Funeral Service for the late Matriarch Sylvia Louise “Grammy, Auntie” Wallace-White, aged 88 of Finlayson Street will be held at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday 10th October 2026 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Boyd Road. Officiating will be Monsignor Alfred Culmer assisted by other members of the Clergy. Interment will follow in St. Jospeh’s Church Cemtery, Boyd Road.
Left to cherish fond and precious memories of Sylvia are her Son: attorney Anthony Dennis Forbes; Adopted children: Gloria Higgs (Gerald), Reverend Andrew Rolle (Sherilee) Catherine Francis, Portia Francis; Grandchildren : Shanria Michelle Forbes, Kemuel Antonio Forbes (Wife), Latoya Monique Rolle (Husband: Larando), Casandra Chavette Forbes, Yusef Omar Higgs, Denise Higgs, Yolando Higgs, Monique Rolle, Shenique Sargeant (Mars), Andria Rolle, Bianca Rolle, Simone Murphy, Leading Seaman Donald Ferguson III, Nurse Shakera Katina Ferguson, Shakara Donshia Cartwright (Husband: James), Shakeitra Ferguson, Cathnique Johnson, Shataradawn Ferguson, PC 4494 Frankeno Dorsett, W/Sergeant 3621Franchescia Dorsett, Fantasia Dorsett, PC 4217 Shaquille Francis, Frank Dorsett, Francisco Dorsett; Great Grand children: Caleb Rolle, Luke Rolle, Larae Rolle , Deleasha Rolle, Aria Higgs, James Cartwright Jr., Jamaya Cartwright, Lashawna Ferguson, Donald Ferguson Jr., D’Aje Ferguson, Tanaj Ferguson, Dijon Ferguson, Arinae Wallace, Warren Brown; Great Great Grandchildren: De’Shawn Ferguson; Nieces: Shavonne Taylor, Donette Wallace, Aaliyah Smith, Ariel Bain; Nephews: Anthon Miller and Family, Don Wallace and Family; Cousins: Dorothy Sands Cox, Andrew Cox, Ricardo Cox, Rochelle Burrage, Shanrose Thompson, Tedana Thompson (Angelo), Nicole Finlayson (Ray) Hessie Bethel and family, Sandra Bridgewater and family, Barbara, Michelle, and Charlene Edgecombe, Michael Thompson, Leonard, Everett, Sidney Farrington, Franklyn Farrington, Alice Rolle and family, Hessie Bethell and family, Catherine Wallace and family, Sandra Mackey, Nelson Wallace, Michelle Brown, Marinette Rolle and family; God Children: Rashad Burrage, Delarionda Cartwright, Rev. Dino Cartwright, Deborah Darling (volunteer/personal caretaker), Arlington McNeil; Family relatives and Friends: Benjamin White, Sandra Leadon and the White family, Lionel Daxon, Donald Ferguson II (Shaland), Michelle Thompson and Family, Dr. Rhonda Chipman Johnson, Francis Dean, Raymond Forbes and family, Veronica Forbes ,Cedric Forbes and family, Anna Forbes, Zendal Forbes and family, Jacqualine Seymour and family, Mildred Moss, Maria Evans, Wanda Kemp, Bishop Tony Hanna and family, Leonard Dillard and family, Montgomery, Frederick and Tyrone Watson, Antoniece Davis (Baby), Maxine the cake woman and family, Inez Cartwright and family, The Forbes Family, China and family, Mrs. Olive Lundy Staff, Nurse Sabriana Liang, Father Alfred Culmer and the St Joseph Parish Church community and the Ladies Guild, Commander Francis Dean and the Anthler Guard, Daughter Claudelle Evans, Maedawn Murphy (former daughter ruler), Daughter State President Allison Sawyer, Men State President Bro. Julien U. Sands, Cecile Cooper (former State President), Grand Temple Officer Daughter Dr. Zelrona Mackey, Curfew Lodge #8 Of The Improved Benevolent Protective Order Elks of The World Fraternal and Organizational, Nurse Colebrooke and the Flamingo Clinic, Social Work Department, especially Ms Leslie Taylor, The Bain And Grant Town Urban Department, Inagua, Harbour Island, James Cistern and Upper Bogue Community family, The Bahamas Redcross Department, Bain and Grants Town, Urban Renewal, Bain and Grants Town Branch of the Progressive Liberal Party, Hon. Wayde Watson, Hon. Phillip Davis, Alfred Gray and Co. and family, Attorney Calvin Seymour and family, Attorney Laziah Rolle and family, Amos Saunders and family, Alfred Mckinney and family, Evelyn Hendfield, Ruth, Naomi and Marshall Simmons, Jennymae Albury (Ronald) and family, Janette Saunders (Edward) and family, Maxine Rolle and family, Patrice Smith and Family, Bain Town Community, especially Finlayson St. and Bolo Alley Family, Curtis St, Eneas St, and Dumping Ground Corner, Hessie Bethell, old crew of Sandilands and PMH, Arawak Cay domestic staff, Matthew Town community family, Lucille Forbes, Thelma Forbes and family, Stacy Demeritte and family, Thelma Thompson and family, The Pratt family, The Mckinney Family, Donny Miller and family, Sidney Farrington, Retired Nurse Alice Rolle, Arthur Floyd Mcphee and family, Dawn Ferguson and family, Howard Thompson Jr. and family, Lavern Gardiner and family, Patrice Roberts and family, Nymiah Cooper and family, Paula Greenslade; and a host of other relatives and friends too many to mention.
May Her Soul Rest In Peace!
Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians and Crematorium, #44a Nassau Street on Friday 9th October 2026 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and at the church on Saturday 10th October 2026 from 9:45 a.m. until service time.
