Funeral Service for the late Bertram Alfonza Murray aged 83 years of Devonshire Street West, Cable Beach will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday 16th November 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Boyd Road. Officiating will be Fr. Jay Cartwright assisted by Monsignor Alfred Culmer, Fr. Reginald Demeritte and Deacon Peter Jones. Interment will follow in the Catholic Cemetery, Tyler Street.
Bertie is preceded in death by his parents: Charles and Mary Murray; siblings: Cynthia Braynen Charles Murray and Fredrick G. Murray.
The love that thrived throughout Bertram Alfonza’s life will live on through his Wife of 64+ years, Emeline Murray; Children: Bridget Murray-Ferguson (Joseph), Renee Bethel (Donald), Annette Lunn (Christopher), Bertram Murray II (Michelle), Pamela Murray-Rahming and Tanya Murray; Grand Children: Alexis and Allycia Murray, Donald Jr (Breanna), Duran (Takera) and Donnee Bethel; Kelvin and Christopher Marques (Amelia) Lunn, Cimonne (Larry) Davis; Brandon (Carly), Byron (Samantha) and Bertram Murray, III; James (Terez) and Jasmine Rahming and Dayne Murray; Great Grandchildren; Donald III, D’Naj, D’Andre, D’Nae and Demir Bethel, DeSean Adams, Tamera and Dallas Lunn, Lathan Davis, Riley and Ryan Murray, Syreniti Russell; Siblings: Maureen Pustam, Inez (Samuel ‘Bookie”) Johnson and Mary Owens; Brothers-in-Law; James Arthur Braynen, Rupert (Stephanie) and Tyrone (Louise) Stuart; Nieces:Vivian Beneby, Andrea Major, Bernadette Murray, Sheree Cooper, Niccole (Theodore) Braynen-Kimani, Crystal Murray, Shellyn (Kendal) Ingraham, Kim (Dexer) Bodie, Gaynell (Samuel) Heastie, Monique (Fredrick) Hanna, Michelle (Anthony) Russell, Makayla (Alvin) Gulley, YaEl (Jeffery) Walcott, Nikera Johnson, Alicia (Clive) Newton, Nakia Lightbourne, Jacintha Smith, Christina (David) Munnings, Alicia Green, Kayla Smith, Sonia (Rayon) Brown, Crystal (Adebo) Wood, Patrice (Daryl) Brown, Natasha (Eli Sr.) Nouguez, Ru’Shanta (Kenol) Petit-Homme, Tenille (Carlos) Vargas and their families; Nephews: Dwayne (Bernadette) Murray, Douglas (Karyn) Murray, Krishna Murray, Fredrick, Rudolph, Derick, Terry (Rhonda) Murray, Bradley (Jenniffer), Scott (Judith), Joel, Dana (Juliana), Jason Braynen, Jermaine (Diana), Olrick (Jane) Murray, Warren (Vivianne) Pustam, Nikimba (Sheanda), Nkrumah & Nashaka (Shari) Johnson, Dominic Lightbourne, Kevin Green, Tyson Sr. (Sonia), Travis Sr. (Shamika) Strachan, Don, Terran, Naptarel, Jamaah, Jared (Jada) Stuart, and their families; Other Relatives and Friends: Antoinette Hamilton and family, Sharece and Sinobi Murray, Willamae Hepburn and family, Family of the Late George and Thelma Murray, Family of the Late James and Ivy Murray, Family of the Late Charlie Doston, Randolph Minnis and family, Family of the Late Ruthnell Fox, Kiarra Young, Joan Mackey and family, Evannett Mcphee-Davis and family, Bernadette (Michael) Major and family, Edward Mcphee and family, Family of the late Emery and Veronica Symonette, Anishka Knowles, Reorian Rolle and family, Venus Ryan and family, Eugene Cooper and Family, Catherine Tucker and family, Commodore Davy (Stephanie) Rolle and family, Wendy (Anthony) Craigg, Dr. Christopher Basden and family, Marsha Evans and family, Charles and Geneva Ferguson and family, Rodney and Vistna Williams, Philip Stubbs and family, Arch Bishop Patrick Pinder, Sister Claire and the Sisters of St. Martins Convent, Fr. Jay Cartwright and Members of Holy Family Church, Bishop Kendrick Forbes of Roseau, Dominica, Members of St. Paul’s The Apostle Catholic Church, Monsignor Simon Roberts, Deacon Danny and Deborah Price and Members of St. Cecilia’s Church, Monsignor Alfred Culmer, Deacon Peter and Paula Jones and Members of St. Joseph Church, Fr. Reginald Demeritte, Deacon Keith Roberts, Vincent Mungai, Robin Pratt, Senior Pastor Lyall Bethel, Elder Cyril Peet, Christine Williams and the members of Grace Community Church, Pandora Johnson and family, Michael and Maria Symonette and