George Nelson Sands

George Nelson Sands Age 83 Years of #24 Roland Street, concluded his final transaction 
at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday, January 20, 2018.

He was born Tuesday, August 20, 1934 in the beautiful Settlement of North Palmetto Point 
Eleuthera, The Bahamas a handsome son was born to Mr. Harrison Sands and Medora 
Sands nee Bethel. He was their second child and only son. His full name was George Nelson 
but many knew him as Nelson.

He received his early education at the Palmetto Point All age school and because of his sharp 
mind he was made a Monitor at the school.

He began his working career at the famous French Leave Hotel and later Potlatch Club on the 
Banks road in Eleuthera. He later moved to Nassau to work in the General Post Office, he also 
worked as an agent for Star Insurance Company where he moved up the position of Manager. 
Later he formed his own Insurance Company which was called Bahamas International Assurance 
Company. Over the years he took on other enterprises such as operating a restaurant called Tiffany's, 
operating a service station and also a car dealership.

Through his connections at the Post Office he was introduced to Miss Malvina Francis who was a 
cousin and neighbour of some of his Post Office buddies. The couple was wed on Wednesday, 
March 16, 1960 at Zion Baptist Church East and Shirley Streets. This ceremony was performed by 
Rev. Talmadge Sands. The couple moved to Ridgeland Park in 1964 and became a part of the 
cornerstone families within that community.

Nelson and his wife Malvina affectionately known as Bess became a part of the political stream 
that led to the first majority government of the country. During his tenure he served as one of 
the branch Chairman of the PLP. Nelson also served as a leader in the area of Baseball and 
other Community boards.

Over the last ten years of his life, he was deemed to be clinically blind and had to place very heavy 
reliance on the care and service of his devoted wife Bess. Indeed her life had to be tied to whatever 
needs he had.

On Wednesday, December 20, 2017, Nelson had to be taken to the emergency room at Princess 
Margaret Hospital. He remained under their care until on Saturday, January 20, 2018 when he 
moved from time to eternity around 11:00am May his soul rest in peace.

George is preceded in death by his:
Son: Harold Gardiner;
Father: Harrison Sands;
Mother: Medora Bethel-Sands;
Sister: Valdez Johnson;
Father-in-law: Albert Henry Francis;
Mother-in-law: Annie Eliza Francis;

The Radiance of this "Sardonyx A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of his:
Wife: Malvina Arabella Francis-Sands;
One Son: Daryl Sands;
Eight Grandsons: Denardo, Harrison, Darrol, Darren, Devante, Dario, Daneal and Nathan;
Twelve Granddaughters: Genesta, Rhonda, Selena, Zenixa, Shantaé, Chloe, Darrelle, Niketa, 
Takell, Anya, Lovella and Kyla;
Three Sisters: Maybell Gibson of the Bluff Eleuthera, Mavis Johnson and Alfreda Deal of North 
Palmetto Point;
Eighteen Nephews: Butch, Derreck, Reginald, Bryan, Gregory, Hank and Michael Johnson, Carl, 
Thomas and Timothy Gibson, Hance, Vincent, Shawn and Keith Deal, Jeffery, Wayne and Derek Francis
 and Philip Ross Wilson;
Twenty Seven Nieces: Naomi Taylor, Garnell Knowles, Adena Coakley, Linda Wilson, Theresa Wolf, 
Portia Bootle, Ann Simmons, Althea and Tiffany Gibson, Sherry Beneby, Shayna and Paula Johnson, 
Jackie Munroe, Sandra, Christine, Lynette, Cytella and Patrice Francis, Carla Smith, Vania Volmy, 
Julie Stuart, Monique Hinsey, Samantha Wells, Dr. Welmilya Davis, Angie Rolle, Kristie Strachan and 
Nesha Culmer;
Cousins: Marilyn, Terry, Morris, Gary and Dewitt Sands, Lavina and Kirk Culmer, Andrew and 
Millard Bethel, Ophelia Ingraham, Betty Carey, Alma Mingo, Nurse Barbara Curtis, Mrs. Arabella 
Cambridge, Mrs. Dorothy Francis-Davis and Mr. Basil Francis and their families;
Five Brothers-in-law: Pastor Henry, Nehemiah and Wellington Francis, Thomas Gibson and Joseph Deal;
Five Sisters-in-law: Judith, Deidre, Shelia, Grace and Shirley Francis;
God Child: Laura Culmer;
Other Loving Family and Friends Including: Mr. and Mrs. Wesley and Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Ingraham, 
Silkert and Glen Thompson, Monette Clarke, Janice, Nancy, Eugene, Latoya, Candice, Akeem and Omar 
Johnson, Cebric and Clarie Bethel, Shelia McCartney, Ruth Hutchinson, Jason, Rico and Justin Taylor, 
Raquel Armbrister, Thurman, Tyrone and Tevarus Knowles, Trana Neymour, Alexandria Gabriel, 
Sheria Frazer, Rapheal Whymms, Travis, Devardo and Shandra Simmons, Kimberley Bodie, Kiron and 
Kishera Ingraham, Sherrard and Gerrard Coakley Jr., Stephen Beneby, Shakira, Sharade, Shenelle, 
Cameron, Icelon, Donavan, Doneice, Ryan, Bryan, Blaire, Shari, Dereck, Donavan, Tania, Sharelle, 
Reginald Jr., Yanake, Stephanie, Stephen Jr., Aryel Shasaye, Dwight Jr., Dainsh, Craig Jr., Tara, 
Hartley Jr., Hailey, Hayden, Tanya, James and Shonel Clarke, Sidney and Ella Whitfield, Chris and 
Basil Francis, Tanya Pratt, James Butler, Mrs. Esther Armbrister, Mrs. Lindalee Burrows, Ms. Ome Brown 
and their families, the Anderson, Bain, Brown, Clarke, Gardiner and Robinson Families.