Funeral Service for MARY ELVENA DEAN PAUL, 83 a resident of Golden Palm Estates & formerly of Arthur’s Town, Cat Island, will be held at One Accord Pentecostal Prayer Ministries, Sequoia Street East, on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Bishop Preston R. Collins, assisted by Pastor Ernest Colebrooke & other Ministers. Interment follows in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road.
She will be greatly missed but her memories lives on in the heart of her Daughters: Karen, Sharon, Marva and Tiffany Paul and Francina Levarity; Sons: David and Dion Paul; Adopted daughters: Judith Smith, Gayle Sawyer, Barbara Rahming, Vernell Roker, Judith Ferguson, Jane Morley, Barbara Thompson, Bernadette Bethell, Yonesha Thomas of Miami, Fl., Deidre Morgan of Miami, Fl.; Adopted sons: Montez Saunders, Paul Taylor, Nakeita and Damon; Grand children: Troy Jr., Tyeishi Babbs, Kayshala Ellis of Miami, Fl., Keno, Kenrick, Kevin, Kareem, Kendra Paul. Kenva Cheristil, Tia Rolle, Tiera Williams, Tekeesa Johnson. Ashley, Deondra. Gandira, Shawnette, D’Asia Paul, Omeisha Lee, Louis, Anthony Hamilton, Terrel and Jamaal Gaitor of West Palm Beach, Burton Jr., Choosen, Jamaine, Carson, Gaynell, Angelo, Fabian, Sanovia & Kamaal; Great grandchildren: Tyjanae, Troy III, Tylik, Robyn, Gamichi, Kenrinique, Kendria, Mario Jr., Patrick Jr., Patron, Shelly, Clinisha, Louisha, Kamaal, Garvin Jr., Anthony Jr., Malik, Beneesha. Delshanon, Kareem Jr., Edronique, Tervanique, Edroy Jr., Shawn, Shawntae, Shauna. Aliesha, Raymond Jr., Fredrika, Miah, Cordera, Cordero Jr., Alonzo Jr., Zocy, D-Marjio, Javon, Jamyia, Shandon, R’anyi, Lavardo Jr.. Nakyle; Great, great grand: Amiyah: Sisters: Christine Dean, Lillis Dean-Bethell, Lucinda Dean (deceased), Myrtle Armbrister (deceased); Brothers: Cyril and Henry Dean (both deceased); Sisters-in-law; Sylvia Paul of Orlando Fl., Indianna and Carolyn Paul and Rosemary Adderley: Brother-in- law: Joseph Bethell Sr.; Son-in-law: Jack Levarity of Bimini; Nephews: Macio, Lynden. Kamaal, Kyle, Doyle, Joseph Jr., Quinton, Derron, Desmond, Rudolph, Randy, Rodney Paul of Orlando Fl., Nathaniel, Barrington Jr., Shawn, Kencil and Lenord; Nieces: Patricia Paul Whyte and Merilyn Kirkand of Miami, Fl., Brenda Davis, Tanya Burrows, Keva Armbrister, Crystal and Dominique Dean, Tonya Miller, Andrea Rolle, Jonetta, Cindy Bethell, Makia Gomez, Mary Knowles, Kaycee of Orlando, Fl., Denice. Dellereese, Diondia, Radree, Sophia, Shantell, Sonia, Aprilla. Talbertha, Shakeira, Val & Shanique; Grandnieces & nephews: Kylesha, Lashanda, Kristoph, Kyle Jr., Spendrika, Cory Jr., Lloyadra. Edria, Malik, Gregory Jr., Gregoria, Shandera. Brittney, Shadaya, Jethro Jr., Vanair Hanna. Harrazzette, Kenuel, Betram, Calveniar and Calvin, Ronell, Ronique, Rondesha, Rhonda Paul of Fl. Lauderdale, Keisha, Keitra, Keith Jr., Samantha, Lavanya, William Jr., Sophia, Savannah. Samara. Ranaldo, Patrick and Garfield Lamey of Ft. Lauderdale. Dashinique, Chelsea, Evyette, Deangelo. Kendia, Kendrick, Antonio, Adrian Rolle: God sisters: Mavis Johnson, Joyce, Betty and Donna; Cousins: Irene, Moses, Edris, Elaine Sands, Susan Hall & family, Dorothy, Garnell, Tency, Doreen, Sam, Leroy, George, Mariana, Charlotte, Betsy, Louise, Princess, Phillip Charles, James, Inspector Joseph Feast & family, Burke, Hulen, Emrick Seymour & family, Shirley Moncur & family, Louise Frazier & family, Kathleen Gardiner & family, Commissioner Elaxender Williams & family, Janice Dean of Washington, Paula, Rose, Perry, Tyrone, Rosalee, Violet. Cheryl, Charles; Other relatives & friends: Bonnic Higgs & family, Lance Rolle, Ross Wilson, Rose Taylor & family, Troy Babbs Sr. & family, Javin, Green, Willie Jones & family of Miami, Fl., the Pauls of Base Road, Joan Major & family, Stacia & family, Kerr family of Delaport, Nakeisha Allen & family, the Rahming Brothers, Angie & family, Hazel & Howard Newbold & family, Kerrs of Texas, Shantell McKay & family, Monique Rolle & family, Attny Sidney Cambridge, Jason Rolle, Edroy Williams, Mikie Cheristil, Robert Ellis, Ruth & Adeisha, Icelee Burrows & family, Demetrius Butler, Myrtis Gaitor & family, Pat, Rashawn & Clifton Jones, Laura Williams, Lakeesha & Aleesha Grant, 310 Restaurant Bar & Grill family, Davina & Ann Collie of Orlando Fl., Carolyn, Deidre, Theresa, Mervin Kerr of Texas, Gladys Rolle of Houston, Texas, Luella Jones & Pauls of Orlando, Fl., Craig Brown, Karen McKenzie & family, Joy Culmer, Sophia Darville & family, Jennifer Demeritte & family. Marguritte Wilson, Alice Johnson & family, Mrs. Rollins & family, Sylvia O’brien & family. Marilyn Rolle & family, Gena & Gabby, Monica Simmons, Nicole & Monalisa, Pastor Preston Collins, Pastor Gardenia Collins, Minister Gregory Collins & family, Angie & family. The Hon. Patricia Deveaux & family “Zariah”, One accord Pentecostal Prayer Ministries family. Management & staff of KFC Oakes Field, Management & staff of Naomi Christie Home, Management & staff of PHA, Golden Palm Estates community. Kennedy Sub community. Ridgeland Park West community, Arthur’s Town & all other communities of Cat Island.
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Friends may pay their last respects at Demeritte’s Funeral Home, Market Street, from 10-5:00 p.m. on Friday & at the church from 10:00 a.m. until service time.
