Ethel Irene Knowles

FUNERAL SERVICE FOR

ETHEL IRENE KNOWLES, 87

Of Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera will be held at Wesley Methodist Church, Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Reverend James Neilly, assisted by Other Ministers of The Gospel. Interment will follow at the Public Cemetery, Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera.

Precious memories will forever linger in the hearts of her children: Clara (Ivan) McPhee, Loletta (Alvy) Penn, Loretta (Kermit) Mackey, Gerena (Alvin) Albury, Genette (Wayde) Butler, Cleveland (Sharon), William (Betty Lou), Anderson, Freddy & Talmadge (Violet) Knowles;

Adopted children: Royston (May) and Paul (Mary) Knowles;

Grandchildren: Alicia (Brent) Fernander, Keisha (Oswald) Smith, Kevin, Kencil (Latera) & Kendrick (Summer) McPhee, Kermerita (Stephen), Zerasa & Zekinda Thompson, Alia Albury, Alvia, Dr. Alvenique Penn, Alvonee (Joshua) Darville, Kermit, Kerlano (Deenash), Kerry (Tanzia), Kerico, K’Entae & Shakeira Mackey, Taqueisha, Aja, Gyles & Chi-Angelo, Cleveland Jr., Cordell, Elfredo, Freddy Jr., Frederick, Telson, Ta’Garren, Talmadge Jr., Takeem, Leonardo, Indingo, Hakeem Knowles, Netisha, Nathan, Netanya & Ne’Kyla Butler, TaQuita (Desmond) Ferguson, Raquel, Bianca, Karissa, Ivanna, & Chavaz Hall, Lateria (Adriano) Brown, Lavelle Martin, Dr. Caneicea Bowles;

Fifty Five (55) Great Grandchildren, One (1) Great-Great Grandchild;

Sisters: Marie Ingraham, Gladys Longley, Margaret (Minard)Smith, Mary Culmer & Edith McClain;

Sister-In-Law: Lady Clara Smith (His Excellency The Hon. Cornelius A. Smith);

Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Cousins,  Other Relatives and Friends, including: Rev. Alonzo & Jessie Hinsey, Rev. Donald Carey & Family, The Cooper Family, The Smith Family, The Longley Family, The Culmer Family, The McClain Family, The Carey Family, The Hinsey, Family, The Late Donald Knowles Family, The Late Jessie Fox Family, The Late William Knowles Family, The Sands Family, The McPhee Family, Eleanor Rolle & Family, Descendants of Annie & Oscar Sands, Descendants of Lucilla Cooper, Mr. & Mrs. Lennard Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bethel, Chester Culmer, Sheila Knowles, Iva Butler, Sandra Vassell, Margo McCartney, Carnetta Lee, Brian Carey, Francina Knowles, Kenuth Knowles, Nina Greene, Victoria Demeritte, Branisha Rolle, Noralee Carey,  Donalee Nottage, Florence Morley, Eva Hilton, Cleta Morley, Carolyn Carey, Jane Morris, Virginia Delancy, Maquella Fehlow. Terrance & Don Carey, Lewis & Preston Johnson, Garth Farrington, Ellen Gibson, Joyce Culmer,  Priscilla Clarke, Clarita Culmer, Jeffery and Brenda Lee Green,  Back Hill Crew, The Communities of Tarpum Bay & Savannah Sound.

Special Thanks: Dr. Sidney Smith, Dr. Duane Sands, Dr. Hermans-Russell, Dr. Tseretopoulos, Dr. Crispin Gomez, Ian & Nadine Carey, Rev. James Neilly & Family, Rev. Christopher Neeley, Rev. Fr. Bradley & Mrs. Miller, Rev. Carla Culmer, Rev. Fr.  Richard Wood, Rev. Fr Sebastian Campbell, Rev. Ricardo Burrows,  Pastor Dr. David & Geisha Braynen, Suffrage Bishop Christopher Minnis, Bishop & Mrs. John Ferguson, Minister Leonard & Mrs. Roberts,  All Saints ACW, The Methodist Church Family, Management & Staff of Demeritte’s Funeral Home, Management & Staff of Promise Land Here I Come Commemorative Mortuary.

Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at Promise Land Here I Come Commemorative Mortuary on Thursday (June 6^th, 2024) from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm,  Wesley Methodist Church Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera on Friday (June 7^th, 2024) from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm and again on Saturday (June 8^th, 2024) from 9:00 am until service time.