Funeral Service For Authurita Michelle Smith-Butler, 52 a resident of Fox Hill Road, New Providence, Bahamas will be held at 10:00a.m. on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 at the Church of God of Prophecy, East Street Tabernacle, New Providence, Bahamas. Officiating will be Bishop Hulan A. Hanna assisted by Bishop Dr. J. Carl Rahming. Cremation will follow.
She was predeceased by her sister: Jessica Smith; father-in-law: Henry “Boy” Butler.
Left to cherish her legacy are her husband: Henry Alfred Butler III; daughter: Kaitlyn Annie Patricia
Butler; son: Henry Alfred Butler IV; parents: Clarence & Louise Smith; sisters: Melissa Smith and Alexaine (Patti) Smith; brother: Peter Douglas; mother-in-law: Annamae Butler-Ferguson; sisters-in-law: Gabrielle Douglas, Christine & Ria C. Butler and Annette (Alverro) Morris; brothers- in-law: Henry Sean (Alexandra) Butler and Michael (Lineka) Butler; godchildren: Scante Rahming, Justin & Jayden Alcy; nieces: Felisha Higgs, Cara (Taige) Adderley, Ginger (Jacoy) Minnis, Crystal Gilbert, Catherine (Olando) Riley, Cristina Smith, Laila Arthurita Cleare, Ramiyah Newbold, Anneja Sands, Janette McKenzie and Veronique Morris, Tanisha Farrington, Sha’nae & Keyanna Butler, Kyla and K’lynn Carter: nephews: Adam (Annie) Douglas, Marcus Kelly, Oral H. Newbold Jr., Michael Jr. and Mateo Butler, Damien Brown, Henry Butler, Tyrese and Terquan Farrington; aunts & uncles: Annis Smith, Lydia Smith, Marina Gibson, Millicent Smith- Wright, Arnold Simms, Cyril Simms, Albert Simms, Franklyn Stuart, Deacon Livingston Smith, Israel Clark, Hurbert Clark; cousins: Marion Smith, Sandra Smith, Phillip Smith, Stephen Smith, Cheryl, Gertrude, Nadia, Elaine Simms & Family, Andrea, Sharon, Cerell Simms & Family, Sherry Stuart, Patricia Sawyer, Benjamin (BJ) Simms, Shenique, Dwayne, Christina, Coleen, Gina, Kevin, Jarvis Shelly, Minister Desmond Williams, Stacy and Jennifer Williams, Jenice Russell, Eurydice Infanti; aunts & uncles in-law: Dorothy Coakley; Minister Evangeline (Bishop Dr. J. Carl) Rahming; Duchess Rolle; Minister Alda (Clinton) Williams; Ann Johnson; Princess (John) Blyden; Linda (Mark) Turnquest; Dr. Reginald (Mattie) Butler; Jenniemae Rolle, Patricia Johnson, Fredamae (Troy) Grant, Cynthia Johnson, Valerie Johnson, Christine Hanna, Olive Hanna and Althea Hanna; Wilfred Hanna and Joseph Johnson; Franklyn Hanna; cousins in-law: Donna (Erin) Adderley & Family; Tanya (Michael) Wright & Family; Simone Coakley & Family; Sandra (Wayne) Ramocan & Family; (Minister) Lolita (Rev. George) Bodie & Family; Kimberly (Wilver) Deleveaux & Family, Carla Leggett & Family, Carl (Kym) Rahming & Family; Senator the Honorable Reuben (Natasha) Rahming & Family, Peter (Wendy) Butler & Family, Monique (Mervyn) Major & Family, Patuel (Charmille) Hart & Family, Samantha Hart & Family. Precious, Clintoya & Clintinique Williams & Family, Alexander (Cassie) Butler & Family, Antonio and Royann Johnson & Family, Johnneice, Percy and Prince Blyden & Family, Krystle (Hulan Jr.) Hanna & Family, L’mar and Kyle Turnquest & Family, Mark (Lakeisha) Turnquest & Family, Alfred (Mitzi) Butler & Family; other relatives and friends: Andrea Moxey & Family, Gina Sweeting & Family, Peter McPhee & Family, Anna Knowles & Family, Karen Pratt & Family, Wayne Johnson & Family, Thompson-Knowles Family, Johnson-Knowles Family, Bethel Family, Wayne and Douglas Wells & Family, Perpall Family, Coach Fraser & Family, Maurice (Flossy) Alcy & Family, Ms. Shelly Daisy & Family, Crispin Cleare & Family, Mr. Frankie Hanna & Family, The Coakleys of Lewis Street, Rahming, Rolle, Johnson, Williams, Blyden and Turnquest Family, The Hanna Family, The Smith Family, Kenyatta Taylor & Family, Angela Phillips & Family, Viola Major & Family, Mancer Roberts & Family, Deidre Barry & Family, Lionel Rolle & Family, Samuel Hart & Family, Lolamae Rolle & Family, Bacchus Rolle & Family, Theus Fountain & Family, Christopher Plakaris & Family, Brian and Ellen Serville & Family, Shaka Serville & Family, The Church of God of Prophecy Family, including: Bishop Hulan A. and Sis. Valerie Hanna & Family, Pastors, Ministers and Members of the C.O.G.O.P. East Street Tabernacle, Bishop Dr. Woodley C. and Sis. Verneque Thompson & Family, National Bishop – Bishop Dr. Franklin and Min. Dr. Rovena Ferguson & Family, Bishop Elgarnet B. Rahming & Family, Bishop Brice H. and Sis. Advira Thompson & Family, (late) Bishop Cephas Ferguson Family, Bishop Maurice and Sis. Annavee Simms & Family, Sis. Oralee Whylly & Family, Sis. Jennie Deleveaux & Family, Mr. Livingston & Min. Sharon Deveaux & Family, Sis. Pamela Newbold & Family, Dr. Barbara F. Williams & Family, Aunt Mable Higgs & Family, Rowena Taylor & Family, Evang. Kim Saunders & Family, Kevin and Mín. Patrice Bain & Family, Dec. Fritz & Min. Janet Grant & Family, Dec. Herman & Nora McClain & Family, Sis. Dedrianna Bain & Family, The TAB Therapy Family, Mrs. Sylvia Beneby (QC Primary School Principal) & Family, Mrs. Shawn Turnquest (QC High School Principal) & Family, The Queen’s College Family, Barracuda Club Family, The Boys Scouts Family, The RM Bailey Family, The C.I. Gibson Family, The Comfort Suites Family, The Bahamas Hotel Association Family and Yamacraw Beach Estates Family, and many more relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
The Family of the late Arthuirita M. Smith-Butler sincerely apologizes if your name was inadvertently omitted from her obituary. We acknowledge your friendship, and thank you for your prayerful support during our time of bereavement.
Relatives and friends may pay their respects at Cedar Crest Funeral Home and Crematorium Limited, Robinson and Baillou Hill Roads on Friday, March 1st, 2024 from 12:00noon to 5:00pm and at the church on Saturday from 9:00am until service time.
