Bridgette Butler-Smith

Bridgette Butler-Smith Age 63 Years of #484 East Street South, 
completed her final dental service, at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, August 15, 2025.

She was born at Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas on Wednesday, December 20, 1961.

She was the 6th child born to Beryl Butler. Much to the delight of her older 
sister Patricia who desperately wanted a sister. 

As times grew increasing difficult for a single mother with 6 children Bridgette was raised by 
her Mothers Cousin Carolyn Smith who took Bridgette to the island of Bimini. 
She was so loved and cherished that she had two families and traversed between Nassau and Bimini.

Her early education began at the Bimini All Age School then onto Stephen Dillet. 
Coming from the family of avet Seventh Day Adventist she went onto attend Bahamas Academy 
where She graduated from. Being an industrious self-reliant young woman, she soon sought 
employment at Her first job was at the Nassau Dunbrick, then Chicken Unlimited and later at 
Stubbs Janitorial Services. She was Beryl's daughter and Beryl believed that all her children 
should have a Government job. Bridgette was soon after hired by the Ministry of Health where 
she started out as a maid at the Stephen Dillet Dental Clinic. She quickly became fascinated 
with dentistry and wanted to become a part of the dental team.  She was encouraged by 
Dr. Pickstock went back to school received her credentials and transferred from being a maid at 
the dental clinic to a Dental Assistant.  She loved her job and had a passion for people and dentistry.  
She worked at various clinics in Nassau including Flamingo Gardens, Fleming St, Elizabeth Estates Clinic, 
Princess Margaret Hospital Dental Clinic and Sandilands Hospital Dental Clinic 
where she worked up to her passing. 

While serving she was able to travel throughout the islands of the Bahamas. Providing exemplary service, 
she received a number of awards for recognition and appreciation. She was also recently awarded for 
having served 25 years in the Public Service. 

Bridgette was a beautiful warm Loving person. Her beauty and radiance caught the eye of a young man 
named Alva "Eddie " Smith. They met While she was working at Stubbs Janitorial. They later married 
in October 1996. A relationship spanning over 40 yrs. Bridgette was completely devoted and Loving 
to her dear husband Eddie. Everything was Eddie. She did nothing or made any decision without 
consulting Eddie. The virtuous women that the Bible speaks about is Bridgette.

Bridgette didn't have children but she cared deeply for her nieces and nephews. She nurtured them and 
did whatever it took to support them. She was particularly fond of Rachea, Peaches, Khalia and Genero. 

Bridgette was a quite gentle soul. You saw her but you rarely heard her speak. She was very reserved, 
but extremely helpful and hardworking. If you encountered her and didn't know her you would say 
this is a kind person, who really knows her work but she hardly said a word. 

Bridgette never minced words for action she was all about doing, showing up giving her all. 
No talking just doing. Someone who loved her family and supported in any which way she could.  

Over the past few years Bridgette developed a condition where she was experiencing chest pains and 
shortness of breath. On August 7th the pain became unbearable and she was admitted to hospital. 
She was looking forward to coming home and said that she was feeling better. However, she took a 
turn for the worst and went to her heavenly home.  

Oh how the angels are singing and rejoicing as a saint has come home.  

Bridgette leaves behind a legacy of faith, love, strength and commitment. 

She will be sadly missed by her Loving husband, her mother, sisters, her brother nieces and nephews, 
her work colleagues and all that came into contact with her. 

Sleep on Bridgette we all love you but Jesus loves you best 

Bridgette is preceded in death by her: 
Brothers: Anthony McClean, Jerome Butler, Gunzallas Edmondson "Gunny" Butler and 
Patrick Neil Gittens-Butler;
Aunt: Joan Butler;
Grandaunts: Retired Nurse Julia Albury and Jane Bowleg;

The Radiance of this "Turquoise of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of her:
Husband: Alva Edison "Eddie" Smith Jr.;
Mother: Beryl Legena Butler-Taylor;
Two Step Daughters: Tia and Sheria Smith;
One Brother Police Sergeant 3021 Quincy Taylor (Jaime); 
Three Sisters: Patricia Barrett (Greg), Chief Superintendent of Police Sherry Armaly (Sergio) 
and Superintendent of Police Wakita Taylor-Hinzey; 
Nephews: Wendell and Janero Cooper, Police Constable 3888 Norman Hinzey Jr., 
Quelin and Quaden Taylor; 
Nieces: Lachara Rolle (Ruben), Police Constable 427 Valmanique "Peaches" Cooper, 
Rachea Mortimer (D'Maro), Rashanne and Sernaie Armaly and Khalia Ingraham; 
One Uncle: Whitney Butler; 
One Aunt: Sylvia Bethel;
Four Grandnephew: Jayvon Mesidor, Rhiley Hinzey, D' Vante Rolle and Tremar Wilmot;
Seven Grand Nieces: D'Avah Rolle, Natyra, Valicia, Vakicia, Nakyra and Nakyla Coper and Aria Mortimer;
Brothers-in-law Including: Kenneth Sr., Perry, Marvin and Adrian Smith; 
Sisters-in-law Including: Eshell Cooper, Bernadette Smith, Marsha Wilburn and Patrice Bethel (Ira); 
Cousins: Anthony, Dwayne and Kevin Bethel, Charles and Matthew Butler, Pamela Butler-Turnquest, 
Valarie Bulter-Daley, Carla Butler-Oliver, Lieutenant Ruperthera Butler-Symonette 
Royal Bahamas Defence Force, Reverend Glenville and Michelle Roberts, Norman, Glenroy, Stephen and 
Assistant Superintendent of Police Whitney Bastian, Tiffany and Tamara Butler, Lavern Bethel, Donna Morton, 
Ministers Willard and Yvette Johnson, Joanne Knowles, Genevieve Barrette and Earl McKinney of New York, 
Myrtle Bowleg of Nebraska, Vivian Jonson and Lakesha Fuller of Miami Florida;
God Brothers: Rev. Dereck, Randy and Kym Feaste;
Other Loving Family and Friends Including: Valman Cooper, Norman Hinzey Sr. 
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Armaly, Maxine Lord, Edger Curry, Shanti Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Antoine Charles, 
Mr. Peter Belizaire, James and Vanria Roberts, Maneria Pinder, Jacquline Brown, Michele Pierre, 
Yasmine Stubbs, Jarett Dean, Stephanie Adderley and their Families. The entire Edgecombe Family and 
The Evangelic Assembly Church of God in Christ Family.
Work Colleagues: Mrs. Lolita Colebrooke Senior Hospital Administrator and the entire 
Staff at the Sandilands Hospital;
Dental Clinic Staff: Doctor H. Mitchell Lockhart, Doctor Osmond Richardson, Vincent McWeeney, 
Dante Bazard, Sythela Cambridge, Shequel Pearce, Antoine Clarke, Dindo Almira, Maria Almira, 
Ramona Lewis, Movette Moore, Franshon Francis-Albury, Ramona Nicholls, Shenekah Turnquest, 
Anaard Lunn, Glendina Rahming, Margo Chipman, Susan Carey, Nakietha Kemp, Lorraine Armbrister, 
Gina Nottage, Marlene Johnson, Faye Lewis, Shantell Rodgers and Olivia Austin.