Funeral Service for the late Joann Margaret Major, aged 81 of Strachan’s Alley and Perth Street, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday 28th May 2025 at Ebenezer Methodist Church, East Shirley Street. Officiating will be Rev’d. Milton Lightbourn assisted by other ministers of the Gospel. Interment will follow in Ebenezer Church Cemetery, East Shirley Street.
Left to cherish Joann fond and loving memories are her loving and devoted Husband: Paul Major; Daughters: Gina Dorsette, Inga Bostwick, Tennessee Bowe; Sons: Dillon Burrows, Richard Fox, Paul Major Jr.; Adopted Daughters: Carolee Thompson- Brown and Tanya Cartwright; Grandchildren: Ya’lann Coakley, Shelby and Malik Dorsette, Petra and Peter Marshall, Ashaki Gibson, Donre Hollingsworth, Nicholas, Brittiny and Dilynne Burrows, Rashied, Dante, DeAndre and Andrew Fox. Paris, Perisian and Zion Major, Kymani Bowe; Great Grand Children: Che’tario Ferguson, Taiyo Meeres, Kylie Joseph, Jayce Charity, Parker and Phoenix Davis, Paityn Marshall; Sister: Brenda Bowe; Nieces: Patrice Bowe, Tina Lockhart, Tabitha Styles, Gloriann Brathwaite and Marion Wright, Uzoma Wilson and Dereca Bonaby; Nephews: Neil Wright, Sean Brathwaite, Patrick Bowe, Bernard “BH” Hanna, Arthur Lockhart and Andrew Wright, Ron Major, Delrico Bonaby, Christopher Major Jr and Ricardo Major; Grand Nieces: Liesl and Natasha Wright, Lisa Forest, Dr. Shamere Brathwaite, Ebony Gibson, Jordyn Lockhart, Ciara Bowe, Madison Wright and Trevonya Bullard; Grand Nephews: Darren Wright Sr., Brett Wright, Edon Wright, Wayne Farah, Shimon Brathwaite, Leslie Smith, Darren Wright Jr., Nathan Wright, Gerad and Jamal Ramsey, Tre Stuart and Theron Gibson; Daughter-in-Law: Denica Burrows; Son-in-Law: Rev’d Fr. DeAngelo Bowe; Sisters-in-Law: Ruth Bonaby and Myrtle Major; Brothers-in-law: Philip and Christopher Major; Host of other Relatives and Friends: Ms. Patsy Roberts and Family, The Family of the late Bertha Newbold, The Family of late Gladys Hanna, Marsha Allen and Family, Herbert Styles and Family, Louis and Helen Hanchell and Family, Stella Nicholls and Family, Milliard Archer Children: Brenda, Godfrey, Beverley and Delores, Leroy Archer Sr.; Children, Sharon and Lera, Diane Barr, Jeff and Linda Hall, The Styles, Archer, and Hudson Family, The Major Family, The Sherman Family, Peter Marshall Sr., and Family, The Bostwick Family, Helena Pennerman, Roy Adams, Machel Carroll and Family, Denise Wilson, Dr. Robert Gibson, Kelly Burrows, and Family, John and Kenda Marche, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thompson and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Gager, Mrs. Pauline Gardiner and Family, Ms. Mae Morton-Curry and Family, Ms. Pat Mortimer and Family, Mr. Jason and Eloise Moxey and Family, Mr. and Mrs,. Kingsley Robinson and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray and Maria Culmer, Dale Marche, Dominic Carey, Lenora Mackey, Jay and Jackie Styles, Eileen and Alexis Cartwright, Ellen Adderley, Mr. and Mrs. Torez Hanna, Demetrius Bastian and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt and Iris Finlayson, Laurena Finlayson, Dr. Gill Gibson and Family, Dr. Yasmine Robinson, Mr. Henderson and Arisha Bullen, Chief Superintendent Kendal Neely, Reserve Inspector Lernex Williams, Mr. Clyde Rashad and Family, Mr. Nathaniel Edgecombe and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCombe and family, Mr. Luther Moss and family, Alfred Brice and Family, Mrs. Hutchinson and family, Dino Mosko and family, Leo Johnson and family, Anwar Major and family, Donald Daley, Mr. Levin and family, Edith Knowles and family, Tabitha Butler and family, Martin Treco and family, Cyril Mackey and family, Linda Bethel and family, Peter Bruce and family, Guiliane Louis and family, Carl Dean , Cynthia Maynard and Family, Dawn Young and Family, John Bowe and Family, Patricia and Monique Mitchell, Monte Riley, Patasha Johnson, Tamika Brice, The Stewart family, Debbie Dunn & Crew from Liouville, Kentucky, Families from the old homestead Balls Alley, The Millers, Dorsett’s, Andersons, Thompsons, Clarkes, Bethell’s Stuarts, Browns, McKenzie’s, Roberts, Campbells, Mildred Taylor and Family, Strachan’s Alley Corner, Shirley Street and Kemp Road Communities Including; Frantz Ferguson and Dandly Flowers, The Most Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Holy Spirit Anglican Church Family, Bishop Laish Boyd and Mrs. Joanne Boyd, Bishop Dennis and Delcina Lafrenier, Archdeacon Keith Cartwright, Retired Archdeacon James Palacious and Rev’d Angela Palacious. Fr. Oswald Pinder, Fr. Joseph and Mary Mycklewhyte, Fr. Hutchinson and the St. Margaret Anglican Church Family, Fr. Denrick Rolle, Fr. Mario Conliffe, Fr. Jonathon Archer, Fr. Peter Scott, Ebenezer Methodist Church Family, Rev’d Milton Lightbourne and Family, Happy Healing Home Care, The Prescription Parlor Pharmacy, University of The Bahamas (DIA), The Gallery Wine Bar, Cruise Port, Ocean Club Golf Course, Fidelity Bank Bahamas (Ltd) Family, The Windermere Spa Family, P.I Beach Club family, R.G.T Holdings, Bahamas AC Supply, V.G restaurant, Chris Towing Company, Jackson Minnis (Miramar) and others too numerous to mention.
May Her Soul Rest in Peace!
Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians & Crematorium, #44a Nassau Street on Tuesday 27th May 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday 28th May 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until service time.






1 thought on “Joann Margaret Major”
Joey was indeed a true friend of my family and her passing from this earthly life means that she will be greatly missed by us.
May the Good Lord welcome her into His Eternal Kingdom.
One ,Two !!!!! ( My pet name from Joey)