A Private Funeral Service for Retired Assistant Director of Immigration William ‘’Willie” Lamont McDonald, aged 76, of Coral Lakes will be held on Friday, July 17th, 2020 at Grant’s Town Wesley Methodist Church, Baillou Hill Road and Chapel Street. Officiating will be Rev. Lester Ferguson, assisted by Rev. Carla Culmer and Rev. Carl Campbell. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, John F. Kennedy Dr.
In compliance with current Government regulations, attendance will be limited to close family & friends.
Cherished memories will forever linger in the hearts of his loving wife: Joycelyn Elizabeth, Daughter: Nicole McDonald-Newman; Grandchildren: Amanda, Jasmine, Matthew, Iyanla, Daniel, Faith and Martina; Great grandchild: William King Jr; Sisters: Thelma Stubbs, Karen Feaste, Monique Cambridge, Florence, Irene, Ramsey, Jacklyn Roberts, Rose Murray, Alice Bannister and Ceasarina Culmer; Brothers: Rueben, Cecil, Leacher, Joseph, Neil, Bennet and Roosvelt; Brothers-in-law: Oswald, Dr. Clyde, Mark and Michael Munnings, Charles Stubbs, Cyril Culmer, Kenneth Murray, Joseph Feaste, Adrian Bannister; Sisters-in-law: Patricia Demeritte, Gladys Munnings, Peggy Winder, Vernie, and Linda Newbold, Dr. T. Cora Cartwright-Munnings, Janice Munnings, Margaret McDonald, Raquel, Wanda and Patricia; Aunts: Miriam Simmons, Virdell Pinder and Ophelia Munnings; Nieces: Jamie Newbold, Diane Thomas, Mildred Higgs, Sabrina, Michelle and Marsha Munnings, Marissa Thompson, Phyllis and Sherene Stubbs, Tantarree and Renardo Murray, Lavette Ferguson, Richae Feaste, Bris, Ansonique, Michaela and Teja Munnings and Franchelle Winder; Nephews: Jamaal and Devin Demerite, Jamaal Newbold, Marion Munnings, Daniel, Tyrone, D’Angelo and D’Mitry Roberts, Jaydon Feaste, Clyde, Anson, Gglen, Desmond, Arnold, Mauriko and Lynden McDonald; Cousins: Bill Poitier, Holbrock Stuart, Nathalie Bonimy, Annamae Ferguson, Inez Mckenzie and family, Paige Smith, Matilda McPhee, Killarn Heastie, Donna Watkins and family, Sandra, Sheba and Elva Stubbs and family, Leola Johnson of Fort Lauderdale Florida, Madelyn and Charles Stubbs, Barbara Newbold and family, Hesterlina Miller and family, Ernest Miller and Family, Kenris Carey and family, Cecil, Marcus William and Anthony Newbold, Dainette Bonimy and Princess Newbold, Shelly Munnings, Lynette Pratt, Janice Missick, Mart Johnson, Ruis and Kendal Munnings, Lamont and Lilly Stubbs, Ethelyn, Rosalind, Oramae, Phillip, Junior and Christopher Pickstock, Thomasina, Mary, Joseph and Solomon Canter; Special Family friends: Arlington Miller, Evangeline Greenslade, Harriet Pratt, Benjamin Whyte, Charlton Tinker, Guillamina Archer Minns and family, Allan Strachan, Antionette Thompson, Sybil Archer and family, Avis and Sharon Thompson, Ruth Lightbourne, Christine McDonald, Nadeen Beneby, Patricia Campbell, Rev. Carl Campbell, Thomas and Norman Bastian, Willamae Salkey, Hyacinth Winder, Willamae Albury and Family, Linda Jarette, Sonja Gibson, Sharon Forbes and Family, Doreen Campbell and family, Carlette, Roger, Kenny and Elliot Stubbs, Karen Simmons and family, Princess and Kenny Fawkes, Davis Burrows and family, Earl Rahming and family, Anna Albury, Brian Stubbs and family, Noel Strachan, Rozelda and Harvey Woodside, E. J. Bowe and family, Lambert Campbell, Elsie Pilgrim, George Manson, Francitta and Remelda Seymour, Carlis Johnson, Brenda Mckenzie, Patricis Anderson, Edith McClain, Deacon Jamiko and Indera Forde, Denice Culmer, Alice Woodside, Florence Christie, Denise Scott and Ethel Sands; Special thanks to: Rev. Carla Culmer – President of the Bahamas Conference of the Methodist Church, Rev. Lester Ferguson – Pastor, Grant’s Town Wesley Methodist Church, Rev. Carl Campbell, Deacon Jamiko Forde, Caregivers, Caville and Teena Watkins, Dr. Donelle Jones and Staff, Dr. Bertrum Sears, Patsy Morris, Members of the Bahamas Public Service Union, Members of the Co-operative Credit Union, Mr. Clarence Russell, Director of Immigration, Members of Grant’s Town Wesley Methodist Church inclusive of the Sanctuary and Children’s Choirs.
May our Heavenly Father continue to hold you in the palm of His Hands.
May the Peace of the Lord be with you.
Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians & Crematorium, #44 Nassau Street on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm.