State Recognize Funeral Service for the late His Grace The Most Reverend Drexel Wellington Gomez, Former Bishop of Barbados, Former Bishop of the Diocese of the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands, Former Archbishop of the Province of the West Indies aged 88 years of Brooklyn Road and formerly of Bullocks Harbour, Berry Islands will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday 6^th November, 2025 at Christ Church Cathedral, George Street. Officiating will be The Rt. Rev’d Laish Boyd assisted by other members of the clergy. Interment will follow in St. Agnes Church Yard, Baillou Hill Road.

Drexel is preceded in death by his Parents: Mr. Reuben and Mrs. Wealthy (nee Francis) Gomez; Sisters: Mrs. Thelma (Joseph) Ford, Ms. Myrtle Gomez, Leonie McCartney; Brothers: the Honorable Dr. Michael P. Gomez, The Honorable Mr. Justice Roger K. Gomez; Son-In-Law: Dr. Fendt A. Shearer; Nieces: Mrs. Terry-Ann Deveaux, Shakira Webster

Drexel is survived by his Devoted Wife: Caroll (nee Chandler); Children: Damian (Camille), Denys (Theresa), Dominic (Crystal) and Deborah; Grandchildren: Aaron Gomez, Andrew Gomez, Denasha Gomez, Drexel R. Gomez, Célina Gomez, Eva Gomez, Damian A. Gomez, Dylan Gomez, Iain Shearer, Maya Shearer, Zara Shearer; Great Grandchild: Callia Armbrister; Siblings: Anthony Gomez, Anita Gomez-Roberts, Veronica Gomez; Sisters-In-Law: Carmen Gomez, Gloria Gomez, Maureen Cole, Paulette Webster; Brothers-In-Law: Radcliff Cole, Richard Chandler; Nieces and Nephews: Glendina Ford, Gayland (Jacqueline) Ford, Joseph Ford, Sean (Royann) Ford, Dorothea Gomez, Sharryl Smith, Lisa Cantrell, Monique Gomez, Tiffany (Gerad) Moxey, Mark (Racquel) Gomez, Michael O. (Annabel) Gomez, Camille (Antonies) Gomez-Jones, Michelle (Christopher) Nabbie, Roger K. Gomez, Ricardo Gomez, Ayla Antonia (Chet) Pratt, Anthony McCartney, Quinn McCartney, Carmetta Evans, Caroline Ford, Ian Cole, Joanne Jones, Basil Jones, Adrian Chandler, Dwayne Chandler; Grandnieces and Nephews: Opara, Shenique, Betram, and Alex Ford, Monalisa (Brent) Turnquest, Jessica, Joseph, and Jody Ford, Diranne Tynes, Trent and Ravyn Deveaux, Sean Jr., Seth and Savannah Ford, Gia Alexander, Eltoné Smith, Alecia (Lukas) Banys, Deaja Dunbar, Troy and Gandhi Moxey, Alea and Adyn Gomez, Myles, Max, Mikaila and Myka Gomez, Nia Simms, Nicholas Nabbie, Isreal, Isis, Immanuel and Robert Gomez, Nathaniel, Cardo, Ricardo, and Richard Gomez, Maverick Pratt, Anthony Jr., Devon and Ryan McCartney, Anwar and Ashley McCartney; Persons who rendered extraordinary care and support: Mrs. Janet Mackey, Dr. Marcus Cooper, Dr. Duane Sands, Dr. Adrian Cargil, Nurse Britlee Edwards, Nurse Kamla Parague, Nurse Shenique Knowles, Nurse Elvena Whymns, Nurse Stephanie Edwards, Nurse Sabrina Laing, Nurse Candace Campbell, Nurse Zhané MacDonald, and Nurse Jennifer Morris, Prime Minister the Right Honourable Philip Davis and family, former Prime Minister Perry Christie and family, former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham and family and former Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis and family; A Host of other relatives and friends including: Eleanor Lawrence and family, Joan Herious, Paul Darville and Barbara Darville and family, Mary Rodland, Carl Darville, Raphael and Ida Moxey, Pamela Gibson, Maxwell and Allyson Gibson, Paul and Anita Cooper, Cecil and Cecilia Horton, Pastor James