Funeral service for ELDER VIODELL VOYLEAN THURSTON, 79 of Cowpen Road will be held at Zion South Beach Baptist Church, Zion Boulevard, South Beach, Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas on Saturday, November 11th, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. Officiating will be Reverend Dr. Anthony A. Sampson, Assisted by: Rev. Audley Bain, Rev. Joseph Brown, Rev. Dr. Shenique Davis, Rev. Ismae Davis Other Associate Ministers/ Deacons/Evangelists. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road, New Providence, The Bahamas.
Elder Voidell Thurston is predeceased by her (Husband) Henry Thurston (Daughter) Andora Higgs and Baby Higgs (Parents) Willard and Carmetta Gaitor (Sisters) Madylln Rolle and Marge Smith.
She is survived by Seven Daughters and their Spouses: Patricia Curry (Greg), Ethel Thurston, Yvonne Smith (Wade), Shelly Clarke (Philchol), Shuna Richards (Roy) of New Jersey USA, Deborah Cleare (Micheal) and Dyancah Rahming: Stepdaughter: Deloris Pandy; Twenty-two Grandchildren: Dave, Carlethia, Keno and Deanndrah Thurston, Patrika Darling, Cohen Pratt of Halifax Canada, Kavonne Bastian, Stephen and Joshua Smith, Theo Richards of New Jersey, USA, Ashton, Felicia and Ashley Clarke, Javear, Jemmany, Jadyn, Justin and Jazz Cleare, Terrann Higgs of Oklahoma City, USA, Arjay Rahming and Crystal Smith. Ten Great Grandchildren: Reio and Azriah Darling, Raquille and Jayce Davis, Keiano and Ranaaj Thurston, Kaylee Pinder, Liam and Levi Richards of New Jersey, Calab Pratt of Halifax, Canada; Grand Daughter in-Law: Jenny Pratt of Halifax, Canada; Grand Son-in-Law: William Bastian: Two step grandchildren: D’andrea Smith and Telly; Grand Aunt: Naomi Seymour of Freeport Grand Bahama, Prescola Allen and Ruth Charlton; Four Sisters: Myrtis Gaitor, Maria Newton, Una Fritzerald and Patrice Davis; Six Brothers: Reginald Gaitor, Willard Gaitor, Leslie Gaitor, Raymond Gaitor, Tony Gaitor and Jerry Gaitor; Four Sisters- in-Law: Gerolette, Althea, Janice and Dawn Gaitor; Three Brother-in- Law: Harold Fritzgerald, Livingston Davis and Willam Smith; Thirty- four Nieces and Nephews: Swannie, Brian and Soweto, Rolle, Shenique Lightbourn, Tava Newton, Christine Gaitor, Elizebeth Saunders, Stephine Lewis, Inga Saunders, Kevin Lightbourne, Tracy Fowler, Shenell Brennen, Lavardo Gaitor, Natherio, Karmar and Pedro Henfield, Tiffany Williams, Vernencha Adderley, Wayne Gaitor, Deacon Ashley Gaitor, Toya Marvette and Tieco Gaitor, Lashaka, Leslie Jr. & Laurentino Gaitor, Danielle & Johnathan Gaitor, Brent Wong, Mechelle Sweeting, Antonie and Tonisha Gaitor, Erica Morris and Sherna Sergeant. Other Family and Friends: Hon. Desmond Bannister, The Smith Family, George RamSaram & Family, Barbara Lerarity and Family the Woodside, Atima Bowe & Family the Simmons, The Rahming’s, The Darling’s, The Cleare’s, The Curry’s, The Clarke’s, Gerald and Family, New Destiny Church Family, Dr. H.A Simmons, Alie Nixon & Family, Doramae Seymour & Family, The Romer’s, The Russell’s, Bel-Air Family of Iguana way, close friends Merle Rolle, Juliann Sears, Cynthia. Pastor Charles. T. Dorsett and Family, Pastor Esmae Davis and Family, The New Life Kingdom Family, Zion South Beach Baptist Family, Doctor and Nurses Female Medical (2), Oncology and Oncology Consultant, Sister Sister Support Group and the Cancer Society, the Staff from the Old Crystal Palace Hotel (Access Accelerator (SBDC), Department of Immigration, Staff of Room Service at Atlantis, The General Post Office, Dion Bethel Arawak Port Department/ Gladstone Freight Terminal, (Caretaker) Savanna Russell, Knowles Cat Island, Smith’s Bay, Bennett’s Harbour, New Bright, Cat Island, Sadie Cutis Primary School and many others too numerous to mention.
Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at Evergreen Mortuary located on Village & Parkgate Roads on Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM and again at the church from 10 AM until service time.
