Evelina Christine Fwerguson-Whymns

Evelina Christine "Tinney" Ferguson Whymns Age 58 Years of #1 Lightbourne Street, 
Yellow Elder Gardens, cook her final meal at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday, October 10, 2015.

She was born at Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas on Saturday, November 03, 1956. 
She was the second of eight children to Stafford Whymns and Merlene Perlene Whymns. 
This bundle of joy was affectionately called "Tinney" to all who came to know her.

Tinny began her early education at Columbus Primary School and completed her High School education 
at R. M. Bailey High school. She was gainfully employed as a Messenger/Clerk at the Private Trust Bank
 for several years. Thereafter she was employed as an On-caller at the Crystal Palace Hotel, Cable Beach. 
Recognizing the gifting God had on her life she decided to activate her skills and crafts in cooking and 
she proceeded to operate several restaurants before deciding to cook from her home. Hence, 
she was named "The Chef" in the family. She provided catering services for all types of functions, 
for family, friends, and associates and at church with regular lunch menus for business houses as well. 
Whenever the family decided to celebrate a birthday, or just have a get-to-gather, it was always 
"we having it by Tinney", and because she loved to show off her skills, she always agreed. She always 
went the extra mile with the jerk chicken and pork, yellow rice and macaroni. 
She refused to share her recipe with anyone, always saying "you won't fix it like me anyway". 
She loved to sing and her favourite songs were "It's raining all around me", and "You are God Alone". 
Her favourite Psalm in times of prayer was the 23rd Psalm.

Several years ago, Tinney suffered two mild strokes where she had to be admitted to hospital both 
times, but she pulled through like the fighter she was. However, in May 2015 while reminiscing, 
with her sister Sharon, she suffered a third stroke and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of 
Princess Margaret Hospital where she was unresponsive. After the doctors gave up on her and said
 she had 48 hours to live, she rallied and was transferred to the Female Surgical I ward in July and 
there she remained unresponsive until she quietly passed on Saturday October 10th at 5:45 p.m. 
She fought a good fight; It is finished, her battle is over.  

Evelina is preceded in death by her:
Father: Stafford Whymns;
Brother: Bradley Stafford Whymns;
Nephew: Valentino Lightbourne;

The Radiance of this "Topaz of a Gem" will always glow in the hearts of her:
Three Sons: David Whymns, Denrick and Kendrick Davis; 
One Daughter: Kyrstle Davis; 
One Grand Daughter: Daveril Whymns;
Mother: Merlene Pearlene Ferguson-Whymns; 
Three Brothers: Steven, Brian and Rupert Whymns; 
Four Sisters: Sharon Whymns, Emily Curtis, Pastor Cherry L. Missick and Lorraine Jacques;
Ten Nephews: Terrance and Theodore Missick, Jamal Simon, Wellington Saunders, David, 
Brandon, Treco, Steven Jr. and Dontae Whymns and Kenneth Curtis;
Eighteen Nieces: Thereze Missick, Kishnell, Kendra and Kendira Curtis, Cheryl Adderley, 
Tiffany Moss, Jackie Jacques, Latoya Rolle, Tracey Lewis, Shanae Simon, Valane Mackey, 
Natasha, Stephanie, Stevette, Aaliyah, Bryonique and Treca Whymns and Alexandria Taylor;
One Uncle: Rev. Elikim Ferguson; 
Two Aunts: Dorcas and Syblene Ferguson;
Cousins: Numerous;
Eight Grand Nephews: Tyrese, Theon and Tyler Missick, Delroy Mackey, 
Michael and Charles Adderley, Mate'o Thompson, Tayvaughn Edgecombe;
Twelve Grand Nieces: Sha'vante Mackey, Denayah and Deniquah Moss, Angelica Adderley, 
Tanzania, Tatyanna and Davrielle Whymns, Jernelle Rolle, Kavita Saunders and Kiara Curtis, 
Lasheua and Skylet Dorsett;
One Daughter-in-law: Michelle Whymns;
Two Brothers-in-law: Wellington Missick and Jack Jacques;
Two Sisters-in-law: Pastor Denise and Carnes Whymns;
Three Nephews-in-law: Jermaine Rolle, Charles Adderley and Dominique Moss;
One Niece-in-law: Pearlene Missick;
Other Loving Family and Friends Including: Pearl Prosper, Rosemary Simmons, Rev. Stanley, 
Nevis and Wesley Ferguson, Jean Simon, Bishop Rudolph and Pastor Linda Balfour, Jacqulin and 
Cebrina Jacques, Shanique Nairn, Leo, Clayon and Talia Rolle, Crystal Trembly, Vanchel Brown, 
Chineme and Sean Sands, Deangelo Outten, Terry Kemp, Bernadette Armbrister, Antoinette Curtis, 
Keno Strachan, Marcus, Erskine Davis, Clayton and their families, The Ferguson and Brown Families, 
The Free Community Holiness Baptist Church Family and The Yellow Elder Gardens Community.
Special Thanks To: The Doctors and Nurses of Intensive Care and Female Surgical #1 
Princess Margaret Hospital, Sandals, Baha Mar Transportation Department.