Prince Ronald “Ronnie” Butler, MBE
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Memorial Service for Prince Ronald “Ronnie” Butler, MBE, age 80 years of St. Albans Drive, will be held on Wednesday November 29, 2017 at William Johnson Auditorium, Joe Farrington Road at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Archdeacon G. Kingsley Knowles assisted by Pastor Timothy Stewart.
He is survived by his two children: Candace Carin Johnson, Calvin James Johnson II; surviving
siblings: Shad Deal, Stephen Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Edward Neely, Linda
Deal, Janice Taylor, Aniska Strachan, Charlene Knowles; Phillip (deceased) Brothers-in-law:
Raymond E. Smith, Steven Harvey, Joseph Heaston, Blaise Taylor Sr., Kermit Strachan Sr; Sisters-
in-Law: Arnette Johnson, Joaquina Neely, Rose Deal, Jennifer.N.Johnson, Stephanie Smith, Judy
Gardner-Harvey, Ava M. Gardner, Nancy E. Heaston; Neices and Nephews: Francis Deal,
Romano Deal, Stephon Deal, Jaime Deal, Simona Thomas, Phyllis, Nelson, Carrington Wilkinson, Venassa
Stewart, Rodney Deshazior, Tereka Johnson, Shandea McKenzie, D'Andra Johnson, Kereka
Brennan, Tavara Simon, Richard M Johnson, Delano Thompson, Ruthjena Johnson, Andrew
Johnson Jr, Cara Taylor, Tara Cartwright, Blaise Taylor Jr., Janice Taylor, Samuel Johnson II,
Antonio Johnson, Sherelle Brown, Samara Johnson, Tifanny Johnson, Malik Johnson, Elana
Johnson, Kermit Strachan Jr., Rambo Brown, Nathaniel Rolle, Aniska O. Strachan, Wakaria
Neely, Nilah Neely, Yanese Neely, Dion Knowles, Raymond Smith, Racheal McCree, Erica Smith,
Cameron and Kevin Burden, Noah King, Nia and April Heaston Cousins: Asanette Morgan, Dolly
Bullard, Cleora Mullings, Halcey Smith, Winifred Sawyer, Inamae Smith, Wandajane Smith,
Nan Burke, Ginette Grant, Emma Deal, Nona Smith, Elaine Pinder, Melia Smith, Paula Grant,
Terrance Grant, Perry Grant, Prince Smith, James Smith, Chuckie Russell, Q Deal, Van Burke,
Joseph Davis IV, Joseph Davis V, Juanita Slappy, Michelle Mays, Ronald and Darrian Smith. He is
also survived by numerous other relatives both abroad and in The Bahamas.
He is survived by his two children: Candace Carin Johnson, Calvin James Johnson II; surviving
siblings: Shad Deal, Stephen Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Edward Neely, Linda
Deal, Janice Taylor, Aniska Strachan, Charlene Knowles; Phillip (deceased) Brothers-in-law:
Raymond E. Smith, Steven Harvey, Joseph Heaston, Blaise Taylor Sr., Kermit Strachan Sr; Sisters-
in-Law: Arnette Johnson, Joaquina Neely, Rose Deal, Jennifer.N.Johnson, Stephanie Smith, Judy
Gardner-Harvey, Ava M. Gardner, Nancy E. Heaston; Neices and Nephews: Francis Deal,
Romano Deal, Stephon Deal, Jaime Deal, Simona Thomas, Phyllis, Nelson, Carrington Wilkinson, Venassa
Stewart, Rodney Deshazior, Tereka Johnson, Shandea McKenzie, D'Andra Johnson, Kereka
Brennan, Tavara Simon, Richard M Johnson, Delano Thompson, Ruthjena Johnson, Andrew
Johnson Jr, Cara Taylor, Tara Cartwright, Blaise Taylor Jr., Janice Taylor, Samuel Johnson II,
Antonio Johnson, Sherelle Brown, Samara Johnson, Tifanny Johnson, Malik Johnson, Elana
Johnson, Kermit Strachan Jr., Rambo Brown, Nathaniel Rolle, Aniska O. Strachan, Wakaria
Neely, Nilah Neely, Yanese Neely, Dion Knowles, Raymond Smith, Racheal McCree, Erica Smith,
Cameron and Kevin Burden, Noah King, Nia and April Heaston Cousins: Asanette Morgan, Dolly
Bullard, Cleora Mullings, Halcey Smith, Winifred Sawyer, Inamae Smith, Wandajane Smith,
Nan Burke, Ginette Grant, Emma Deal, Nona Smith, Elaine Pinder, Melia Smith, Paula Grant,
Terrance Grant, Perry Grant, Prince Smith, James Smith, Chuckie Russell, Q Deal, Van Burke,
Joseph Davis IV, Joseph Davis V, Juanita Slappy, Michelle Mays, Ronald and Darrian Smith. He is
also survived by numerous other relatives both abroad and in The Bahamas.