family, Reginald Stevens and family, Patricia Belle and family, Sybil Darville and family, Sylvia Godet, Charles and Marlene Barton and family, Edwin (Timolin) Thompson and family, Mary Mortimer and family, Alex and Caroline Major and family, Alice Rolle and family, Marilyn Simmons, Dukie and Erma Demeritte, Donald and Donnette Clarke, Ephraim Cargill and family, Phyllis Caljot and family, Mavis Mackey and family, Claudia Ferguson, The Coakley family of King Street, Family of the Late Agatha Williams of King Street, Roselyn Toote-North and family, Family of the Late Hurbert Cumberbatch, The Huyler Family, Family of the Late Bursil and Rose Bradshaw, Family of the Late Asa Ferguson, Christal Francis, Christopher and Marzelle Francis and family, Francis and Sharon Francis and family, Monique Thompson, Perez and Bridget Butler and family, The Barbosa Family, The Druker Family, Edward and Arlene Bethel, Keith and June Lunn and family, Holli and Kenneth Donathan, Holston and Leanna Bain, Glen and Denise Adderley and family, Tenaja Knowles and Family, Melisa Wright and family, Shane and Kenris Albury and family, Dwight and LaTonia Tinker, JC and Tiffany Percentie and family, Terrance Johnson, Gail Byer-Brannon and family, Rena Rolle and family, Vernell Brennen and family, Steine Campbell and family, James Rahming Sr., Geroda Adderley and family, Debbie Ferguson, Michelle Barry and family, Keith and Monique Mason and family, PS Phedra Rahming-Turnquest and family, Desiree Clarke, Androsia “Muffin” Fernander, Dulcie Symonette and the Staff of the Ministry of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting, Department of The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD); Management and Team Members of Super Clubs Breezes Bahamas; Staff of The Central Bank of the Bahamas, Staff of Commonwealth Brewery, Belinda Wilson, President of BTU and family, Raphael and Vonchelle Etienne and family, Frankie and Amelia Souffrant, Kelly and Monique Carroll, Winston and Brenda Moss, Ryan and Leslie Rahming and family, Elizabeth Lim, Troy and Keith Oliver, Sonia Williamson and Family, Julian Musgrove and family, Latasha Allen and family, Iris D. Knowles and family, PS Gina Thompson, Patrice Thompson, William Thompson and Dr. Candice Bannister and family, Veronica Owens and The family of the late Nurse Wilson, Jennidy Riley-Smith; Agatha Marcelle and The National Training Agency, Remelda Moxey, Mario Adderley, Ruth Gardiner, Anthony Richardson, Zina Johnson, Anastacia Forbes – University of the Bahamas, Rosemary Sinclair- Hepburn, Olivia Mortimer, Camille Fields, Michael and Donna Major, Sharon Bain and family, Dion (Kim) Seymour and family, Bradley Ferguson and family, The staff of Bradco Security Systems, The Knights of Columbus, SAC Classes of ’78, ’80,’81,’82,‘83’,’88, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, The Nassau East North Community, Penn/Pratt Co-Educational Unit, PACE Christian Academy School, Lodge St. Joseph 1838; Medical Team and Caretakers: Dr. Christine Chin, Dr. Troya Oliver-Brown, Dr. Tracy Halkitis, Dr. Sheena Smith-Wallace, Dr. Ramon James, Dr. Leonard Stevens, Dr. Margo Munroe; W & N Nursing Services – Nurse Debbie Alleyne, Nurse Julian Mims and Nurse Williamson, Sister Nottage, Nurse Avory Major and the Nursing Team of PMH Private Surgical; and Nurse Lakerah Grant; Baseball / Softball Community; Royal Bank Sporting Clubs; Athma and Anthony Bowe and family; Michael L. (Sharon) Major; Godfrey Eneas and family; Buttons Formal Wear Baseball Team; The Lions Old-timers Softball Team; The Masters Softball League; Jeffrey Francis and family, The Rodgers, The Seymour, The Adderley, The Stubbs and The Sweeting families; and the entire Baseball and Softball Communities.
May His Soul Rest in Peace!
Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians & Crematorium, #44a Nassau Street on Friday November 15th 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday November 16th 2024 from 10:00 a.m. until service time.
