Funeral Service for REV. DAVID ALPHONZO “Ching” SWEETING SR., 79 a resident of Grove Ave., Sea Breeze; Estates, will be held at Bahamas Christian Fellowship, Carmichael Road, 3 on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Apostle Paul Butler, assisted by other Ministers of the Gospel. Interment follows in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Gladstone Road. He is survived by his, Wife of 28 years: 3 Rosalie Sweeting, Children: Solomon, David II, William (also known as Timmy), Donald Sweeting, and Joan Sweeting-Boyd. Daughters & Son-In- Law: Achara, Corene, Louise and Deidre Sweeting, (Ena), Joel Boyd. Step-Children: Marvin, Ingrid, Allison and Codero (Dericka) Bain. Grandchildren: Shantell Strapp (Philippe). Theodore and Dominick Strapp, David III, Destiny, Tanisha, William Jr., Philip, Donald II, Kaleb and Daisha Sweeting. Zavier, Caleb & Cai Bain, Alicia & Gabrielle Wilchcombe, Breshante’ Coakley, Perez Walker, David Williams Jr., Marvin Jr., Marvinique & Marvon. Great-Grand children: Callia, Casey & Savannah Philippe. Siblings & Spouses: Kenneth, Donald (Nancy), Bertram, Joseph (Kim) Sweeting, Jacqueline Ferguson, Viola-mae Sweeting. Nieces & Nephews: Stephen, Jamaal, Kenron, Dawn, Dione, Dennie, Donald Jr., Duro, Dien, Ricardo, Carlton, Clement, Paul, Donnalee, Clarence, Mark, Clifton, Dianna, Kevin, Trevor, Joycelyn, Bertram, Donnell, Joseph Jr., Joel, Esther, Janet, Brynda, Thelma, Theresa, Allen, Wencil, Lucinda Bastian clan, Shirlin, Sherry, Janet, Coweta and Sheffield. Godchildren: Katrina Burrows, Tenoviar Penn-McIntosh. Cousins Including (not limited to): Alfreda & Samuel Cleare, Eugene Duncanson & Family, Shanalee Sands & Family, Brenda Cooper (Sweeting) & Family, Eric Sweeting & Family, Shanreah Alexis, Kevin Sands & Family, Descendants of Samuel James Pedican (1836) and Missouria Roberts- Pedican (1843). Host of other Relatives and Friends Including: Pastor Dolan Russell & family, Mother Gloria Thompson & Family, Mrs. C. Knowles, Bishop Sterling Moss and the M.R.F. Bible Move Church Inc., Pastor Roslyn Alexis & Family, Elder Gina Baptiste, Apostle Christopher and Pastor Anna Russell, Pastor Ruth Saunders & Family, Shield of Faith Ministry, BITCO family, Willis and Deborah Evans & Family, The Clarke Lane Family, Dr. Hamilton & Family, Michelle Sweeting & Family, The Families in Deep Creek Eleuthera, Abaco, Bluff, Eleuthera, The Palm Tree & Coconut Grove Community. If we left out your name, please forgive us as it was not intentional. Friends may pay their last respects at The Firm Foundation Church, Palm Tree Ave. & 6th Street, Coconut Grove from 10-4:00 p.m. on Friday & on Saturday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until service time.