He is survived by his two children: Candace Carin Johnson, Calvin James Johnson II; surviving
siblings: Shad Deal, Stephen Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Edward Neely, Linda
Deal, Janice Taylor, Aniska Strachan, Charlene Knowles; Phillip (deceased) Brothers-in-law:
Raymond E. Smith, Steven Harvey, Joseph Heaston, Blaise Taylor Sr., Kermit Strachan Sr; Sisters-
in-Law: Arnette Johnson, Joaquina Neely, Rose Deal, Jennifer.N.Johnson, Stephanie Smith, Judy
Gardner-Harvey, Ava M. Gardner, Nancy E. Heaston; Neices and Nephews: Francis Deal,
Romano Deal, Stephon Deal, Jaime Deal, Simona Thomas, Phyllis, Nelson, Carrington Wilkinson, Venassa
Stewart, Rodney Deshazior, Tereka Johnson, Shandea McKenzie, D'Andra Johnson, Kereka
Brennan, Tavara Simon, Richard M Johnson, Delano Thompson, Ruthjena Johnson, Andrew
Johnson Jr, Cara Taylor, Tara Cartwright, Blaise Taylor Jr., Janice Taylor, Samuel Johnson II,
Antonio Johnson, Sherelle Brown, Samara Johnson, Tifanny Johnson, Malik Johnson, Elana
Johnson, Kermit Strachan Jr., Rambo Brown, Nathaniel Rolle, Aniska O. Strachan, Wakaria
Neely, Nilah Neely, Yanese Neely, Dion Knowles, Raymond Smith, Racheal McCree, Erica Smith,
Cameron and Kevin Burden, Noah King, Nia and April Heaston Cousins: Asanette Morgan, Dolly
Bullard, Cleora Mullings, Halcey Smith, Winifred Sawyer, Inamae Smith, Wandajane Smith,
Nan Burke, Ginette Grant, Emma Deal, Nona Smith, Elaine Pinder, Melia Smith, Paula Grant,
Terrance Grant, Perry Grant, Prince Smith, James Smith, Chuckie Russell, Q Deal, Van Burke,
Joseph Davis IV, Joseph Davis V, Juanita Slappy, Michelle Mays, Ronald and Darrian Smith. He is
also survived by numerous other relatives both abroad and in The Bahamas.
He is survived by his two children: Candace Carin Johnson, Calvin James Johnson II; surviving
siblings: Shad Deal, Stephen Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Edward Neely, Linda
Deal, Janice Taylor, Aniska Strachan, Charlene Knowles; Phillip (deceased) Brothers-in-law:
Raymond E. Smith, Steven Harvey, Joseph Heaston, Blaise Taylor Sr., Kermit Strachan Sr; Sisters-
in-Law: Arnette Johnson, Joaquina Neely, Rose Deal, Jennifer.N.Johnson, Stephanie Smith, Judy
Gardner-Harvey, Ava M. Gardner, Nancy E. Heaston; Neices and Nephews: Francis Deal,
Romano Deal, Stephon Deal, Jaime Deal, Simona Thomas, Phyllis, Nelson, Carrington Wilkinson, Venassa
Stewart, Rodney Deshazior, Tereka Johnson, Shandea McKenzie, D'Andra Johnson, Kereka
Brennan, Tavara Simon, Richard M Johnson, Delano Thompson, Ruthjena Johnson, Andrew
Johnson Jr, Cara Taylor, Tara Cartwright, Blaise Taylor Jr., Janice Taylor, Samuel Johnson II,
Antonio Johnson, Sherelle Brown, Samara Johnson, Tifanny Johnson, Malik Johnson, Elana
Johnson, Kermit Strachan Jr., Rambo Brown, Nathaniel Rolle, Aniska O. Strachan, Wakaria
Neely, Nilah Neely, Yanese Neely, Dion Knowles, Raymond Smith, Racheal McCree, Erica Smith,
Cameron and Kevin Burden, Noah King, Nia and April Heaston Cousins: Asanette Morgan, Dolly
Bullard, Cleora Mullings, Halcey Smith, Winifred Sawyer, Inamae Smith, Wandajane Smith,
Nan Burke, Ginette Grant, Emma Deal, Nona Smith, Elaine Pinder, Melia Smith, Paula Grant,
Terrance Grant, Perry Grant, Prince Smith, James Smith, Chuckie Russell, Q Deal, Van Burke,
Joseph Davis IV, Joseph Davis V, Juanita Slappy, Michelle Mays, Ronald and Darrian Smith. He is
also survived by numerous other relatives both abroad and in The Bahamas.
