Funeral service for CLARA RUTHMAE TAYLOR-BELL, 55 of Adelaide Beach Road, will be held at 10:00a.m. on Saturday 14th October, 2023 at St. Francis Xavier, West Hill Street. Officiating will be Fr. Glen Nixon, assisted by other ministers of the clergy. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road.
Clara was preceded in death by her Mother: Erma Jane Taylor; Father-in-law: Anthony Alexander Bell; Grandmother: Mary Small.
Left to cherish her life and legacy are her Husband: Keith Ricardo Bell Sr.; Children: Keith Jr. (Keba), Dominic Frederick Anthony Bell and Nicholas Francis Dorian Bell; Father: Frederick Kendal “Chicken Taylor, Mother-in-Law: Patricia Eva “Sweetie Bell; Siblings: Kendal Frederick Taylor, Monique Taylor-Lincoln (David) and Falayna Taylor Nephew: The Ferguson; Aunt: Patsy Taylor; Further relatives (Clara side) Four Aunts: Melanie Darville-Swaby (Anthony), Carol Bain-Burrows, Nellie Darville- Butterfield, Cynthia Thomas-Lightbourne: Cousins: Charles (Gia) Saunders, Cutelle (Sinclair) Higgs, Chavale Hepburn, Cansharah (Leon) Miller, Chantell Saunders, Devon and Terrance Saunders, Howard & Quenten Symonette, Latoya Woodside, Sherrise, Michaella, Tanica, Jennifer Darville, Sheena & Ryan Grant, Alexander & Daniel Byran, John Butterfield, Dr. Arlington Lightbourn, Romel (Kartrina) Lightbourn, Alfreda (Gregorye) Ellis, Nikia, Aaron Lightbourn; Christian, Nicholai, Charles Jr., Kadeem, Khyle, Lauren Ashley, Leon, Quintia, Tajah, Keishan, Azaleah, Sierra, Daylan, D’nae, Mia, Jeremiah, Gabrielle; Jayanne Davis: Freeport Cousins and their families: Freddie & George Johnson, Genevie, Angela & Kenneth Butterfield, Deborah Sweeting, Sharon Curry, Tyrone & Yoland Thompson, Florence Johnson, Gina Ritchie, Cheryl Bethel, Barbara Douglas, Alda Tynes, Gary, Clifton, Lowell, Calvin Edgar, Bernard, Rochelle, andGrant; Further relatives (Keith side) Sisters-in-Law: Vandria Prosper (Lloyd), Kim Stuart (Rev. Carlton Stuart), Marva Morrison, Sophia Moss and Natasha Bell; Brothers-in-Law: Anthony Bell (Christine) and Shane Bell; Aunts: Portia Taylor (Cessil), Faith Pennerman, Andrea Keane (Dr. Molton), Pam Wilson and Claudette McAlpin; Uncles: Barry Wilson (Stephanie), Otto McLounder (Marilyn), Godfrey McCalpine (Monalisa) and Keith McAlpine; Cousins: Chrystal & Kendrick Hadaway, Cecily & Pedro Seymour, Tamara & Warren Storr, Cecil, Kevin, Trevor & Simone Taylor, Lavern & Dwight Charlow, Patrice & Gregory Bodie, Shakera & Corey Wilkins, Lashonda Leary, Lisa & Travis Hart, Mortiva, Andrew & Shameko Pennerman, Tracy James, Euneka Gaitor-D’Aguiar, Ingrid, Margo & Drexel Gaitor, Stephen & Faith Rolle, Nicole & Dwayne Van Valen, Sirnario, Michael & Shari Keane, Eltoya & Donovon Higgs, Pakell Williams, Bradea, Bradley & Verneska Cash, Nethra & John Pinder, Barelle & Barriel Wilson, Vernon, Shira, Indira, Savannah & Eddie McLounder, Shante, Godfrey Jr. Gabriel, Kieshiel & Micah McAlpine, Donna, Wayne & Kenny Strachan; Nieces & Nephews: Tamika & Amy Prosper, Stacy & Perriette Kemp, Lisa & Terrell Young, Angel & Ivory Hadaway, Carla & Brittany Stuart, Angel, Shazario, Shane Jr., Drew, Leander Bell, Candace & Carlos Bethel, Brooke & Gary Rolle, Racquel Morrison, Travis & Preston Moss, Gabrielle Kelson, Herbert Rolle, Pedrya Seymour, Dwight Charlow Jr., P’Andray & Christian Saunders, Kyle, Kade & Koen Bodie, Chia Wilkins, Bryshon Mackey, Tillia & Tilshon Leary, Deja Campbell, Melaja Maycock, Lethesia Greene, Kiandrea, Israel, Andrew Jr., Shameko Jr., Shameka & Myracle Pennerman, Elissa & Quentin James, Desiree & Deidre D’Aguiar, Neko Flowers Godfrey Virgil Jr., Oratio, Trevado, Tanesha, TShae, Trenicce, Tanzania, Trevonya, Treyvar, Kevin Jr., Keilo, Kevon & Lesean Taylor, Deontrae Russell, Wiam-Eva Storr, Khadisha, Rashad, Donard, Devar, Daron, Shanay