Funeral Service for the late Iona Paulette Stubbs nee Pedican, aged 58 of Belfort Avenue, Bel-Air Estates and formerly of The Bluff, Eleuthera, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday 30^th May 2025 at The Most Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Trinity Way, Stapledon Gardens. Officiating will be Rev’d Fr. DeAngelo Bowe assisted by other members of the clergy. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum, J.F.K Drive and Gladstone Road.

Fond memories of Iona Paulette Stubbs (née Pedican) will forever linger in the hearts and minds of those she leaves behind.

Preceded in death by her beloved parents: Samuel Alvin and Ellen Winifred Pedican, Eloise Wood-Butler (adopted mother); Siblings: Sam, Drina, Patrick Sr., Mercia, Hackett, Berzell Pedican, and Mary Pedican-Hudson.

Affectionate and cherished memories will always be embedded in the hearts of her family, and those special persons left to celebrate her legacy; her Husband: David Stubbs; Daughters: Krystal, Davette, Yadira, and Davida Stubbs, and Ericka (Michael) Johnson; Sons: Davon (Kayla) Stubbs and Lynn Butler; Adopted Children: Marshanell Farrington and Corneil Barr; Grandchildren: Logan Butler, Kaitlin Moxey, Kayzell Stubbs, Mary Hudson, Jevon and Eden Williams, D’Shawn Holmes, Samiyah and Emiah Hudson Jr.; Brothers: Wendell (Linda) Pedican, Richard Sr. (Surbrena) Pedican, Don “Tom” Butler, and Bernard Greene; Sisters: Barbara Pedican, Margaret (Adrian) Parks, Lady Madlynn (Rev. Henderson) Kelly, Laverne (Mark) Cartwright, and Donnette Moss; Brothers-in-law: Roger Williams, C/Supt. Police Rodney (Vistna) Williams, C/Supt. Marcus (Tasha) Williams; Sister in-law: Cheryl Williams; Dearest Sisters/Friends: Michelle (Herbert) Small, Shanna (Stephfon) McCartney, Jill Wallace and Camille Harrison; Aunts and Uncles: Erskine Hutcheson, Theodosia Dorsett, and Lois McKellar (of Atlanta, GA); Nieces and Nephews: Shantell (Vernon) Russell, Hackett Jr., Queanad Pedican Sr., Errol (Crystal) Hudson, Emiah, and Eyvette Hudson, Latoya McDonald, Shantell and Shenique Pedican, Shandasha and Shinireo Parks, Shandika (Edgar) Knowles, Henderson Jr., and Hendrenique Kelly, Denise Brown, Raymond (Tracy) Theoc, Damiya and Ryan Pedican, Stephen Duncombe, Marissa Johnson, Lorraine, Wendell Jr. (Mavis), Kendall, Kevin and Kenton, Richard Jr., Patrick Joseph, Celeste, Patricia, and Rudolph Pedican, Breal Clarke, Michael Jr., Cruz, Morgan, and Paris Johnson, Vistasjia, Rajiv, Rothario, Shayelana, Marcus II, Eden, and Rogernique Williams, and Brendan Brennen, Tajhia, Tanaj (Jasonique) Cartwright, Brandon Greene, Teanna Butler, Donnavon, Devonn and Darrin Moss; Grand Nieces and Nephews: Adonis, Nico, Paradise, Tailah and Kamar Pedican, Patrick (PK) Jackson and Jada O’Brian, Queanad Jr., Quesean, Quionte, Queanna, Sada, Shaliyah, Hakeem, Jaheem and Beyonce’ Pedican, Verlesha and Alyssa Russell, Godfrey Jr., Geovante and Genice Saunders, Danaya Brown, Teja Joseph, Raymond Jr., Rayshanna, Trey, Rajah, Rayna and Shantia Theoc, Skyla, Reign, Kayden, Rylyn, and Ryan Jr. Pedican, D’Niqua Armbrister, Akeiro and O’mari Maycock, Aniyah and Anyla Parks, Devonte Taylor, Jayla and Kentyrio Knowles, Reign, Romero and King Pedican, T’liah Demeritte, Camari & Krysten Brice, Bella Flowers, TaNaija, Talaya Trinity, King Cartwright, Xavyer Williamson, D’ajhia, Donnavon Jr, and Blake Moss; Numerous Great-grand Nieces & Nephews; Godchildren: Daena and Dhia Small, Janeirio Culmer, Stephfon Jr. and Jahmia McCartney, Andre Cambridge, Jezelle and Janesta Belle, Diamond Sherman, Wes Oliver, and Carson Rahming, Other Relatives: Minister Patricia (Danny) Strachan, Henrietta Turnquest, Sandra Newton, Iva Cooper, Ruth (Addington) Cox, Catherine (Edouard) Louigunue, Raquel (Andy) Albury, Ezekiel and Marvin Neely, Alfred (Pearline) Hart, Hawett (Carol) Ingraham, Brandon and Brett Johnson, Elsie Knowles, Erris (Sosharona) Hutcheson, Winnie (Patrick) Thompson, Ekwensi (Antoinette) Hutcheson, Egia (Typhus) Collie, Brenda