Funeral service for Matriarch Doris Louise Walkine Moss-Bridgewater, affectionately called “Mother”, 88 yrs., a resident of Mangrove Ave. & formerly of Major’s Cay, Crooked Island, will be held at New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Independence Drive, on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Stanley G. Ferguson, assisted by Rev. Denise Whymns. Interment follows in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, J.F. Kennedy Drive.
Left to cherish the memories of Doris Louise Bridgewater are her:
Husband: Hilton Bridgewater (deceased)
Daughter: Rev. Jennifer Ferguson (deceased)
Children: Hansel & (Erica) Moss
Rochelle & (Huel) Richards Sr.
Son & Daughter-in-Law: Rev. Dr. Stanley G. (Irene) Ferguson
Grandchildren: Quetell & George Duncombe of Canada, Dec. Racquel & Rev. Dr. Foster Knowles, Shantell & Stanya Ferguson, Riche’, Huel Jr. & Amber Richards, Kenya Storr, Johnathan Chee-A -Tow, Kimberly Gibson, Ustinov Clarke, Vanessa Ferguson, Yvette Glinton.
Great grandchildren: Joshua, Justin & Jessica Duncombe, of Canada, Johnathan, Foster Jr. & Logan Knowles, Deuel Jr. & Gabriel Newton, Lamaya Beneby.
Goddaughters: Allurie Lloyd-Cooper
Cousins: Rev. Ismae Butler & Family, Ms. Betty Walkine & Family, Ms. Patricia Dames, Ron Dames & Family, Mrs. Eugenia Major & Family, Mr. William &Vernaldo Deal & families, Mr. Billy Saunders & Family, Mrs. Janet McDonald & Family, Mrs. Rose Powell & family, Mrs. Cleo Williams & family. Theresa, Randolph Taylor & Family, The Children of Late Beatrice Davis & Family, The Bridgewater Family, Karen Hawkins & Family, Kayla Rahming & Family, Kim Rahming & Family, Althea Ferguson, Kendal Farquharson, Arnold Farquharson Jr., Glen Farquharson, Ednold Farquharson, Robert Farquharson, Prescola Williamson, Mr. Jeffrey Hanna & Family, Mrs. Doris Rolle & Family.
Adopted sister: Evangelist Mary C. Richards (Deceased)
Adopted Sons & Daughters in love: Mrs. Albertha Stuart, Rev. Franklyn & Kathy Clarke, Rev. Leonard & Paula Clarke, Pastor Denise Whymns, Deacon Lovenia King, Evangelist Louise Gibson, Deaconess Ernestine Ferguson, Sherrell Russell, Rochelle Lightbourne, Sherry Brown, Cheryl & Dennis Seymour, Karen & Johnny Short, Dominic & Laverne Richards, Jason Richards, Andrew & Jennifer Richards, Andrea Pratt, Pearline & Kingsley Johnson, Deaconess Annamae Knowles, Deaconess Elsie Wright, Nancy Wright, Sharon Pierre, Esthermae Clarke, Rachel Clarke, Louise Clarke, Evangelist Dianna Mortimer
Sisters-in-law: Gloria Bullard of Freeport, Grand Bahama, Faydora Hanna of New Providence, Shirley Bridgewater-Weech of Freeport Grand Bahama, Sybil Wright (Deceased), Victor Bridgewater (Deceased)
Nieces & Nephews: Jennifer, Bridgette, Paula, Patrice, Victoria, Kareem and Jamal, Denise Adderley, Shannon “ Lady “ Ighodoro City Councilwoman Miami Gardens, Florida, Keva Watson, Tyrone Sears, Bradley Sears, Excerella Sears, Sherry, Iowny, Tinkea, Katrinka Johnson, Deborah Miller, Melanie Johnson, Brenton And Bradley Wright, Joseph ( Big Chuckie) Trevor, Fabin, Brock and Charles (Lil Chuckie) Bridgewater, Lillian Barrett, Evangelist Alberta Bridgewater, Clarice, Anastasia, Valarie, Chrisker & Sandra Bridgewater.
Relatives & Friends: Bishop Tony & Lady Betty Hanna & Family, Mr. Llewellyn, Rev Roselyn Astwood & Family, Rev. Vernice Bain & Family, Bishop Lockwood & Rev. Florence Deleveaux & Family, Bishop Rudolph & Pastor Linda Balfour, Bishop Jeffrey and Lady Jennifer Deleveaux, Rev. Robert & Lady Tanya Colebrooke, Rev. Dr. Samuel & Lady Pamela Lightbourne & Family, Rev. Stephen Ferguson & Family, Rev. Sarah Ferguson & Family, Mrs. Matilda Woodside & Family, CPL 3755 Thomas Thurston, Mr. & Mrs. Andrew McKenzie & Family, Mr. & Mrs. Orman Rolle, St. Stephens Baptist Church Family, Deaconess Grace Strachan & Family, Mrs. Christine Rolle, Mrs. Lightbourne & Family, Janet Culmer & Family, Betty Adderley & Family, Mrs. Melvina Poitier & Family, Children of the late Hubert, Lilymae & Family, Mrs. Agnes Allen & Family, Mrs. Lily King & Family, The Newry Family, The Walkine Family, The Moss Family, The Ferguson Family, The Winters Family, The residents of Major’s Cay & Crooked Island, The Collie Family, Mrs. Agnes Griffith & Family, Cynthia Brown & Family, Aaron Bridgewater & Family, Mrs. Marianna Francis & Family, Patsy & Theresa Bridgewater, Cynthia Frith & Family, Alvilda Black & Family, Rev. Gloria Ferguson & Family, The children of the late Normalee Clarke, Mr. Elvis and Olga Demeritte & Family, Insurance Management Bahamas Ltd, Family , Officers & members of The New Free Community Holiness Baptist Cathedral Church Family, Lorraine Jacques & Family, Elder Janice McKenzie & Family, Sharlee Sargent & Family, Rev. Burcil, Renee Anderson & Family, Mrs. Rosemary Simmons & Family, Ministry of Housing Infrastructure Development Unit, Bahamas Air Engineering Department, Minister Nevis Ferguson & Family, Minister Wesley & Returea Ferguson, Dr. Jane Styles, Mrs. Judy Brown & Family, Mr. & Mrs. Storr & Family, The San Salvador Community & The Club Med Family San Salvador, Mr. Elcott & Lady Sharon Coleby, Mr. Roderick , Ellajane Grant & Family, Alice Andrews & Family, Deaconess Marion Moss & Family, Mr. Winston Bonaby & Family, Mr. Greg, Lisa Lewis & Family, Mr. Jamal Edgecombe & Family, Mr. David ,Renee Williams & Family, Mr. Chee- A- Tow & Family, Mr. Thomas , Elaine Ford & Family, Mr. Louis Hanchell , Dr. Bonaby, Dr. Longley, Nurse Patton, Nurse Lightbourne, Dr. Bowe, Dr. Khan, Dr. Neely, Nurse Whylly, Nurse Ferguson, Elizabeth Estates Clinic, Dr. Holder & Family Medicine, Princess Margaret Hospital, Rev. Ivan Mrs. Carey & Kenneth Food Store Family, A & E Nurses of Female Surgical II, PMH Ambulance Services.
Friends may pay their last respects at Demeritte’s Funeral Home, Market Street, from 10-6:00 p.m. on Friday & on Saturday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until service time.
