Dorothy Elizabeth Ferguson-Colebrooke

Dorothy Elizabeth Ferguson-Colebrooke Age: 71 Years of #67 Jacaranda Street, 
Pinewood Gardens, completed her earthly walk of this life, at the Princess Margaret 
Hospital on Wednesday, November 08, 2023.

She was born at Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas on Friday, April 04, 1952.

She was baptized Dorothy Elizabeth and grew up in the Anglican Faith.

"Dee" as she was affectionately called completed her education at the Western Senior School 
in Nassau. Dee loved to read and sought employment at the law firm of Kendal Isaacs & Co as 
a legal secretary where she remained for several years. Following her employment in the legal 
profession Dee was employed at several establishments as a secretary and salesclerk.

Dee was tall in stature and a humble, kind and loving individual. She had an endearing smile 
that captured the attention of a young man named Alvin Colebrooke of Red Bays Andros and 
on the 29th day of May 1982 Dee and Alvin were joined in holy matrimony. Shortly after her 
marriage to Alvin, Dee became a housewife and entrepreneur.

Dee and Alvin raised three children Tyrone, Betty and Leonardo in a loving home and taught 
them how to love and respect God, themselves and each other.

Dee and Alvin had a heart of gold and their love extended beyond their home to the less fortunate 
within the community. Every year for at least 30 years during the Christmas Holidays Dee and Alvin 
prepared a feast and on New Year's Day fed persons within the Englerston and Coconut Grove Communities.

Over the years Dee experienced health challenges and during the evening of Thursday the 19th 
day of October 2023 she became ill and had to be hospitalized. During her time in hospital her 
family visited and prayed with her reminding her to call on Jesus who was her comforter and healer. 
On Monday the 6th day of November 2 days before her demise Dee reminded her family that Jesus 
was her rock in the wary land a shelter in the time of storm and that she was trusting Him to heal her.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her:
Husband: Alvin Arthur Colebrooke;
Father: Eckward Ferguson;
Mother: Ethel Gwendolyn Nottage-Grant;
Brothers: Edmund Alfred "Black Boy" Miller Sr., Godfrey Deveaux and 
Arthur Livingston "Winky" Archer;
Nephews: Renaldo Demetri and Leroy Devon Forbes;
Father-in-law: John Colebrooke;
Mother-in-law: Sarah Colebrooke;

The Radiance of this "Diamond of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of her:
Two Sons: Captain Tyrone Archer Sr. (Leah) and Leonardo McKinney; 
One Daughter: Betty Archer; 
Eight Grandsons: Tyrone Jr., Ty, Teron, Tosh, Tyrin and Tajj Archer, 
Tyrell Griffith and Rickquille Bethel; 
Two Granddaughters: Tyronique and Ty'Leah "Abbey" Archer; 
Seven Brothers: Donald Grant Sr. (Donna), Frank Sr. (Darnell) and 
Hughvon Miller, James, Fabian, Sebastian and Okie Ferguson; 
Four Sisters: Agatha Dorcas Bethel (Lorenzo), Lucinda and Mahalia Rolle and Starita Miller;
Three Adopted Sisters: Edith Marshall, Deborah Hanna-Fernander and Lorrie Williams; 
Thirty-Three Nephews: Emmerson, Marvin and Jermaine Archer, Donva and Donald Grant Jr., 
Rodney Deveaux and Baltram, Bruce Lee and Johnnie Ferguson, Konto Sr. (Rakell), Lathario, 
Eddie and Frank Miller Jr., Warren Minns, Connalee and Jermaine Adderley, Bishop Dixon Ferguson, 
Minister Mackey Knowles, Junior, Clifton, Andrew, Isaac, Joel, Jason, Renaldo, Oscar, Leon, 
Henrado and Henry Colebrooke, Stephen, Billy and Donavan Evans and Gary Gibson;
Thirty-Seven Nieces: Azaria Bethel, Melinda Archer, Nicoya Grant, Shatara Austin, 
Teneil Adderley, Deborah Thompson, Alexandria Stubbs, Crystal and Monique Ferguson, 
Thereca and Lashonna Miller, Martha and Lenamae Knowles, Sophia, Nina and Lauern Evans, 
Judy and Kimberly Barr, Sharon Moss, Suenae, Abreal, Peggy, Indiana, Henretta, Falisha, 
Hilda, Jennifer, Laviena, Cordena, Cordea, Arlene, Danielle, Leanna, Toya, Margarette, 
Yvonne and Flossie Colebrooke;
Twenty-Eight Grandnephews: Jeremy, Travis, Dillion, Adrain, Gareth, Demeritus, 
Patrel and Latrico Colebrooke, Calsey Strachan, Keith Marshall, Camaro Foster, 
Trevon and Javon Newton, Tereak, Tereaco, Micah and Ethan Moss, Dencil, 
Antiko and Mackey Knowles Jr., Asphin Campbell, Anwar Gibson, Abraham Labrinche, 
David Adderley, Albert, Jonnie Jr., Bruce Jr. and Bermont Ferguson;
Twenty-Five Grandnieces: Vanessa Rolle, Lakitchra, Lashae, Alesa, Shanice, Lacara, 
Lashanda and Mercy Colebrooke, Alisha and Arnisha Murphy, Krishan Munnings, Barranet, 
Shonet and Benjanique Lewis, Latonya Barton, Tyelisha Russell, Ghandi and Audra Knowles, 
Johnequa Gibson, Latiqua Hanna, Jasmine Johnson, Alicia Adderley, Jadan Williams, 
Anastashia Major, JasNique Ingraham and Megan Ferguson; 
One Brother-in-law: Elias Colebrooke of Red Bays North Andros;
Three Sisters-in-law: Berthamae Archer, Elizabeth and Vanggie Colebrooke 
of Red Bays North Andros;
Godchildren: Laquania Knowles and Kristin Thompson;
Other Loving Family and Friends Including: her Caretaker Donna Brown, 
Elder Wendell G. Dean II, Erica and Jan Archer.