Funeral Service for Dorothy Melinda Bodie McKenzie-Taylor, 85 of #11 Palm Avenue, South Beach Estates and formerly of Parkgate Road off Kemp Road and Barraterre, Exuma will be held on Friday, December 15th, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Kemp Road Ministries, Kemp Road. Officiating will be Pastor Ivan F. Butler, Jr., Senior Pastor assisted by other ministers of the gospel. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road.
This rich legacy Dorothy nurtured will forever continue in the hearts of her daughters: Maria (Charles) Ariza, Nadene (Colin) Saunders; sons: Michael (Thelma) Taylor, Ithiel (Stacy) Taylor, Terry Randolph Taylor; grandchildren: Terez Janice, Shameka, Shacoya, Tevin, Osteen and Ashawn Taylor, Armando and Alejandro Ariza, Brandon and Justin Saunders; sisters: Eleanor, Carolyn and Lynda McKenzie, Marguerite (Lester) Turnquest, Beryl Newbold-Morris, (adopted daughter) Iona Lloyd-McKenzie, Rosalie Wright (adopted sister); nieces: Ann Bain, Rochelle Newbold, Debra, Sherean, Khaliah and Katora Sands, Nioka, Pamela, Lavette and Lasette, McKenzie, Shakera Saunders, Chrisanta (Kirk) Smith, Santereque, (Venque) Bain, Sherese (Craven) Longsworth, Shamara (Brent) Turnquest, Noelle Turnquest, Diana (Jay) Sands, Joyce (Ian) Ford, Judy & Cynthia Taylor, Prescola Hall, Judy Cynthia Taylor, Charmaine Knowles, Kendrel Knowles, Sandra & Patsy Knowles, Delores Edgecombe, Donna Saunders, Melbert, Bianca& Gabriella Rolle, Deaconess Ellamae Cooper, Pastor Ernestine Small, Roslyn Rolle, Laurette Marshall, Wanda Thompson, Carla Ogletree, Dr Leander Farrington; nephews: Kevin (Bonnie) McKenzie, Kelsey (Cassandra) McKenzie, Kulem (Genieve) McKenzie, Shazad (Olivia) Ferguson Shazaro Maura, Shanairj (Gimarri) McKenzie, Roger (Mariah) Turnquest, Shazaray Saunders, Lincoln (Sadraka) McKenzie, Derek, Seran and Dennis McKenzie, Deacon Leslie (Deaconess Lavonne) McKenzie, Jerome Sr. (Millie) Taylor, Philip Marvin, Lenix and Jason Rolle; grandnieces: Quisheda, Queshnique, Nieshar, Alexis, Zaria & Daylen McKenzie, AlKhalbirnique, Butler, Kalithia Smith, Shade Bain, Azouria Saunders, Kieanna & Shelquahn Davis, Shaniah Ferguson, Chrystyn Moree, Skylar: Turnquest, Turae Ford, Trenton Dalmond, Deandre (Salvatore) La-Barbera, Terana, Tericra, Rickera (Stephan) Pinder, Raquel (Leslie) Lewis; grandnephews: Keiarj (Shantese) McKenzie, Brishard Munnings, Kevaughn, Kristen, Kulem Jr., Kurohn, Kelsey Jr. & Kayden McKenzie, Kaden, Edan, Devin and Daryan, Tichito, Clayton, Michael Brandon and Mark Anthony Saunders, Shazad Jr. and Zion Ferguson, Donte Lockhart, Santiarj, Kararrio and Aaron Smith, Brishard Munnings, Trevonte Bain. Asean, Austine, Cadwell, Kristen, Roderick Jr., Valentino, Jerome Jr., Delano, Danarrio, Taylor, T’age and D’rage Ingraham, J’maire and J’kai Sands, Christopher Moree, Brinairj, Lenix III, Kaiden, McKel, Marvin Jr., Kobe and Jason Rolle; other relatives and friends: Prayer Partner Cousin Sheila Minns, Millicent Bodie, Willamae McKenzie, Idella Laing, Loletha Thurston Cora and Deanne McKenzie, Brenda McKenzie, Perry McKenzie, Eunal McKenzie, Adrianna Meadows & family, Sandra & Patsy Knowles, Peggy Arthur, Evangeline Lewis, Carolyn Moss, Dianna and Kenneth Brown, Ansel & Latoya Johnson, Bradley and Yvonne Johnson, Barbara & Melonie Johnson, Dotlyn Storr, Ednamae Charlton, Agatha Burrows and family, Emma & Marina Burrows & family, Sandra Taylor, Olga Taylor, Myrtle Storr, Viola Roberts, Enamae Wright, Melissa Miller, Norman Loyd, Grethel Lloyd, John Wright, Ethel Minus, Samuel Taylor, Dr. Myrtle Pinder, Sis Sheila Ferguson, Barbara Lightbourne, Helena Ramsey, Barbara Cooper, Sis Ingrid Levarity, Deon Wright, Mother Hanna Brice, Ann Farrington, Shirley and Iva Clarke, Penelope Nixon, Leana Collie, Anne Farrington, Bessie and Patrece McKenzie, Annie Lloyd, Mario & Sonia Bowe, Tiffany & Dwight Seymour, Miriam & John Williams, Dora Bethel, Renae Walkes, Wilbert & Idell Hepburn, Sybil Sweeting, Rene Scavella & family, Paul King, La Gloria Dean & family, Ruby Knowles & family, Eric & William Hepburn, Berthamae Knowles, Natalie Knowles, Necka Knowles, Veronica Taylor, Donna Saunders & family, Anthony & Jeanette Bridgewater & family, Deltec Bank, Poseidon’s Table staff, Palm Cay staff, Port Authority staff, Palm Avenue Community (Kemp Road), The Barraterre Community; A special thanks to The ER staff at PMH, The Senior Saints Choir, Pastor Ivan and Dr. Joanne Butler and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
Viewing will be held in the Celestial Suite of Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium Limited, Robinson & Soldier Roads on Thursday (TODAY) from 10:00 am to 5:00 p.m. and again at the church on Friday from 8:30 a.m. until service time.
