Funeral Service for Rodney Davis, 71 affectionately called “Shorty”
a resident of The Bight, Moore’s Island, Abaco, Bahamas who died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, February 1st, 2024 will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 at St. Matthew’s Native Baptist Church, The Bight, Moore’s Island, Abaco. Pastor Ishmael Williams assisted by Bishop Nixon Simms, Bishop Anthony Williams Pastor Preston Knowles, Pastor Josette Thompson and Pastor Joann Jones will officiate. Interment will follow in The Public Cemetery, The Bight, Moore’s Island Abaco.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife: Nettaly Davis; daughters: Fearmina (Cletus) Burrows, Donnamae Forbes, Eldora Stuart, Angela Davis, Ginger (Jarrod) Cooper, Elma (Jermaine) Davis, Tina (Alex) Duncombe, Christerny (Ashvon) Culmer, Lindsy (Bobby) Baldwin, Roddeana Davis, Shavanda (Peterson) Stuart; sons: Desmond (Welma), Ernie (Leanza), Rodney Davis Jr. (Anastasia), Rodrick, Elmanso, Roddeno, Tristan Davis; adopted daughters: Elizabeth (Oral) Stuart, Patrice (Gregory) Munroe; grandchildren: Arthur Jr., Denzel (Kasha), Deidre, De’Asinac Forbes; Donisha McIntosh, LaTrell Stuart, Deshante Davis, T’Angelo Albury, Layla Cooper: Shilah Davis, Dendrika (Christopher) Penn, Markwella Davis, Gleneasha & Christina Duncombe, Makco Davis, Davantee Tate, Ashron Culmer, Rodario, Aiden, Ava Davis; Tamya Powell, Shavanno, Tamayah, Orianna, Gregory Jr., Mya; great grandchildren: Arthur Forbes III. Arnelle Forbes, Denisha Forbes; god children: Makeva, Joseline, Driscole, Kerrington, Deon, Nicholas, Deno Davis, Tiny Johnson, Nichole; brothers: Samuel (Iva) Davis, Anderson (Donelle) Davis & Tyrone (Francis) Davis; sisters: Eucelene Hunt, Sandra Davis, Celestine (Robert) Swain, Terecita (Keith) Stuart; brothers-in-law: Milton (Emily) Dames, Randy, Lester, Dexter (Felicity), Alexi (Terresa); sisters-in-law: Beverly Dean, Prescola Swain, Melinda (Ricky); adopted mother & father-in-law: Locksley & Audrey Heild; aunt: Emily McBride; nieces: Ernestine (Felix) Swain, Paulette & Karen Hunt, Francis (Julian) Jones, Florinda Davis, Sharmaine (Cecil) Stuart, Shandira, Shantika, Nickie, Annissa, Anastacia (Carmen) Saunders, Vashti, Tiffany, Monique, Reeshera & Tia Swain, Melrose, Tyra Davis, Rosheka Stuart, Linda, Tracy, Joanne, Tamika, Maud, Paulamac, Mildred; nephews: Sidney (Cindy) Hunt, Tyrone (Electra) Hunt, Matthew, Chester (Tasha), Argo (Keva), Gary, Wesley (Holly).Adrian (Monique), Lavan, Lenny, Anson, Keith Davis, Edgar (Angel), Edwin, Peron Davis, Ezekial Swain, Cardinal Sr. Kirkwood, David Jr. Sinclair, Clement (Lilian). Felix (Valeria). Howard (Norma), Maxwell (Claudine). Timothy (Rosetta) Alvin Jr., Darren, Nathan, Lester, Oscar (Rachelle), Dereck (Jennifer) Dexter (Synovia). Delvin (Karen), Noel; numerous cousins, grand nieces, and grand nephews; other relatives & friends: Johnathon (Veronica) Stuart and family, Atlee (Michelle), Christine Tralas, Makell McBride, Bazil Swain, Emily McBride and Family, Davis Family. McBride Family, Babbs Family, Reckley Family, Johnson Family, Williams family, Stuart Family, Swain Family, Dames Family, Simms Family, Knowles family, St Matthew & Greater Bethel Native Baptist Church, Zion Salt and Light, Soul Seeking Ministries, The Virtue of Prayer, Grace Communion Church and the entire community of Moore’s Island, The Burrows Family, the Miller Family & the Parker Family of Freeport, Grand Bahama.
Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at THE CHAPEL OF MEMORIES THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME, INDEPENDENCE DRIVE on (TODAY) Thursday from 3:00-7:00 p.m. and in The Bight, Abaco on Friday from 5:00 p.m. to service time on Saturday.
