Funeral Service for JOSEPH DONALD POITIER, 90 of Moss Town, Exuma and formerly of Royal Palm Street, Culmersville, will be held on Saturday, February 24th, 2024, at St. Bede’s Roman Catholic Church, Sutton Street, at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Deacon Dennis Mackey, assisted by Other Ministers of The Gospel. Interment will be in Southern Cemetery, Cowpen & Spikenard Roads.
Awaiting his arrival in heaven are his predeceased Wife: Jane Poitier Daughters: Linda Poitier- Duhaney, Elaine Poitier, Montero, Rosemary Poitier, Sons: Derek, David, Donald; Brothers: John, Samuel, Richard and Albert.
Left to cherish his fond memories are his, Sons: Sidney, Kendal (Madeline), Franklyn C., Trevor, Franklyn (Simmone) Poitier; Daughters: Joanne (Ralph) Reckley, Phillippa and Rosemary Poitier (1); Grandchildren: Patrice (Roberto) Hamilton, Dwayne Poitier, Ann Marie (Fabian) Sears, Monique, Shantell, Roscoe, Alphonso Hepburn, Gregory Mackey, Matthias, Precious Reckley, Crystal Fox, Kendricka, Holbert, Trevano Smith, Kaydra, Keano, Keyron, Keantae, Keyshawn, Karia, Kayden, Phaybian Burrows, Jermaine Poitier, Sue Ellen, (Ralph) Murray, Dikesha, D’Andra, Datura, Kendricka, Kendra, Kendaline, Nadia, Veronica, Vanessa, Brittany, Donika, Latoya, Lindisha, Trevonda, Frandricka, Derek Jr., Damian, Delron, Devon (Johnnika), Christopher, Joshua, Kenton, Ken, Kendal Jr., Aaron, Kendal, Nado, Kendrick, Tylor, Matthew, Mark, Luke, Michael, Kaylen, Kevin, David Jr. and Avory Poitier; Great Grands: Samantha, Edward Duncombe, Dwaynique (Kody) Capron, Latrell Poitier, Mark Seymour, Ricasha Rose, Lindell, Jannice, & Shanice Hepburn, Shamar Brown, Ishmael, Fabianno Sears, Fabianna (Daquan) Beckles, Alexis, Aaliyah Hepburn, Dwight Grant, Tyrika Lord, Gregory Mackey Jr., Jermikko, Jermya, Dremio, Hankolu, Azariah, Az’zir, Daya, Hailey, Julie, Aubryanna, Devon Jr., Donovan, DaiJah, Ken’Neyca, KyMani, Kentwon, Kenton Jr., Kennydra, Keimarion, London, Ari’yanna Poitier, Jacile Hepburn, Raphael & Autumn Murray, Andrew Darville Jr., Shumel Dames Jr. Martayo, Martaya, Morese Mackey, Antonio Whymns, Vanessa Whymns, Ricard, Rickia & Alexis Jones, Beverley, Mahdi, Malika, Vaden Higgs, Justice Moxey, Cairo, Aki’ya Johnson, Johnny, Johnnika Gue, Ken Nash Louis, Tristian, Mariano, Heaven Chery, Amaya Morley, Den’ae, Denaje, Densil; 16 Great Great-grand children: Sister, Mary Poitier, Nieces: Shirley, Carnetta, Susan, Melvina, Martha, Paula, Clarice, Kunshell, Roslyn, Rose, Catherine, Linda, Veronica, Joanne, Marilyn, Deneice, Sandra, Victoria, Stephanie, Therese, Sharon, Nadine, Raphaleta; Nephews: Anthony, Holland, Everette, Wesley, Philip, Marcus, Shervin, Cecil, Dion, Antonio, Albert, William, John, Wesley Woodside; Sisters-in-law: Birdie Poitier, Olga Bowe, Rosanna Cash, Gwendolyn Cunningham, Merlene Woodside; 62 grandnieces and 98 grandnephews; 43 great grandnieces and 66 great grandnephews. Other Relatives and Friends including but not limited to: Hon. Philip Brave Davis, Hon. I Chester Cooper, Hon. Perry, G. Christie & Family, Hon Lisa Rahming, Family of the Late Helen Armbrister, and Eloise Sturrup, Exuma Branch of PLP Staff of Department of Agriculture Exuma Office, Avery Sturrup, Katherina Lloyd Cooper, Theresa and Stanely McPhee, McPhee’s Curtis, Mackey, Sturrup’s Francis, Nixons, Munroe Families, Rahming Family, Iris Bethel & Family, Dothlyn Harris, Jacqueline Poitier, Barbara Reckley, Nurse Stephanita Mackey, Staff of Exuma Health Care Centre. Brothers and Sisters of King David #8 and Emerald Stars #944 Rolleville Commonwealth Masons & Order Eastern Star, RBPF Exuma Division, Communities of Moss Town Exuma and Royal Palm Street, Culmersville. Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at Evergreen Mortuary located Village and Parkgate Roads on Friday, February 23rd, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and again at the church on Saturday from 10:00a.m. until service time.
