Keva Charlene Ellis

Keva Charlene Ellis Age 55 Years of #13 West Court, Ninth Terrace Centerville 
passed away quietly in the presence of her loving daughters and her dear mother, 
at Doctors Hospital on Tuesday, June 07, 2016.

She was born at Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas on Thursday, February 23, 1961. 
After the birth of Keith, Cheryl, and Kevin, another baby girl was born to Waite and Violet Ellis, 
whom they named "Keva", which means beautiful, gentle and kind, attributes which aptly came to describe her.

Keva's educational journey took her through Columbus Primary, St. Augustine College and 
St. Leo's College. She valued the many friends she met during her employment with Stephens Fabrics,
Michael Horton Chambers, Purity Bakery, Shell Bahamas and New Providence Development Company.

One of her greatest joys was giving birth to her daughters Rachel and Michaela, whom she treasured. 
Keva spent many quiet moments with them and cherished being a mother.

Unbeknownst to many, Keva, loved playing racket ball and was a fierce competitor in tennis. 
She held the bragging rights of being able to achieved 3000 jump ropes within her morning 
exercise ritual, and arose 3:45 a.m. daily to jog three to five miles. She carried this same 
determination and discipline into her battle and will to live.

Amidst the many challenges she faced in the past few months, we still hoped to enjoy many more 
sunrises with Keva, but alas, her sunset came on Tuesday, 07th June 2016 surrounded by 
her daughters, mother and a few close friends

Keva Is Preceded In Death By Her:
Father: Waite Adolphus Ellis;
Brother: Keith Waite Ellis Sr.;
Grandparents: Hillgrove Ellis and Maria Colson;
Uncles: Richard Clement "Dickey", Lemand and Franklyn "Count Bernadino" Ellis Sr.;
Aunt: Ruby Ianthe Seymour;
Granduncle: Gustavous Ellis;

The Radiance of this "Amethyst of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of her:
Two Daughters: Rachel and Michaela Riley;
Mother: Violet Naomi Ellis;
Two Brothers: Kevin Sr. and Lester Ellis;
Six Sisters: Cheri Benjamin, Lillian Blades, Vienna Mais, Valerie Bell, 
Joanna Ferguson and Florence Ellis-Durmond;
Thirteen Nephews: Keith Jr., Ryan, Terron, Kevin Jr. and Nathan Ellis, 
Brenville Jr. and Antonio Ferguson, Justin Benjamin, Sammy, Mandela and Ishaka Mais, 
William Rolle and Stephan Hall;
Sixteen Nieces: Keisha Ellis-Hunt (Emille),  Keara, Krysta, Makesha and Letitia Ellis, 
Iya Graves, Luree and Sydney Benjamin, Adero Bullock, Tracy Walthour, Stephanie Johnson, 
Joanna Mais, Ilianna Gibson, Alicia Brown, Amanda Jones and Vernita Louison;
Two Aunts: Patricia Ellis and Flossie "Tiny" Seymour;
Four Grandnephews: Solomon Hunt, Jalen Benjamin-Bullocks, Renyeh Kromah and Levi Walthour;
Four Grandnieces: Hailey Ellis, Bree Kromah, Jewett Benjamin-Bullocks and Joey Walthour;
Cousins: Mercia Strachan, Carl Blades Jr., Franklyn Jr., Leslie, Anita, Mia, Philip, Joel Sr., 
Johnny and Dale Ellis Sr., Karen Graham and Cynthia Bullock of Wisconsin, Arthur Jr., 
Gregory Banks and Arletha Smith of Indiana, Jane Archer, Dorothy Smith, Marsha Deveaux, 
Diane Williams, Shirley Rodgers, Evarista Mitchell, Turhurn Thompson, Theresa Knowles and 
their families, the family of the late Agnes Albury, the Lundy, Collymore, Petty, Godet, 
Seymour, Strachan and Deveaux families;
Godmother: Betty Simms;
Three Brothers-in-law: Shane Benjamin, Brenville Ferguson Sr. and Kenneth Durmond;
Other Loving Family and Friends Including: Judith Adderley, Demarco Gibson, Barbara Bellot, 
Bertha "Birdie" Ritchie, Roscoe Perpall, Dr. Nicholas Fox, Gary Richardson, Patrick Petty, 
the Wilson Family, Edwin Thompson, Ebbie Shearer Jackson, Debbie Munnings, Gail Bowe, 
Rochelle Coakley, Debbie Richardson, Ruth Bowe, Rochelle McKenzie, Denice Higgs, 
Durand Munnings, Paulette Pinder-Turnquest, Elton Cooper, Keva Mangal, Jeff Saunders, 
Pamela Smith, the late Dr. Eric Bourne and Matthew Mitchell.
Special Thanks To: Mr. Alistair Henderson, The Staff of New Providence Development Co., 
Dr. Darius Unwala, Dr. John Lunn and Staff,  The Staff of Doctors Hospital Third Floor, 
Dr. Margo Munroe, Rev. Angela Palacious, Marcel Lightbourn, Nurse Daphne Brooks, 
Pastor Carlos and Kim Thompson, The Family of Faith Temple Ministries International.