Funeral Service for the late Ruth Naomi “Ruthie” Bethel, aged 76 of Mussaenda Avenue, Garden Hills will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday 15th November, 2025 at New Covenant Baptist Church, East West Highway. Officiating will be The Rev’d Trajean Jadorette assisted by Bishop Simeon B. Hall. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road.
Ruth is preceded by her Husband: John Percy Bethel; Parents: Herbert Farrington and Jenny Farrington-Brown; Sisters: Myrtle Farrington, Brenette Farrington and Betty Pressy; Grandmother: Joethel “Dyer” Rookwood.
Left to cherish the memory of Ruth Naomi “Ruthie” Bethel are her Sons: John Bethel Jr. of Houston, TX, Retired Sgt. 173 Lawrence Bethel and Retired Sgt. 746 Jenkin Gibson; Daughters: Shelease Bethel-Valentine of Decatur, GA and Letitia Bethel-White of Atlanta, GA, Terry Ferguson and Shavette Saunders-Gibson; Sons-in-Law: Derek Valentine of Decatur, GA and Donald T. White Jr. of Atlanta, GA, Perry Ferguson and Saono Gibson; Daughters-in-Law: Dedra Bethel of Houston, TX and Lori Bethel; Grandchildren: John III, and Joann Bethel; Lauranique, Lawrence Jr., Lauren, Latrell and, Laron, Caleb and Ayden White, Shnik (Ed), Laron, Shervin, Janeisha, Janee, Jenkin Jr., Jalileel and Jayden Gibson. Francis Jr., Franiecia, Tonajae, Tonajah, and Frantasia Gibson; LaChelle Bethell, LaShawn (Clement) Rolle, Italia Bethell, Warren Bethell; Great Grandchildren: Travis Smith Jr., Lawrence Bethel III, Armani Grant, LeJend Bethel. Jayden and London Thompson; Sisters: Arlene Flowers and Stephanie Major; Brothers: Kevin Farrington and Mark Farrington; Sisters-in-Law: Joyann Johnson, Deborah Bethel, and Linda Adderley; Brothers-in-Law: Joseph Major, Rodney Flowers, Leroy Johnson, Anthony Adderley Sr., and Rev. Richard Thurston, Reverend James Rahming; Nephews: Steven Farrington, Michael, Trevor and Troy Laing, and Terrell Rolle, Edmund (Janice), Rodney, Orlando and Ryan Flowers, Andrew Ferguson, Adrian McPhee (Kiki), Alex Major, Julian Williams and Kevin Farrington Jr., Bradley (Cheryl), Mario (Vanessa) and Willard Jr., James Jr. (Regina) of New York, Jason (Danielle), Jeremy Rahming, Darren, Phillip Bethell Jr., Anthony Adderley Jr., Paul Thurston, Robert Jr. (Delores), Ryan (Laverne), Egan and Duran Bethell; Nieces: Antoinette Arnette, Miesha Laing, Yvette Sturrup (Leon) of Augusta, GA, Mary Flowers, Roquel (Dwayne) Brown and Prescola (Tyrone) Curry of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Ashara (Herman) Mitchell, Anishka Farrington of Kennesaw, GA, Kevina Farrington of Ft. Lauderdale, FL., Nathanria (Antonio) Williams, Judith Rahming of Houston, TX, Jillian (George) Pinder, Audra Bethell, Simone (Paul) Longley, Kristy Johnson, Phillippa Bethell, Lakeisha (Insworth) Wilson, Kaliah Sutherland, Cicely (Jared) Whyms of Canada, Deborah (Wendal) Carey, Velda (Perry) Clarke, Mercia (Kirkwood) Deal, Faith (Jermaine) McKenzie, Natasha (Washington) Gordon, Shamica (Omar) Wedderburn, Abigail Williams, and Dorcas Thurston; Cousins: Veronica Clarke, Paulette Smith, Paul Clarke, Michelle McCoy. Rosalyn Beaver (Willy) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Samuel, Catherine, Yvonne, Michelle and Adrianne Sands, Christine Been, Heather Strachan and Bonnie Basden, Desmond and Basil “The Kid” Sands; A host of Grand-Nieces and