Funeral notice for DEACONESS JOY DELORIS DEAN, 55 a resident of Senator Drive off Lazaretto Road, will be held at Universal Village Ministries, Senator Drive off Lazaretto Road on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 11:00 am. Officiating will be Rev. Deborah A. Smith, assisted by Sr. Min. Daphne Russell & Minister Kevin Williams. Interment follows in Southern Cemetery, Cowpen & Spikenard Roads.
Precious memories will remain in the hearts of her dedicated and wonderful
husband: Senior Deacon Kevin Dean; seven children: Shantiqua Hanna, Vincent Rolle Jr., Jalisa Brice, Keeva Rolle, Kevanya, Kevaniqua and Kevara Dean; Adopted Daughter: Pamela Rolle. Mother-in-law: Alvira Dean; twelve grandchildren: Charles Jr., Malykah and Tivon Hanna, Kayla Whyte, Ryan Strachan, Renae Lockhart, Braneya Defrand, Kenneth Brice Jr., Divine, Dathan, Danyel and Kadesh Rolle; three Sisters: Minister Audrey Arthur, Venteria Johnson and Mellanie Smith; two Brothers: Morris Rolle and Frankie Johnson; two sons-in-law: Charles Hanna Sr. and David Rolle; one aunt: Laverne Henfield; four sisters-in-law: Rivianna Smith, Michelle Moss, Victoria Dean of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Katherine Rolle; three brothers-in-law: Lawrence Dean of West Palm Beach, Lennix Moss and Larry Smith; numerous nieces and nephews including: Latoya Smith, Laurelle Cartwright, Phillicia Curtis, Kadesha and Indie Dean of West Palm Beach, Fla., Shernell Gardiner, Deidreann Andrews, Shandeneil Ingraham, Dandra Kemp, Raquel and Tamika Rolle, Latoya Musgrove, Mario Rolle, Deidrick Bethel, Sheva, Shavanno and Vincent Simmons Jr., Neil, Eugene and Melvil Ingraham, Damico Kemp, Larry Smith Jr., Lennix Moss Jr., Lejuan Moss, Lorenzo and Travon Dean of West Palm Beach, Fla., Ricardo, Michael and Shandera Simmons; grand nieces and nephews: Stedesha Humes, Samiah Ferguson, Tanna Ferguson, Jariel Clarke, Annae and Sannai Johnson, Jakasia Charles, Kenjaya and Khameya Andrews, Celina Kemp, Tashia Reid, Antonisha Pratt, Rivon Smith, Deon Neely Jr., Jayden Curtis, Keitaro and Keith Rolle Jr., Jayden and Javion Clarke, Lou Johnson and Alexander Kemp: cousins: Sandra Forbes-Davis, Velvymae and Family, Dorcus Rolle and Family, Donnett Beneby and Family, Joycelyn Beckford and family, Lorraine Brown and Family, Judymae Nessbitt and Family, Lucille Grant and Family, Shamere Cargill and Family; two god children: Shacara Williams and Basil Smith Jr.; Sarah Rolle and Family and the Johnson Family. Her Ecclesiastical Family including: Rev. Deborah A. Smith, Officers and Members of the Universal Village Ministries, Rev Dr. Cindy
Ferguson Officer and Members of Universal House of Praise Kingdom Ministries, Chief Apostle H. Leon Smith, Officers and members of Mt. Sinai Ministries, Sunrise, Florida, Pastor Oral Rolle and Officers and Members of Practical Life Ministries, Rev. Dr. Clifford McIntosh, Officers and Members of Mountain Top Church of Jesus Christ. Other relatives and Friends including: Brandon Defrand, Demron and Family, Lord and Family, Leroy Murphy and Family, Vincent Rolle Sr. and Family, Gregory Adderley, and Family, Minister Kevin Williams and Family, Dr. Bain and Family, Dr. Ferguson and Family, staff of Environmental Health and Treasury Department, staff of Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort, Kitchen Department.
Friends may pay their last respects at Demeritte’s Funeral Home, Market Street, from 10-6:00 p.m. on Friday & on Saturday at the
church from 10:00 a.m. until service time.
