Edwin Bruce Thompson

Edwin Bruce Thompson Age 82 Years of #636 East Street South, 
gave his final account and slipped into eternity at The Princess Margaret 
Hospital on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

He was born at Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas on Wednesday, April 20, 1932.

Edwin is preceded in death by: 
Wife: Zuleikah Rosemary Gaitor-Thompson; 
Father: Bruce Arnold Thompson; 
Brothers: Earlin Arnold, James Leslie, Wallace George and Cedric Ivan Thompson; 
Father-in-law: Harold Gaitor;
Mother-in-law: Eula Laura Thompson-Gaitor;

The Radiance of this "Diamond of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of his:
Six Sons: Dexter, Edwin Michael, Errington, Patrick I, Jeffrey and Edwin Bruce Thompson;
Eight Daughters: Dr. Meloney N., Edvern and Dr. Nina Thompson, Kayla Johnson, 
Kamatha Martin, Marlene Barton, Marsha Ann Pinder and Chizelle Whymms;
Fourteen Grand Sons: Kyle Johnson, Edwin Bruce, Michael Edwin, Peter, 
E. Jermaine "Jay", Ethan, Kyle, Amad, Edvardo, Edwin Tyler and Patrick Okell Thompson II, 
Pastor Talbot Collie, Forest Shirley and Adrian Stacey;
Fourteen Grand Daughters: Tameka, Tina and Michaela Thompson, 
Latisha, Latasha and Ashley Martin, Brittney Laing, Latasha Shirley, Kendra Collie, 
Jennifer Stacey, Lisa Rolle, Aniska Smith, Charlene and Richae Barton;
Four Great Grand Sons: Jermaine E. I, J. Errington and Edwin Bruce Thompson and Talbot Collie;
Seven Great Grand Daughters: Jasmaine and Drea' Thompson, Talia Collie, Jayla Martin, 
Maraya Shirley, Linelle Taylor and Kelesha Kelly;
Four Great, Great Grand Sons: Jermaine E. Thompson II, Carsyn and Carter Smith and 
Patrick Okell Thompson III;
Mother: Thelma Cordella Scavella-Thompson;
Five Brothers: Kenneth, John, Howard, Elridge and Ricardo Thompson;
Six Sisters: Christine McDonald, Ruth Lightbourne, Catherine Mackey, 
Lorraine Joseph, Avis and Sharon Thompson;
Nephews/Nieces: Johnice, Theandra, Howanell, Maryanne, Laverne, 
Arnette, Howard, Indera, Baron, Shequille, Howania, Shavonne, Elaine, 
Eldridge, Vernisha, Eldreko, Eldiqua, Eldishika, Eldecia, Rickeith, Ricardo, 
Wallace, Vanessa, Craig, Ivan, Robert, Wallace, Jr., Lisa, Christine, Michael, 
Dwight of New Jersey, Kennis, Judith, Christa and Bruce, Jhan and 
Earnest Daniel of Miami, Florida, Keith of Friendswood Texas, Katie of 
Kissimmee Florida, Kevin and Kenny Thompson, Terry Olgreen of Dallas 
Texas, Della  Scott  of Miami Florida, Brian, Eve, Bern, Anne of Atlanta, Georgia 
and Ian Evans of Freeport Grand Bahama, Rhonda and Koji Wright, Cynthia, 
Ryan, Robert and Robin Lightbourne, Carol Bodie, Gina Curry, Charisma Hinsey, 
Karen Mebane, Valerie Bazil, Julie and Brendon Swaby, Dr. Therese and 
Gaetano Bonamy of Marsh Harbour Abaco, Arnold, Athena and Alvin Mackey 
and Kateryanne Johnson, Ruby and Rodger Pinder of Bullocks Harbour, 
Christine and Stephen Williams of Freeport Grand Bahama, Deanne Storr, 
Gwendolyn Roberts of Sandy Point Abaco, Linda and Cyril Simms of Marsh 
Habour Abaco, Verona and R0dney Knowles, Jerusha Terry of Sebastian Florida, 
Charmaine and Vincent Kelly, Yhantalie and Leo, James and Avery Ferguson, 
Sharel Maura, Khalis, Kendal, Kara of South Carolina, Monique, Melanie, 
