Funeral Service for the late Rev’d Beautimae Leah Saunders, aged 83 years of Calypso End, Sea Breeze Estates and formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday 23rd August 2025 at St, John’s Native Baptist Cathedral, Meeting Street. Officiating will Bishop Carrington Pinder assisted by other ministers of the Gospel. Interment will follow in St. James Baptist Cemetery, St. James Road.
Beautimae is preceded in death by her Husband Rev Harold Exgemon James Saunders; Sons: Whitfield Saunders, and Aaron Donald Saunders; Daughter Bridgette Saunders; Brothers: Roston Bastian, and David Bastian; Sisters: Valencia Bastian, Roslyn Bastian, and Esther Williamson.
Left to celebrate her life and legacy are her Sons: Wayde Saunders Sr., Jeremiah Saunders, Addison Christopher Saunders and Clyde Saunders; Daughters: Wendy Saunders, Darnette Deniece Saunders, Tamara Tiffany Saunders, Darnell Saunders and Larissa Saunders; Grandchildren: Rickeino Bowleg, Charisma Clarke, Shakinah Clarke, Shantell Greene, Rashad Saunders, Gabrielle Saunders, Olivia Saunders, Amelia Saunders, Ricardo Saunders, Wayde Saunders Jr., Marshall Saunders, Shaneka Saunders, Donette Burrows, Donell Adderley, Daquasha Saunders, Donavan Saunders, Aaron Saunders Jr., Harinique Joseph, Shamad Joseph, Shamya Joseph; Great Grandchildren: Jernario, Dario, Clyde Jr., Errinique, Clevon, Crayvon, Ava, Liam, Luca, Aria, Aila, Aaron III, Taneka, Zion, Ariah, Alaia, Savannah, Cleveland, Imani Leah Fox; Great Great Grand Child: Tanaj Nyrie Symonette; Brother: Prince Bastian; Sisters: Bobbyjane Bastian, and Robertha Sands; Daughters-in-law: Carnetta Saunders, Narissa Saunders, Nicole Saunders, Melissa Saunders, Estena Saunders, Carmel Saunders; Adopted sons: Wendell Ferguson and Roy Bannister; Adopted daughters: Christal Adderley, Sheria Saunders, Ajike Plaklaris, Sharmaine Brown, Shama Kidd, and Anne Deveaux; Sisters-in-Law: Gloria Bastian and Coral Bastian; Numerous Nieces and Nephews: Kenneth Saunders, Kirbrika Meadows, Nicole Bastian, Rachelle Dames, Eureka Munnings, Kietra Bastian, Chantara Clarke, David Bastian Jr., Cirus Bastian, Rudon Bastian, Naamon Bastian, Brittany Bastian, Brandon Bastian, Joan Days (Kansas City, Missouri), Suzette Evans ( Baltimore, Maryland), Calvin Rolle, Everette Stubbs, Dr. Anthony Williamson, Antonette Clarke (Orlando, Florida), Dr. Rochelle Graham (North Carolina), Esther Sands, Jessie Rutherford, Otis Bastian, Thaddeus Bastian, Alice Saunders, Sandra Saunders, June Russell, Minister Leanna Clarke, Jimmy Saunders, Harry Saunders and family, Oris Saunders and family, Lynward Saunders and family, Jennifer Saunders and family, Larry Saunders and family, Henry Saunders and family, Howard Greene and family, Inez Roberts and family, Louisa James and family, Lovenia Adams and family, Raquel Williamson, Andy Saunders, Kenneth Adderley Sr., Kenneth Adderley Jr., Justin Adderley, Travis Johnson, Kristina Bastian-Cartwright; Numerous Relatives and Friends: Verdell Hunt, Micky Rahming and family, Valederine Gray and family, Karen Bodie and family, Barbara Greene Thompson and family, Budget Auto staff, Rev. Catherine Nairn, Sydney Bowleg, Ted Bastian, Sham Burrows, Rev. Fairdale Smith and family (Pastor, Friendship Baptist Church, South Andros), Dr. Coral Johnson and family, Earline Bastian, Earl Bastian Jr., Eulie Elliot, Sherlyn Wallace, Cynthia Bastian, Lilly Blatch and family, Rev. Rolle and the St. James Native Baptist Church, Rev Esther Burrows, Ralph Daxon, Dr. C Gomez, Dr. K. Rolle, Dr. Charlton, The nursing team of Female Medical II, PMH, Patrick Ferguson, Fred Wilson, The University Library and the Information Technology Department of the University of the Bahamas, Brianna Rolle (Caretaker), Queenie Butler, Ramone Farrington, Bruce Arnett and The Security Division, Ministry of Education, Darren Molly, Rev. Keith Robinson, Creation Outreach Center, Rev. Christopher Smith and Mt Zion Baptist Church Family, Rev. George Clarke and the St Luke’s Baptist Church Family, Rev. TerryAnne Moxey and the Holy Ghost Church of God Family, Rev. Rudy King and the St Peter’s Baptist Church Family, Rev. Brainard King (Godson) and the Pilgram Baptist Church Family, the St. Benedict Catholic Church family andFather Frances Osei – t, Rose Belasco, Administrator, Canon Delano Arthur and the All Saint Anglican Church Family, Annamae Rolle, Dwayne Higgins (ADE) and The Student Development staff, The entire Mangrove Cay Community including the Prayer Band and Mother’s Club of Mangrove Cay, Andros, the Moxey family, Greens family, King family, Bowleg family, Pennerman family, Farrington family, Rolle family, Mr Leon Lundy, MP and family, Clarke family, Bastian family, Bain family, Jones family, Apostle Sterling Mcphee and the Jubilee Christian Ministries International Family, Carolina School For Inquiry Family, Elizabeth Burrows and family, R. Whitney Bastian and family, Earl Roberts and family, Rev Dr. Philip McPhee and family, Bannister family, Yolanda Rolle and the Thelma Gibson Primary School family, Francita Nairn and family.
Our mother touched so many lives and was deeply loved by all who knew her. 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. – The Family
May Her Soul Rest In Peace!
Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians and Crematorium, #44a Nassau Street on Friday 22nd August 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and at the church on Saturday 23rd August 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until service time.
