Deacon Aristachus Nathaniel “Stachus, Pa” Wilson

Deacon Aristachus Nathaniel "Stachus, Pa" Wilson Age 66 Years of #463 Graham Drive, 
Yellow Elder Gardens went to be with his Lord and Saviour, at the Princess Margaret Hospital 
on Monday, May 05, 2008.

Pa was born on Sunday, October 19, 1941 at Duncan Town Ragged, Island Bahamas. 
He was the third child and the first son to late Captain Charles Henry and Keva Eliza Wilson-Armbrister.

He was raised in a Christian home under the dutiful eyes of his doting 
grandparents, the late Gustavus and Remona Wilson (nee Moxey). 
He was educated at the All-Age School at Duncan Town, Ragged Island. 
He was forced to curtail his education at an early age due to the early death of his father.

Due to his industrious nature in working to support his mother and siblings, 
he was given the nickname 'Pa' on Ragged Island. With the decline and end 
of the trade between Ragged Island and Cuba and Haiti, he went to work as 
a crew-member of the MV Bimini Gal with the late Captain Willy Saunders. 
He obtained this job through the efforts of the late Captain Godfrey Nesbitt. 
He will often remark Godfrey treated me like a brother.

He later migrated to the island of New Providence in 1966 to seek employment. 
He initially found work in the construction field. From there he did a stint as a Stevedore.

In 1968, he joined the Mission Baptist Church under the pastor ship of the 
late Reverend Dr. Reuben Edward Cooper Sr. He became a devoted member 
of the church serving in several capacities, serving lately as the watchman at 
the annual watch night service. 1968 was also the year he met Jerelene Ferguson 
formerly of Moss Town, Crooked Island. After a period of courtship, they were 
married in February 1969. This union was blessed with three boys, Theodore, Dillon and Arison.

In March 1972, he was employed by the Nassau Air Dispatch at the Nassau International Airport 
(now Lynden Pindling International Airport) as a porter. There he remained until his retirement 
in October 2006. He looked forward to his retirement saying he would go to his island home of 
Ragged Island for a few months or take a trip to Bimini to meet old friends he met years ago 
while working on the MV Bimini Gal.

However, he was bothered by various ailments. He suffered a stroke on Thursday, March 20, 2008. 
He was briefly hospitalized over the Easter holidays at Doctors' Hospital. He was discharged on 
Tuesday, March 25, 2008. He initially appeared to make progress recovering from the stroke. 
However, this was short-lived. He suffered a relapse and was admitted to the Male Medical Ward II 
on Saturday, April 17, 2008. Early on the morning of Monday, May 5, 2008 he passed away. 

The Monday, May 05, 2008 was a special day for Aristachus as it was on this day his uncle and 
surrogate father, Rev. Theodore S. Wilson, passed away in the year 1999.

Aristachus is preceded in death by his:
Father: Captain Charles Henry Armbrister;
Mother: Keva E. Wilson-Armbrister;
Grandfather: Gustavouis M. Wilson;
Grandmother: Remona A. Moxey-Wilson;
Brothers: Henry, Walton, Llewellyn, Irvin, Collin and Mervin L. Armbrister;
Sisters: Lorraine Armbrister and Felicia Nesbitt;
Uncles: Rev. Theodore S., Aquilla G., Aristachus N. and Neville A. Wilson;
Aunts: Amy A. Wilson-Jones, Arebella C. and Melvena U. Wilson, Julia S. Wilson-Bridgewater, 
Repertha L. Wilson-Lightbourne and Sylvia Bridgewater;
Nephew: Police Constable 1272 Leonard Emmanuel "Lenny" Pratt Sr.;
Niece: Ruthmae Alfreda "Freda" Pinder;

The Radiance of this "Opal of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of his:
Wife: Jerelene Sylvia Wilson;
Three Sons: Simon D., Theodore A. and Arison D. Wilson;
One Daughter: Claudette Scaife of St. Louis, Missouri;
o Grand Sons: Bryant Scaife Jr. of St. Louis, Missouri and Don J. Wilson;
Five Brothers: Bishop Asa G. of Baltimore, Rev. Stephen of Duncan Town, Ragged Island, 
Leeton of Miami Florida, Charles (Nipier) and Captain Lee Armbrister;
Six Sisters: Mary, Daphne and Drussilla Armbrister of Pompano Beach Florida, 
Rev. Julia (Liz) Pratt, Remona McClain of Mastic Point Andros and Arabella Johnson;
Numerous Nephews and Nieces Including: Slyvanus Nesbitt of Dundas Town Abaco, 
Essiemae Deveaux, Edward Johnson, Jennifer Moss, Patricia Pinder of Duncan Town, Ragged Island, 
Kingsley and Timothy Pinder of Boston Massachusetts, Inspector Edric Poitier of Marsh Harbour Abaco, 
Anthony Poitier of George Town Exuma, Julian Rolle, Bradley Fox of Sandy Point Abaco, 
Gretta Mae Ferguson, Wendy Hill, Cleopatra Woodside, Michael Pratt, Briscoe Pratt, Racquel, Yasmine, 
Asa Jr., Ashton, Craig, Sean and Coretta Armbister, Lavenia Woodside, Emile Sweeting, Neil Williamson, 
Police Corporal Dwight, Keva, Kevin, Kenva and Eric Williamson, Iva, Monica, Aneka and Brenda Glinton, 
Stephen Jr., Alferars Nesbitt of Duncan Town, Ragged Island, Emerald, Charlene, Pearline, Paulene, Coranell, 
Harrison, Larry and Jan Whyms;
Two Aunts: Maudline Maycock and Mae Armbrister;
One Uncle-in-law: Cephas Maycock of Duncan Town, Ragged Island;
Three Brothers-in-laws: Lemuel and Wayde Ferguson and Demison Nesbitt of Duncan Town;
Eight Sisters-in-law: Ludell and Shirley Ferguson, Lovely, Maria, Professor Inez of Baltimore, 
Catherine, Judy and Sheba Armbrister;
Numerous Cousins Including: Bernard E., Theodore C. and Isaiah G. Wilson, 
Simon Sr. of Georgia and Bishop Elvin Bridgewater Sr. of Florida, Pastor David N. Jones, 
Phillip Saunders, Arthur, Wellington and Sidney Whylly, Captain Emmit Munroe, 
Martha Higgs of Freeport, Grand Bahama, Verva Wallace of Duncan Town, Ragged Island, 
Leonie and Dora C. Dean, Edna R. Goulbourne and Grace V. Wilson of London, England, 
Generva M. Hayes of New Jersey, Gloria L. of Houston Texas and Florine (Ma Flo) Wilson, 
Thomazena, Mae-Helen and Gertrude Bridgewater of Georgia and Oraline Maycock;
Other Loving Family and Friends Including: Reverend Dr. Reuben E. Cooper and 
Mission Baptist Church Family, Samuel Romer, Dudley Cooper, Fernley Palmer, Leroy Richardson, 
Berrynetta Oliver, Plato Thompson, George Bastian, Brian Brennan, Norman Dean, 
the staff of Nassau Flight Services, James Rolle of Rolle Town, Exuma, Daniel Wallace, 
Ned Munroe, Leonard 'Skeeta' Dames, Henry Bain, Harrison Wallace, Pastor Linkwood, 
Blance and Francina Ferguson, Pastor Gwenneth Gibson, Freda and Theresa Johnson, 
Edmund Moxey, Paul McFarland, Carolyn Armbrister and their families and the inhabitants 
of Ragged Island and others to numerous to mention.