Strachan, Chavette & Francis Gibson, Drexel Jr., Dakota, Everette Jr., Fayonte, Keneisha, Allanique & Stephon Rolle, Alexandrea Benedict, Malachi & Aria Keane, Dillon, Morgan, Aria & Evan Higgs, Amari Musgrove, Jeffrenique & Jaylin Trembley, Yorick Carroll, Brayden Cash, Steven Grant, Jamaal Bullard, Kalayah McIntosh. Other relatives, Special friends & their Families: His Grace ArchBishop Patrick Pinder, Priests, Deacons, Sisters & Parishioners of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Holy Family, St. Paul’s and the wider Catholic Arch-diocese Community His Grace ArchBishop Laish Boyd, Bishop Delton Fernander, Pastor Raymond Wells, Bishop Ross Davis, Father James Palacious and their families The Hon. Dr. Cynthia ‘Mother” Pratt, Governor General & family. The Hon. Philip Edward & Ann Davis, Prime Minister & family, The Hon. Perry Gladstone & Bernadette Christie & family, Lady Marguerite Pindling & family, Sir Orville Turnquest & family, the Cabinet, the Legislature, Chairman, Secretary General, Stalwart Councilors & Party Officers of the Progressive Liberal Party, Chairman, Executives & Constituents of the Carmichael Constituency Angela Brown-Ferguson, Kim Kelly & family, Patrice, Barry & Ann Wilmott & family, Perry Forbes & family, Tavares & Shaniel LaRoda & family, Charles Forbes & family, Ivan Miller, Vaughan Ferguson & family, Kapry Kemp & family, Charles & Rochelle Sealy & family, Vernon Lopez & family, Francina Beneby & family, Nathaniel Cooper, Donavon Dorsett & Sheila Hepburn & family, Gawaine Ward & family. Elsworth Johnson & family, Sandy & Philip Wilson, Max Lordeus & family. Octavius Aurelhomme & family, Douglas & Monique Hanna & family, Kyron & Zandra Strachan & family, Sean & Sharonique Smith & family, Randy Taylor & family, Beauford & Shelly Curtis & Family, Ernest Theodore & Nelson Burrows & family, Adrian Fox & family, Brian Smith, Nadia Loussaint, Tracy Halkitis, Julian & Allison DeSouza, Inger Johnson & family, Kayla Johnson-Darville & family, Carlene Farquharson & family, the Basden, Rahming and Fox Hill families Dr. Harold Munnings, Dr. Williamson Chea and Dr. Betty Chea & family Sir Franklyn & Lady Sharon Wilson & family, Sir Michael Barnett & family, Sir Brian Moree & family, Hon. Justice Diane Stewart & family, Hon. Justice Renae McKay & family, Hon. Justice Deborah Fraser & family, Mr. Van Gaitor, Mr. Oscar Johnson & family, Surinder Deal & family, Max & Allyson Maynard-Gibson & family, Hartlyn Roberts & family Class of 1985 of St. Augustine’s College; Class of 1985 of R. M. Bailey Senior High School Principal, Staff, Mrs. Jacinth Barnett and 2024 Graduating Class of St. Augustine’s College 2024 Graduating Class of the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados (Natural Sciences) Mrs. Carolyn Hanna & family, Mrs. Dorothy Roberts & family, Mrs. Melvina Major & family, Janice Moss & family, Israel Bodie & family, the Charlow family, Shelly Cooke & family, Annatol Bain & family, Sanford Rolle & family. Nad Baker, Chantal Butler & family, Daniel Gabriel & family, Suzette Gray & family & Troy Webb Mr. Randol Dorsett, Mr. J. Carlton Wright & Management & staff of Utilities Regulations Competition Authority (URCA), BPL, Sharon Wilson & Co. family, Arawak Homes and the Sunshine Group of Companies family, Ministries & Departments of Immigration, Labour, Housing and Urban Renewal and National Security The communities of Sands Subdivision, Coppice Estates, Nassau Village, Winton Meadows, Killarney Shores and Adelaide.
May Her Soul Rest in Peace!
Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians & Crematorium, #44a Nassau Street on Friday 13th October, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday 14th October, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. until service time.
