Semi-Military Funeral Service for the late Petty Officer Anthony Sydney Strachan (Retired) aged 65 of Windsor Estate will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday 5th May, 2023 at Kemp Road Ministries, Kemp Road. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Ivan F. Butler Jr., Senior Pastor, Kemp Road Ministries. Cremation will follow.
Anthony is survived by his Wife: Carol Francis-Strachan; Sons: Raython and Torin Strachan; Stepdaughter: Tiffany Hutchinson; Step granddaughter: Drew Brennen; Mother-in-law: Christine Francis; Sister: Eula (Patrick) Edwards; Brothers: Perry (Rosalie) Strachan, Carlton Strachan, Anthony (Estelle) Bertram, Samuel (Vernice) Cleare, Ted (Virginia) Major; Sisters-in-law: Andree Sparks and family (Carlos, Emily, Amber, Brenden), Davina Francis and family (Kyle, Kristoff, Sy’rai); Brother-in-law: Christopher (Anastasia) Francis and family (Maya, Liam); Aunt: Gladys (Lawrence) Dawkins and family (Sherlyn, Ruth, Nathaniel); Nieces: Antoinette (Eric) Wilmott, Perika (Scott) Curry, Kyron, Michaella and Zandra Strachan, Flora (Ricardo) Moss, Natasha (Enrique) Pyfrom, Lisa Simmons, Amber Bertram Pratt, Adrianna Bertram, Samantique Mackey, Usine Baldwin, Nichola and Uguetha Strachan; Nephews: Granlin & Ian Edwards, Carlton & Ivan Strachan, Anthony Bertram Jr., Andrew Bertram, Trevor Armbrister, Valentino Symonette and Teko Major; Other relatives and friends: Hazel Ellis and family, Denise Ellis, Hon. Leroy Major MP and Mrs. Curlene Major, Pastor Danny Major, Esau & Leviticus Major, Kenvard Major, Bestel & Molly Strachan and family, Milo Strachan and family, Dr. Marjorie Francis and family, the family of the late James and Helen Russell; the family of the late Nora Leonie Sands, Samuel Robinson, Cindy Albury, Eltoy Moss, Sherman Moss, Aaron Wright, Esau Wright, Prescola Cartwright, Leviticus Wright, Gwen (Adria) Reid and family, Rev. Joseph and Mary Mycklewhyte, the family of the late Charles & Rosemary Morley, Jackie Bowe-Hall and family, Reeba Carey and family, Michael Hudson and family, Earl Bastian and family, Tracey Bootle, Patrick Smith and family, Wenzel Neely and family, Tracy Miller, Andrew McKenzie and family, Judy Bethel and family, the Hudson, Burrows, Gibson, Johnson and Christie families, Godfrey Darling and family, Christine Burrows and family, Mr. Kevin Bethel, Luke Bethel and family, Linda Lafleur and family, Lynn Russell and family, Kevin & Bonnique McKenzie and family, Sabrina Burrows, Kevin Christie, Tyrone Peterson, Rev. Dr. Ivan and Dr. Joanne Butler and the Kemp Road Ministries family, Pastor Benson Cunningham and family, Commander of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Dr. Raymond E. King, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), RBDF Men of New Entry 10, R. M. Bailey Senior High School Class of ’77, the Windsor Estate neighbours; and many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
Special thanks and appreciation: Dr. Agreta Eneas–Carey, Twilight Nursing Home, (Ms. Walker, his caregivers, Ms. Karen Thompson, Ms. Johnson and Ms. Sonja); the Doctors at Princess Margaret Hospital – Dr. Tinibu, Dr. Rolle, Dr. Philipps, Dr. McPhee, Dr. Bain, Dr. Beneby and Dr. Carey (A&E); Nurses and Staff of Virtual Ward East (MS1) (Nurses Kemp, Bethel, Anderson, Anthony, Rolle, Beckford, Student Nurse Baptiste), Nurses and Staff of the Princess Margaret Hospital Surgical Clinic Unit; Ancillary Staff of the Princess Margaret Hospital.
May His Soul Rest in Peace!
Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians & Crematorium, #44a Nassau Street on Thursday 4th May, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and at the church on Friday 5th May, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. until service time.
