Funeral Service For Elder Alma Telsy Patton Knowles, 81 of Melver Road, Yellow Elder Gardens and formerly of Black Poist, Exuma will be held on Saturday, February 10th, 2024, 10:00am. at Englerston Community Holines. Officiating will be Rev. Henry Rolle assisted by Rev. Gladstone Patton, Pastor Glen P. Rolle. Pastor Practon Patton & Pastor Terrance Patton.
Interment will follow in Woodlawa Gadeas, Soldier Road.
Elder Alma Knowles will be affectionately remembered by her sons: Steven, Stanley, Samuel, Shervin Knoutes and Wellington Andrews; daughters: Deaconess Stephanie Hart (Rev Calvin Hart), Sandra Knowles Ramsey (Loyd W Ramsey Jr.) and Prophetess Sheryl Knowles J. P. (Tyrone Knowles); adopted sons: Former M. PHon. Bresil Rolle, Jeffey Munroe, Rev. Gladstone Patton J., Pastor Terrance Patton Attorney Terry Archer, and Sheldon Rolle and laiah “boy” Knowles adopted daughters: Betsy Cleare and Kathy Butler, grandchildren: Samantha Headeld. Tonawanda Knowles, Leslie Knowles, Steven Knowles, Weston White, Westra White Mills (Orlando Mills), Aleo Henfield, Calvon Hart, Charad Knowles, Nurse Shantique Knowles, Sterling Knowles Jr, Hearico Walkine, Kenneal Walkine, Hunter, Matthew, Benjamin, Parker, Rowan, David Ramsey, Tyrhonda Knowles Gliston (Duran Glinton), Tyrone Knowles J., Tyrelle Knowles, Tyler Kaoules, Officer Hakeem Pinder (Sayar Pinder). Tanero and Kobe Knowles, Samantha. Samyka, Brianna and Salaya Knowles, great grandchildren: Barry Clarke, Antonine Copper, Michael, Tristan, Brittany Henfeld, Ashemier, Lavardi, Shiloh, Sonika, Hayren, Kaoules, Kevin Bunows, Kalana Mills, Charvardo, and Kayree Knowles, Saryah Hanna, Amaziah Knowles, Dakari Glinton, Mahlasi Jones Noah Pinder, Taniya Haven; daughter-in-law: Bianca Brown Knowles; sister-in-law: Elder Emerald Patton, Agnes Knowles, and Comne Knowles; brother-in-law: John Munroe, adopted sisters: Frida Johnson, Martha Johnson Alvera Russell. and Rosemary Davis, nieces: Alieen (Darryl Hudgins), Valarie Burrows, Maween Patton, Pastor Peermon, Muriel Rolle, Geraldine Rolle, Shella (Gray Dagraham), Sharon (Hollie Taylor), Priscilla (Delvin Melatosh), Nurse Darlene Selisa (ASP Trevor Curtis), Cynthia (Franklin Taylor) Louise (Fernando Martinez Gonzalez). Marsha Stachan, Betsy (Cleo Cleare), Anita (Lynden Mosey), Kathrina James, Clara (Bernard Bethel). Debra (Jeffrey Butterfeld) Pastor Kathleen (Henry-Lee Butler) and Minister Ellamae (Emerson Brennan); nephews: Alpeaus (Rowena
Rolle), Preston Rolle, Perry Patton, Prince (Nadia Patton), Percy Patton, Pedrol Patton, Pastor Practon (Pastor Valarie Patton), Perez Patton, Everette Patton, Pastor Glea Philip (Yvette Rolle), Rev. Henry (Beverly Rolle), Retired Police Officer Dwayne Juara Rolle), Force Chief Petty Officer Dan (Sharon Rolle). Raymond (Úresa Andrews), Robert Brown, Jeffrey (Carol Munroe), Edwin Munroe. Mervin Munroe, Pastor Terrance (da Patton), Captain Joseph (Nancy Patton), Captain Robert (Nikki Patton), Dale Patton, Cedre (Keisha Maycock). Leander Pinder (Anita Pinder), Attorney Terry (Tiffany Archer), Edwin, Rayno and Wellington Andrews, Minister Iaiah and Michael Knowles, Sheldon Ferguson eight-six grandnieces and sixty-eight grand nephews; other relatives and special friends: Vernie Davis, Gertie and Walter Rolle. Ed. Claudy, Sidney and Oren McPhee, Wellington Culmer, Minister Kendal Patton, Susan Nixon, Una McKenzie, Mertis Gibson, Deacon Joan and Lucy Wright, Rev. Boezetta Davis, Marina & Emma Bunows: Families of Raymond & Amie Lloyd, Solomon McKenzie, William Wright, and Brenda McKenzie (Baratene, Exuma). Retired Chief Justice Joan Sawyer, Sharon Pollard, Minister Dorothy Patton, Emerson Patton; Hugh & Florine Smith, Burke & Eloise Smith, Mike & Rowena Smith Pastor Kea Thierry, Fust Baptist Fort Mill, South Carolina, Elevation Church, North Carolina. Eldon and Kelly Family, Rev. Otniel Humes & Carolyn Humes Harold Rd. Union Baptist Church Family, Family members of Black Point, Staniel Cay and Farmers Cay Exuma, Samantha Albury Bethel, Pastor Franklin) Alexis Humes, Audley and Judy Brown, Linda Philips, Derek Smith. Altrece Munroe Pierre, Coolie Williams, Rev. Lewis Adderley, Rev, Jacob Adderley, Pastor Prankie Scott, Vivian, Dossie, Thelma, Morris Rolle and Family, Agaie Ferguson Clare Brown, Glen & Eulese Beowa, Bervis and Barry Brown, Wenzel Rolle. Loan Rolle, Myrtle Black, Pastor Nicole Ferguson Taylor, Efford Kemp & Family Harim Rolle & Family, Doris Smith, Rev Rodger and Rosemary Davis, Correction Officer (retired) Alvera Russell Alfreda Johnson and Family, The Ferguson, Smith Black, Brown, Adderley, Wright, McPhee, Rahming, & Rolle Families of Black Point, Exuma, The Marshall, Stamp, and Ferguson Families of Georgetowa Exuma, The Patton Family of San Salvador & Eleuthera. Bahamas Holy Bible Mission Church Incorporation, Community Holiness Church. The Grace Centre, New Birth Deliverance Kingdom Church, New Cannon Zion Baptist, Freeport Post Office, Shantell Johnson, Inger Humes & family. Agape Care Group. Nurse Heather Delacerda, Nurse Amanda Pham, Caregiver Alexis Williams Andrea Mackey and family, Antonio Sands, Andrew Knowles, Offices Davis Johnson, Melba Butler & family, the Yellow Elder community, Ministry Of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting. Union Baptist Women’s President Representative Harold Road Union Baptist, and Bethel Baptist Seniors Association and other relatives and friends.
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 pm. and again at the church on Saturday from 8:30 am. until service time
