Funeral Service for the late Willa Mae Bridgewater, MBE aged 88 years of Ridgeland Park West and formerly of Duncan Town, Ragged Island will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday 8^th March 2025 at Church of God of Prophecy East Street Tabernacle, East Street. Officiating will be Bishop Woodley Thompson assisted by other ministers of the Gospel. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road.

Willa Mae Bridgewater MBE was preceded in death by her father and mother: Fredrick Bridgewater and Minister Rosetta Jane Maycock-Pratt; grandparents: Andrew (Heneritta) Bridgewater and Herman (Mary Jane) Maycock; siblings: Pastor Berthan (Harriet) Munroe, Eardley Munroe, Clothilda (Bishop Cephas) Wilson-Ferguson, Cresval (Ethlyn) Wilson, Harold (Sarah) Bridgewater, Rev. Dr. Roland (Mrytle) Bridgewater, Ivan Bridgewater, Stanley Bridgewater, Inez (O’Kellin) Bridgewater-Williams, Iva “Blooming’ (Sheffield) Wilson, Ena “Etta’ Bridgewater-Hanna.

Beautiful memories will always be remembered in the hearts of her loving family: 

Sons: Stephen Gordon Bridgewater Sr. and Trevor Ross (Carina) Bridgewater Sr.; Daughters: Linda Gale (Elder Kirklin) Williams, Clarice Ann (Alphege) Turnquest, Juanita Eardlean (Rev. Franklyn) McKenzie; Goddaughter: Nikki Clarke; Grandsons: Bishop Valentino (Dr. Cleo), Kavanti and Kyle (Parris) Williams, Stephen Bridgewater Jr., Ethan and Eldrian McKenzie, Antoinne, Alkero and Atre’u Turnquest, Trevor Bridgewater Jr.; Granddaughters: Adina Russell Turnquest, Erin McKenzie, Lauren Bridgewater; Greatgrandchildren: Jaheel, Justin and J’Lynn Williams; Uncles: Simon (Gertrude) Bridgewater, Elvin (Mae) Bridgewater (Miami, Florida); Nieces: Merlene (Denver) Dames, Delmetta Seymour, Hilda Ferguson, Pamela (Tommy) Johnson, Vernese Albury, Sherry Munroe; Dr. Barbara Hall, Doris (Waymon) Jones, Norma (Eric) Hill, Gloria (Carl) Knowles, Rosetta Burrows, Eleanor (Patterson) Williams; Pricilla Johnson, Fredrica Schult, Nicola Hanna, Trancinell Bridgewater; Héloise Bridgewater-Stuart, Miriam Patrick, Rolene Bridgewater, Ester Bridgewater, Dorinda Bridgewater-Walker, Barbara Bridgewater-Johnson, Ivan Bridgewater; Donna Turnquest; Nephews: Michael (Eulease), Herman Munroe, Earnal (Cecilyn), Wilmore, Ralph (Kathrina) and Lynn Munroe; Bishop John (Debbie) and Keith Ferguson; Harold (Patricia) & Fredrick (Dianne) Bridgewater Jr; Gary (Portia), Mark (Carolyn), Robert (Sandra), Timothy (Yvelise), Audley (Monique) Williams.

Including numerous grandnieces & grandnephews; A Host of Other Relatives & Friends Including the late Manell (Raphael) Maycock-Munroe family:- Verdell Munroe-Ferguson & family, the families of Erma Munroe-Moxey (deceased), Marjorie Munroe-Wallace (deceased), Savelita Munroe-Lockhart (deceased), Cloritha Wilson (deceased), Churton Munroe (deceased), Edwin Munroe (deceased), Errol Munroe (deceased), Richard Munroe (deceased) and John Leslie Munroe (deceased);  the late Henricus (Vashti) F. Maycock family:- Clement Levern Maycock, Mary Jane Maycock-Moxey and family, the families of Lawson (deceased), Eldridge (deceased) and Geniece Kendal (deceased) Patrick (deceased) Maycock; Herman (Maud Ann) C. Maycock family:- the families of Maud Elma Maycock-Mackey (deceased), Arthur L. Maycock (deceased), Wenzell Maycock (deceased); the family of the late Aunt Verva Bridgewater-Wallace; The Maycocks. Wilson. Lockhart, Munroe, Curling, Wallace, Moxey, Joffre, Pintard, Armbrister and Nesbitts; Michael and Winifred Thompson and family, Clara Roach-McPhee and family; Deborah Bridgewater; Bishop Ghaley and Angela Swann, Bishop Rudolph and Veronica Bowe, Lorraine Mullings, Karen Rigby, Roselda Rigby, Verlee Curtis, Myrtis Beneby, Susan Curry, Isula Henfield, the Sharp Sisters and other members of COGOP Englerston; the COGOP Prayer groups; Christ the King Anglican Church and Colby House; Bishop Franklyn and Min. Rowena Ferguson; Bishop Woodley and Verneque Thompson; Bishop Rudolph McKinney; members of the BCPOU; Sunshine Holdings, Doctors Hospital Corporate Administration; the entire communities of: Ragged Island, Ridgeland Park West, Stuart Manor and Rolle Town Exuma; Lynda Stewart, Dr. Sheena Antonio-Collie; Dr. Susheel Wadhwa; Dr. Bimal Francis; Dr. Beverton Moxey; Dr. Locksley Munroe; RN Angelique Griffin.

The family truly appreciates all persons who cherished her and apologizes for any names not mentioned.

May Her Soul Rest In Peace!

Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians and Crematorium, #44a Nassau Street on Friday 7^th March 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and at the church on Saturday 8^th March 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until service time.