Shearer and family, Willamae Rolle, Bernard and April Turner, Edward and Annie Campbell, Patricia Francis and family, Walt Saunders and family, Genievie Hanna, Venus Bonamy, George and Curlean Weech, Diane Bingham and family, Diego and Faye Saunders, Agnes Saunders and family, Vylma Thompson and family, Vernae Elcock, Rodney and Frances Williams and family, Kendal and Rubie Nottage, Sir Franklyn Wilson and family, Larry Gibson and family, Dwight Gibson and family, Idris and Gwen Reid, Mr. and Mrs. Carvel Francis, Bishop Neil and Mrs. Ellis, Shirley Basden and family, Barbara Major and family, Daphne Williams and family, Freddie and Tryphena Knowles, Mr. Ernie Cambridge and family, James Gomez, John and Simone Gomez, Patrick Gomez and family, His Excellency Anthony Gomez and family, the Coakley family, Dressler Sherman and family, Arthur Sherman and family, the family of the late Hattie Francis, the family of the late Viola Heastie, the family of the late Ethel Lightbourne, the family of the late Olive Francis, the family of the late Jervis Francis, the family of the late Alrick Saunders, the family of the late Oscar and Clothilda Johnson, the family of the late Ishmael and Merle Lightbourne, the family of the late Tina Woods, the family of the late Elmore Gomez, the family of the late Flaherty Levarity.  The entire Francis, Braynen, Brenan, Saunders, Weech, Winder, Ellis, Ingraham, Lightbourne, Dean and Gomez families, Bishop Laish Boyd and family, Bishop Gilbert and Mrs Thompson, Rose Thompson, the family of the late Dudley Strachan, Rev. Kortright Davis and family, Rev. I. Ranfurly Brown and family, Dean Harry Bain and family, Rev. Keith Cartright and the entire St. Agnes church parish family, Father James Palacious and family,Raphael and Chloe Cartwright, Rev. Stephen Davies and family, Rev. Ernest and Jackie Pratt, Rev. Rodney and Barbara Burrows, Cannon Basil Tynes and family, Bishop Bill Atwood and family, Gwen McDegan, Patricia Mitchell, Barbara Scott, Camille King, Candice Thompson, Angela Cleare, Rev Richard Wood and family, Roosevelt Culmer, Vivienne Whyly, Geneva Kemp, Roger and Ivamae Simmons, the Osadebay family, the family of the late Junior Coakley, Rev. Donald Kerr, the St. Agnes church Bible Study group,  the clergy and diocese of the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands, the Bishops and Anglican Church family of the Province of the West Indies, Angela Simmons, Novelette Gourzong, Frank Evans, Sammy Kemp, Niven Allen and the entire McQuay Street family, Sabrina Higgs, Schevon Marche-Miller, Ingrid, Tanisha and Nshonda Tynes, Ian Bethel, Elden Mayne, Devan McPhee, Violet Perpall, Rudy King, Elcott Coleby, Dianna Swann, Cassandra McKenzie, Lenora Moncur, Matt Maura, Peteann Lightbourne, Matt Maura, Kendal Johnson, Crystal Rolle, Latoya Graham, Darnell Osbourne, Dr. David Allen, Chris Gibson, Sean and Vyomie Greene, Kevin and Tamika Bowleg, Beth and Raymond Collins; Special thanks: to the staff of Bethel Brothers Morticians and Crematorium. 

Please accept our apologies if we omitted any names.  Kindly note that it was unintentional.  We appreciate and are grateful for your support. 

May His Soul Rest in Peace!

Friends may pay their last respects at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road on Wednesday 5^th November 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

THERE WILL BE NO VIEWING AT THE CATHEDRAL.