George ““Stokes”” Thurston
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Funeral Service for the late George Thurston affectionately called “Stokes” age 75 years old of Joan’s Drive and formerly of Arthur’s Town, Cat Island will be held on Saturday, November 17th, 2012 at 10:30am at St. Ambrose Anglican Church, Gladstone and Carmichael Roads. Officiating will be Father Dwight Rolle. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road.
Left to mourn his passing are his children: Sheila Etienne of Boynton Beach Fl., Patrice, Nacara and George Thurston Jr., Velma Johnson, Kenton Thurston, Grace Russell, Romeo Taylor of Freeport, Grand Bahama, Stephen and Marlon Williams, Deon Rolle and Shavonne Moss; son-in-law: Michael Johnson and Alvin Russell; daughter-in-law: Tanya Taylor of Freeport, Grand Bahama and Allison Moss; grandchildren: Ebony Thurston and Shemere Etienne of Boynton Beach Fl., Alvin Jr. Christopher and Aydan Russell, Deangelo Jr., Janniah and Deant’e Thurston, Stephen Jr., Marlon Jr., Lavanna, Marvin and Malik Williams, Jaleel, Thalan and Jaleah Taylor, Alisha and Allison Moss Jr.; great grandchildren: Isaiah Thurston, Modesty Green and Leon Huston of Boynton Beach Fl.; sister-in-law: Vashti Bethel of Sarasota Fl.; nieces and nephews: Daniel Jr. and Garth Thurston, Richard Culmer, Deniece and Sterling King and Ann and Troy Ambrose; grand nieces and nephews: Angelo and Alexandria King, Troy Jr., Tyrus and Trenton Ambrose, Kenrico and Janea and Kendreka Edgecombe, Kenton Jr., Eric and Julieann Thurston, Lithera and Dencil Lewis, Floydena Rolle and Jermaine Johnson; special friends: Angela Rolle; cousins: Dorothy Huyler, Telcine Albury, Maxine Archer, Brenda Ferguson, Franklin Wilson, Sheila Smith, Cynthia and Roselyn O’brian of Miami, Fl., Ena Williams, Ronald, Leomie, Tommy, Larry, John, Johnniemae, Wendel and Thelma Thurston, Eddie Thurston of New York, Cyril Baker; numerous other relatives and friends: Dedrick Jr., Onan and Deandra, Sharon Lloyd, Gregory Edgecombe, Nathaniel Thompson, Stephen Curry, Asp. Gregory Johnson, Webb Family of Arthur’s Town Cat Island, Derek Edgecombe, The Rahming Family, Sister D and Family, The Eneas Family, James Rolle, Minister Marva Thompson, Elvire Johnson, Susan Williams of Lake Worth Fl., Thelma James of Riviera Beach Fl., Elvera Forbes-Morrison, Eyvette Forbes-Gaitor of Freeport, Ural Forbes, Shavonne Beneby, The Bay Street Straw Market Family, The Straw Market Prayer Band, Rev. Maralyn Thompson, Paradise Island and Holiday Inn Beach Vendors Association, The Shiloh Temple Church Family, Apostle Ruth Hynes, The Dean’s and Poitier Family; special thanks: Dr. Sheena Antonio-Collie, Nurse Clarke, Father Sebastian Campbell, Andrea Robinson and Kenton Thurston and others too numerous to mention.
Viewing will be held in the Perpetual Suite at Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium Ltd., Robinson and Soldier Roads on Friday from 10:00am to 6:00pm; and again at the church on Saturday from 9:00am until service time.