Winston Jr., Dia, Jermaine, Shanique and Jammal Gaitor of Boston, Massachusetts, 
Dwayne Brown, Antishka Francis, Devin Winder, Vashti D'shan and Pedro Maycock 
of Marsh Harbour Abaco;
Cousins: Charlene Neilly, Theresa Forbes-Orelus, Rebecca Forbes, Levy, 
Eva, Bernice, Shirley, Arthur, Rosemarie, Frederick and Audley Thompson Jr.;
Four Sons-in-law: Lionel Johnson, Darryl Martin, Perry Whyms and Charles Barton;
Five Daughters-in-law: Vinzella, Phyllis, Timolin, Michelle and Brenda Thompson;
Six Brothers-in-law:  Robert Lightbourne, Adam Mackey and Brazil McDonald, Harold Kermit, 
Winston and Oscar Gaitor;
Nine Sisters-in-law: Isabella, Brenda, Esther, Hazel, Myrtle, Jeanette and Nellie Thompson, 
Evangeline Levarity and Justina Winder;
Other Loving Family and Friends Including: Barbara and Neville Albury, Janet Walkine, 
Sheila Moss, Sheila Wilson, Dianne Ferguson, Thelma Sands, Eunice Archer, Basil Tynes, 
Peter Catalyn, Mable Strachan, Paula Theolophius, Marion White, Basil Ellis, Linda Arnett, 
Sandra Armbrister and Pam Adderley, Esther McKinney, Samuel Hunter of George Town, Exuma, 
Christopher Newbold and Nehemiah Clarke of Freeport, Grand Bahama, John Moncur of Central Andros,  
Joyce and Kimberly Bain, Barbara Bullard Gina Griffin of Inagua, B.E.C. Retirees, 
The Christophers (Men of Holy Family), Legion of Mary, Holy Family Senior Choir and 
The Knights of Columbus Council 10415, Carolyn Hanna, Lily Moxey of Freeport, Grand Bahama, 
Michelle, Lily, Joyce, Harry and Tory Rolle, Evelyn Assanah of Palmetto Point, Eleuthera, 
Pastor Portia Ferguson and Melinda Bethel.
Special Thanks To: The Holy Family Catholic Church, His Grace Archbishop Patrick Pinder 
and the entire Clergy of the Archdiocese of Nassau; His spiritual adviser and coach Dr. Ebbie Jackson, 
His caregiver Alfeda Forbes, Florina Felenon, Pruitt Health Care Management, Norcross GA, 
Victory World Church, Norcross, GA and Reach Out Time Church, Martin GA, Utilities Regulation 
and Competition Authority (URCA) and Pastor James Newry and the members of 
Calvary Deliverance Church, the President and members of the BCPOU and Mecca Grand Lodge 
and Heroines of Jordan Grand Chapter, Staff of the Rand Lab, Members of Abundant Life, 
Dr. Chin and Dr. Dames and the Staff of Male Surgical #2, Selma University class of 1989 and 1990, 
Murine Ferguson and Gilda Cooper, Hon. Hubert A. Chipman, MP, 
Eta Psi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Lenita and Ashton Pratt, Nathalie, 
Collin, Frances, Austin, Podesta and Katherine Johnson, Monique Vanderpool, Deputy Counsel 
General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Atlanta, GA, Monique Gibson of Miami Florida 
and the 1982 graduation class of Prince Williams High School,  Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Reuben E. 
Cooper Jr. and the Officers and Members of The Mission Baptist Church, Dr. Irene Coakley, 
The Faculty and Staff of The Ministry of Works, Atlantic College, Donalee Bowe, Pamela Deveaux 
and The Bahamas National Craft Association, Bishop James and Frances Darby and 
Sherry Owens of Deland, Florida,  Reverend L. Carla R. Culmer and the members of Grants 
Town Wesley Methodist Church, Reverend Cecil Newbold and Wesley Methodist MCCA.