Funeral service for HELEN LAURETTA SMITH née LOWE MBE, CM, 86 of Highland Street, West Bay Street, will be held at 11:00 am. on Saturday 9th December, 2023 at Chapel On The Hill, Tonique William Darling Highway. Officiating will be Rev’d Nathan Wells, assisted by other ministers of the gospel. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road. Left to cherish her fond memories are her, daughter: Rhonda “Ronnie” (Steve) Fortune; sons: Byron (Dionne) & Julian Smith (Bianca); Grandchildren: William Tommy” (Sarah) McWeeney III, Tiffany, Thajah & DJ “Derek III” Smith, BJ “Byron Jr.”, Edward “Eddie” Smith (Ladeatra), Babara Louise (Carlos) Watson, Jaylicia Smith; Great-Grandchildren: Hano & Deni, Tashawrda & Josh, Brijah, Nellie & Nasir, Great great grandson: Qmari; Brother, Philip (Marianne) Sands; Daughter-in-law: Meredith Smith. Sisters-in-law: Tony Hall, Gloria Lowe, Cleare Hepburn & Diane Wallace; Adopted Sisters: Dorothy Horton, Marian Thomas & Barbara McIlveen (Galveston TX); Adopted Daughter. Claudette Bethell & Family. Nieces & Nephews of the descendants of the Late: Iris Maynard, Marjorie Patton, Lois Turnquest, Cleora Saunders & Philip Sands, Patrice, Ricardo and Andre Hall, Genta & Freddy Horton. Cousins: The descendants of the Late Andrea and Anthony Rutherford, Stephanie Major & Family, Jacqueline Rutherford & Family, Harry Rutherford & Family, Sandra Lockhart & Family, Gail Rutherford & Family, Pandora Darling & Family, Marsha Wilkerson & Family, Jay Rutherford & Claire Rutherford & Family, Gary (Pat) Bullard (Florida), Edward Bullard (Virginia), Joan Bullard (Delaware), William Littlejohn (Florida), Lynn & Everette Wilson (Florida); God-Children: Elsa Reynolds, Kim Sweeting, Andy Missick, Sonia Francis & Karen Patton; Many dear relatives and friends including: Judy Dawkins & Family, Altermise Issacs & Family, Nettie Symonette & Family, Allerdyce Strachan & Family, Beverly Bain & Family, Elmira Taylor (KY), Judith Thompson & Family, Andrea Williams, Winona Pratt, Laurel Herrington, Lillian Beckles, Ruth Charlton, Eloise Rolle, Patrice Major, Marion Taylor, Emerson Smith, Justina Russel, Neville Wisdom, James Smith, Olive Lundy, Ethel Brown, Ginger Miller, Euline Williamson, Bill Fox, Wilma Thompson Curling, Stan (Dennie) Burnside & Family, The McWeeney Family, Lindy & Donna Wells, Murietta Major & Family, Christine McDonald, Fifi, Gardena Hepburn, Nicola Tynes, Claudia Sands & Family, Kammy Leathers (GA), Gloria & Mickey Mazzacone (FL), Rev. Emerson (Margaret) Patton (FL), Ozzie (Cornelia) Sands (FL), Lynn & Larry Williams (FL), Keith Homes (IL), The Thomas Family of Toledo (OH), Patrica Johnson (FL), Valerie Shane (GA), Jodi Graves (GA) Lorraine Holder (FL), Ollie & Kirk Tynes (NC), and The Chapel On The Hill church members; Special thanks to: Dr. Margo Munroe & Clyde Munnings. If by any chance we may have omitted your name, please note this was not intentional, please forgives us, but we do appreciate your support during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hillcrest Academy School. May Her Soul Rest in Peace! Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians & Crematorium, #44a Nassau Street on Friday 8th December, 2023 from 10:00 am to 6:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday 9th December, 2023 from 10:00 a.. until service time.
