Funeral notice for Mervyn Fynes, 82 of #2 Stephen’s Close, Prince Charles Drive and formerly of Smith’s Hill, Andros Island will be held on Friday, February 2nd, 2024, 11:00 am at New Destiny Baptist Cathedral, Gladstone Road. Officiating will be Apostle Delton Fernander assisted by Father Stephen Davies, R.B.P.F. Chaplain and other ministers of the gospel. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens, John F. Kenndey Drive and Gladstone Road.
He will forever remain in the hearts of his wife: Mary Melrose Fynes; children (and their spouses): Brendamae and Clyde Daxon, Nicola Fynes, Mervin and RN Margaret Fynes, Norma Fynes, Stephen, and Dr. Tamika Fynes, Savatheda and Paston Coke, Karus and Keishel Fynes and Cordearo Fynes; sisters: Janet Fynes Bain and Retired RN Cleora and Ezekiel Chuck Pratt; grandchildren: Lakera and Deon Smith, Natasha, Steffon and Jamila Fynes, Adnickua Fynes, Edricka, Edrico “Addie” Hepburn, Michelle, Demitrius, Elizabeth and Devon Daxon, Brittany, Stephon, Lakera, Alexandria, Shaquille, Shadwell and Mitchell Fynes, Kaelum and Kemuel Fynes, Paston JR. and Omari Coke and Seth Fynes; great grandchildren, 20 Great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild; adopted sisters: Claramae Bain, Shawan Adderley and Sharon Curry; adopted children: Sandra Duncanson- Talpade, Herve Vaillant, Tiffany Miller, Seldon Dean, Aneka King, Carlo Ramsey, Shagerra Green and Shaniska Edgecombe, Demetri Hepburn; nephews and nieces: Rev. Ellerston and Daphne Smith, Avery and Erin Bain, Franchort and Sharmie Pratt, Hosea Pratt, Bradley and Paula Mackey, Randy and Andrea Mackey, Anthony and Christine Porter, Dencil, Hervis, Nathaniel Porter, Ricardo Rolle, Corrine Margaret Porter, Vaccaro and Melissa Wilkinson, Raynard Tillach, Alex Rahming, Gustavus Cox, Jr, RN Shanae Butler, Leroy, Cordeia, Bernique, Kylon, Ricardo and Rekia Wilson, Pamala and Cathy Adderly, Penny Bain, Peggy Demeritte, Berkley Thompson, Alexandria and Michael Todd, Dionte and Krista Smith, Damian and Cara Nixon, Larae and Laren Neely, Bernadette and Nekie Adderly, Lakira Miller. Stephan Rahming: In-Laws: Helen Tillach, Vanria and Gustauvs Cox, Penal Wilson- Woodside, Sheina Rebuke, Patrice and Patricia Wilson, Ricardo” Rex” and Laverne Wilson; god children: Lasean Forbes and Mika Rolle: cousins: Myrtle Thompson and Family, Stephenson and Eleanor Smith and Family, Kendal Smith and Family, Cheryl Brown and Family, Harry Rolle and Family, Wayne Rolle, Linda Rahming and Family, Pastor Norma Lightbourne and Family, Roosevelt Rolle and Family, Prophetess Jessie Mae Forbes and Family, Sandra Kemp and Family, Margaret Russell and Family, Lilly, Dolly and Deanne Lightbourne, Junior Lightbourne, Litfield Rolle, Beverly and Livingston Smith and Family, Bertrum Moxey and Family, Michael Thompson, Christa Thompson, Judith Thompson. Maria Delevaux, Jenny Davis, Daniel Kemp, Patsy Evans and Family, Jestina Russel and Family, Arnette Davis and Family, Harcourt Davis and Family. Brenda McPhee, Margaret Cash, Dec. Ruthlyn Outten Dianna Saunders, Eulamae, Cleo and Estelle McPhee, Lydia Adderley and Family, Martha Ferguson and family, Rev. Eleanor Williams and Family, Bishop Garth and Alice Fynes and Family, William Fynes Walkine and the Families of the Late Rebecca Lightbourne and Adriana Kemp, Nathalee Rolle, Descendants of Lillian Duncombe, Hamaan Andrews and The Andrews Family; other relatives and friends: Commissioner of Police, Clayton Fernander, Assistant Commissioner of Police B.K. Bonamy JR., Retired Commissioner of Police, Rev. Reginald and Dulcita Ferguson and Family, Retired Deputy Commissioner of Police John and Betty Rolle and Family, Retired Deputy Commissioner of Police Keith Mason, Retire Deputy Commissioner of Police Douglas Hanna , Retired Deputy Commissioner of Police Paul Thompson, Retired Deputy Commissioner of Police Garth Johnson, Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Rev. Leon and Rev. Venera
