Funeral Service for Barbara Mercia Bethel Johnson Woods, 97 affectionately called “Barbie” “Babbs” a resident of Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas who died at her daughter’s residence Love Lane, Harbour Island will be held at 11:00 am. on Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at Wesley Methodist Church, Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas. Rev. Dr. Jacinta Marie Neilly Ministerial Moderator for the North Eleuthera Methodist Region assisted by Mrs. Zoe Percentie will officiate. Interment will follow in St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas.
Precious memories will forever linger in the hearts of her children: Glen Davis, Lucy Butler and Matthew Morris; adopted daughters: Malvina Davis, Terry Cash-Johnson and Nylia Philippe; grandchildren: Antonio Neely. Rashan Sands, Bradley Branton Lightbourne, Tina Neely, Kindis and Ovardo Gibson, Matthew and Jacquille Morris, Dana Morris, Shameka Morris, Christopher Neely, Danielle Percentic, Donnell Saunders, Jose Johnson, Cyez Johnson and Rolando Davis; great grandchildren: Zarion Neely, De’Shanell Gibson, Aaliyah Gibson, Zakiya Gibson, Cambria Gibson, Antonio “AJ” Neely, Jr., De Shawn Morris, Camryn Morris, Kai Morris, Shameka and Messiah Johnson, Oscar, Calvon Munroe, Tyrese Forbes, Willard Cash, Jr., Fantasia and Tristano Saunders, Omari and Catelaya McPhee; great great grandchildren: Khy’rie and Terran Gibson, Ja’liyah and Paris Armbrister; nieces: Theresa Albury-Fairweather of Margate Florida, (Peter Bowleg. Paulette Ferguson, Barbarajcan ‘BJ Percentic, Former Senator Trevor & Otalia Whylly, Ethan Fairweather (deceased) and Pandora, Andrew & Paula Albury and Judith Albury) Alfreda Johnson. (Andrew Johnson. Wayne Johnson, Julic Johnson, Joanna Johnson) Dorothy Paul-Albury (deceased) (Jeffery (deceased) & Aretha Albury), Sr. Cecilia Albury, OSB (deceased). Regina Albury Nixon-Johnson (deceased) (Keith Nixon (deceased), Lenora Dean, Patrice Nixon, Lorette & Marlon Soudatt, Cory & Sherolyn Johnson) Carolyn Bethel (deceased). (Sherol (deceased) & Casper Johnson, Debbie Wilson, Tracy Bethel, Jackie Calender) Esther Bethel-Davis (deceased), (Michael Saunders, Natalie Davis (deceased) Joan Bethel (deceased) Levaughn & Richard Percentie, Duke & Denise Davis, Robert Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Mel Davis, Irma Davis, Claire & Ashley Percentie, Kayla & Cletis Dean), Reatta Bethel-Young (deceased) (Jaylia & Lionel Fernander, Carmelita Young, Inez Young, Marcey Neilly, Marcellus Junnie Young and, Joye Young), Pearl Lewis, (Shirley Adderley, Samuel Lewis, Lamone Lewis, fildred & Mario Francis, Delareese Mather, Janice Lewis), Wilemina Higgs (deceased) (Maxwell Higgs, Barbara Sallymae Higgs, Christine Higgs) Stellastina Sawyer (deceased); nephews: George Rick Albury (deceased) & Barbara Albury (deceased). (Dharlene (deceased) & Philip Laramore Sr.. Quinten & Annmarie Albury, Shane & Kenris Albury, Nadene & Stanford Charlton, Rickford Jr. & Sherolyn Albury) Starlin Bethel (deceased) and Holland Bethel of New York Virgil Neely (deceased) (Whitfield Neely, Juanita Neely Martin, Judy Neely Thompson and Diane Neely Socrates) Christopher Neely (deceased), (Geraldine Neely, Harry Neely, Rachel Neely. Maureen McPhee, Leah Neely, Peter & Val Neely); god Children: Alvin Cash, Jr.. Clarence Bowleg, Jr., Miranda Wilson, Chestinique Cash, Elijah Thompson; cousins: Consuela & Donald Saunders & Family, Margurite & Cedric Pennerman, Maxine & William Miller, Elaine & Glenroy Aranha, Richard & Jennifer Cleare, Lemmie & Richard (deceased) Malcolm, Leonard ‘Big Red Carey; other relatives & friends: Gail & Austin Mullins & Family, Sophia Pinder & Family, Marcus & Rapunzel Pinder & Family, Christine Rolle & Family, Ethel Gibson & Family, Ethelmac Moss & Family, H.L. Rolle, Jessilee Mackey & Family, Howard ‘Rickey’ Mackey, Former MP for the Constituency of Harbour Island & Cindy Mackey & Family, Francine McQueen & Family. Rev. Philip Roberts & Family, Rev. Dr. Marie Neilly & The Wesley Methodist Church Family, St. John’s Anglican Parish Family, St. Benedict’s Catholic Parish Family, Bishop Samuel & Delma Higgs & Family, Theresa Saunders & Family, Elizabeth Cash & Family, Paul Cash & Family, Nora Albury & Family, Paulette Higgs & Family, Lorna Major & Family, Percival “Jeffrey Johnson & Family, Percival S Johnson & Family, Edith Cleare & Family, Alma & George Roberts & Family, Julie Ulrich & Family, Patrice Barry & Family, Naromic Philippe & Family, Ralph Sawyer & Family, Joseph Saunders & Family, Franklyn Barry & Family, Sheila Francis (deceased), Andrea, Lorrie, Franklyn and Anthony Francis, Coralee Percentie & Family, Minette Kelly & Family, Maxwell Albury & Family, Vhaul Thompson & Family, Lilis Imlach & Family, Lathecia Oliver & Family, Rillen Saunders, Alma & George Roberts & Family, Administrator Stephen Wilson & Family, The Administrator’s Office staff, Mrs. Margaret Grant & Family, Harvey & Georgina Roberts & Family. Patrice & Max Flomer & Family, Junamac Thompson & Family, Janet Rahming & Family, Martin Kemp & Family, Juanita Percentie & Family. Marionette Cartwright & Family, Lorna Major & Family, Chef Josef (The Valentine’s Hotel), Meriam Rollé & Family, Michael Knowles & Family, Terry Deveaux & Family, Anseton Barry & Family, Elizabeth Higgs & Family, Mario Grant & the entire Grant’s Family, Theophlis Wilson, Alijah Thompson, Silvia Bain, Inspector Tekenia Taylor-Major, North Eleuthera Heads of Departments, The Harbour Island Post Office Staff, Harbour Island District Council, Harbour Island Health Centre Staff, Dr. Philan Bethel, Jackie Tanz, Anne Grett Batur and Mary Tseretopoulos of Lyford Cay, the entire community of Harbour Island and those too many to mention.
Relatives and friends may apy their last respects at THE CHAPEL OF MEMORIES THE NEW COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME INDEPENDENCE DRIVE on (TODAY) Thursday from 3:00-6:30 p.m. and at the church in Harbour Island Friday from 8:00 p.m. to service time on Saturday.
