Rudell Rosenell Brissett
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Funeral service for
Evangelist Rudell Rosenell Brissett, aged 84
s of Bamboo Boulevard, South Beach, will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 11.00 am at Transfiguration Baptist Church, Market & Vesey Streets. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Stephen Thompson, assisted by Rev. Basil Johnson, Rev. Brazil McDonald, Rev. Sherma Bowe and other ministers of religion. Interment will follow in the Hope Garden, Lakeview Memorial Gardens & Mauseloeums, John F. Kennedy Drive & Gladstone Road.
Left to celebrate the legacy of the life of this humble, committed and faithful servant who has dedicated a life of service and commitment to God and mankind are:
Her loving husband: Gladston Brissett
Her children & their spouses:
Karen & Franklyn Smith, Carol Roberts, Faye Delancey, Sally Thompson, Grace McIntosh, Rosemarie & Charles Gaitor, Gaylene & Mark Pinder, Marlene & Anthony Hall, Joan and Christian Carroll (of Atlanta, Georgia), Carol Pauline and Frederick Reid (of Jamaica).
Adopted daughter: Andrenique Brown
Brother & Sister In law: Samuel & Hester Brennen
Grand Children:
Ramarca Smith, Franklyn & Elena Smith, Kayshonta & Sara Smith; Barry & Shonda Stuart, Lynette Roberts, Kaleatha Roberts, Shandell, Olivia Munroe and Mark Munroe, Daphne Munroe-McMinns; Kori & Laura St. Cyr, Kordero & Kyle St. Cyr; Ciara, Reynard & Rasean McIntosh, Elton Hanna; Frederica, Gerard & Germaal Gervais; Terrenique, Gernell, Onike & Gervonte Gervais; Donavan Mingo, Charles Jr., Charlise & Charnae Gaitor; Mark & Tamara Pinder; Anthony Jr. & Antonique Hall; Cohen Carroll; Safyie “Veneice”, Lorraine, Christopher, Lavardo, Mark & Richard Reid
Great & Great-great Grandchildren:
Tonesha, Sole & Matteo Smith; Tavaris, Tavaris Jr., N’Shae, Avona Stuart & Vernon ‘V.J.’; Brynette & Brandon Conliffe; Alyssa Rahming; Tamico Lafleur; Savannah, Dwayne & Devon Charles & Blessings Brown; Aliyah, Phylicia, Shaniah & Marcus Munroe; Bryan, Nathaniel; Jayden Alexander St. Cyr; Kalijah, Koen, Kai, Trinity, Nacharii, Kally Rae, Synia & Charli McIntosh; Cosintino & Pachino Gervais; Ashante Munroe & Germaal Gervais Jr.; Gaelle Jean-Pierre & Jahlayah Allen
Daughter in law: Valderine Gervais
Nieces & Nephews:
Lorna McKenzie; Sam & Claudette Bailey, Bradley & Sandra Sears, Byron Brennen, Charlene Russell, Shelia Brennen, Charmaine Smith, Shanette Brennen-Gayle, Christopher, Ricardo & Dwayne Brennen & Deanne Darling.
Cousins:
Sophia Hepburn (godchild); Silbert & Agarret Evans; Moses Deveaux; Aruda Adderley; Anthony; Lynden Evans; Shirley McKinney & family; Sheila Demeritte & family, Andre Farrington, James Farrington, Mavis Douglas; Georgianna Munnings; Ruthamae Kemp; Doreatha & Monique Seymour & family; Nishka Williams; Mabel Newton, Linda Outten; Barbara Reckley; Susan Smith; Jennis, Jerome & Bursil Woods; Eloise Ferguson; Stephanie Marshall; Carl, Rosie, Clarita & Samuel Mackey; Brenda Jones, Adrianna McDonald. Setella Jones-Kelly; Anthony Jones; Almeda Brooks; Prince Hepburn & family; Dudley McKenzie & family; Erma Moncur; Keva Miller, Meagan Smith, Cardinal & Dwight Moncur & Shenequa Glinton; The children of the late Genese & Magdaleine Rolle, The children of the late Albertha Smith, Clarabelle Hepburn, Shirley Strachan; Erma Smith & family, the children of the late Geneva Thurston, the children of the late Elizabeth Bastian, Deidrie Francis & family; other descendants of the late Zephaniah & Sofia Hepburn of the Cove, Cat Island.
