Funeral Service for the late Charles Ural Bastian, aged 82 of Coral Harbour and formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday 15th November, 2025 at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Baillou Hill and Wulff Roads. Officiating will be Fr. Roderick Bain assisted by other members of the clergy. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road.
Charles Ural is survived by his wife: Lindsay Bastian; children: Steven Taylor, Bernadette and Lavern Cartwright, Michelle Thompson, Carla (Brian)Wallace, Emily (Marvin) Pearce, Omar (Tasia) Ferguson and Cordero Ferguson; grandchildren: Cindy Jones, Stefon, Calilea and Caleb Taylor, Arnette Bell and Stephanie (Laron) Brown, Keilah and Kaylen Cartwright, Kristian and Kellan Wilkinson, Lashenane Greene, Sonique Duncombe, Berkeira (Charlthorn) Strachan, Lashan (Watson) Delira, Burkley Thompson, Brian Jr and Bryson Wallace; great grandchildren: Jahzara and Jala Robinson, Jah’zir Sincere, Franique Williams, Caleeyah Strachan, Asher Delira; brothers: Jeffrey (Stacy) Bastian and Donnie (Deana) Bastian; sister: Veronica Rolle; Brothers-in-law: Kenneth Roberts, Freddie (Beverley) Russell, Anthony (Nancy) Russell, Sidney (Veta) Russell, and Jim (Gladys) Russell, Samuel (Sandra) Russell; Sisters-in-law: Patricia and Kim Russell, Cheryl Bastian, Fredericka Neely, and Ingrid and Karen Russell; Aunt: Leona McClain; Nieces and nephews: Leticia Bastian and Dario Campbell, Aayhna Killing, Donnieka, Donneil, Donnie Jr, Jonathon and Jamil Rolle, Kenzo and Kendrick Roberts; grand nieces and nephews: Aiden Bastian and Caylee Bastian, Kyro and Kenasis Roberts, Alaia Campbell, Xavier, Ava and Audrey Killings, Lenair and Lenea Collins, Devea Rolle, Lathia Oliver, Devon Jr., Dream and Dearra Perpall; Relatives and Friends: The late Minerva Bastian and family, the late Stanley Miller and family, and the children of the late (Aunt) Zerlene Flowers, the late Sarah Cleare and family, the late Errie Evans and family, the late Dr. Cecil Longley and family, the late Joyous Longley and the entire Longley family, Errol Bethel and family and the entire Bethel family, Val Flowers, Gwendolyn Hamilton and family, Valderia Lundy and the entire Lundy family, Tyrone, Zendal Forbes and the entire Forbes family, Loise Bain, James Longley, Hanna Melvern Longley, Ste-Marie, Bishop Ross Davis and family, Isamae Davis and family and Maxine Rolle, Yvonne and Hubert Stuart, the late Melvina Bastian and family, Emily and Maggie Bastian, the late Eugene Bastian and family, Sean and Natasha Bastian and family, the late Edward Rolle and family, Merian Roberts and family, Henry Bain and family; Cousins: Glen Miller, Bereanas Fernander, Mary Boyd, Harriet Finley, Mary Miller, Patricia Rolle, Valarie Roberts, Dillis, Patranilla Greene, Icelyn Moxey, Leona, Johnal, Pollyann Connie of Homestead, Florida, Richard Boyd, Randy, Allan, Gregory and Patrick McClain, Rudolph Jr., Alfred, Craig and Melvin Nairn, Robert Bain, Fr. Roderick and Alvin Bain, Nadine Neely, Christopher and Roscoe Pratt, George and Patrick Whitfield, Derick, Kevin, Randy and Lisa Miller, Karen Springer, Verlinemae Finley-Thompson, Judy, Kerk and Brian Finley, Tanya, Dominique, Latasha and Torie Rolle, Baron, Brendan, Alexandrian, Abigail and Allen Jr. McClain and the late Freddie and Carmella Russell and family.
The Bastian, Bannister, Bain, Bethel, Bullard, Minus, Nairn, Greene, Stuart, Rolle, Pennerman families of Mangrove Cay and all the descendants of James Kerr of Lisbon Creek, Andros. Friends Anthony Lewis, Clyde Rolle, Samuel Glinton, the late Berchnal Moss and family, Dreamers 1 Crew and Jada Rolle and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention; Acknowledgment: Thanks to the management and staff of Esso Oakes Field, management and staff of Family Guardian Insurance Co, especially the Finance Department, management and staff of Liquor Courage, Ministry of Finance, especially Revenue and Enhancement Unit Department, Bahamas Customs, Bahamas Roadmasters Running Club, Bahamas Bakery, Members of Zion Baptist Church, staff of the Ministry of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting and the Department of Social Services, special thanks to the nurses and doctors at PMH Male Surgical I, especially Nurse Newbold.
The family apologizes for any omission of names of relatives and friends. Please note that it was not intentional.
May His Soul Rest in Peace!
