Arthur Llewelyn Skippings
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Funeral Service for DEACON ARTHUR LLEWELYN SKIPPINGS better known as “Skipp” aged 69 years of Water Street, Big Pond Subdivision who died on November 7th, 2012 will be held on Saturday, November 24th at 11:00am at Greater Bethel Cathedral, Faith United Way. Officiating will be Bishop Simeon Wallace assisted by Pastor Wilbur Outten, Pastor Preston Wallace and Bishop David Brennen Sr. Interment will follow in the Lakeview Memorial Gardens & Mausoleums, John F. Kennedy Drive & Gladstone Road.
Celebrating his life are his loving, dedicated, and supportive Wife of (47) years: Evangelist Melvese Skippings; (8) Children: Ricardo, Oscar and Inspector Christlyn Skippings, Edwin and Renea Simms, Corporal 961 Pedro Skippings and Jacqualine Skippings, Rodriquez and Sharon Skippings, Arnell, Charles and Justin Skippings; (20) Grandchildren: Raquel, Raven, Ricara, Teavia, Bianca, Blair, Oscar Jr., Angel, Chamija, Pedro, Syvia, Alliah, Carlos, Chaquinta and Omarique, Deontle, Jamie, Jasmine and Dodriqua Skippings, Edwin Jr., Tyrell and Tyrece Simms and Stanley Vincent; (1) Great-Grandchild: Lorenzo Nixon Jr.; (5) Sisters: Sarah Rahming, Ellouise Williams, Carolyn Almonte, Sandra Eze and Diana Jones; (3) Brothers: Flint and Anthony Jones and Bishop Hoplyn Parker; (12) Sisters-in-law: Dorothea Gumbs, Terry O'Brien, Naomi Johnson, Jane Parker, Rosie, Agnes, Japenna, Dorothea, Gloria, Tasha, Chantell and Debbie; (8) Brothers-in-law: Thaddeus Toote, Kenny, Steve, Bruce, Alphonso, Charles, Oscar and Basil Rahming, Deputy Controller of Road Traffic; (16) Nieces including: Monique Coakley, Dornell and Elizabeth Jones, Andrea Hall, Nicola Hanna, Samantha Williams, Latoya Rahming, Natasha Hall, McKia Jones, Sonjee Grant, Joyann Whymns, Rachel Toote, Karen, Raven and Simone Gumbs, Franchell Wilcombe, Gariann, Nadia and Antoinette Jones; (10) Nephews including: Andrew Coakley, Bishop Derek Hanna, Mario, DeAngelo and Anton Jones, Scottie, Philip, Alvardo and Edward Williams; (1) Grand Niece: Jorell Pageot; (1) Grand Nephew: Joralv Pageot; A host of other close relatives and friends including: Hon Oswald Skippings of Turks and Caicos, Fernley Palmer, Anne Rolle Lorraine McPhee, Bishop Simeon Wallace, Pastor Preston Wallace, Pastor Wilbur and Barbara Outten, Elrod and Ruby Outten, Isaac Outten, the Roache family, Bishop Christopher and Melanie Minnis, Louis Spencer, Bethel Gibson, Williamae Lightbourne, Andrew Young, Church of The Lord Jesus Temple family, Freeport Bible Church family, P A W, Mr. Morris. and C R. Walker School, Lynn Stuart, G H S family including Mr. Justilen and Ms. Musgrove, The Fox family, the Rapid Bus family, the Rahming family, Fiona Saunders, Wendy Clarke, Emadel Hendfield, Lisa Wildgoose Brenda White, Lillian and Clarence Henfield, Joel Hepburn and family, Lady J, Management and Staff of Armour Car Services, American Eagle, Man Power Company, CIBC First Caribbean International Bank, the Royal Bahamas Police Force, Lowes Wholesale, Bahama Waste, Cable Bahamas, New Life Worship Center Turks and Caicos, Women of Worship, Church of the Good Shepherd, Freeport, Doctors and Nurses of Princess Margaret Hospital, Surgical 1, the Eye Wing and the ICU Unit and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
Viewing will be held at Clarke’s Funeral Home #10 Tonique Williams-Darling Highway on Friday, November 23rd, from 10:00am to 6:00pm and on Saturday from 10:00am at the church until service time.
