTessa, Lotus, Marva; nephews: Preston,Rashaan,Carl,Oscar,Ricardo,Dwight,Brian,Reno,Ellis(April), Anthony,Craig, Marcus, Ashton, Francis(Tameka),Glen, Zendal, Jeff, Paul, Ural(UK), Godfrey, Dr. Gabriel Hunt(USA), Dr. Leonel Hunt(USA),Alfred jr,Christopher, Trevon, Eric, Carlos, Jensen, Sean, Edsil; and other nieces and nephews residing in the United States; God children: Dr. Marvel Major, Hattie Young, Monique Adderley; cousins: Charles (Dr.Jaqueline)Knowles, Dale(Shane)Davis, Sharon Williams, Paula(Arlington) Hunter, David(Louise) Knowles, Patricia Smith, Mary Culmer,Susan Culmer, Burton, Calvin and Etienne Farquharson, Selina and Cedina Cooper, Rosalyn Sands, the family of the late Queen Adderley, Theresa Miller and family, Audley Pratt and family, Eva Wilson and Family; other relatives and friends: His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Cornelius Smith GCMG and Family, Prime Minister Honourable Philip Brave Davis, Former Prime Ministers Right Honourable Perry Christie, Right Honourable Hubert Ingraham, Right Honourable Hubert Minnis, Minister Pia Glover- Rolle MP, Former MP Michael Foulkes, Greenslade, Anthony Ferguson and Paul Rolle Commissioners Retired, Davie Rolle Commodore of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (Retired), Peter Issaacs- Deveaux Permanent Secretary, Retired Ambassadors Carl & Pauline Roberts, Antigua & Barbuda, Elizabeth Rousse of Grenada, Eldridge Stephen of St Lucia ,Keith Mason(former Deputy Commissioner) and family Allardyce Strachan, Rudolph Pratt and family, Edward Smith and family, , Father Rodney & Barbara Burrows, Sam Campbell, Quinn McCartney Principal of St. Anne’s School, Marvin Dames former MP, Sylvester George, Dr. Indira Adderley, Raymond Gibson, Wayne Miller Former Staff Officer, Philip Don Wilson (First Executive President of the Police Staff Association), Rev. Hulan Hanna first Staff Press Officer, Public Officers at the Ministry of National Security, Arthur Chase, Dr. Anthony Hamilton, Diedre Richardson, Kim Sawyer, Charlemae Fernander, Rose Bain, Lisa Bowleg, Duke Errol Strachan & friends, Poop Deck Eagles, Potters Cay & Montague Domino crew, Blue Hill Road Golf Group, Serving and Retired Officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, Eileen Carron The Tribune, Canon Sebastian Campbell, Canon Stephen Davies (Chaplin R.B.P.F), Canon Basil Tynes, Fr Kari Marcelle, Fr Dave Cooper, Fr Dwight Bowe, Fr Atma Budhu, Cursillo Ministry, Hanna Heastie Tynes Family,, Claudia Sands, Margaret Carey and family, The entire Island of Long Island, The communities of Harbour Island, Tarpum Bay, Rock Sound, Eleuthera ;The Acklins Business Association, members of the Expungement Committee, the Police Services Commission and the Corporate Social Investment Administrative Committee; Lodges: St Michaels (Paul’s mother lodge 1634 (SC) Scottish Constitution, Lodge Fort Nassau 1819-Founder and Past Master(PM)(SC), Lodge Bahamas Installed Master 8764-EC(English Constitution), Yuma Lodge 9949(EC) Long Island, Prince Rose Croix of Heredom-692(EC), Royal Victoria Conclave order of the Secret Monitor#281(EC), St Michael Royal Arch No 850, Square Clubs Golf Group, Lodge of the West Indies No. 9424, Shriners (Nassau Club); Special Thanks to: Doctors & Nurses of the Doctors Hospital, Dr. Harold Munnings Centre for Digestive Health and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
Viewing will be held at the Paul Farquharson Conference Centre at Police Headquarters, East Street on Wednesday August 9th, 2023, from 12noon to 5:00 p.m. and again at the church on Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until service time.
