Funeral Service for the late Joseph Chester “JC” Sweeting, J.P., DTM, aged 84 years of Thompson Street, Danottage Estates will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday 30^th August 2025 at Calvary Bible Church, Collins Ave. Officiating will be Pastor Robert Elliott assisted by other ministers of the Gospel. Cremation will follow.

Joseph is preceded in death by his Parents: Daniel and Nellie Sweeting; Sister: Sybil Dean; Brother-in-law: Eric Dean; and Son-in-law: Ross J. Avina III.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years: Gloria Sweeting; Sons: Alan and Jayson (Charissa) Sweeting; Daughters: Suzette Avina, Ta’Mara (Kaymark) Lightbourne;
Grandchildren: Danielle Sweeting-Wilson, Alea Sweeting, Alaina (Roosevelt) Presley, Alex (Victoria) Avina, Alexis Avina; Justyn, Joshua, and Jonathan Sweeting, Cameron Johnson and Kacey Lightbourne; Great-grandchildren: Jonaah and Milo Bethel; Nephews: Reginald (Florence) Dean, Andrew and Demarco Dean, Richard Smith, Barry, Eldridge, Perry, Mark Davis, Gaylord (Gina) Ingraham, Kingman (Lena) Ingraham, Chidi (Loren) Madu, Jermaine Davis, Dale (Lana) Davis Jr., Ancilleno, Jamison, Keno and Bovair Davis, Luish Curry, Sironte Kemp, Lamar, Larry Davis Jr., and Darryn Bartlett; Nieces: Judith (Ricardo) Lightbourn, Bridgette Dean, Erica (Cranston) Russell, Tracey Clarke, Monique (Kendal) Major, Kelly (David) Knowles, Deborah Davis, Denise (Cassius) George, Lauren and Katherine Davis, Marichel Davis, Gillian and Julia Moss, Youwonka Goldstein, Sharon and Anika Adderley; In-laws: Brenda Ingraham, Barbara Smith, Pauline Davis, Madlyn Oliver, Paulette Davis, Ingrid (Darryl) Bartlett, Eldridge Davis, Larry (Tanya) Davis, Ancil (Elvira) Davis, Cousins: Irene Adderley and family (Burnt Ground, Long Island), Joe Sweeting and family (Green Castle, Eleuthera), Christine Sweeting, Sharon, Anika and Kirkwood Adderley, the family of the late Florrie Adderley, the family of the late George and Blanche Minnis, Cyprianna Greenidge; Godchildren: Troy Adderley and Mikia Cooper; Special Relatives and Friends: Caretaker Beverly Campbell, Rev. Dr. Carl Campbell, Amanda Felts and family, Lakeitha McSweeney, Chereise Sweeting, Larry and Terah Bowe and family, Drs. Murthy and Suneetha Gali, Lionel and Jacelyn Mackey and family, Patrice Forbes, Dezon and Jabina Curry, Barbara and Wellington Pinder, Michael, Shalander and Suraj Rolle, Goddeycia Moore-Rolle and family, Mona Pratt-Ivy and Carol Pratt, Hazel Taylor, Karen Wilson and family, Dr. Richard and Ruth Demeritte, the Brennen family, Sheila Tracey, Joanne (Ivan) Butler, Wilfred Butler and family, Christine Dorsett, Wendel and Thelma Johnson and family, Pamela Granger and family, Petra Burrows and family, Maxine Bethel, Cislyn Simmons, Raquel Coleby and family, Trey Stallworth, Aida Solorzano-Aguilar, Gloria Benford and family, Andrew and Tonesha Smith, Brenda Archer and family, Michael Jimenez, Louise Dean and family, Yvette Barr, Betty Fox, Boston Morley and family, Arlington Hanna and family, Carrie Gray and family, Beverly Roberts, Mika Lockhart, Clement and Elaine Foster, Wesley and Janet Ferguson, Denise Jupp-Graham, Paula Deveaux and family, Gilbert and Susann Louis, Anthony Rolle, Betty Bullard, Kennice Burrows and family, Cyril Peet and family, Tony Smith, Gregory Williams, Llewelyn Armstrong, Craig Forbes, Tracy Holman and family, Flynn and Monique Broady, Lisa Bell, Stanley and Laverne Turnquest, Mavis Mackey and family, Ephenette Wong and family, Brenda and Winston Moss, Tracy and Bridgette Cooper, Tanya and Ezra Pratt, Christopher Gibson,  Laine “Wesley” Olige, Errol Farquharson, Montgomery Ferguson and family, Joey and Brenda, Leslie Daley and family, Nakera Symonette, Hadassah Hall-Deleveaux, Fabian and Patrice Johnson, Frederick and Helen Arnett, Deon Meadows; Organizations and Communities: The Danottage Estates Neighborhood Association, First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters Club 1600, Toastmasters Healing Communicators Club 7178, Toastmasters Advanced Club 7108, The Gideons International (Bahamas Branch), Dr. Robin Roberts, Dr. Franklin Walkine, Staff at Air Ambulance Services, Staff at New Hope Medical Center, Staff at Hilltop Pharmacy, Staff of United Shipping, Staff of Whistleway Dental, The “Original Boys of Summer” group, Bahamasair HR family, Carnival Corporation and CGBIL family, The CO5 and Bahamas/ATL/Dubai group, the Wesley Methodist Church (Malcolm Road) family and Youth Group, and the entire Calvary Bible Church family.

Our father touched so many lives and was deeply loved by all who knew him. In our time of grief and sorrow, we may have unintentionally omitted some names. Please accept our heartfelt apologies and know that it was never our intention to overlook anyone. Your love, prayers, and support mean the world to us, and we are truly grateful.

May His Soul Rest In Peace!

Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians and Crematorium, #44a Nassau Street on Friday 29^th August 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and at the church on Saturday 30^th August  2025 from 10:00 a.m. until service time.