Alvissa ““Baby”, “Dada”” Victoria Wealthy Jane Forbes
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Funeral service for Alvissa Victoria Wealthy Jane Forbes, affexctionately called, “Baby”, “Dada”, 89, a resident of Poinciana Ave. & formerly of Bambara, Middle Caicos, Turks Island, will be held at The Life Transformation Centre Church of God of Prophecy, Shirley Street, on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Minister Arthur L. Maycock J.P. & Bishop Joseph M. Swann, assisted by Minister Kirk Stuart, assisted by Minister Kirk Stuart & Minister Miriam Curtis. Interment follows in the Western Cemetery, Nassau Street.
She is survived by her children and spouses: Althea & Leo Jones and Kosygen & Lisa Forbes; two adopted daughters: Marjorie Hall and Bertilee “Merve” Malcolm; four adopted sons: Dwayne Robinson, Elvin Gardiner, Herbert Forbes and Alphonso Myrie; grand-children: W/Cpl. 1870 Samantha & Cpl. 2628 Garth McIntosh, Leoneise, Leo Jr., Terelle, Kolicia, Cameron, Verquisha, Sidney, Moesha, Kosygen Jr., Jalexia Dames, Dura, Obeoffemi, Walton, Meise, Gwendolyn and Sandra; one adopted grandson: Craig Forbes; four great-grandchildren: Charlesetta “Peaches” Mathurin, Samia & Jabez McIntosh and Leander Jones Jr.; one great, great-grandchild: Brandon Rolle; three sisters-in-law: Hartley Forbes of Nassau, Lorraine Forbes of New York and Louise Pratt of Turks and Caicos Island; nieces: Dr. Patricia Hamilton-Lapel, Cynthia Rahming, Maizie Forbes, Dorothy Butler, Andrea Moore, Shameika McIntosh, Jethlyn Burrows, Lynda Higgs, Bridgette Flowers, Donell MusGrove, Emma Forbes, Anita Forbes, Carolyn Mold, Francine Taylor, Linda Forbes, Rose Forbes, Albertha, Vera Wilson, Sandra Butler, Sarah Quant, Jackie Miller, Katie Gardiner and Nicolette Forbes; nephews: Felix, Whitfield, James Robinson, Rev, Dr. Roland Hamilton, Keith, Charles Jr, Nathaniel, Don, Dr. Gerald & Andrew Forbes, Derek I & Monolito MusGrove, Valentino, Keith & Ullin Pratt Jr, Stanford, Felio, Kevin, Ricky & Robert Forbes; grand-nieces: Lana Forbes, Kim, Standre, Kelly, Rayan, Shelby, Georgina, Madison, Janae, Ann, Shivone Wilson, Lynn, Annie, Judy, Sherryann, Carol, Altamese, Elcimae, Bernadette, Myra, Madra, Madge, Emma, Sandra, Gwendolyn, Geraldine, Panale, Myrtle Morris, Villa Stubbs, Gussie Hall, Annis, Minister Punchetta Taylor, Lean, Marty, Denise, Toylee Barr, Pastor Annie Williams, Teneille, Krystal, Opal Berkeley, Lakeisha Watson, Derycka Bethel, Deanka and Deneika MusGrove, Krystal Ferguson , Laranda Feaster, Elizabeth Higgs, Shannay Sawyer, Latricia & Britoneia Musgrove, Vivienda Soto, Muriel, Willamae Cooper, Debbie, Alice and Mildred Symonette; grand-nephews: William, James, Kyle, Warren, Lee, Don, Mervin, Stanley, Evan, Jay, Walter, Bradley, Arthur, Ian, Halford, Maxwell, Sonny, Johnny, David, Isaiah, Bobby, Shawn Rahming, Shaka, Akio & Montel Musgrove, Wilfred Alexander Burrows & James Andrew Burrows, Arthur, Granville “Don” Butler, Anthony, Patrick Hamilton of Freeport, Valentino Berkeley of Orlando Florida, Leading Seaman Themo Berkeley, Pedro Berkeley, Dr. Derek MusGrove Jr., Daniel Cochran, Quinctin Saunders, Rondell Knowles, Wingo MusGrove Jr. of Nassau, Mckeil MusGrove of Eleuthera, Richendo Simmons, Cleamine Francis, Wellington, Ashton, Cleveland, Timothy, Gregory, Israel, Simeon, Edivs and Lawson Hall, Ovando, Thomas Rhoman, Rohann, Shawnrick, Jarris, Jeremy, Lynden, Kingsley, McKeon, Felano and Thomas III; cousin and best friend Ileene Burrows and family, Jenetta Dean and family; other relatives and friends too many to mention including: Cleophas Capron & Family, Reverend Shirley Smith and family, Elizabeth Keju (godchild) & Family, Bishop Hartman Rolle & family, Bishop Deleveaux & family, Bishop Sheldon Beneby & family, Pastor Wenzell Knowles and family, Emanuel Curtis and family, Lisa Miller, Valeria Burrows and family, Gwendolyn Hall & Family, The Maycock family, Ruth Outten & family, Almando Taylor & family, Bro. & Sis. Arnette and family, Melda Scavella and family, W/Sgt. 2199 Stacy Dames and family, Ernestine Gentle and family, Margo Cunningham and Family, Barry Morris and family, Georgiana McKenzie and family, Annamae McKenzie and Family, Shirley Bonimy and family, Lamont Rhamsey (godchild) and family, Eileen Astwood and family, Bro. & Sis Edwards and family, Lucy Clarke & Family, Mazie Forbes & Family, Gerard Lafleur & Family, Beulah Rahming & family, Eric Forbes and family, Amos Laing & Family, Mrs. Cynthia “Mother” Pratt (Former Deputy Prime Minister) Doris Gomez and family, Basil Butler & Family, Wilfred Burrows Sr,. and family, Ivan Higgs and family, Philenecia Dames and family, Delaura, Jaqueline Laing and family, Stephen Sr & Joanna Forbes and family, The McIntosh family, the entire Hamilton, Missick, Hall, Williams, Laing, MusGrove & Forbes Families. The entire Turks and Caicos Island family, The community of the Grove especially Poinciana Avenue family, The entire Church of God of Prophecy Families especially Englerston, East Street, Shirley Street and Baillou Hill Road, The Bahama Brass Band, and family, Staff of The Royal Bahamas Defense Force, Staff of The Royal Bahamas Police Force Grand Bahama and New Providence Districts, Water and Sewerage Department.
Friends may pay their last respects at Church of God of Prophecy, Baillou Hill Road, on Friday from 10-5:00 p.m. & on Saturday at the church on Shirley Street, from 9:00 a.m. until service time.
