Jane Willamae "Ms Mae" Farrington-Cambridge

Jane Willamae "Ms. Mae" Farrington-Cambridge Age 73 Years 
of Cambridge Street, Hatchet Bay Eleuthera Bahamas was called to a 
fuller life at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, November 19, 2009.

She was born at Hatchet Bay Eleuthera, Bahamas on Friday, November 22, 1935. 
She was the first daughter of Luther and Susan Farrington. This beautiful baby 
girl was christened Jane Willamae for her paternal great grandmother, Jane Farrington. 
She received her early education at home where she was nurtured and trained by her 
mother who instructed her academically as well as spiritually. She was well versed in 
the Word of God as Paul said to Timothy, "That from a child thou has known the 
holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus."

Her formal education continued at the former Hatchet Bay School under the renowned 
educator Rev. Dr. P. A. Gibson. At age fourteen she obtained her school leaving Certificate 
and was subsequently appointed a monitor and later a Pupil teacher.

Upon completion of her formal education she was gainfully employed by 
families of the Naval Base. Throughout her career, Mae – as she was affectionately called
 – received many awards and certificates for being a valuable and dedicated employee. 
In gratitude, her employer The Musselwhite's allowed her to accompany them to 
Winter Haven, Fl., as caregiver for their children, where she remained for three months. 
She also worked at the Harrisville Store as chief clerk in the Dry Goods Department. 
Very early in her childhood, Mae was bereft of her three brothers, Prince, Dennis and Lambert. 
She was left as an only child, which endeared her to her father's heart. In years to come, 
God blessed Mae's parents once again with children and she took on the role of mother 
to all of them she loved them. She loved them intently and this love progressed and 
continued through the years. They reciprocated her love, and each one held her in very high esteem.

Mae grew up in a Christian home where a family altar of prayer and Bible reading 
was a way of life for them. Hence, she acknowledged Jesus Christ as her Lord and 
Saviour and was baptized at age twelve.

Mae was a beautiful and quiet young lady who attracted the attention of a 
debonair young gentleman named Wellington Cambridge. She fell in love with his meek, 
gentle spirit and he wooed and courted her romantically. They were joined in 
holy matrimony on Monday, August 17, 1959 this happy couple lived true to their vows, 
to honour, love and respect each other until death. "Red", as many of his 
friends affectionately called him was Mae's close companion and friend. 
He served her with love, patience and dignity.

Being trained and nurtured in the ways of the Lord from childhood by her Godly parents, 
Deacon Luther and Rev. Susan Farrington, Mae acknowledged the Lord Jesus Christ as 
her Saviour and was baptized at age twelve. She was received into the fellowship at St. Stephen's, 
where she commenced service in the youth ministry. Her wisdom and knowledge of the 
Word was taught in the Sunday school. Many of her little pupils still remember the song, 
"The Master Has Come Over Jordan, said Hannah the mother one day;" which is in reference 
to the Bible story of "Jesus Blesses the Children." She was chosen as Sunday school teacher 
and secretary. Her love for God was evident in the service she rendered dutifully. 
She served faithfully for a number of years as a choir member, President of St. Stephen's 
Mission Circle, director and producer of the Easter, Christmas, and Father's Day concerts. 
She was active in the Baptist Training Union (B.T.U.) and Youth for Christ, each of which 
was a ministry designed to encourage and develop a meaningful discipleship for Christ. 
She attended many conventions regularly in Nassau representing her church's Sunday school. 
The annual conventions of the Bethel Baptist Association presented a great opportunity for 
Sister Mae, accompanied by her mother Rev. Susan Farrington, to further give witness to the 
saving power of Jesus Christ and to fellowship with other believers as they met periodically 
throughout The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos islands. As a prayer leader, 
Sister Mae conducted prayer service and Mission Circle meeting. She preached the 
Word of God with faith and a good conscience. Faithful and diligent in her department, 
Sister Mae served the Lord with gladness. She would be the first to arrive at church, 
open up the doors and get the service started on any given night. An active participant in 
Daystar Hope Ministry she would encourage the other sisters to attend and keep it going 
even when the leader, Rev. Dean was sick or out of town.

