Funeral Service for the late Catherine Emerald Bethel aged 87 years of Twynam Heights Drive and formerly of New Bight Cat Island will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday 14th September 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Boyd Road. Officiating will be Monsignor Alfred Culmer assisted by Deacon Peter Jones. Interment will follow in the Catholic Cemetery, Tyler Street.
Catherine was preceded in death by her parents and eleven siblings.
She is survived by her nieces: Tanya Pinder-Carey (Trevor), Jennifer Mangra (Jairam) Kim Ritchie (Kendal), Florence Rolle, Carydah Sands, Jackie Seymour, Shirley Maycock, Winifred Armbrister, Elizabeth Somaru (Richard), Naomi Johnson, Gail Cooper, Joan Bethel, Linda Hanna, Audrey Albury, Arlene Bethel, and Cynthia Sears; nephews: George Huyler (Debbie), Tyrone, Wayde and Robert Forbes, Joseph Romer, Rufus, Peter and Harry Sands, Raymond Bethel, Charles, Eligan and Andrew Albury and Glanville Bethel; grandnieces: Robyn and Tyrese Forbes, Adele Mangra, Sanchia and Torrance Carey, Jalinska Gilliam (Tyrus), Georgette and Georgae Huyler, Dr. Novia Carter-Lookie, Toneca Carter, Shafena Brown (Montgomery), Jordyn Sands, Candy Owens, Tanya Ferguson Juliette Rolle, Darnell Whymms (David), Shantel Smith (Calvin), Tamika and Keisha Albury, Anita Wilmott (Barry), Terry Bethel-Johnson (Shawn), Bernadette Smith, Kayla Smith-Nixon (Harvey), Melisa and Shamara Knowles, Tanya Roberts and Denita Henry; grandnephews: Bradley Forbes (Meredith), Tamar Rahming, Trevino and Trystan Carey, Wayde, Raheim and Jaheim Forbes, Ulrick McIntosh Sr. (Tamela), Kenton McIntosh (Shermica), Rohan Carter, Troy, Deveaughan, Kendal, Maurice, Kym and Jason Ritchie, Dr. Copeland Seymour (Anjanette), Deon Stuart, Joe and Eugene Ford, Kudarie and Kamal Somaru, Julius and Javon Rolle, Rufus Sands Jr., Kwaben and Khalil Maycock, Matthew Bethel, Ronald, Dominique and Eligan Albury, Parrish Price, Daroll Rolle, Anthony, Donald and Raymond (Tasha) Armbrister, Bernard Smith, Eddie, Ira, Shawn and Jamal Knowles, Leroy and John Bethel; numerous great grand nieces and nephews; Other relatives and close friends including: Majorie McIntosh and family , Eulamae Bodie and family, Lillian and Glen McPhee and family, Pamrica Rolle and family, Cheryl and Robert Rolle and family, Patrice Alleyne and family, Winston Carter, The Rose and Thurston families of Grand Bahama, New Providence and Cat Island, The Gilbert, Johnson, Romer, Rolle and Larrimore families of Cat Island, The Johnson and Bethel families of James Cistern, Eleuthera, The Stevens, Green, Baillou and Saunders families of Bain Town, The Moxey family of Grand Bahama, Julia Stevens, Clarita Saunders, Terrice Carey-Curry, Troy Carey, The Culmer Family, Julie Carroll and family, Deanka Edwards and family, Sherry Saihnoune and family, Cherise Saunders and family, Shavonne Wilson and family, Tanya Padgett and family, Bradley Lightbourn and family, Deacon Burrows and the members of the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, New Bight, Cat Island, Legion of Mary, Nuns and Oblates of St. Martin’s Monastery, The Pastoral Team of St. Joseph’s and members of St. Joseph’s 6:30 a.m. Mass, Monsignor Simeón Roberts; and a host of other family and friends too numerous to mention.
May Her Soul Rest In Peace!
Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians and Crematorium, #44a Nassau street on Friday 13th September 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday 14th September 2024 from 9:00 a.m. until service time.