Other Relatives & Friends:
Members of The Bailey & Brissett families of Jamaica; Patsy Smith & Members of the Brennen family; Mrs. Brenda Watson & family; ASP Fred Sands, Brian Conliffe & family, Mr. Manley Wilson & family, Petrona Dawkins (care-giver); Mrs. Carolyn Smith & family; The McIntosh family; the children of the late Amos Gaitor; The Pinder family; Mr. Mark & Gladys Hall & family, Paulette Bowe, Pauline Davis & The Thompson family; Donna Carroll Henfield & family; Mrs. Gertrude Ferguson & family; Ellen Winters & family; Rowena Bowe & family; Maurice & Antoinette Williams & family; Peggy Bethel & family; James & Martha Rolle & family; Rosemary Moss; Keith Delancey; Lydia Adderley; Mr. & Mrs. Errol Rolle & family; John & Cory Rossiter & family (Ottawa, Canada); Kendra Culmer & family; Dianne Miller; Janet Thompson; Jackie Rolle; Alqueenia Pratt; Melford Clarke & family; Janet Rolle; Naomi Dean; Kelsey Roxberry; Karen Russell; Dorothy St. Claud; Krystal Knight; Tamara Moncur Collie & family; Carla & Kevin Gilbert; Robert Dieudonne & Jerome Clarke, Deborah Johnson & family; Hilda & Keith Rolle; Steve Johnson & family, Mr. Hubert Rolle & family; Marvin & Karen Archer & family; Pam Newbold, Elsiemae Higgs & the children of the late Mettie Cleare; Sadie Curtis & family; friends of the Laird Street Community; Fritz Roy & Gloria Antoine & family; Pauline & Charles Williams & family; Marjorie Virgil & family; friends of the Kennedy Sub Community.
Pastor Alvin & Daphne Burrell & family, Mrs. Mary Pratt & family, Sen. Telator Strachan & Members & many friends of the Straw Vendors Community; The principal & staff of the C.C. Sweeting Senior High School; Bahamas Customs Department; Colina Insurance; Margo Ferguson & staff of ICCI; CIBC First Caribbean Bank; friends from Atlanta, Georgia; Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration; Batelco, The Rolling Hills family, friends from the Cayman Islands
Many friends from the Religious Community including Rev. Terrance Morrison, Rev. Anthony Sampson & the Members of Zion Baptist Church; World Changers International Ministry family; Rev. Torrance Bobb, Rev. Christopher Rose & Members of the First Assembly of God (Grand Cayman); Bahamas Baptist Association Choir; Evang. Sharon & Bro. Wemsley Smith; Rev. Dr. Marina Sands, Apostle Colamae Colymore
Rev. Dr. Stephen & Lydia Thompson; Evang. Leathica King; Rev. Brazil & Christina McDonald; Rev. Basil & Maria Johnson; Rev. Sherma Bowe; Evang. Christina Ashe & family; Mrs. Patricia Newry & family; Mrs. Marinette Bethel & family; Mrs. Helen Butler & family; Mrs. Mavis Collie; Mrs. Gloria Lightbourne; Deaconess Ena Mackey; Mrs. Ethlyn Pratt; Mr. Franklyn Demeritte & family; Ms. Ingrid Sears; Mrs. Theresa Mortimer & family; Vernetta Thompson; Mrs. Doralyn Miller & family; Deacon & Mrs. Arlington Winters; Mr. Richard & Deaconess Antoinette Sands; Ms. Julia Storr; Samantha Stuart, Margaret Middleton, Donna Higgs, Robert & Delores Farrington, Deaconess Ethel Bowe; Larry Stubbs (choir director); Alice Moncur, Janet Newbold & family; Isaac & Sybil Hepburn & family; Phillip & Christine Taylor; Frances Carroll; Shantell McDonald; Nellie Walkes; Rawson McDonald & family; Elaine Brice & family, Grace Johnson; Beulah & Robert Johnson & family; Ms. Italia Johnson the children of the late Oscar & Sylvia Johnson, The children of the late Dec. Maxwell & Deaconess Frances Stubbs; Officers & Members of the Transfiguration Prayer Band; Missionary Circle; Women’s Auxiliary; Sanctuary Choir; Usher Board; Women’s & Girls Council; the Royal Ambassadors Band; the Royal Ambassadors; the Girls Auxiliary, The Men’s Fellowship and other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations should be made payable to the Transfiguration Baptist Church for a pew in honour and in memory of the late Evangelist Rudell Brissett.
Friends may pay their last respects t Demeritte's Funeral Home, Market Street, from 12-5:00 p.m. on Friday & on Saturday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until service time.
