Sylvia “Zilpha” Sands
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Memorial Service for the Late Sylvia “Zilpha” Sands, aged 89 years of #27 John Street and formerly of Staniard Creek, North Andros, will be held on Saturday October 31st, 2015, 1:00 p.m. at Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Edmund Street, off Dolphin Drive. Brother Maxwell Dean will officiate. Pre-cremation.
She will always be cherished and remembered by her devoted children: Sons: Calvert Bain, John Sands Jr. and Tommy Sands; Foster Sons: Wesley Bastian, William Pratt, Ellison Jackson and Tex Brown; Daughters: Cypriana Burrows and Deborah Sands; Foster Daughters: Harriet (Baby) Johnson, Clarita (Small) Duncombe, Bethsheba Davis, Pamela Brice, Vivia Dodson (of Atlanta), Sheena Fawkes, Valerie Lightbourne, Eloise Poitier and Carine Ceremy; Sister: Vernelle Rolle; Sister-In-Law: Inez Butler; Daughters-In-Law: Maude Bain, Julie Sands and Margaret Sands; Grand Children: Johann Bain, Amethyst Bain-Dennis and husband Desmond, Sean Collie, Francois Burrows and wife Aelicia, John Burrows Jr. and wife Stacey, Angelique McQueen and husband Ian, Rodino Sands, Julian Sands and wife Michelle, Jared, Jasmine and Javen Sands, Latika Sands, Lynette Johnson and husband Steven, Laticia Henri’ and husband Eric, Farah Rolle and husband Labrone; Great Grand Children: D’Juan Bain, Quardassio, Rashad, Seaneka, Sean Duran and Dylon Collie, Emery, Brent and Dillan Burrows, John Nathan, Ethan and Krystan Burrows, Nia Adelle McQueen, Anthon Minns, Dior Sands, Tashae’ Gardiner, Jayden, Jordan, Quinton and Corry Sands, Jordash Ambrister, Layla Sands, Jordan and Shaquile Johnson, Tyriq and Shardee Nottage, Chaz Green, Michael Smith, Lanessa and Brandon Rolle; Nephews: Aaron Johnson, Humadison Antonio, John Newton, Charles, Dino, and Jeffrey Moss, Montgomery, Bruce and Dennis Kemp, Cassius and Perry Wilson, Benjamin and Romeo Rolle, John Outten, Carlos Newton, Garnet Hall and Leslie Forbes, Kirkly, Derrick, Andre Sands and Trevor Lewis; Nieces: Rudell Russell, Sandra Moss, Samantha Lewis, Gloria Jones, Glenda Mae Rolle, Margo Foster-Scott, Bianca Demeritte, Majorie Dorsette, Telcine Newton, Sheryl Joffre, Christine Johnson, Betty Martin and Vernencha Sands, Ruthnell Marshall, Agatha Burrows, Betty Antonio, Mrula Knowles, Jennifer Moss and Brenda Wilson; Special Friends: Esther Fox, William (Bob) Fox, Sarah ‘Queenie’ Fawkes, Veronica Ferguson, Harlem Wilson and Family, Harrington and Carol Mallory, Spencer Mallory and Family, Lawrence and Majorie Harvey (of Lakeland, Florida), Sylvia Godet, Rodney and Margaret Rolle, Noreen Major, Cypriana McDonald, Princess Styles, Thelma Carey, Annie Roker, Marilyn Bain, Hilda Wilson,
Elizabeth Rox and Sophia Brennan; Special Mention to her Spiritual Family in the Central Congregation and the many other Congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses throughout the Bahamas and Internationally. Other Relatives and Friends: Maddie Higgs, Vaydra Sands, Sheila Wilson, Elsie Winder, Melvase Henderson, Barbara Stubbs, Barbara Farrington, Willamae Rolle, Naydane Bain and the Bain family, The John Street Community, and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
