Benjamin Manasseh Mackey
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Funeral Service for Benjamin Manasseh Mackey age 74 affectionately called “Manasseh” or “Poka” “Poka” of Wemyss Bight Eleuthera, who died April 9th, will be held on Saturday 10:00 a.m. at Winds Of Deliverance Church Wemyss Bight Eleuthera. Bishop Daniel Nixon assisted by Reverend Carl Nixon will officiate and interment will follow in The Public Cemetery Wemyss Bight Eleuthera.
He is survived by:
Two Sons: Stephen and Leon Mackey;
Two Daughters: Senator Dr. Jacinta Higgs, and Emily Joy Mackey-Brown
One Daughter-In-Law: Bonita Mackey
Two Sons-In-Law: Dwight Higgs and Ralvin Brown
Three Brothers: Bishop Daniel Nixon, Reverend Carl Nixon and Arthur Mackey
Two Sisters: Agatha Brown and Jane Mackey (New York)
Five Sisters-In-Law: Ruthnell and Charlamae Nixon, Eileen Bain, Marita and Theresa Ferguson and Florence Mackey
Four Brothers-In-Law: George Brown, Clarence and Kervin Ferguson and Philip Bain
12 Grand Children: Valane, Stephanita, Sabrea, Stephen, Crystal, Nijia and Ellea Mackey, Cecilia and Dwight Higgs Jr., Phillippa Mackey, Trevor Rolle, Jade Basden and Alexio Brown.
2 Great Grand Children: Shavante and Delroy Mackey
Nephews: Michael, Aaron, Mackery, Lauren, Daniel Jr, Carval Nixon, Christopher Blevans, Julio, Eugene, Anthony, Edison, Charles “Miah” and Adrian Mackey.
Nieces: Delta Blevans, Carmaletta, Charlene, Cindy, and Crystal Nixon, Shakera and D’Andrea Brown, Gina, Donella and Dorothy Mackey, Sheila, Annamae, Florence, Margaret, Stephanie and Thelma Mackey, Sharette, Karen, Karleen and O’Cara Nixon.
Numerous Great Grand Nephews and Nieces:
A host of relatives and friends including:Florence Roxbury Descendants:Evelyn Thompson, Llewellyn, Roy, Jennifer, Linda, Patrice, Judy, Louise, Roscoe and McCarter Thompson,
Rowena “Hattie” Young Rolle Descendants
Lee and George Sweeting, Lemuel Rolle and Emerita and Carlton Bethel
Mary Young Hall Descendants
Pastor Dr. Mavis Thompson, Evangelist Carnetta and Senator Johnly Walter Ferguson, Rollison Culmer and Emily Hall, Desmond Pratt, Miranda Storr and Eulese Thompson and families.
Samuel Young Descendants
Althea Woods, James, Cynthia, Terrell, Cesswood, Mayfield, Debbie, Bradley, Denise Young and Nurse Monique Green
Charlie Young Descendants
Granville Young and Edith Collie
Ellick and Doris Young Descendants
Sylvia Morley, Gina and Vincent Turnquest, Fredrika and Rudolph Minus, Ellen, Everet, and David Young
Bromfield “Broomie” Young, Thomas Young
Veronica Bowe, Lucy and John Wright,
Carrie Thompson Descendants
Emily, George, Cita, Thomas “Buddy” and Rosemary Bodie,
Harold Gibson and Family: Eric, Asa, Irvin, Elgin, Kathleen, Miriam, Madlyn, Agnes and Gifford Sweeting.
Charlotte Young Descendants
George, Ronald, Margaret, Sybilene, and Milly.
Emma Gibson Descendants
Fairlese, Andrew, Walter, Cherry, Paulette and Karen.
Descendents of Urias Mackey and Margaret Lucinda Solomon
Charles “Charlie” (Deceased) and Florence Mackey of John Millars Settlement.
Laura Edith Mackey, Vernal and Margaret Turnquest. Louise Sutherland and Magerita Sutherland, Edith Dean, Allen Knowles, Rowena Sutherland, and Clifford Junior Mack and Zebulon Mackey (Deceased )
Descendents of Mary McKay and James Mackey
James Wilfred and Percy Mackey: Winnifred, Elvin, Simeon Mackey, Sebreon, Estella (Deceased), Shirley Mackey, Adam, Wilfred Mackey, Olive and Corrine Mackey.
Descendants of Rosa Mackey and Leneous Brown: Arthur Brown (deceased)
Myrtis Brown, Veronica, Monica, Ken and Nelson Brown.
Descendants of Charles "Big Man" and William Mackey: Aaron Mackey (deceased) Deacon Dennis, Estelle and Virginia Mackey.
John, Leonard, Joe, Juliette, Lennie, Maranique and Bonnie Rolle, Myrtie Whylly and entire families of Waterford Eleuthera. Roy Johnson, Austin Sweeting, George Farrington, Joe Butler. Thomas and Rosemary Bodie, Albert Higgs, Maud and John Mckinney and Family, Earlene Thompson, Francis Friend, Ernest and Nathalie Sweeting, Garnet and Violet Thompson, Irene Rolle, Moses and Louise Smith, Agnes and Roy Jolly, and Greg Collins, Byron Armbrister, Haywood and Bethsheba Bowe, Hubert Forbes, Charles and Elenor Rolle and Family, Huey and Ishka Rolle, Pastor Anthony Mcphee and Family, David and Veronica Ferguson, Kelsie and Clara Williams, Rev. Alfred Delancy and Family, Members of Wings of Deliverance Pentecostal Church, Members of St. Mary’s Magdalene Anglican Church, Members of Assemblies of God Church Family and the entire Wemyss Bight, Bannerman and Waterford Settlements.
Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at THE CHAPEL OF MEMORIES COMMONWEALTH FUNERAL HOME INDEPENDENCE DRIVE on Thursday from 11:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday from 10:00-11:30 a.m. and at the church in Wemyss Bight on Friday from 6:00 p.m. to service time on Saturday.
