Funeral Service for the late Thelma Doreen Russell née Darville affectionately called “Telly” aged 78 of Albatross Road, Stapledon Gardens and formerly of Roses, Long Island will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday 10^th June, 2023 at St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church, 3^rd and 4^th Streets, Coconut Grove Avenue. Officiating will be Monsignor Simeon Roberts assisted by Deacon Danny Price.  Interment will follow in The Catholic Cemetery, Tyler Street.

Thelma was preceded in death by her Husband: Wilbert James Russell; Parents: Walter Stanley and Lue Melissa (Dorsett) Darville; Sisters: Elvera Turnquest and Gloria Robins; Brothers: Uriah, Arthur, Walter, Leroy, and Basil (Ben) Darville.

Thelma will always be remembered by her Daughters: Judith Russell-Cleare, Gina Lesbott and Rose Knowles; Son: Ryan Russell; Grandchildren: Zarian Cleare of Virginia, Ryelle Russell, Geron Lesbott, Lyniece, Latesha and Lachea Charlton; Brother: Ephraim Darville; Sister: Hazel Darville; Sisters-in-Law: Maxine and Sybil Darville, and Maria Russell of Florida; Brother-in-Law: Edward Pinder; Nieces and Nephews: Linda Turnquest-Johnson, Leslie Turnquest; Brittenna Hart of Florida; Eric Sr., Dereck, and Berkley Darville of Grand Bahama; Patrick, Harvilley, Collette and Kyron Darville; Arlene Darville-Johnson, Cheryl Darville of Florida; Philip Robins of Texas, Bernadette Robins, Christine Archer and Dorothea Robins; Karen Robertson of Canada, Lorenz and Laverne Darville; Carmen Morrison of Florida, Carrol Bethel and Kayla Neely; Montess Johnson, Leron Darville, Macushla Pinder and Makeba Sands; Shirleymae Barr, Adeline and Kensel Sherman, Petral Collie; Godfrey Reddick of Illinois; Leslie Russell; Jackson Russell; Rochelle Russell and Danielle Chaney of Florida; Talla Pinder of Georgia, Ricardo and Tamara Pinder; Grandnieces and Nephews and Host of Other Relatives and Friends including: Noel Darville of Gregory Town, Eleuthera; Michelle Higgs and family; Noel and Vishnu Turnquest; Tamiko, Arianna and Brandon Turnquest; Taryn Gordon; Kandice Robins; Dr. Phylicia Aaron; Monique Robins; Cameron Kerr; Omar Archer Jr.; Warren Fraser; Aaron Smith; Justin Jenkins; Montel Williams; Shawn Neely; Mercedes Bethel; Eric Jr. and Erica Darville; Patricia Bullard; Aneka Darville; Natario and Clayton McKenzie;  Tyler and Tristan Johnson; Judith Turnquest; Donna Turnquest; Dr. Krista Sherman; Keri and Ken Sherman; Betty Young and family; Lulamae Minus and family, Rosalind Rolle and family; Alice Johnson; Florinda Bastian; Donna Morrison and family; Alexander Major and family; Msgr. Simeon Roberts; Deacon Danny and Mrs. Debbie Price; Deacon Peter and Mrs. Paula Jones; Fr. Noel Clarke; Vanta Culmer and family; Janet Miller and family; Kavaughn Cleare; Winston Johnson; Jeffrey Kerr; Philip Taylor and family; Garfield McPhee and family; Sybil Archer and family; Keishla Lockhart and family; Ed and Paula Carey and family; Cynthia Rahming and family; James Rahming; Elijah and Sherrie Brice and family; the Stapledon Gardens Community, especially the Gaskin, Hepburn, Curry and Clarke families of Albatross Road; Dr. Inyang Ene and family; Adelia Major; St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church Eucharistic Ministers; the family of St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church; Bruce and Coralee Munroe; the Staff of St. Cecilia’s School; the Staff of Sts. Francis & Joseph School; Sisters of St. Martin Monastery; Dr. Adrian Sawyer; Dr. Eugene Gray; the Staff of Oxford Medical Centre; The Darville, Turnquest, Pratt, Burrows, and Ritchie families.

May the soul of Thelma Doreen rest in peace and rise in glory.

Please forgive us if we inadvertently excluded your name. We thank everyone for your prayers and support at this time.

Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians & Crematorium, #44a Nassau Street on Friday 9^th June, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday 10^th June, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. until service time.