Funeral service for Doris Franchester Poitier, 60 a resident of Dew Gardens and Georgetown, Exuma, Bahamas who died on Saturday, September 23, 2023 will be held on Monday, October 9, 2023, 10:00am at Apostolic Church of Christ, Mermaid Blvd. Officiating will be Pastor Tyrone Mott; assisted by other Ministers of The Gospel. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road.
Left to cherish her memories are her son: Kevin Poitier; daughters: Melizza and Page Poitier; grandchildren: Kevaughtae, Kevin Jr., Kevondre, Kevaughn and Dior Poitier, Bailee and Bryson Strachan; sisters: Carol Sherman, Karen and Joanne Poitier and Carol Thompson; adopted sister: Jackie Moxey; Brothers, Philip, Brian, Anthony (Whopper), Anthony (Spider), Anthony (Eyes), Geno and Eric Poitier; aunts: Judy Pinder, Maryann and Idama Smith, Crowlance, Paulette, Junemae Barnett, Patricia Darling; uncles: Pastor Ruberty, Elder Joseph, Elder Samuel, Errol Smith and William Barnett; nieces: Meoshe, Briesha, Brea, Antonique, Antrice, Anya, Betsey, Rhonda, Roshanda, Kayla, Danielle, Edrica, Patrice, Ashontai; nephews: Kendrick, Anthony, Camren, Amarrie, Campbrell, Canaan, Brian Jr., Breon, Kaydian, Charles, Robert III, Kendrick Jr., Kayshawn, Kirk, Rico, Anston, Adrian, Tarasheo and Enoch; sister-in-law: Shanaka Poitier; brothers-in-law: Robert Stevenson Jr.; cousins: Valencia, Petty Officer and RN Michelle Woods, John, Tevin, Bernadette, Andrea, Perry, Parick, Patricia, Lavern, Kendal, Nicola, Minister Paul, Shelly, Janet, Anastasia, Rubyann, Samantha, Samuel Jr., Sheldon, Shebaniah, Dr. Saletha, Renville Jr., Selma, Gerard, Andy, Tameko, Valenzia, Tamalo, Errol, Beck, Benjamin and Christopher; special friends: Brent Strachan Jr. and Christian Newbold; and other relatives and friends including: The Moss Family, Celanthia, Idina and family, Roshanda and Family, Kenlhe McPhee and Family, Wells Family. Apostolic church of Christ Family, Michelle Williams, Sandals Emerald Bay and Housekeeping and Laundry Department, RN McKenzie, Exuma Medical Health Center, Super Club Breezes, Charles, Mr. McKenzie, Deon Harvey, Mr. Mutton Wilkinson and Family, Angelique, Gail and Palestine Union Baptist Church.
Viewing will be held in the Legacy Suite at Vaughn O. Jones Memorial Center, Mt. Royal Avenue and Talbot Street on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and again at the church on Monday from 9:00 am. until service time.