Johnson and Family. Retired Chief Superintendent of Police Alardyce Strachan, Retired, Chief Superintendent of Police Michael Ellis, Retired Chief Superintendent of Police, Keith Mc Sweeney, Retired Chief Superintendent of Police, Wellington Francis, Retired Assistant Superintendent of Police, Conrad and Margaret Sweeting, Retired Chief Inspector Harcourt Wallace, Retired Chief Inspector Lawrence Harrison, Retired Chief Inspector Gary Rolle, Retired Sargent of Police John and Lavern Popel. Sergeant of Police, Anthony Woodside, Retired Inspector Clifford Ferguson, Captain Carl Knowles, Hon. Fredrick Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament for Fox Hill Constituency. Prime Minister Hon. Philip Brave Davis and Family, Former Prime Minister, Hon. Hubert Alexander Ingraham and Family, Minister Kevin L. A. Ewing of Freeport, Grand Bahama; Bro. Hartwell Higgs and Family, Sonny and Ernestine Joffer and Family, Bro. Felton Collie and Family, William “Bill” Poitier, Alfred Poitier, Paul Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wells and Family, Dwight and Dr. Jacinta Higgs and Family, Father I. Ranfurly Brown, Anthony McKinney KC, Prince Smith, Terry Thompson and Family. Hattie Brown and Family, Inez Johnson and Family, Gale Sawyer and Family, Halbrooke Stuart. Bernard and Betty Rolle, Pamela Adderley, Mr. and Mrs. Danny Price and Family, Mrs. Mildred Butler and Family, Mr., and Mrs. “Big Ō” Mackey and Family, Melvin Sweeting, Edsel “Big Red” Cartwright, Ronald, Benson Harris and Family, Ann Smith, Linda Sterling, Nicola Oliver and Debbie Mackey.. The family of the late Rudolph Stubbs, Calvin Balfour, Osborne Ferguson, Joshua Sears, Philip Stubbs, Dan Mitchel, Terry and Diamond Ward, Kay Trott, Eddie “Daddy” Williams, Dec. George and Rev. Alice Lockhart and Family: Apostle Delton and Dr. Calpurnia Fernander and Family, Bishop Carrington and Dr. Sabrina Pinder and Family. Bishop Theophilus Rolle and Members of Heritage of Redeeming Love Methodist Church, Bishop Andrew Huyler and members of Whole Armour Ministries International, Rev. Catherine Roker and Family, Letitia Smith and Family, Pearlean Johnson and Family, Father Stephen Davies and Family, Joseph Whymns, Father Neil Nairn, and Family, Gene Smith, Brothers Ray McClean and Kenneth Christie, Mr. and Mrs. Kirk and Michelle Rolle, the Coleby, and Nairn Families, Colliemae Ferguson, Louis Hart, Beverly Pratt, Bro. Roston Dames, Bro. Richard Gibbs, Bro. Sinclair Higgs, Bro. Franklyn Collie, Bro. Darren Higgs, Bro. Wendal Barry, Bro. Shawn Rolle, Bro. Rico Glinton, Bro. Ezra Bodie, Bro. Leon Rene, Bro. Vaughn Carey, Michelle Carey & Family, Kai and Kara Williams, Garvin Williams, Mikey, Louis, Jay, Tino, Miguel, Jamal, Roper, the Monastery Park Under the Tree Crew; The Swim Club of Montague, Lilymae Forbes and Family, Mr., and Mrs. Leslie and Lagloria Adderley and Family of Sandy Point, Abaco, Virginia Adderley and Family. The Community of Smith’s Hill South Andros, Roland Smith and Family, Mr. Picewell Forbes, and Family. Lorraine Smith and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph and Terry Rolle of Treasury Cay Abaco, Bishop Terrance, and Pastor Shonie Strachan of Treasure Cay Abaco. Rev. Norman Dean and Family, Dec. Haverson McKenzie and Family, Men’s Choir of New Destiny Baptist Cathedral. All the Boys of Rudy’s Restaurant -especially the Dominoes Crew, The Garage Crew, The Royal Bahamas Police Strike Force, The Community of Gleniston Gardens North, Nathaniel Adderley, Stafford and Cecil Armbrister, Hughdon Rolle, Osbourne Ferguson, Therese Hanna, Halbrook Stuart, Harcourt Wallace, Hattie Brown, Kym Flowers, Tyrone Clarke. Thomas Grand Lodge #2, Queen Esther Lodge, New Destiny Baptist Cathedral Family, St. John’s Native Baptist Cathedral Family, Staff of the Registrar General’s Department, All Saints Anglican Church Family; Dr. Eugene Gray and Family, Dr. Keir Miller, Dr. Sybil Surage, Dr. Crispin Gomez. Special thanks to Registered Nurses Margaret Fynes and Shonae Bethel-Butler and other relatives, friends, and well-wishes too numerous to mention. If we inadvertently did not reference your name, know that it was not intentional, and we extend a heartfelt thank you for your loving support of our beloved Chief Inspector Mervyn Fynes.
Viewing will be held at the Paul Farquharson Conference Center at the Royal Bahamas Police Force Headquarters, East Street North on (TODAY) Thursday from 12:00 noon. to 5:00 p.m. and again at the church on Friday from 9:30 am. until service time.
