Service of Celebration For Mr. Gary Stephen Russell, 70 affectionately called “Tabs” will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023, 2:00pm at Zion South Beach Baptist Church, Zion Boulevard, South Beach, New Providence, Bahamas. Officiating: Reverend Dr. Anthony Sampson assisted by other ministers of the gospel. Interment will follow in Old Trail Cemetery, Old Trail Road.
Gary left to cherish his memories are his loving and devoted wife: Lynda Dean-Russell; foster daughter: Hydeia Stubbs; five sisters and four brothers: Eleanor Turnquest of Florida, Cypriana Moss, Charlene “Bobbie” Garrette of Georgia, Jennifer “Vannie” Grant of New Jersey, Glynis Demeritte, Carolyn Knowles and Antoinette Russell, Bertrum Russell, Michael Moss, Mark “Tony” Russell of New York and Nolan Russell; nieces and nephews: Robin Russell and Sernovia Sands- Russell (Synai her daughter) Thyrell Thompson-Russell and Hassen Russell, Tamarah Knight-Moss, Van, Willie Christine, Kurt and Mykka Moss, Raven Ward, Rosie, Ramone and De Andrea Phillips, Clifford, Edward and Catherine Turnquest, Emmanuel, Moniska, Talia Grant, Huemadson Evans, Donell Knowles, Arlene Weir, Tamara Adderely, Deandre Whyte; numerous grand and great-grand nieces and nephews; sisters-in- law: Phyllis Moss, Agatha Dean, Judy Bosfield, Williemae Dean, and Cathy Dean; brothers-in-law: Jerome Dean, Micheal Dean, Derick Dean, Keith Dean and Haron Dean; special friends: Malinna Augustin, Frenrick Tynes, the Blydens of Coral Habour, Patsy Hepburn, Cabbage, Mrs. Bridgette Neely, Julieann Sears, Orion Gaitor, Hazel Chipman, Hilda Woodside, Leona Paul and Charles Gibson, Leonard Ross, Kirk, Zelvin, Lux, Barry and Veronic Dean of Cat Island, the Communities of Farrington Road, East Street, Sunlight Cottage, Staniard Creek, Andros and the staff of the South Beach Public Library and the Ministry of Education.
Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at Serenity Funeral Home and Crematorium LLC on Friday from 12:00noon to 5:00pm and at the church on Saturday from 1:00pm until service time.
