Catherine “Flora” Rahming-Sands-Johnson
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Funeral Service for Mrs. Catherine “Flora” Rahming-Sands-Johnson, age 91 years, a resident of #33 Second Street, Coconut Grove, and formerly of Black Point and Little Creek, South Andros, will be held on Sunday, September 29th, 2019, 12:30 p.m., at New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Independence Drive, Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Everette J. Brown, assisted by other ministers of the Gospel. Interment will follow in Old Trail Cemetery, Abundant Life Road.
She was predeceased by parents: Prince and Frances Rahming, siblings: Gwendolyn Evans, Rowena Newbold, Willamae, Edward and Donald Rahming; sons: Orval and Sidney Rahming and Reuben Johnson; granddaughter: Shamon McKenzie; great grandson Dr. Blair John.
The influence, legacy and fond memories of Catherine, ‘Sir K’, ‘Mama’, Auntie, Mrs. Johson, Sis. Johnson, or whatever moniker by which you knew her, the enterprising businesswoman, loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend will linger forever in the hearts of: Her surviving children; Rev. Angela Gray (Halley, Sr.), Randy Sands (Ramona) of Martin, Tennessee, Willamae, Michael (Velma), Richard Leroy, Sr. (Carla) of Fairburn, Georgia and Roberta Johnson Step children: James Sands (Alice), Leanna Barr, Rachel Munroe, Curlean Berry, Althea Pennerman, Renadell, Carl, John, Joseph (deceased) and Lorenz Johnson; Grandchildren: Cathleen Rahming (Bennett), Denise Foulkes (Brian), Arliesha Sands-Gordon (Timothy) of Nashville, Tennessee, Christopher Johnson (Nayo) of Sugar Hill, Georgia, Randy Sands, Jr. of Martin, Tennessee, Ricardo Johnson, Cpl. Halley Naguib Gray Jr. (Audra), Braedan Bain, Richard Jr. of Alabama and Jamal Johnson, Blake Rahming, Cierra Byrd (Tevin) of Alabama, Pearlina Johnson and Jason Sands Sr. (Martina) of Riveria Beach, Florida; Great Grandchildren: Brittany and Tyler John; Brian Jr. and Brinesha Foulkes, Lynisha Mckenzie, Anaya and Atarah Gray, Chloë, Chi, Chroi and Chorin Johnson, Rashaun and Khouri Gordon, Jason Jr. and Jaurnne Sands; Sisters: Mrs. Mozena Sands, Mrs. Altheamae Lewis and Mrs. Runez Major; Nieces and Nephews including: Mebra Evans, Melva Gibson, George, Donnalee, Donald and Leonard Rolle, Montrae Bauld, Allan Newbold, Amos Major, Lloyd Sands, Wilma Salley, Joycelyn Conliffe, Beverly Wells, Joseph Sands, Gretel, Edmund, Dina and Lamont Rahming, Rose Gordon, Paula Newbold, Crystal Lewis; Donna Rahming-Hamilton, Brenda Adderley, Joyce Scott, Janet and Leroy Burrows, Maria Smith, James Johnson, Lillian McKenzie, James Taylor, George and Terecita Johnson, Enid Taylor; Numerous Step Grandchildren, including Valria Bowlin, Cenedell Lockhart, Warinka Munroe, James Rahming,and Nastasha Mayhand (Taurus) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania/; God children: Joyce Scott, Jed Rolle, Arlington Taylor and Joseph Sands; and a host of other relatives and friends, including: Pastor and Mrs. Everette Brown, Myrtle Deveaux, Clarise Williams, Hazel Hepburn, Sis. Lavina Rolle, Rev. Joseph Saunders, Mother Ethel Cleare, Sister Betty Dean, Linda Deveaux Rahming, Fannie McGraw of Martin Tennessee, Louise Gandy, Sam and Fred Johnson of Miami Florida, Leonard and Nazera Miller, Willie Taylor, Oral Thompson, Helen Foulkes, Maedawn Rahming, Roslyn Smith of Hollywood, Florida, Adelma Roach, Ernestine Flowers, Myrtle Smith, Dotlyn Bodie, Dorie Yearwood, Mama Gene of Atlanta, Georgia, Mother Marjorie Francis, Mother Velma Allen, Bishop Anthony Roker, Pastor Jay Simms, Rev. Dr. Michael and Hilda Symonette, Pastors and church families of New Bethlehem Baptist, First Baptist, Abundant Life Bible, All Saints Anglican, St. James Native Baptist Church; and Church of God of Prophecy family, Kirk of the Pines Presbyterian, Bishop Jay and Euphemia Simms, Pastors and members of Christian Life Church, Allen Chapel of Jonesboro Georgia, Dr. John Pierre and family, Doctors and Nurses of Accident & Emergency and Female Medical I & II at Princess Margaret Hospital, Nurses Forbes and Clarke from Community Nursing, and the families of Second Street, where she resided for the past 43 years.o
Relatives and friends may pay their respects at Cedar Crest Funeral Home and Crematorium Ltd, Robinson and Baillou Hill Roads, on Saturday from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m., and at the church on Sunday, from 11:00 a.m until service time.
