Leroy Devon Forbes

Leroy Devon Forbes Age 35 Years of Governor's Harbour Eleuthera and formerly of 
#67 Jacaranda Street, Pinewood Gardens completed his time on earth on Thursday, March 15, 2018.

Leroy was born at Nassau, New Providence, the Bahamas on Monday, May 17, 1982. 
"Devon" as he was affectionately called received water baptism in the Catholic Faith 
which signified cleansing and purification and linked him to the grace and love of God.

Devon was a special and well-loved child. He was the first grandson of the late Brontis Adderley 
and they both celebrated the same birth date. Devon spent most of the first two years of his life 
with his late grandmother who cared for and nurtured him. She loved and mentored him always 
pointing him in the right direction.

Devon was a quiet and studious child who spent most of his time reading and studying. 
He received his early childhood education at the C.W. Sawyer Primary School and at 
St. Augustine's College from which he graduated in 1999. His tertiary education commenced 
in Ontario Canada at Cambridge International College of Canada. He later studied at the 
University of Buckingham, Buckinghamshire England.

Having returned home Devon found employment at several establishments most of which 
afforded him the opportunity to work with people. However, in 2009 Devon engaged a 
position with The Bahamas Customs Department as a Customs Officer.

Devon was not perfect and his life was certainly not void of challenges. However, he was 
a sweet, charming and courageous young man who had dreams and aspirations and 
endeavored to realize them.

Unfortunately, during his tenure with Customs he experienced the tragic loss of his 
only brother Renaldo. The memories of this event haunted Devon continuously often 
making it difficult for him to cope. Attempts to help him were futile.

Devon subsequently moved to Eleuthera where he managed a family owned clothing store. 
He enjoyed and embraced this new opportunity and looked forward to travelling and helping 
persons transform themselves fashionably.

During the evening of Thursday the 1st of March 2018 the struggle became real for Devon and 
the challenges of life consumed him. He sustained injuries to his body.  Following his care in 
Eleuthera and Nassau, he was airlifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Simon Bolivar 
Hospital in Bogota, Columbia.

With his mother by his side he remained conscious and alert and confirmed his belief in and 
relationship with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. His mother prayed and witnessed with 
him and encouraged him to ensure that his salvation was election sure.

The Doctors spared no efforts to restore him to good health. Their plans with respect to his 
future medical care were very positive and they believed that Devon was going to be ok.

However, God had another plan for Devon. The storms and trials of his life as he knew it had 
come to an end and God called him home to glory at 6:36 p.m. on Thursday the 15th day of 
March, 2018. Devon had fought the good fight, had finished his course and had kept the faith.

His absence from this earth will no doubt leave a void in the hearts of his parents, family, friends 
and loved ones; however, we will cherish the memories of his life forever.

Devon is preceded in death by his:
Brother: Renaldo Demetri "Shorts" Forbes;
Grandfathers: Hugh Alfred Miller and Prince Forbes;
Grandmothers: Ethel Gwendolyn Nottage-Grant and Brontis Adderley;
Great Grandfathers: Sidney Miller, Elijah Nottage and Robert McPhee;
Great Grandmothers: Merlene Miller, Olive Nottage and Francis Mackey;
Uncles: Edmund "Black Boy" Miller Sr. and Godfrey Deveaux;

The Radiance of this "Emerald of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of his:
Parents: Roy Sylvester Forbes, Agatha Dorcas and M. Lorenzo Bethel;
Grandfather: Millard Bethel;
Two Sisters: Nakara Bullard and Azaria Lauren Bethel;
Eighteen Uncles: Frank and Hughvon Miller, Donald Grant, James Ferguson, 
Livingston Archer, Alvin Colebrooke, Z. Timothy III, ASP Lawrence and Kevin Adderley, 
Clinton Sands Sr., Earl Smith, Micheal, Kenny and Ricardo Forbes, Deacon Colin Moss, 
Ezra, Carlos and Andrae Bethel;
Twenty One Aunts: Dorothy Colebrooke, Berthamae Archer, Donna Grant, Darnell Miller, 
Pamela Munroe, Edna Jones, Francis and Cathy Smith, Paulene, Karen and Nina Adderley, 
Heather Sands, Marie McCartney, Lisa Forbes, Patrice Moss, Suzanne and Candace Bethel, 
Lorrie Williams, Racquel Gibson, Deborah Fernander and Edith Marshall;
Grand Uncles and Aunts: Vincent Sr. and Mavis Pratt, Valderine Williams, Edmund Miller, 
Rev. Ada Forbes of Long Bay Cay San Salvador, Lucine and Alma Mingo, Andrew, Rita and Clearie Bethel, 
Ophelia Ingraham, Terrance and Marilyn Sands of Palmetto Point Eleuthera, Francis and Betty Carey, 
Tommy, Edgar, Joyce and Adena Pinder of Governors Harbour Eleuthera and Garfield McPhee and 
their families;
Cousins Including: Konto, Frank Jr., KJ, Kirklyn, Edmund Jr. Lathario, Eddie, Thereca, 
Lashonna and Traveno Miller, Tyrone, Patrice, Takia and Travis Rolle, Phillipa Jones, Dakota, 
Travente and Tamika Taylor, Angelique, Sanford, Tito and Indera Collie, Shenae and Collin Oliver Jr., 
Candice Munroe, Clinton Jr. and Dr. NaKeesha Sands, Clinton "Lance" Brown, Dawnea, Danielle, 
Dominique, Tamia, Tameiko, Lauren, Lathera, Lawrence Jr., Teneil, Warren, Conley and Jermaine Adderley, 
Therez Stubbs, Antonia, Justin, Francior, Leonardo and Lathario Forbes, Tyrone, Leah, Teron, Tosh, 
Tyrone Jr. Emmerson, Betty, Tyrell and Rickquille Archer, Donva, Donald, Nicoya and Shatara Grant, 
Crystal, Monique, Johnnie and Bruce Ferguson, Deborah Thompson, Rodney and Baltram Deveaux, 
Leonardo McKinney, Vincent Pratt Jr., Anthony and Yvonne Williams, Marco and Tisca Armbrister, 
Dominique and Vinnette Gaitor, Cheryl Bowe, Sharon Storr, Cyril and Cyrinique Williams, Renaldo Cleare, 
Richa' and Randy McCartney, Tameko Poitier, Alex and Adrian Smith and their families;
Other loving family and friends including: Jyohann Rahming, Oslen J. Smith (OJ), Elizabeth Cairns, 
Douby Exantus, Jenelle Collis, Attorneys Darren and Nadia Bain, Devard Francis, Dania and Karl Anderson, 
Esteena, Chris and Patricia Saunders, Magistrate Janet Bullard, Bishop Gladstone Curry, Wilson, Maedawn 
and Wilshenique Cooper, Thereza and Rubie Thompson, Joan Gibson, Clifford and Sonia Sands, 
Carl (Teddy) and Susan Charlow, Sherry Fax, Bridgitte and Andy McPhee, Exatil and Martine Exantus, 
Delvin, Pricilla, Wellington, Ruth, Sidney and Dario McIntosh, Peter and Araline Mackey, Joan and 
Chevano Cooper, Eva and Hari Smith, Pastor Leonard and Stephanie Culmer, Kevin and Renee Davies, 
Rev. Alfred and Angie Josey, Pastor Kevin Pinder, Reverend Godfrey and Pastor Mena Bethell and their 
families, family of the late James Nottage;
Godchildren: Jyohann Rahming Jr., Antonya Thompson Gustave;
Godmother: Lisa Bowe-Ferguson.