James Adolphus "Jimmy" Isaacs I

James Adolphus "Jimmy" Isaacs I Age 68 Years of Governors Harbour Eleuthera, 
The Bahamas went home to be with the Lord, at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, April 09, 2007.

Jimmy was born at Governors Harbour Eleuthera, Bahamas on Saturday, September 17, 1938. 
He is preceded in death by his parents Mr. Edward Adolphus "Ned" Isaacs and Miss. Mary Christiana Pinder.

James began his primary education at the Governor's Harbour All Age School, 
were he excelled in his studies, because of his desire for knowledge, 
he enrolled in various correspondence courses.

He was employed at Pot Latch Club as a Bartender, The Naval Base as a Security Officer, 
Supply Clerk, Shipping and receiving Clerk. He was also employed with the Department of Labour 
as a Labour Officer and a Manager with the National Insurance Board. He was later employed 
as an Insurance Underwriter with Belmont Insurance Agency, where he retired in 2000.

"Jimmy" as he was affectionately known was a sports fanatic and very enthusiastic 
about his favorite professional sports teams and he shared this enthusiasm with everyone he knew. 
He loved his New York Yankees and he was known island wide for his passion for the Yankees. 
The Pittsburg Steelers was his favorite N.F.L. team and the Boston Celtics, his favorite N.B.A. 
team, he also followed professional tennis matches via the television and played and coached locally. 
In his youth he played and coached softball locally as well and was also a member of the 
Eleuthera Softball federation, where he served faithfully for many years.

In 1971 James met an attractive young lady, Arlene Cynthia Farrington. 
They courted for awhile and were joined in Holy Matrimony on Saturday, February 22, 1975. 
They were blessed with six children, four daughters, one of whom preceded him in death and two sons.

"Jimmy" loved his God and his Church he was an active and devoted member of 
St. Patrick's Anglican Parish Church, where he served as lay reader for many years. 
He was also a member of the Anglican Church Men and Prayer Band.

He was an outgoing and very outspoken person and was involved in many civic organizations such as: 
The Kiwanis Club of Eleuthera, The Bahamas Red Cross Society, The Health Association of Central Eleuthera. 
He was also a Local Government Practitioner and Justice of the Peace.

The Radiance of this "Sapphire of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of his:
Wife: Pastor Arlene Cynthia Isaacs;
Two Sons: James Isaacs II and Clyde Bethel Sr.;
Three Daughters: Jasmine and Jamasies Isaacs and Bernadette Brown;
Two Adopted Daughters: Mrs. Perlene Lewis-Baker and Shirlene Felix;
Eighteen Grand Children: Jamiecia, Jabez, Janaseth, Jase and Jemieca Isaacs, 
Brianna, Brendena, David, Janaldo, Jaraze, Ezra, Britney, Delberto, 
Alburnette and Alburniesha Brown, Chico, Clyde Jr. and Patrice Bethel;
Two Adopted Grand Children: Jorga Baker and Carissa St. Charles;
Six Great, Great Grand Children: Franchesca, Beauty, Pedro Jr., 
Pedranique, Printassia and Kendrick Jr.;
Five Brothers: Robert, Charles Sr., Edward Sr. and Sidney Isaacs Sr. and Leonard "Skinny" Archer;
Four Sisters: Althea Huyler, Julia Pierre, Jennifer Isaacs-Dotson and Margaret Isaacs;
Two Daughters-in-law: Tressica Isaacs and Janet Bethel;
Son-in-law: Alburn Brown;
Four Brothers-in-law: Michael, Cladwell Jr. and Walt Farrington and Vincent Pierre;
Nine Sisters-in-law: Lydia Ferguson, Claudiamae Darville, Lynette Julioco, Hattie Alleyene, 
Eloise Archer, Genester Farrington, Cheryl, Jacqueline and Sharon Isaacs;
Numerous Nephews and Nieces: Dr. Phillip, Don and Glen Huyler, Rogan Forbes, 
Vivienne Brathwaite, Bobbi Adderley, Irrington "Minky", Pamela, Leslie, Margo, Derek, 
Chief Justice Jon, Dr. Maurice, Edward, Janeen, Charles Jr.,  Nashtelka, Channa, Chinue, Cherri, 
Davia, Edward Jr., Sidney Jr., Canderon, Sydney, Barsha, Kendal, Sidneihsa, Jayven and Jaden Isaacs, 
Gerard and Stephen Archer, Melekah, Jamiro, Jawara, Tamissa and Kendal Pierre, Earnest, Jack, 
Peter and Lynden Davis, Anishka Darville and Laverne Saunders;
Many other loving family and special friends: St. Patrick's Church, Brenda, Lloyd, 
Stephanie and Eric Johnson Sr., Everette Seymour, Constance Lewis, Donald Fernander, 
Agnes, Mildred, Hon. Philip and Paula Bethel, Claretta Culmer, Ellen Gibson, Marion Oliver, 
Sandra Saunders, Mr. Gordon Sands, Richard and Arthur Rolle, The Petty's and Pinders 
of Governor's Harbour, Dollie Rahming and Lawrence Griffin and their families, other to numerous to mention.