Ellis Leo Whyms
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Funeral Service for the late Ellis Leo Whyms, 83, of Staniard Creek, Andros will be held on Saturday August 4th, 2012 at 10:00am at St. Faith Anglican Church, Staniard Creek, Central Andros. Officiating will be Rev’d Ethan Ferguson assisted by Rev’d Marie Roach and Pastor Paul Roberts. Interment will follow in St. Faith Anglican Church Cemetery, Staniard Creek, Central Andros.
Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 55 years: Naomi Whyms; five sons: Leo, Rudy, Lynden, Garland and Daron Whyms; 5 daughters: Sgt. Princess Farrington (HMP), Judy Rolle, Reserve/Cpl. 851 Charlene Whyms RBPF, Helena Whyms and Precious Henfield; grandchildren: Latesa, Lateo, Ellis Jr., Elissa, Gerrad, Deandre, Neiko, Antoine, James Jr., Officer Junique Whyms (HMP), De’Antrinque, Rudy Jr., Deondre, Lynden Jr., Kareem, Lance, Lyndano, Jordan, Lynique, Gevell, Berkell, Zavonell, Lashann, Dawn, Valentino, Garland Jr., Giovanni Whyms, Prescott, Ashantae Cooper, Deshawn Whyms, Diana Hanna, Ventroy, Lawanda, Philip, Lanesa, Phelice, Ellis, Ineka, Jamal, Shanika Riley, Seron Fegruson; 2 sons-in-law: Rev/Asp. James Farrington, John Henfield; 4 daughters-in-law: Sgt. Judy Whyms (HMP), Arvanell, Sharon, Inae Whyms; 3 sisters-in-law: Salomie Moss, Ruth Gibson, Birdie Edgecombe; 2 brothers-in-law: Euriel Gibson, Yelvelton Edgecombe; adopted children: PC 161 Lynden Gaitor RBPF, Holly Martin, Greg and Desiree Roberts, Jacqueline Moxey, Derek Rolle, Dwayne Thompson, Carolyn Hudson, Cecil Smith and Family, along with the “I’ll be gone” Boat Crew; great grandchildren: Perez, Lyndarcio, Alexandria, Alexia, Zion, Zavonae, Zion, Deangelo, Kenniya, Treasure, Lavonne, Ventroy Jr., Tremere, Deangelo, Nyemah, Philize, Denae, Erine, Keyann, Levonntay, Gea, Zynique, Theo Jr., Miracle; nieces: Margaret China Ferguson, Gloria Gibson, Lily, (Frederick) Lightbourne, Linda Evans, Principal Officer Carmetta Watkins (HMP), Coretta Watkins, Jackie (Paul) Johnson, Valerie (Craig) Rolle, Princess William, Debbie (Lorenzo) Cooper, Laurine, Carla, Valarie, Ruthmae, Rosemary, Cora and Helen Edgecombe, Claudia (Sister C), Stacey (Hugh) Hanna, Brenda Gibson, Deanne, Rebecca Moss, Patsy Johnson (wife of Bishop Burton Johnson); nephews: Christopher (Edna) Johnson, Shadrach (Sharon) Johnson, Gary (Tammy) Johnson, Alphonso Johnson, , Atty Floyd Watkins, Judge Vera Watkins, Leo, Carl and Dwight Watkins, Dorrick (Velma) Bain, Atty Simeon Brown, Bradley and Brian Gibson, Lloyd (Brenda) Edgecombe, Larry (Sophie) Edgecombe; godchildren: Shirley and Rennette Gaitor, Sheena Johnson; numerous grand nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends including: The Right Honourable Perry G. Christie, Honourable Perry Gomez and The Progressive Liberal Party, Gertrude Riley and Family, Tony and Antoinette Russell Family, Rhonda Kemp and Family, Timothy Johnson and Family, Shabo and Karen Smith, Richard and Tense Riley, Joseph Whyms, Hester and Miriam Brennen, Harrington and Margaret Frazier and Family, Wilfred and Paulette Johnson and Family, Edna Newton and Family, Wendel Moxey (Skinny), Philip Gay and Family, Rev. Paul and Victoria Roberts and Family, Rev. Roy Darrold Rolle, Vincent Peete, Ophelia Munnings, Malvenia Porter, Virene Bain, Elizabeth Hanna, Selathiel and Mae Johnson, Pastor Jenneth Marshall, Veronica Bell, Leola Sands and Family, Thomas Porter and Family, Johnny Saunders, Paul Robert and Family, Bill Adderley, Donnamae Bodie and Family, Zorena Woods, Cheryl Bain, Chris and Nyoka Brennen, Shallow Moxey, Corraine Dockins, Sharlene Rahming, Richard Clarke and Family, Luther Johnson and Family, Eulease Johnson, Haram and Clement Williams, Saunders Family, Neely Family, Prince Munroe and Family, Wilfred Pasterin, The entire Central and North Andros, especially Staniard Creek Community; special thanks to: Dr. Tartar and Nurse Edgecombe, Nurse Newton of Fresh Creek Clinic, Andros, the staff of Accident and Emergency and Male Medical I at Princess Margaret Hospital, Patricia Francis and Family, Supt. Bruce Arnette and Family, Asp. Craig Gaitor and Family, Insp. Mackey and Family, Sgt. 336 Minnis and Family, Cpl. 2690 Dean and Family and others too numerous to mention.
Viewing will be held in the Serenity Suite at Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium Ltd., Robinson and Soldier Roads on Thursday (TODAY) from 10:00am to 4:00pm and at St. Faith Anglican Church, Staniard Creek, Central Andros on Friday from 12:00 noon to 6:00pm and again at the church from 8:30am until service time.
