Funeral Service For BASIL STANLEY CUMBERBATCH, 80 Inspector Retired of Ocean View Drive, Westridge Estate will be held at 10:00 am. on Saturday 3rd February, 2024 at Central Gospel Chapel, Christie and Dowdeswell Streets. Morderator will be Pastor-Elder William Knowles Sr. and the officiant is Pastor-Elder William Knowles Jr. Cremation will follow. Basil is preceded in death by his Father Herbert Cumberbatch and Mother Ethel Cumberbatch née Bethell. Brothers: Eugene Heastie, Rev. George Cumberbatch, Eldridge Smith and Paul Cumberbatch. Sisters: Barbara Albury and Wallis Sargent. Son: Stephen Cumberbatch. Basil is survived by his, Wife: Thelma Anita Cumberbatch; Children: Andrew Cumberbatch, Niosche Albury-Bourne, Basil Stanley (Maria) Cumberbatch and Dr. Brasil Stan (Gisela) Cumberbatch; Grandsons: Khrishnoff Albury, Kobe Stephen Cumberbatch, Brasil Stan Cumberbatch II, Keyon Anthony Cumberbatch and Ryan Alexander Cumberbatch; Granddaughters: Natasha and Nadia Heran, Khirishka (Michael) Davis-Carey, Brigitte Carolyne Rumer Cumberbatch and Kharshsti Bourne; Brothers: Joseph Cumberbatch, Samuel Cumberbatch and Kenneth Cumberbatch; Sisters: Dorothy Miller, Regina Huyler, Claudette Knowles and Katie Smith: Brothers-in-law: Edwin Spencer, Larry Myers, Craig Miller, Dr. Phillip Huyler and Elder William Knowles Sr.; Sisters-in-law: Maude Myers, Cynthia Nguyen, Judith Cumberbatch, May Spencer, Jerry Cumberbatch, Sybilene Cumberbatch and Theresa Cumberbatch; Nieces and Nephews: Viola Heastie, Kevin, Zehira, & Azaryah Cumberbatch, Crystal Hicks; Juliet & Jeff Cooper, Steven & Victoria Cumberbatch, Julian & Antoinette Cumberbatch, Joan & Lionel Dobson; Alison Sargent, Benedict & Irgentina Sargent, Kent Sargent, Marlon & Shenique Sargent, Mars & Shalee Sargent; Quentin & Annamarie Albury, Nadene & Stanford Charlton, Shane & Kenris Albury, Rick & Sherolyn Albury; Lynette & Collin Thompson, Kenneth II & Chenique Cumberbatch, Trevor & Sandrene Cumberbatch, Yoshina Cumberbatch, Olgetta Cumberbatch, Valerie & Delano Archer, Charmaine & Donahue Sasso Jr.; Marion & Illianna Smith, Patricia Ingraham, Frozen, Vanessa, Grandville, Adeian, & Tanzie Brown; Samuel II, Sjuina & David Arnold, Cameron & Ramon Cumberbatch, Jasmine & Keno Mullings; Krishnoutic & Sheldon Moore, Kanya & Corey Lockhart, Camilla & Mario Dean, Shoshana & Audrin Pennerman, Kai & Cara Miller; Paul II & Starla Cumberbatch, Sherilyn & Lamond Bastian, Peter & Kareem Cumberbatch; Lisa Huyler, Phillip II, Phillipa, Antonio & Tamika Huyler; Racquel Farrington, William II & Symphony Knowles & Jonathon & Amy Knowles, Jodell Roberts, Jacquelyn Estervez, June Cartwright, Lorraine Crawl; Stephanie & Jimmy Unwala, Dianne & Carey Sayer, Donna & Frank Comito, Bonnie Nguyen: Linda Spencer, Deborah Spencer, Teresa Holmes, Dr. Michael & Vickie Spencer, Brian & Angie Spencer, Winston Spencer; Keith Spencer, Caprice & Louis Dames, Sharon & James Sweeting, Ricardo & Killy Spencer, Aileen Spencer, Aaron & Dornell Spencer; God Child: Channing Spencer; Numerous other relatives and friends including: Christena Jones, the entire Cumberbatch family, the entire Bethell family, the Lightbourn family, the family of the late May Carter, the Murray family, the Lotmore family, the family of the late Victoria Warren, the family of the late Lois Evelyn Musgrove, the family of the late Hickwood Heastie, the family of the late Girth Rhodenwalth, the family of the late Franklyn Samuel Williams, the family of the late John Allen Grant, the family of the late Josey Dillet, the family of the late Jennie Wilson, the family of the late Enid Cooper, the Simmons Family, Ernst & Valderine Rumer, and the Eden Street community namely Warren Seymour & family, Van Thompson & family, Max Butler & family, the family of the late Wenzel & Mizpah Lightbourne, Vince Rolle & family and Addison Francis & family. And a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention. Special thanks go out to Nurse Demeritte and Nurse Connie of the Oncology Department at the Princess Margaret Hospital.
In lieu of flowers, the family ask that you donate to Sister Sister Bahamas in memory of Basil S. Cumberbatch Sr.
May his soul rest in peace!
Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians & Crematorium, #44a Nassau Street on Friday 2nd February, 2024 from 10:00 am. to 6:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday, 3rd February 2024 from 9:00a.m. until service time..
