Funeral service for Francina Bowles, 69 affectionately called “Tida” of Carmichael Road and formerly of James Cistern, Eleuthera, Bahamas will be held on Saturday, December 9th, 2023, 10:00am at Bible Truth Ministries, Martin’s Close off Cowpen Road. Officiating will be Pastor Ellison Greenslade assisted by Minister Antonio Mackey and other ministers of the gospel. Interment will follow in Southern Cemetery, Cowpen and Spikenard Roads. She survived by her daughter: Vivette Moss; sons: Andrew Thurston and Elroy Saunders, aunt: Myrtle Curry; grandchildren: Burton Dean Jr., Byron & Braxton Moss, Andrea & Dashanno Thurston; great grandchildren: Treyvon & Ayla Dean, Demron Moss; nieces: Olivia (Albert) Fernander, Sophia (Antonio) Mackey, Georgette (George) McPhee, Nicole (Lawrence Dario) Smith, Tamara Johnson; nephews: Kareem (Raquel) Paul, Levi Paul; grandnephews: Anwar, Christopher & Vincent Fernander, Antonio “Angel” Mackey, Magarith & Garrison McPhee, Nicholas & Nathan Smith, Kareem Jr., Kaleb & Kody Paul, Omarion, Levi Paul Jr., Bronson Taylor Jr.; grandnieces: Alissa Fernander, Antanisha & Antonique Mackey, Tori, Tobi, Georgia & Maddison McPhee, Lauryn Smith, Sierra, Latisa and Lavisha Paul; great grandnephews: De Cairo Carey, Nicholai Smith Cousins: Ruth (Gladstone) Thurston, Kathleen & Hylah Johnson, Betty, Beulah, Lydia & Cynthia Bowles, Yvonne (Kevin) Mortimer, Edgar, Richard, Canell, Clarence & Neville Bowles, Floyd, Bennett & Clayton Bowles, Whitney Curry, Lucille (Richard) Delancy, Lillymae (Ronald) Tinker, Raquel Mackey, Bernadette (Solomon) Johnson, Seymour Johnson, Willie, Vernon Bowles, Lavern Turgeon; god children: Tracey Thurston, Sandra Kerr Edgar, Antonia Adderley, Nerissa Bethel, Audrey; close friends: Betty Smith, George Rolle, Brenda, Colleen Colella, Felicia Ryan, Samuel Fernander, Darren & Rose, Judy Taylor; other relatives and friends: Remona McKenzie & Family, Shakira McKenzie, Demetria Moss & family, Valencia Huyler & family, Sandra Knowles & Family, Minister Dionne Poitier & family, Antionette (Roger) Miller & Family, James Fernander & Family, Marina Dean & Family, Willamae Dean & Family, Wendy and Janis Dean & Family, Barbara Saunders & family, The Gambier Village Association, Cynthia Poitier & family. Muriel Almonard & Family, Valencia (Loren) Rolle & Family, Shirley Chipman & Family, Dashanda Thurston & Family, Kishlyne Johnson & Family, Jan Thurston & family, Robert Thurston & family, Gladstone Thurston & Family, Ruthmae Poitier & family. Luther Hanna & Family, Lenora Poitier & Family, Debbie Poitier and family, Church of God of Prophecy family, St. Peter’s Native Baptist Church family, Mt. Zion Union Baptist Church family, Gambier Primary School family, the All Saints Camp Family. James Cistern Community, the entire Gambier Village Community and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention. Viewing will be held in the Celestial Suite of Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium Limited, Robinson & Soldier Roads on Friday from 10:00 am. to 5:00 p.m. and again at the church on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until service time.
