GORDON PHILIP SANDS
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Funeral Service for the late GORDON PHILIP SANDS age 80 years of Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera will be held on Saturday, February 25th, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Wesley Methodist Church, Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera. Officiating will be Rev Christopher Neely assisted by Rev Kenris Carey, Dec. Elmena Bethel and Dec. Audrea Clarke. Interment will follow in Governor’s Harbour Public Cemetery.
Memories linger in the hearts of his Loving and Devoted Wife of 52 years: Florence Sands; 4 Daughters: Sonja Gardiner; Elva Nixon; Valencia Sands; Syretta Moxey; 1 Son: Philip Gordon Sands; 1 Adopted Son: Paul Simmons Sr.; 1 Adopted Sister: Dorothy Albury; 6 Grandsons: Valentino Sands; David Llewellyn(Harriett)Gardiner; Andrey Gardiner; Rene and McArthur Charlton; Akeem Thompson and Shamario Farrington; 9 Granddaughters: Nadia, Heather, Kiara, Nixon, Jaleesa(James)Etienne; Breanna & Brittani Moxey, Lathera Marche, Kadejah & Tanai Sands; 8 great grandsons: Lamarion & Malakai Johnson; Francisco Mackey; Ashton Etienne; Andrey Jr; Andreon & David Gardiner; Rueben Charlton; 8 Great Granddaughters: Astranique, Andrielle, Selah & Saharrah Gardiner; Faith Miller; Alicia Glinton; Tenia Greene; Jamiya Munnings; Nephews: Bill; Donnie(Veronica); Stephen; Kendal; Kevin; Petty Officer Raymond(Eunice); Pastor Troy (Deann); Burton; Neil (Gaye); Terry; Noel Handle; Rodney; Austin & Edison Sands; Jeffrey (Rosalee)Simmons; Antonio (Jessica) Thompson; Adelpho Thompson; Harcourt(Charlene); & Earl; Johnson; Bentley Culmer Jr; Lashawn (Kera); Lincoln (Janice) Parks; Craig (Nia) Bethel; Waide (Tammy) Weinburger; Insp Whitney Bastian; David Johnson; Glen & Richard Hammond; Bradley Griffin; Herndon Sands; Nieces: Beryl McDonald; Judy; Patricia & Karen Sands; Patricia Roberts; Sonia (Paul) Williams; Adlene (Arlington) Johnson; Cheryl Ferguson; Nola (Cyril) Dean; Katrina (David) Wallace; Darcel (Anthony) Roberts; Barbara Johnson; Loretta (Orlan) Pinder; Sarah (Van Dyke) Saunders; Lucille & Melvese Bethel; Rev Ena (Mervin) Culmer; Arnette (Simeon) Munroe; Kasey & Nyoka Thompson; Leandra Parks; Narissa Bethel; Shirley Gibson; Iva Bullard; Cynthia Lyes; Debra Sands; Adopted Nephews: DeWitt (Nancy); Andrew(Shirley); Robert(Iris); Hewitt(Valarie); Harry(Deborah); Sherwin(Michelle) Fernander; Adopted Nieces: Doreen Gardiner (Edgar); Delores Thompson (Glenville); Marian Fernander; Mary (Tanis) Desinor; Deborah Fernander; 2 Sons-in-law: Gregory Nixon; Clarence MoxeY; 1 Daughter in law: Chantel Sands; Sisters-in-law: Veronica Sands; Marilyn Sands; Edna Sands; Felicia bethel; Albertha Culmer; Sarah Hammond; Betty Griffin; Martha Bethel; Emily Petty; Albertha Pinder; Brothers-in-law: Glen Griffin; Bentley Culmer Sr.; Numerous grandnieces and grandnephews; Cousins: Alice, Eric and Howard; Willamae Albury and Family; Veronica Daniels and Family; Robert Lee & family; Rose Kemp & Family of Gregory Town; Families of late Patsy Johnson; Randolph Lee; Arthur Lee of Gregory Town; Margaret Ward & Family; Merionette Hall & Family; Elveta Sands & Family; Roberts Sands & Family; Claudia Sands & Family; Vandolyn Sands & Family; Carliemae Sands & Family; Erma Sands & Family; Anthony Sands; Gart Sands; Merlease Bethel & Family; Delona Herwitz & Family; Francine Meadows & Family; Mark Symonette & Family all of Rock Sound; Godchildren: Dwight Pinder; John Gaitor; Sherry Morris; K’Tonya Johnson; Gordon Mackey; Janica McCardy; Myrtle Ferguson; Derek Thompson; Gremeka Thompson; Daniel Johnson; Andrey Butler; Rasheed Nelus; Zovie Seymour; Austina Symonette; George Petty; Charles Culmer; Sarah Saunders; Kasey Thompson; Arnette Munroe; Asternique Curtis; Best Friend: Eric Johnson Sr. & Family; Special Friends: Rev Eric Johnson; Lawrence Griffin & Family; Austin Knowles Sr. and family; Lloyd Riley& family; Brindley & Joan Cooper; Joshua Culmer & Family; Roslind Bethel; Mark Thompson & Family; Artie Johnson; Roderick “Tommy” Pinder & Joyce Pinder & Family; Billy & Brenda Stubbs; Kirk Griffin; Sawyer; Ormond Moss; Brent Petty & Family; Chuck Norris & Family; Other family members and friends: Mr. & Mrs. Philip Bethel & Staff of Eleuthera Supply Ltd; Diane Farrington; Judy Simmons; Vernice Rolle & Family; Charlotte Moss; Louella Prescod & Family; family of late Garnett Thompson; Pastors Orlando & Clarice Thompson; Byron Rolle & Family; Israel Johnson & Family; Jamsie Rolle & Family; Hortense Pinder & Family; family of late Alexander Thompson; Francis Thompson & Families; Meliah Johnson & family; Kevin & Tonya Johnson; Eloise Thompson & Family; Gaitor family; Robert Gierszewski & family; Helena Hunt & Family; Livingston Parks & Family; Raymond & Betty Rolle; Sally Forbes; Joan; Montgomery; Percy; Perlene Glenville Johnson; Miriam Forbes & Family; Annie Culmer; Ralph and Isadora Moxey & Family; Fred Mingo; Paul & Jenny Petty; Erlande Metayer & Meghan Smith; Charlotte Davis & Family; Dec Roderick & Juanita Pinder & Wesley Methodist Church Governor’s Harbour; Rev Christopher Neely & Bahamas Conference of Methodist Churches; Rev Kenris Carey; Pastor Remelda Carey & Family; Rev Kenneth & Vivian Huggins; Charlie; families of late Carl Pinder; Harrington McCardy; Richard Rolle Sr.; James Isaacs I; Timothy Johnson; Pastor Henry Whyte; Elizabeth Stubbs, Jehu Sands, Sydnease Gardiner, Ralph Gibson; Rev Godfrey & Dec Elmena Bethel; Nurse Jean Davies; Edgar & Adena Pinder; Staff of Southern Air; Lord Byron; Alvan Rolle & Associates Architect; Central Eleuthera High School; BEC, Communities of Governor’s Harbour; Rock Sound and Gregory Town. Special thanks to: Dr. Sidney Smith; Dr. Wallace; Nurse Deal; Cooper; Screven’s; Douglas of Levy Medical Centre Governor’s Harbour; Dr. Lockhart and team PMH
Viewing will be held in the Serenity Suite at Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium Ltd., Robinson and Soldier Road on Thursday (TODAY) from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; at Wesley Methodist Church, Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera on Friday from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until service time.
