Funeral Service for the late Ruth Yvonne Lightbourne nee Thompson, aged 81 of St. Andrews Beach Estates will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday 4th June 2026 at Grants Town Wesley Methodist Church, Baillou Hill Road. Officiating will be Ricardo C. Burrows, Associate Pastor GTWMC assisted by other ministers of the Gospel. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens.
Left to Cherish fond memories of Ruth are her Children: Rhonda Wright, Ryan, Robert II, and Ryan Lightbourne; Son-in-law: Koji Wright; Grand Children: Ptah, Sia, Nefer, and Ma’at Wright, and Ama Sika Oheneba Lightbourne; Siblings: Christine (Brazil) McDonald, Lorraine Joseph, Catherine Mackey, Howard Thompson, Eldridge Sr. (Mavis) Thompson, Ricardo (Hazel) Thompson, Avis Thompson, and Sharon Thompson; Sisters-in-law: Myrtle, Isabella, Brenda Thompson, Mavis Mackey, Enola Morris, Marion Lightbourne, Evangeline Lightbourne; Brothers and Sisters in-law (deceased): Nellie, Jeanette, Thompson, Patricia Smith, Dorothy ‘Dot’ Lightbourne, Herbert Fortune Joseph, Adam Mackey, Fred Mackey, James Lightbourne, Oswald Lightbourne, Kenneth Morris, and Charles ‘Stix’ Smith; Nieces and Nephews: Errington (Phyllis) Thompson, Marlene Barton, Ann Pinder, Edvern, Patrick, Edwin Bruce (Timolin) Thompson, Chizelle (Perry) Whymms, Dr. Nina Thompson, Jeffrey Thompson, Dexter (Brendamae), Dr. Melony Thompson, Edwin Bruce (Paula) Thompson, Kayla (Lionel) Johnson, Kamatha (Darrell) Martin, Carolyn Demeritte (predeceased), Leslie (predeceased), Luanne Thompson, Christa, Bruce, Della, Michael, Dwight (Pam), Judith Thompson, Terry (Ward) Olgreen (predeceased), Julie Swaby, Kevin (Josephine) Thompson, Kenney (Joy) Thompson, Dr. Therese (Gaetano) Bonamy, Keith Thompson, Cordell Leech, Jhan, Kennis (Shantell) Thompson, Karen (James) Mebane, Brian (Patrice) Evans, Eve Evans, Bern (predeceased), Shantel Evans, Ian (Marion) Evans, Anne (Jonathan) McKinney, Cynthia Lightbourne Sr., Craig Sr., Ivan, Robert (Dorsey) Thompson, Arlene (Wellington) Albury Sr., Gina (Glen) Curry, Daron (Marie) Thompson, Wallace II (Katherine) Thompson, Lisa Thompson, Christine Thompson, Carol Bodie, Charisma (Ulysses) Hinsey Sr., Vanessa Thompson, Arnold Mackey, Athena (Vito) Russell, Alvin Mackey, Jonice (Janatha) Whitanachchi, Theandra Thompson, Apostle Dr. Kateryann (Vanrico) Hanna, Howanell (Thomas) Mackey, Maryann (Tameko) Evans, Lavern, Arnette, Shavern, Howard, Indera, Byron, Lawrence, Riccaino, Howanell, Savannah Thompson, Caleb Thompson, Desiree Burrows, Elaine Thompson, Eldridge II, Vernisha, Eldreko, Eldiqua, Elshekia, Eldecia, Elrick Thompson, Rickeith (Marika) Thompson, Lanardo (Donna) Thompson, Joanne (Conway) Smith, Valeria Bazil, Monique (Chris) Leary, Anishca ‘Nettie’ Nolen, Ricardo Lightbourne, Nicole (Philip) Gray, Arvin (Kamika) Mackey, Fred, Jason (Lilith) Mackey, Sharron Lightbourne, Maurice (Jackie) Lightbourne, Gavin Lightbourne, Delano (Nicki) Lightbourne, Zhivago Lightbourne, Philip Lightbourne Jr., Margo Lightbourne, D’Margo ‘Dulcie’ Pearce, and Brian (Antoinette) Smith. More than 100+ grand, great grand, great great great grand nieces and nephews from the Thompson and Lightbourne Clans; God Children: Gay Newbold-Dean (Mrs), Lisa Albury Flowers, Margaret Dean, Mandi Pelican, Kijana Rolle, Neil Huggins, Quincy Todd, Steve Boleich, Clarence Missick, Shavon/Roneka McKenzie, and Ken Sherman; Classmates of The Government High School: Marquetta ‘Muggy’ Collie, Rosemarie (Pinnie) Mcclure, Willamae Cunningham. Former Bitco (Bahamas Int’l Trust) colleagues, former Bahamas Supply Agencies (BSA) colleagues including: Stevie Sturrup, Udell Kinteh, and Greg Evans; Church Friends and family including: GT Wesley Methodist Church, Wesley MCCA, Officers & Members and Wesley Women’s Fellowship and Nassau-Regional Women’s Fellowship, Bethel Brothers Morticians family, Oswald Munnings, Charlie Bethel, Louise Simms, Anne Thompson, Arthur Chase and family, Maxine Missick and family, Mae Symonette, Garnell Sturrup, Jackie Wilson, Ivy W. Rev. Eldon and sisters, Andrea ‘Angie’ Gibson, John & Lorraine Philpot, Jane Thompson and family, Shirley Solomon Smith, Hayden Blackman, Harold & Judith Daniel (Jamaica). Donald and Betty Mcdonald (Freeport), and The Chapel Street family; and a host of other Relatives and Friends too numerous to mention.
May Her Soul Rest In Peace!
Friends may pay their last respects at the church on Thursday (TODAY) 4th June 2026 from 9:00 a.m. until service time.
