Darnell Christine Ivy Johnson-Grant

Darnell Christine Ivy Johnson-Grant age 49 years of #39 Hay Street East 
baked her final loaf and close the oven of this life, at her residence on Friday, April 01, 2011.

She was born at Nassau, New Providence, the Bahamas on Sunday, July 02, 1961. 
Darnell attended Woodcock Primary, T. Gibson Primary, T. G. Glover Jr. High Schools 
and The Government High Schools.

Darnell's first job was at Kentucky Fried Chicken, East Bay Shopping Centre. 
She was later employed at Lyford Cay. For the past fourteen years she had 
been employed at Purity Bakery on Market Street.

While at Government High, she met Calvin Grant. Some years later they 
were joined in holy matrimony and became the parents of three children- 
Fraya, Nyasha and Calvin Jr. Darnell loved and cared for her stepdaughter, 
Calvonya, as much as her own children.

She lived on Hay Street, just a short distance from the Labour Street homestead, 
and she checked on her mother, her daughters and grandchildren almost every day.

As a part of the "Johnson Clan," Darnell brought joy and excitement to family gatherings. 
She had a keen sense of humour and could be relied upon to keep the family updated on 
the recent neighborhood activities. Everyone looked forward to her tasty macaroni and cheese. 
Darnell would recall many unforgettable moments of her childhood years growing up on 
Labour Street. She became excited when she talked about good times shared in the long tub, 
going to Junkanoo with the Clan, watching movies, picking coco plums, sea grapes and going on picnics.

Darnell lovingly cared for her maternal grandparents, the late Ivy and Christopher Johnson, 
especially during her grandfather's illness. She was devoted to her mother and to her daughters. 
To her only son, she was a precious pearl. To her grandchildren, she was more precious than gold. 
To her brothers and sisters, she was a kind and generous person. To her nieces and nephews, 
uncles, aunts and cousins she was a committed eager listener and confidante, always willing 
to assist wherever she could.

One of Darnell's many talents was her ability to work wonders with hair. Whether corn rows, 
braids, perms or extensions, she was able to produce remarkable hairstyles. When her cousins 
Larrie, Ree, Shawnie and others were attending school, the family knew that Darnell's Sunday 
afternoons would be taken up giving these youngsters their hairdos for the week.

In fact, Darnell's mother was preparing to go to her daughter for her weekly hair set when she 
received the devastating news that Darnell had collapsed at home.

Like most of her family, Darnell had attended Our Lady's Roman Catholic Church. However,
more recently her mother had invited her to Crusade meetings at the Grants Town Seventh 
Day Adventist Church. She was converted, baptized and became a member of this church.

The deep shock of her unexpected passing is something with which our family is 
grappling while we accept the fact that God never makes a mistake. She will be 
missed more than words could ever express.

The Radiance of this "Ruby of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of her:
Husband: Constable 288 Calvin Dewitte Grant Sr. of the Royal Bahamas Police Force Fire Branch;
One Son: Calvin Grant Jr.;
Three Daughters: Fraya Grant-Mackey, Nyasha Grant-Wallace and Calvonya Grant;
Six Grand Children: DeVonté, Shaquon, Jasmin and Neveah Mackey, Amarion and Azaria Wallace;
Father: Cecil Nathaniel Hall Sr.;
Mother: Joycelyn Elizabeth Armbrister;
Thirteen Brothers: Vincent, Niven, Theodore, Elvin "Eli", Kevon, Glen, Cinque Daniel, 
Cecil Jr. and De-Cicco Hall, Lamon Johnson, Trevor Thompson, Sheldon Bullard of Freeport, 
Grand Bahama and Chino Armbrister;
Ten Sisters: Frankiemae Dailey of Ft. Lauderdale Florida, Desiree and Nicol Turner, 
Daylinda Smith, Coleen, Cincinnati and Glenda Hall, Cleopatra Duncanson, Teresa Johnson 
and Chanel Green;
Eight Nephews:  Rohn Jr., Cordero and Joshua Johnson, Antonio Thompson, Sheldon Jr. 
and Zachary Bullard, Dwight and Rayer Maynard;
Ten Nieces: Kara, Avery and Paige Johnson, Trevina, Phyllicia and Indira Thompson, Zenia Bullard, 
Jernel and Charome Green and Amia Armbrister;
Six Uncles: Joseph, Rev. Jeffery, Kendal, Brister of Freeport, Grand Bahama and Everette Johnson and Kevin Eve;
Six Aunts: Vernita and Mary Johnson, André Swales of Anchorage Alaska, Nichole Gibson of Miami Florida, 
Marie Hall and Nathalie Rolle;
Three Grand Nephews: Cordai Johnson, Ross Jr. and Michael Woodside;
One Grand Nieces: Kantara Woodside;
Two Grand Aunts: Viola Gibson and Audrey Wright;
Father-in-law: Rudolph Grant of the Bluff Eleuthera;
Two Sons-in-law: Sharif Mackey and Felix Wallace;
Seven Brothers-in-law: Bernard, Gary, Clifton, Lowell and Edgar Grant, Rohn Johnson Sr. and Jerome Green;
Four Sisters-in-law: Alda Tynes and Rochelle Grant, Preann Thompson and Chanelle Bullard;
Other loving family and friends including: Naomi of Freeport, Grand Bahama, 
Yvonne and Carolyn Grant, Sheila, Francita, Desiree, Faye, Lola,  Dr. Larissa, Lavelle,  
Marlon, Ricky, Damian, Lee Marvin, Keith,  Racquel,  Shara, Jermaine, Maceo, Jason, 
Pachalle, Sasha, Kendal Jr., Kelsey, Bria, Tavara, Xynea, Knisia, Tone, Patricia, Clotilda and Kim Johnson, 
Ronald and Taja-Jihan Swales, Kim Scriven, Janice Longley, Tiffany Bourne, Kenrick Lockhart, 
Dr. Nyree McDonald, Amanda Ferguson, Cherelle Cartwright, Albert Marshall II, Pheron Bodie, 
Shawntee Gibson, Nikeva, Narissa, Shakira, Christal and Latoya Eve, Sharon Capron, Ann, Takia, 
Leonard, Marilyn and Deglanville Panza, Joy, Frankie and Frankiesha Bosfield, George and Samuel Turnquest, 
Paula Fountain, Viola, Mildred and Norita Davis, Audrey Wright, Lawrence Hepburn, Eleanor Tinker, 
J.D. Taylor, Corine Adderley, Garnel Lowe, Oral and Betram Miller, Vernon Rolle, Melita Barr, Gloria Robins, 
Rhonda Laulys, Hazel Chipman, Effie Walkes, Paulette Beneby, Samuel Wallace, Virginia Dean, 
Carol and Cornel Rahming, Marty Higgs, Genevieve and Dudley Scavella, Deena Kalagias of White Plains, 
New York, Enid Sands, Sabrina Pratt and their families, Labour and Hay Street Families, 
One Family Junkanoo Group, The Grants Town Seventh Day Adventist Family, Our Lady's Faith Community 
and a host of other family and friends too numerous to mention.