Left to cherish his memories are his:
Mother: Roselyn Davis;
Children: Rhonda Michelle Butler, Ronnie Butler Jr., Tara Butler, Candice Contrera and Dionne Patterson;
Grandchildren: Taushiana Riley, Clarissa Thompson, Dion McPhee, Taran McPhee, Araya Contrera, Lotus Ann Webb and Edan Kai Garcia;
Great Grandchildren: Lamont Knowles and Daron Culmer Jr.;
Sisters: Agnes Butler Nairn, Ethel Butler, Sheila Butler and Rhoda Bain;
Brothers: Fred Bain and Samuel Bain;
Nephews - Andrew Bain, Conrad Bain, Tyrone Butler, Ivan Butler, Elvis Butler, Sterling Butler, Allen Butler Jr., Carrington Johnson, Lavado Butler, Ricardo Butler, Mavalo Butler, Sean Butler, Valverde Butler, Gregory Butler, Dwayne Nairn, Kenyetta Nairn, Vashawn Nairn and Ricardo Nairn;
Nieces: Danielle Bain, Savaughn Bain, Simone Bain, Sonia Bain, Andrea Butler, Terecita Cunningham, Leslyn Fountain, Katrinka Johnson, Regina Rolle, Adelecia Cooper Lightfoot, Evaneth Johnson, Sonivia Hanna, Mitziann Barnett, Lillian Brice, Melanie Hanna and Shavon Nairn;
Sister-in-Law: Sandy Bain;
Sons-in-Law: Roscoe Thompson and Antiro Riley;
Other Family: Audrey Burrows and Family and Mama Thelma and Family;
Special thanks is extended to:
Dr. Robin Roberts and Staff, Sir Charles and Muriell Carter, Eddie Carter, George and Linda Myers, Craig Flowers, Hon. Alfred Sears, Hon. Leslie Miller, Al Collie, Nathaniel and Tanya Curry, Fred Ferguson, Ronald Simms, Abigail Charlow, Fred Munnings, Ira Storr, Errol and Dorothea Strachan, Eddie Minnis, Maxine Duncanson Bowe, Sam Wiener, Donnie Armbrister, Della Symmonette, Sabrina Francis, Hon. Shane Gibson, Eric Gibson Jr., Dr. Charlene Wallace, Gina Gonzalez-Rolle, Machelle “Shelly” Carroll, Terneille Burrows, Julien Believe, Petra Haven, Henrietta Cartwright, David Kemp, Nehemiah and Beatrice Hield, Johnny Ingle and the Aliv Team, Doctors Pharmacy, Shakera Carty, Ramona Hamilton, nurses Renee Roth, L. McKenzie, A. Edwards, S. Thurston, M. Wilson, and Ms. Ferguson, Cynthia Harvey (Ronnie’s caregiver); and Michel Harajchi, Sonja Harajchi, Monika Zeidler, and Crystal Bethell.
And numerous close friends, acquaintances, business associates and others whose lives Ronnie touched. He was a genius talent and a rare human being. He was a gift to us all, and will be greatly missed.
There will be no Viewing
Arrangements are entrusted to Butlers’ Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Ernest and York Streets.
