Funeral Service for the late Althea Vernette Sands, MBE, JP. aged 90 years of Nassau Village will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday 3^rd August 2024 at Final Hour Apostolic Cathedral, Fox Hill Road. Officiating will be Apostle George Fowler assisted by Pastor Edgburt Tinker and Rev. Dr. Saveletta Fowler. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road.

Althea is preceded in death by her Parents: Henry and Christina Clarke; Husband: Ralph Sands; Sisters: Era Henry and Barbara Thurston; Brothers:  James Thurston and Clinton Clarke; Daughter: Yvonne Moore.

Left to mourn are her Sons: Dr Larry Sands (Bernadette), Travis Trevor Sands (Kathy); Grand Children: Ambre and Aaron Sands, Asteen Rolle (Javon), Chrolta Taylor, Olivea (Duriel) Holley of Fort Worth, Texas, Trenaee and Trenique Dames, Kimmy Brown of Austin, Texas, Kyle and Amiel Ingraham of NYC, Sharnette Roker of Atlanta, Georgia; Great Grands: Jaye Rolle, Jervonte Munroe, Marcus Strachan Jr, Easton Holley of Fort Worth, Texas; Sister: Overseer Eleanor Woodside (Bishop Bernard Woodside Sr) of Miami, Florida; Brother: John Thurston Sr. (Italia) of Miramar, Florida; Adopted Children: Brenda Roker, Douglas, Rudolph, Tracey, Heather and Monique Johnson, Ramelda Moxey, Marquetta “Muggy” Collie, Robb Sawyer; Nieces: Caroline Gray, Nettamae Williamson, Jeanne (Michael) Ehart, Jaleen Thurston, Jasmine, Thurston, Sonovia Pierre, Renita Pierre, Dawn Darling, Juanita Woodside, Pastor Bernette (Martin), Pierre-Antoine, Soletia Woodside, Schyvonne (Patrick) Major, Merlease (Carl) Bethel, De-lona Sands Hurwitz of Hialeah, Florida, Elveta Sands of Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Margaret Ward, Vandolyn Sands, Marionette Hal, Gladys Ratliff of Chicago, Daughters of Rebecca Bain (Sarah, Louise, Sheila, Patricia, Constance, Eloise, Suzette), Christine LaRoda, Sheila, Paula, Enid, Helen and Marsha Clarke; Nephews: Nelson Musgrove, John Thurston Jr, Robert ‘Bobby’ Sands of Rock Sound, Bernard (Frances) Woodside Jr, Nathaniel Thurston, Sherwin Bethell of New York City, Rudolph Smith, Jonathan and Joseph Clarke, sons of Rebecca Bain (Noel and Jeffrey); Cousins: Rev Isolene Rolle, Ruthmae Francis, Idell Reckley, Veronica Lightbourne, Ettamae Emmanuel, Cardinal Fowler, Jonathan Fowler, Charles Fowler, Lloyd (Pearl) Bodie, Rev. Dr. Beverley Strachan, Apostle Marilyn Patricia Williamson (Royal), Julianne Bodie, Dexter (Kim) Bodie, Corradell (Oral) Dean, Prince (Karen) Bodie, Bessiemae (Bernard) Rolle, Clarence, Bertram and Ellen Bowleg, Mazie Darville, Edgar, Isiah and Rodney Colebrooke, Anthony and Cleola Martin, Vernita Russell,  Stanley “Billy” Woodside; Descendants of: Late Christina Clarke, Late Rev Clementina Fowler, Late Mary Lightbourne, Late Maria Martin, Late Fletcher Tinker, Late Elijah Tinker, Late Lauris Bodie, Late Clinton Clarke, Late Elmore ‘Velock’ Colebrooke, Late Elizabeth Bowleg, Late Will Tinker, Late Daniel Tinker; Special Relatives and friends Diana Knowles and Family, Emma Pickstock and family, Joyceln and Glen Woodside, Cynthia Gibbs, Dario Tirelli, Karlene Gibson, Sidnell Wilmore, Bishop George Fowler, Mary Tinker Davis, Darrell Cox; The Families of: Late Erma Williams, Iris Dillet Knowles, Late Sir Winston ‘Tappy’ Davis, Late Winifred  Murray, Keva Roberts, Louise Grant, Late Edna Miller, Late Joseph Alfred,  James Bain,  Karen Turnquest, Charles Arthur Clarke Sr, Mavis Vanderpool, Ludell Theophilus, Late Olive Wilkinson, Late Senator Edwin Coleby, Late Helena Petty, Late I.G. Stubbs,  Russell Strachan, Dudley ‘Teddy’ Symonette, Barbara Bullard, Late Carnetta Clarke, the Late Rosie Fernander Zamuda, the Late Barbara Albury, the Late Yvonne Higgs,  Mastic Point Family, Lisa Hall-Hawk; Other friends, relatives and associates: Free National Movement Women’s Association, Rt Honourable Hubert & Delores Ingraham, Most Hon Hubert and Patricia Minnis, Hon Michael Pintard & Mrs. Pintard and Family, Dame Janet Bostwick and Family, Hon Carl Bethel and Family, Desmond Edwards and Family, Hon Brensil Rolle and Family, Hon Tommy Turnquest and Family, Bahamas Cancer Society, Junior Achievement, Varick AME Family, Late Pastor Eric Gray Family, Grove Family, Nassau Village Family, Mastic Point Family,Trust Corporation Family, Bahamas Debutante Foundation, Dr Delton Farqhuarson, Dr Agreta Carey, Dr Homer Bloomfield, Dr Sheena Wallace, Dr Antonio Guerrero, Dr Robert Gibson, Dr. Kim Scriven, Holy Cross Senior Ladies Exercise Class; Caregivers: Anna-Rose Jean Baptiste, Patsy Lubin, Janease Blackwood, Saintmise Jean and countless friends and relatives too numerous to mention.

Please forgive us if we excluded your name, it was not intentional. Thank you for the warm wishes during this time.

May Her Soul Rest In Peace!Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians and Crematorium, #44a Nassau street on Friday 2^nd August 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday 3^rd August 2024 from 10:00 a.m. until service time