Nephews; Other relatives and friends including: Faith Pennerman and Family, Porsha Taylor and Family, Pat Bell and Family, Pam Wilson and Family, Debbie Pennerman & Family, Peggy Dean, Judy Knowles and Family, Naomi Dean, Blanche Neely and Family, Marie, Sandra and Enid Adderley, Keith Adderley, The Family of the Late Lydia Adderley, Herbert Cash Sr., Misheann Cash, Hishando Cash, Herbert Jr. and Chikera Cash and Family, Delarie Hutchinson and Family, Shammie Grant and Family, Phillip and Christine Taylor and Family, Donna Strachan and Family, Erma Roberts and Family, Pamela and Patricia Rolle and Family, Mark Knowles, Christine (Dwayne) Lundy, Nathalie Knowles-Ramsey, Muhammed Ali and Jonathan Knowles, Rose Walker and Family, Charles and Diane Rolle and Family, Mr. & Mrs. Denny Deveaux and Family, Mrs. Vera Rolle and Family, Patrick Wilson, Monalisa Hart, Bertha Ferguson and Family, Justina, Sadie McCartney, Karen McCartney, Kendrick and Dana McCartney and Family, Hilbert Collie and Family, the Family of the Late Leon Caleb Reckley, Reverend Trajean Jadorette and Family, Bishop Simeon Hall and Minister Linda Hall and Family, The New Covenant Baptist Church Family, Minister Kelvin Briggs, Helen Thompson and Family, Shawn Adderley and Family, Reverend Dr. Sonia Marshall, Robert Hicks and Family, Michael “Boy Blue” Newbold, Kirk Francis and the Francis Family, Bishop Leslie and Lady Agnes Woodside, Bishop Raymond Hudson, Walter Parker, The ‘Under The Tent Crew’ (Freeport), ASP Javonne Richards, A-Squad 1987, Royal Bahamas Police Force Fire Department, Hudson Estate Community, Don Dean, Jamaine Dorsette, Cephas Rolle, Tiffany McCartney, Dedreial Marbury, Yolawnda Henry, Michelle Ifill, Mario Rahming, Dr. Dellareece Isaccs, Dr. Antonio and Tonya Graham, Barbara and Rayfield Valentine, Ricardo Deveaux, Benjamin Whyte, Dorrington Poitier, Juanita Graham, Esmeralda Ford, Dr. Ricardo Hamilton, Kareem Robinson, Sean Swain, Ryan Saunders. Cynthia Williams-Howard and Family, Tekeelia Curtis, Kimberley (Lynden) Frazier and Family, Dexter and Kim Bodie and Family, Alfia Phillips and Family, Michael and Tamara Wring and Family, Amanah Scoon-Thrasher (Taqua) and Family, Steven and Teja Gill, Amanda Wilson, Tiffany Bain, Ryanna Hooks, Phillip and Jantzen Strachan, Darlene Flowers and AJ Lightbourn, Lester Strachan and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Turnquest, DeVante Bowleg and The Bowleg Family, Monique Bethell, Bridgette Curtis and Family, The Mackey Family, The Pratt Family, The Mussaenda Avenue Community, The entire Garden Hills #2 Community, The General Post Office Family, Fort Fincastle and Masons Addition Family, The Bethune-Cookman University Family, The Saint Augustine’s College Family (Class of 1990 and Class of 1999), The Government High School Family (Class of 1983 and Class of 1984), The Truist Bank Family, The ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Please note that if we inadvertently forgot your name, it was not intentional. Our beloved Ruthie was cherished by so many family and friends that a few of your names may have escaped us. We know that she loved each and every one of you unconditionally and we thank you for your support, love and prayers during this time.
May Her Soul Rest in Peace!
THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC VIEWING!