and Merril Dorsett, Juliet (Harry) Ward, Bernadette (Allen) Whylly, Eurie (Charles) Mackey, Honorable Philip Bethel, Maureen Gibson, Theodore, Andrew and Paul Thompson, Minister Ephelyn Neely, Evangelist Georgie Mae Beneby, Minister Isabella Hepburn (JP), Diana Burrows, Dorothy Smith, Minister Brenville Hanna, Pastor John and Joyce Gaitor, Flo Neely, Tanya, Ricardo, and Marie Adderley, families of The Late Virginia Neilly, Nellie Johnson, Laura Anderson, Nurse Eloise Wood Butler, Henrietta Ferguson-Smith, Zearley Newton, Wealthy Winters, Adrella Knowles, Samuel J., Eugene, Bruce and Sarah Pedican; Closest friends: “The Girls Club”- Darnita Farrington, Dianne (Plato) Thompson and Carla Belle; Special Family friends: Denver Gaitor, Darius Johnson, and Renard Appoleon; Extended Family & Friends of: Brian “Horace” Marshall,Kaffiemae Brown, Tenisha Innis,Edith Mortimer, Michaela Whylly,Pam Fisher, Dale Joseph, William Stubbs, Merlene Sands, Daniel and Maria Stubbs, Joseph Stubbs, Glenthony Thompson, Apostle David Butler and the Prayer Ministry of St. Peter’s Baptist Ministries, Teresita Stuart, Anastasia Gibson, Catherine Kemp and Rosetta Hudson, Juanita Symonette, Merlease (Carl) Bethel, Rose Dickensen, Marlene Mckinney, Eden (Sabrina) Zonicle, Joseph (Karen) Feaste, General Overseer Andrew (Donna) Huyler, Honorable Desmond Bannister, Jeanette Davis, Martha Ferguson, Prudence Black, Marsha Bain, Cynthia Hall, Doctor H.A. Simmons, Craig Adderley Photography, Dr. Dedrick (Bianca) Bowe, Sharon Rolle, Valentine Chandler, Paul Sanders, Deacon Hirken (Mary) Stuart, Edwin Munnings, Vernita (Carlton) Smith, Jennifer Freeman, Kendera (Garett) Woodbine, Suellen Stuart, Veronica (Kirk) Basden, Valerie Gibson, Tamara Hanna, Beryl Saunders, Ursula Darville, Brentley Sherman, Sr. Magistrate Raquel Whyms, and Magistrate’s Court #5, Supreme and Magistrate Court staff, Kristi and Silas Reinhard (of Indiana), Mother Ionie Kelly, Derek (Judith) Elden, Bishop Philemon Wilson, Bertha Higgins, Paul (Betty Jo) Lily, Edwin (Eileen) Narwid of Virginia, Andy Culmer, Frankie Gideon, and Isemene; Special thanks to: Dr. Nina Munnings-Thompson, Dr. Duane Sands, Dr. Duvaughn Curling, Dr. Theodore Turnquest, Dr. Gemma Rolle, Mayrella Cruz, Dr. Stevie Camp, Dr. Michael Schwartz and The MSMC Staff, Doctors Hospital Staff, Happy Healing Homecare, The Carmichael FNM Association, and The Bel-Air Estates, Bluff, Eleuthera and Freeport, GrandBahama communities; Family & Friends of her Church Community: The Church of the Most Holy Trinity Anglican Church—Clergy Rev. Fr. Deangelo & Tennessee Bowe, Rev. Fr. Rondeno Rolle, Archdeacon Mark Fox, Rev. Fr. Roderick Bain, Rev. Fr. John Kabiga, Rev. Canon Norman Lightbourne, The  Usher Ministry, ACW, Prayer Ministry, Social Committee, Paula Bowleg, Marie Cooper, Samantha Cartwright, Rodney Williams, Antoinette Glinton, Bonnie Rolle, Godfrey Burnside, Dr. Azeez, Dion Gibson, Jacqueline Rolle-Bevans, Roseanne Johnson, Rosemary Braynen, Anastasia Thompson, Florie Cartwright, Olive Smith, and Jason (Elsie) Moxey; Special recognition to: LaverneDean & staff of The Atlantis Casino and Surveillance Department, Crystal Palace Casino staff, the St. John’s College Class of 1983, the Mission Church of God Family, The Management and Staff of Courtesy Supermarket, the Victoria Gardens Dominoes Crew, The Department of Inland Revenue (Eleuthera and Nassau), and extended members of the Anglican Churches across Nassau and the Family Islands.

We apologize for any names that may have been unintentionally omitted. Please know that each of you held a special place in Iona’s heart. Your prayers, support, and love are deeply appreciated during this time.

May Her Soul Rest in Peace!

Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians & Crematorium, #44a Nassau Street on Thursday 29^th May 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and at the church on Friday 30^th May 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until service time.