HANNAH “SISTER” GORDON-POITIER
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Funeral Service for MATRIARCH HANNAH “SISTER” GORDON-POITIER age 87 years of #3 Teal Street, Pastel Gardens and formerly of Stevenson Cat Island, who died on Thursday, March 10th, 2016 will be held on Saturday, March 19th, at 11:00am at New Lively Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Jerome Avenue & Chesapeake Road. Officiating will be Rev’d Dr. Shelton Higgs, assisted by Other Ministers of The Gospel. Interment will be made in Lakeview Memorial Gardens & Mausoleums, John F. Kennedy Drive & Gladstone Road.
Left to cherish fond, enjoyable and irreplaceable memories of our beloved Hannah are:
Her Sons: Harcourt “Coins” Poitier, Retired ASP Edward, Trevor of Memphis, TN and Gereno Poitier
Her Daughters: Cynthia, Rev. Althea, Irene and Ethelmae Poitier, Barbara Duncombe, Deaconess Margaret Pennerman, Deserina Forbes, Willamae Rolle and Susan Cartwright.
Her Grandsons: Brent and Winston Duncombe, Jefton and Devon Arthur, Adrian and Maurice Forbes, Rico Connelly, Dr. Myles, Ramon, Sabatha, Cedric, Pairo, Jamal, Deshorne, Darren, Devon and Drew Poitier, Gerard Rolle, William Wilson and Cons. 2808 Gregory Cartwright-Laramore.
Her Granddaughters: Tanya and Cenita Duncombe, Metrice and Amanda Arthur, Rhona Daxon, Claudine Poitier-Joseph, Gwen Burrows, Melissa, Roseanna, Trenae, Genika, Charlene, Paula, Michelle and Audrey Poitier, Darnell Neely, Wendy Huyler, Monique Culmer, Patty Miller, and Sigma Rolle.
Her Great-grandchildren including: Rashawn, Kayvon and Timia Rigby, Sundae Ferguson, Kenya and Chavez Williams, Shacoy, Aliyah, Shana and Keano Duncombe, Cedric Jr., Akia and Dario Poitier, Gianna and Fisk Burrows, Sabria Duncombe, Aria Francis, Bria Neely, Drexel Dean, Ryleigh Lloyd, Adrianique, Asia, Maurisa, Ashanti, Maurice Jr. and Mia Forbes, Nisha, Yolique and Malik Joseph, Kaz, McKhi, Cordero, Malachi Wilson, Catherine and Cien Huyler, and Dylan and Erin Culmer.
Her Great-great-Grandchildren including: Rashawn Jr., Payton, Kaydon and Mariah Rigby and Kendria Williams.
Sons-in-law: Rev. James Pennerman, Winston Duncombe, Walton Rolle, Sidney Gomez and Clifford Cartwright.
Daughters-in-law: Min. Ivy, Verle, Adrianne of Memphis TN and Beryl Poitier.
Brother-in-law: Clifford Stubbs.
Her Adopted Sons: Vincent Strachan and Mark Brown.
Her Adopted Daughters: Bernadette Ramsey-Johnson, Monique Brown and Kelley Knowles of Chicago, Illinois.
Her Adopted Grandchildren: Anthony Knowles, Jr. of Chicago, IL and Kaylee Cartwright.
Nephews: Stafford, Randy, Larry, Raymond, Calvin, Robert and Clifford of FL, Edward and Brian Gordon, Joseph and Antonio Cox.
Nieces: Andrae Bethel, Linda Barr, Violet King, Jenetta Strachan, Melanie Knowles, Carousel Johnson, Berthamae Woodside, Erica Stubbs, Slone Benson, Margaret, Michelle, Tara and Elizabeth Gordon, and Miriam Strachan & Family.
Cousins Including: Ida Glinton, Verniece Nottage, Ruby Gordon, Gina Saunders, Rev. Joseph Saunders, Paula Wilson, Maria Farquharson, Israel Bodie, Elva, Teresa, Daphane and Larry Hart, Dorrington and Emil Poitier & Family, Tezel Wright & Family, Florine Bain & Family, Marina Simmons & Family, Loretta Dorsette & Family, Olive Gaitor & Family, Helena, Sherene, Doria, Debbie, Derek and Linda Poitier & Family, and Patsy Gaitor & Family.
Godchildren: Zipporah Rollins of Carol City, FL, Lita Hepburn and Carolyn McDonald.
Other relatives and friends including: Hon. Philip “Brave” Davis, Edward and Hon. Loretta Butler-Turner, Rev. Clifton Hepburn & Family, Candy Gilbert & Family, Rodney Hepburn & Family, Firstina Hepburn & Family, Sherene Coakley & Family, Samuel Arthur, Rev. Julia Bain & Family, Lamond Gordon & Family, Barnadette Ramsey-Johnson, Melva Flowers & Family, Mary Jane Moss & Family, Luther “Happy Day” Humes, Agnes Hepburn & Family, Allan Russell & Family, Rowena Hepburn, Joshua Wilson & Family, Lizrene Saunders & Family, Fred & Angie Brown, Alfred Ramsey & Family, Marie Hepburn & Family, Rosheva Hepburn & Family, Shirley Brown & Family, Marjorie McIntosh & Family, Dora Brown, The Gordon Family, the Poitier Family, the Wilson Family, the Ramsey Family, the Seymour Family, the McCoy Family, the Moncur Family, the Russell Family, the Dorsette Family, the King Family, the Hepburn Family, the Stubbs Family, The Cleare Family, The Stevens Family, The Ambrose Family, the Bannister Family, the Rahming Family, Lovely Zion Baptist Church Family, the community of Bluff Cat Island, Rev. Everette Brown & the New Bethlehem Baptist Church family, Rev. Dr. Sheldon A. Higgs and the New Lively Hope Baptist Church Family, Rev. Dr. R.E. Cooper and the Mission Baptist Church Family, the Black Village Community, the John Road Community, the entire island of Cat Island, especially the settlements of Stevenson, the Cove and Arthurs Town communities.
The family thanks everyone for their support and prayers and apologizes if your name (s) were not mentioned.
Viewing will be held at Clarke’s Funeral Home #41 Tonique Williams-Darling Highway on Friday, March 18th from 11:00am to 6:00pm and on Saturday from 10:00am at the church until service time.
Viewing will be at held #41 Clarke’s Funeral Home, Tonique Williams-Darling Highway on Friday, March 18th from 11:00am-6:00pm and on Saturday from 10:00am at the church until Service time.