Mother Mae was honoured by the Mothers Club of Hatchet Bay in May 2008 as an outstanding 
Christian mother. Similarly, she was again honoured by The Bethel Baptist Association at the 
annual convention in May 2009. She was presented with a plaque for her faithful years of 
dedicated contributions to the association. Unknowingly, this would be the last convention 
that she would attend. She was pleased to have been given this recognition while still alive.

Mae is preceded in death by her:
Husband: Thomas Wellington "Red" Cambridge;
Father: Deacon Luther Alexander Farrington;
Mother: Rev. Susanna Susan Hutcheson-Farrington;
Son: Alonzo Cambridge;
Daughter: Jewel Cambridge;
Brothers: Prince, Dennis and Lambert I.;

The Radiance of this "Topaz of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of her:
Two Sons: Grant Sr. and Dexter Cambridge Sr. (Lawania);
One Daughter: Meredith Newbold (Tyrone);
Thirteen Grand Children: Teynarae and Taurean Newbold, Jamesha Heastie,
Granique, Shannon, Graquan, Graquay, Grant Jr., Grantawn, Dewonia, Dexter Jr.,
D'Aria and Denae Cambridge;
Four Brothers: Deacon Martin, Cloyde, Pastor Lambert and Robert Farringtion;
Three Sisters: Rev. Bessie Dean, Arimena Ranger and Audrey R. Farringtion;
One Uncle: John Farrington;
Four Aunts: Clara Dames, Myrtis, Agnes and Barbara Farrington;
Five Brothers-in-law: George, Hilton Sr., Johnathon and Gladstone Cambridge and Richard Dean;
Eight Sisters-in-law: Lady Maryanne, Delores, Ethel, and Eunice Farrington, Lida Scavella, 
Edna Symonette, Janet and Millie Cambridge;
Twenty-Four Nephews:  Ricardo, Brent and Gavin Dean, Astley and Feliche Ranger, 
Lealand, Renaldo, Deon, Navado and Chuck Farrington, Commodore Clifford, Cransten 
and Blair Scavella, Kenth and Clint Symonette, Theron, Justin, Noland, Christopher, Alex, 
Junior, Jason, Archie and Hilton Cambridge Jr.;
Twenty-Seven Nieces: Holly Dean, Gaye-Carole Davis, Monique Miller, Tenille Sowerby, 
Tanya Ranger, Heidi Sweeting, Kera Lewis, Clementine, Juanette, Kristen and Krizia Farrington, 
Mertalia Strachan, Tamazina Brown, Levada Ingraham, Sherry, Wanda and Robin Scavella, 
Gretchen McMaugh, Stephanie Nixon, Juliette Symonette, Lachelle Sands, Patrice Spichalla, 
Daphne, Latricia and Novalette Cambridge, Jackie Fox, Joan Telle;
Four Adopted Children: Keith Cleare, Monique Maurice, Laurel Bullard and Earlene Camille Cartwright;
Ten God Children: Darnel Hutcheson, Don Pinder, Arnette Smith, Vandra Rolle, Candida Simms, 
Dwayne Bethel, Arnold Pinder Jr., Felicia Demeritte, Miranda and Miralda Francis;
Numerous: Grand Nephews and Nieces;
Descendants of:  Thomas, Charles and John Farrington, Emily Austin, Gladys and Ruth Johnson, 
Eilene Fox, Naomi Butterfield, Mildred Pennerman, Ophilia Black, Esther Grant and Thomas and Olive Cambridge; 
Other loving family and friends including: Eunice, Eulene and Dennis Johnson, Gwendolyn Francis, 
Rose Wood, Florence Scavella, May Dawn Culmer, Florence Albury, Lenita Butler, Sparkle Cadet, Auralee Newbold, 
Vivian Rahming, Rev. Claudius Bether Jr., Brenda Demeritte, Elder Philip Bethel, Val Wraing, Helen Rolle, 
Partice Bodie, Delores Saunders, Nurse Priscilla Scavella and their families, the Smith, Johnson, Kemp, Rolle, 
Newbold and Pinder Families, St. Stephen's Baptist Church Family;
Special Thanks To: Rev. Wilton Strachan and The Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Family, 
Dr. Locksley Munroe and The Oncology Department, B.E.C Hatchet Bay, BTC Call Center 
and Sadie Curtis Primary School.