Funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday 28th September 2024 at Wesley Methodist Church, Harbour Island, Eleuthera. Officiating will be Rev’d. Dr. Jacinta Marie Neilly assisted by Deacon Wadye Higgs and Mrs. Zoeanne Percentie. Interment will follow in St. Catherine Cemetery, Harbour Island, Eleuthera.
Janice is preceded in death by her Parents: Cecil and Eunice; Husband: Clarence H. Russell; Sister: Muriel Kemp.
Left to cherish fond memories of Janice are her Sons: Pastor Cy Russell & Force Chief Petty Officer (RBDF) Philip Major; Daughters: Denice Major, Lucy Rolle & Nichola Russell; Grandchildren: Journee Russell, Autumn & Demi Major, Nashon Clarke; Stepchildren: Insp. Gen. OPM; Ministry of Foreign Affairs Clarence II (Janet), Everette Russell & Yvette (Neil) Pinder; Adopted Sons: Erin Grant and Dr. Crispin (Christa) Gomez; Adopted Grandchildren: Caanan Gomez, Temperance Thurston & Brittany Lindsay; Sisters: Delarie (Lorenzo) Hutchinson, Shammie Grant, Winifred Sweeting (New York), Dorothy Strachan; Brothers: Harold ‘Spooner’ (Janamae) Grant, Robert Sweeting (New York); Sister–in–law: Cynthia Russell; Nephews: Jamaal ‘Chippy’ (Alvern) Brown, Clarington Bowleg, Trevis Major, Scott Higgs, Lakeem and Colton (Season) Grant, Demetrie Cleare, Desmond (Michaela) and Dillon Grant, Derek, Tony, Peter and Rolf Russell, Robert, Christopher, Benjamin & Daniel Sweeting of New York; Nieces: Tremmie Morris, Gracelyn (Michael) Pinder, Aretha (Kelvin) Hanna, Nadine and Desiree Kemp, Janell (Casey) Sawyer, Jade Lightbourne, Tilatha Grant, Andre Johnson, Sherry Russell, Tanya Sweetie & Christina Sweeting of New York; A host of Grand and Great-grand Nieces & Nephews; God Children: Charlene Thompson, Anthony Francis, Eartha Thompson, Ben Bethel, Elizabeth Mackey; Special FriendS: Lucine Lindsay, Sanchia Godet; Other Relatives and Friends: Margaret Thurston, Veralyn Scavella, Rodney Cleare, Joan Coakley, Denise Maurice, Ruth Major, Diana Culmer, Ralph Sawyer, Morris Precentie, Naomi, Simon, Antoinette Thompson, Teddy & Neebert Johnson, The Berkel Family, Jolton and Michael Johnson, Sonia Johnson, Dorothy Stubbs, Mildred Hanna, Laurie Johnson, Patsy Morris, Cathy Barry & Family, Philip Sr. & Leana Major & Family, Williams & Catherine Percentie, Wilma Curling Barbara Soden-New York, Grace Thompson, Jessalee Mackey & Family, Pearl Lewis & Family, Stephenia Pratt & Family, Mildred Roberts & Family, Carol Gilbert, Florena Major & Family, Samuel Higgs, Glenroy & Elaine Aranha & Family, Uncle Sam & Delma Higgs, Luann Saunders, Vincent Cleare, Ralph & Ozzie Sawyer & Family, Justin & Shirley Roberts & Family, William Stubbs & Merlene Sands, Stephanie McKinney, Elizabeth Higgs & Family, Nita Thompson, Marina Adderley, Clara Cooper, Pearlene Carey, Delon Pinder & Family, Jose Roberts & Family, Daphne Hepburn & Family, Antonio Roberts & Family, Stephen Lindsay & Family, Sanchia Godet, Ethel Johnson, Joe Braynen & Family, Beulah Johnson & Family, Alexander Hanna & Family, Edward Dean & Family Rev. Charles Young & Family, Wendy Morris, Mena Bethel, Icelyn Nicholls, Charlene Sands, Gwendolyn Clarke, Christine “Joy” Rolle, Cheryl Adderley, Era Thompson, Fennette Albury & Family, Harriett Powell, Nekia & Sweetlyn Higgs, The Gibson, Hall & Adderley Families, Monique Lattimer & Family of New York, Patsy Clarke, Tennielle Strachan, Golden Gates Church of Christ Family, Pastors Donald & Clara Dorsett and the 8th Street Church of Christ, Coconut Grove Family, Pastor Frances Woodside and Nicolls Town Church of Christ Family, Andros, Prophetess Lisa Horton and Soul Reapers Church of Christ Family, Bishop-Elect Kendyce & Sonia Moss-Moultrie and Shiloh Abundant Life Ministries Family, RBDF Commander Michael & Sharese Hanna & Family, The McDonald, Antoine, Rolle, Gibson & Campbell Families, Jackie Taylor, Bernadette Godet, Rosie Duvalier. The Bahamas Royal Bahamas Defense Force, Colina Insurance Company, Central Bank, CIBC Caribbean Bahamas, S.C. McPherson School, E & L Plumbing Co, Parks & Sweeting Families of Gregory Town, Eleuthera and the Sisters Club. Families of the Late: Lamour Rolle, Dell Tullock of Bimini, Jacqueline Precentie, Mertis Roberts, Evelyn Wallace, Shirley Williams, Pauline Major, Curtlin Johnson, Persis Johnson, Dolly Major-Culmer, Florine Major, Lois Roberts, Neville Major, Earl “Peppers” Johnson, Bonefish Joe & Family, Blanche Barry, Olga Higgs and Mary Ingraham, Family of the late Mr. Ivan Thompson, The Entire Harbour Island Community and Neighborhood, Community of Sunset Park and a host of relatives and friends; Special Thanks to: Rev’d Dr. Jacinta Marie Neilly, Rev’d Ricardo C. Burrows, Pastor Melvin Higgins, Pastor Angela Rolle PMH Oncology Department – especially Nurse Joseph, Nurse Demeritte, Nurse Connie Dr. Dia Seville, Princess Margaret Hospital Jamal ‘Fadda Chippie’ Brown Wesley Methodist Church, Grants Town Wesley Methodist Church, Harbour Island and Bethel Brothers Morticians; ALL BLOOD DONORS FOR YOUR PRICELESS GIFT.
Please note that if we inadvertently omitted your name, it was not intentional. Our beloved Janet was cherished by so many family and friends, that a few of your names may have escaped us, we know that she loved each and every one of you unconditionally and we thank you for your support, love and prayers 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 Thursday 26th September 2024 from 12:00 noon. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday 27th September 2024 at Wesley Methodist Church, Harbour Island, Eleuthera from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and on Saturday 28TH September 2024 from 11:30 a.m. until service time.
