Funeral service for Mr. Clarence Poitier, 68 of #9 Ascension Drive, Freeport, Grand Bahama and formerly of Cooper’s Town. Abaco will be held on Saturday, January 13th, 2024, 11:00 am. at Calvary Temple Assembly of God, Clive Avenue, Freeport, Grand Bahama. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Robert Lockhart assisted by Rev. Bruce Russell. Interment will follow at the Grand Bahama Memorial Park, Frobisher Drive, Freeport, Grand Bahama. His memories will always be in the hearts of his loving and dedicated wife of 45 years: Blundell “Bunny” Poitier, daughter: Chief Immigration Officer Eugenia “Gina” Poitier, brothers: Charles (Neja). Wilbert, Floyd (Šlyvia) and Sidney Poitier, Frederick Bowe, Pastor Percy Kemp, and Van Ferguson; sisters: Queenie (Leon) Cooper, Evelyn and Michelean Poitier, Raquel Russell, Melanie Bowe, and Chelesea Kemp; nephews: Angelo, Dynard, Giovanni and Vance Poitier, Jarvis (Chicory) Rolle, Salario, Quinten and Leon Cooper Jr., Silas, Shakeel and Stephon Forbes, Justin Edgecombe and Dre Johnson, Marcus, Raybriel, Rashad, Oren, Dr. Brian Ton, Breniko, Tameko, Kirklyn Jr., Lindbergh Jr., Joshua, Troy, Andre’, Andrick, and Harrison; nieces: Shaneka Russell, Phenisha and Nykeemah Portier, Clarissa (De-Ale-Jo) Roberts, Leona (Carson) Andrews, Shandira Forbes and Tatia (Varian) Clarke, Dr. Raquel Ton, Anika, Kandice, Cha, Bjana, Arielle, Brittney, Adina, Dency, Renee, Krystle, Ikell, Brea, Kirshea, Faith, Hope, and Victoria; grandnephews: Jeremiah Russell, Shameko Smith, Pedro Baillou, Cadero, Quan and Bertie Marie Jr., Travis Adderley Jr., Phoenix and Liam Poitier grandnieces: Shamiah (Terrell) Johnson, Davia Russell, Alaria and Juniper Rolle, Quiniyah Cooper, Alejandra Roberts, Camilia Andrews, Heaven and Nevaeh Edgecombe; great grandnephews: Shameko Smith Jr. and Takhari Johnson; in- laws: Christine Cartwright, Maudeline (Theodore) Cooper, Aranah (Lisa). Arlington (Andrea). Bishop Kirklyn Sr. (Sherol), Paul (Ruthermae) Smith, Ria Major (Hon. Leroy F. Major, Counselor General of the Bahamas to New York), Lindbergh Sr. (Sandra) Smith, Donna (Oswald) Peters; adopted children: Zevargo (Eddene) Cox, Karen (Lynden) Edwards, Shekeatha Thompson, Kenya (Lewis) Carroll, Sherraine (Sheldon) Saint; Andre’ and Jillian Moss; godchildren: Dr. Regina, Fedrick and Dr. Keturah Bowe, Lancelot Edwards, Claudae and Claude Vilbrun, Falon and Noah Symonette, Jameka Rolle, Nicolette Butler, Andre Moss Jr. and Treco Wright; spiritual parents: Rev. Stafford and Lucy Symonette, Rev. Emest and Kaye Deloach, Rev. Jonathan and Sheena Carey; cousins: Terry and Rudy Rolle, Gary and Donna Hudson, Jimmy and Karen Williams, Ettamae Austin and family. Karen and Rev. Lipton McKenzie, Rev. Derrick, Max, Steven Russell, Portia Rolle, Glen Culmer, Rev. Dr. Keith Russell, Lanamae Bootle, Glenroy Russell and family. William (Bill) Swain and family. Ann Bootle, Delphine McIntosh and family. Dicey and Karen Saunders and family, Andrew and Sheena Pratt and family, Lawrence and Debbie Sawyer and family, Gail Johnson, Allison Dean and family, Jimmy and Raynell Griffin, Beverly Johnson and family and Paulette and Donna Smith Cousins-in-law: Angela, Denise, Karen, Charles, Jan and Carol: special friends: Canon Norman Lightboume, Dorcus Sawyer, Pastor Rudy and Abby McKinney, Joan Darville, Kirk and Lavern Culmer, Eula Nixon, Colon and Verneitta Russell, Rev. Paxton and Patrice Cooper, Hon. Kwasi and Tammy Thompson, Norman and Quistal Cooper, Eric and Yamilka Turnquest, Hennessy Darville, Emil Symonette, Livingston and Ida Barbes, Richard and Jackie Morley, Clyde and Daphne Nixon, Wayne and Suezette Basden, Tyrone and Monique Laing, Pastor Duerre and Sharai Thomas, Pastor Edward and Margo Victor, Stafford and Sandra Clarke, Walter and Janice Missick, Claxton and Della Mack, Rodney Dean, Shirley Martin, Berdie Lightbourne, Tamika (Stephen) Fynes and Atalya Pinder, Rev. Ivan Barnett, Joseph Harris, Dellarese Adderley, Sabrina Francis and Celeste McIntosh; aunts and uncles; Elva Russell, Kendly Smith and Virgina Smith; and a host of other relative and friends including: Rev. Dr. Robert and Rev. Rochelle Lockhart, Rev. Dr. Patrick and Charlene Paul, Rev. Bruce and Krystal Russell, Pastor George and Joan Cooper, Pastors, Officers and Members at Calvary Temple, Full Gospel Members, Murray family, Edgecombe families, Blatch family, Dickerson family, James Williams and family, Russell, Pritchard Family, Neighbors and friends at Ascension Drive and Royal Bahamia Estate, Community of Cooper’s Town, Fire Road, Black Wood and Treasury Cay, Abaco, Bishop Archelaus Cooper and family, Sherlin and Lenorah Williams, Assemblies of God Family in the Bahamas, Rt. Honorable Hubert A. Ingraham and family, Janet Lightbourne, Pandora Johnson, Neko Grant, Sophia Smith, Delphine McIntosh and family. Jonathan Reckley and family. Enjar Comish and family. Rev. Elvis and Stephanie Burrows, Raymond and Linda Lightbourne, Dr. Cargo and Claudia Powell, Management and Staff at GB Glass, Freeport Container Port, Friends of Cuba and a host of other Relatives and Friends too numerous to mention. Viewing will be held in the “Serenity Suite” at Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium Limited #11-A Coral Road, Freeport, Grand Bahama on Friday from 10:00a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and a the church on Saturday from
