Funeral Service For Matthew Augustine William, 81 a resident of Blair Estates, Nassau, The Bahamas, who died on Monday, January 1, 2024 will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, West Street North, Nassau. Officiating will be Archbishop Patrick C. Pinder. Cremation will follow. Cremation will follow.
Matthew was predeceased by his parents: Augustine (Ben) and Mayanna William of Grand Bras, Grenada; brother: Byron William; sister: Margaret Cynthia Pinks Futrell, and Son: Garnet William.
Left to cherish his precious memory are his wife: Morlydd William; children: Stephen William and Dr. Jacqueline William; grandchildren: Jewel William and Dahlia Williams: nieces and nephews: Blair William (Rubia), Belinda James, Christopher Louison (Eric), Gerard Louison (Tonya), Dr. Patricia Grant (Tony). Michelle Leiba (Andrew), Dr. Gregory Simpson (Suzanne), Andrew Simpson, Kristine Cousins, Kurt Cousins and Wayne Hughes; sisters-in-law: Dr. Grace Muftizade, Betty William, Beverley Hughes; brother-in-law: Clive Simpson; uncle: Dennis Mason; many cousins including: June, Cynthia, Ann and Ingrid Edwards, Frederick Mason, Anthony Jeffery, Joel Jeffery, Anslem Clouden; other relatives including: Tracey Hallal. Suzanne Mason, Dr. Franz Smith, Marjorie Smith, Gayle William. Veta Bullock, Beryl Gibson, Jolie, Emmanuel, Chris Junior, Idris and Miles Louison, Marcus and Nicholas James, Michaela, Brielle and Benicio William; and many friends including: The Lashley Family, The Francis Family (Rosie, Robert, Paula Ann, Allyson, Valerie). The King Family, The Adams Family, The Sabola Family, Winston (Beaver) and Pannic Barker. Raymond Julien (Boca). Ozzie Lewis, Pat Hanlon, Dr. Charmaine Theberge, Andrew Hanna, Dr. Nelson Clarke, Naomi Taylor-Crawford, Clinton Crawford, Dr. David Sands. Cherelle Cartwright, Edwin Lucklow, Dr. Dominic Johnson and Family, Pearl Hollingsworth, Oscar and Joyce Spencer, Charles Sawyer, Charlie and Dorrel Squires, Paul Thomspon, Dr. Anne Rolle, Kiti Rolle, Pat Chambers, Bob and Pat Russel, Anthony Romaine, Ko Kishore, Brenda McAlpine, Pat Edwards, Trevor Sands, Rayanna Smith, Dolores Smith, Cibelia Key, Gwen Reid, Jacquelyn and Stephen Robinson, Bobby Benjamin, Jeanie and Dawn Thompson, Roy O’Neale, Pet Thompson, Óbie Ferguson, Marva Phillips, Vanría Robinson, Wanda James, Eleanor Dottin, Claude Toppin, Dunbar Flemming, Cresselle Dean, Bridgette Cooper. Sandra Davis. Marie Lindsay, Brothers of the Unity Lodge, Members of the Salsa Community, Staff and Fiends of The Spotlight Lounge, The Baha Mar Jazz Bar and Former Students and Colleagues of St. Augustine College and The University of the Bahamas. We apologize for any loved ones whose names were omitted. We value and cherish each of you.
Relatives and Friends may pay their last respects at Butlers’ Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Ernest and York Streets on Monday, January 22, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and at the church on Tuesday from 9:00a.m.
until service time.
