Laban “Labs” Bodie
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Funeral service for Deacon Laban "Labs" Bodie, 70, a resident of South Beach Estates & formerly of the Forrest, Exuma, will be held at First Baptist Church, Market Street & Coconut Grove, on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. Officiating will be Co-Pastor Diana Francis, assisted by Rev. George Bodie & other Ministers of Religion. Interment follows in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, JFK Drive
Precious memories will always linger in the hearts of his:
Loving Wife: Janeth Bodie; two sons: Corey Bodie and Owen Cooper; four Daughters: Vanessa Penn, Ozier, Ophira and Jessica Bodie; six Grandchildren: Tristian Bodie of Freeport Grand Bahama, Tyler Cooper, Valentino Cooper, Aaliyah Penn, Janiah Curtis and Keemai Taylor; one Brother: Rufus Bodie; two Sisters: Minerva Rolle of Ramsey Exuma, and Rose Ellen Curry of the Forest Exuma; one son-in-law: Ali Penn; one daughter in Law: Bridget Cooper; four Brothers in Law: Clifford Rolle of Ramsey Exuma, Errol, Hilton, Harrison and Hensil Miller of West End, Grand Bahama; two Sisters in Law: Agusta Bodie and Donnamae Bodie; Numerous Nephews including: Larry Bodie Sr. (Melonie Bodie), Anthony Bodie Sr. (Malinda Bodie), Rev. George Bodie II (Michelle Bodie), Brinton Bodie (Carol Bodie), Emmerson Bodie Sr. (Melissa Bodie), Clayton and Kendrick Bodie, Martin and Gavin Johnson, Michael, Kevin, Mario and Glen Rolle (Hazel Rolle), Edmund Walker and Lorenzo Mackey; Numerous Nieces including: Clarice Williams (Lorenzo Williams), Polly Bodie, Pastor Valleria Strachan ( Pastor Nelson Strachan), Bernedette Hemmings (Valentine Hemmings), Deborah Smith and Sherry Bullard, Sharon Fox, Claudette, Rekell Butler (Hurvis Butler), Stephanie, Deontlia and Latoya Bodie, Janet Bodie-Wilkinson (Stefano Wilkinson), Yvonne Bodie- Cayard (Roosevelt Cayard), Ernestine Bodie-White (MarlinWhite), Raquel Bodie and Shirlene Mackey, Joyanne and Cecelia Curry, Virgina Bannister (Ronnie Bannister), Marva Baptiste (Leon Baptiste) and Cleo Rolle; Numerous Grand Nieces and Nephews: To numerous to mention; Other loving family and friends including but not limited to: Mr. Wellington “Milton” Middleton & Family, Mr. Joseph “Shotgun” Ferguson, Mr. Felix Knowles, Mr. Sylvanus Curry, Mr. Sam Williams, Mrs. Willamae Brennen & Family Mr. Thomas Strachan, Mr. Kevin Taylor, Mr. Hurvin Curtis and Family, Dec. Anthony Garrison & Family, Sister Emily Smith & Family, Mr. Ezra Bodie and family, Patrice and Nethree Bodie, Coredell Bodie and Family, Mr. Arthur Bodie and family, Melda Thurston & Family, Colleen Collie and Inez Brown, Craig Campbell, Elther Ferguson, Mr. Rudolph Ferguson & Family, Thelma Miller and Family, Tyress Sawyer & Family, Mrs. Major & Family, Mr. McPhee & Family, Mr. Hutcheson & Family, Timothy Dorsette, Mr. Rodger Davis, Joseph Gordon, Joey Butler, Dotlyn Hinds, Verdeanio Lightbourne, Nadine Higgs and Family, Ben Ferguson, Timothy Ferguson, Irma Ferguson, Carl Clarke, Vivian Sealy Rev. Harold Bodie & Family, Nurse Janet Hall, Nurse Cora Bodie-Jackson, Mrs. Johnson and Family, The Pratt Family, Mr. Valmon Cooper and Family. The Bodie, The Adderley, The Clarke, The Ferguson and The Miller Families; Special Thanks: Fox Hill Community Prayer Band, Rev. Dr. Earl Francis and The First Baptist Church Family, Rev Clarke & The Palestine Church, Forest Exuma, Bishop Trevor Williamson and The Trinity Full Gospel Baptist Church Family, The Cabaret and Banquet Staff of Atlantis, Paradise Island, Officers, Members and Staff of The Bahamas Public Services Union, the staff of UBS (Bahamas) Ltd., the staff of Nassau Flight Services. The South Beach Community, Mount Thompson, Ramsey and Forest Exuma Community. The entire West End,Grand Bahama Community. Nurse Hanna and The Oncology Department of PMH, Dr. Williamson Chea, Dr. John Lunn, Dr. Parvia Davis, and Nurse Dawn Albury, Island Ostomy and Wound Care. (IF YOUR NAME WAS INADVERTENTLY OMMITTED PLEASE ACCEPT OUR SINCEREST APOLOGY)
Friends may pay their last respects at Demeritte's Funeral Home, Market Street, from 10-6:00 p.m.on Friday & on Saturday at the church from 11:00 a.m. until service time.
