Lloyd Leroy Major Ii

Lloyd Leroy Major II Age 78 Years of #21 Hillary Avenue, 
Freeport Grand, Bahama departed this life at the Rand Memorial Hospital, 
Freeport Grand, Bahama on Saturday, February 13, 1999.

He was born at Turtle Cove, Long Island, The Bahamas on 
Sunday, January 02, 1921. Lloyd attended the All-Age School 
in Clarence Town. He left school at the tender age of fourteen. 
But being the dutiful and industrious young man that he was, 
he spent many years on the contract in the United States.

Upon his return to Long Island, he made a living by farming, 
fishing and painting. Lloyd was humorous, hardworking and 
a loving person, as many can attest to.

Lloyd was a regular attendee at Holy Cross Anglican Church 
in Hamilton, Long Island until his departure for Freeport, Grand Bahama. 
He always enjoyed the special occasions whenever his children were able to visit.

In 1940 Lloyd met Leona Turnquest of Deadman's Cay, Long Island, Bahamas and soon after, 
they were joined in Holy Matrimony, on Tuesday, June 25, 1940 this union produce thirteen children.

Lloyd is preceded in death by his:
Father: Lloyd Major I;
Mother: Beatrice Major;
Son: Peter;
Daughters: Patsy and Jackie;

The Radiance of this "Garnet of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of his:
Wife: Annie Leona Turnquest-Major;
Six Sons: Philip, Patrick, Edward, Ellis, Simeon and Stephen Major;
Two Daughters: Paulette Bain (Ernest) and Una Kemp (Carl);
Two Adopted Sons: Ephraim and Peter Taylor;
Twenty-Eight Grandchildren: Mavis Culmer, Christine Greene, Philip Jr., 
Tamara, Jermaine, Miguel Sr., Andy, Lavoi, Lavar, Perez, Lloyd III, Patrell, 
Sabrina, Ellis Jr., Elvardo, Damante, Sean, Tina, Samantha, Nicola, Stephen Jr., 
Andre and Stephanie Major, Carla Kemp, Michelle, Crystal, Trevor and Michael Bain;
Twenty-One Great Grandchildren: Ahmad and Alicia Greene, Garrison Clark, 
Mytherine and Demi Major, Duwayne Jr., Cameron and Christian Hepburn, Davonte, 
Tylah and Tara Bain, Tiko and Theo Morley, Lachelle, Kendice, Jasmine, Tasmaine, 
Tiara, Miguel Jr., Chavez and McKylle;
Two Adopted Grandchildren: Kavard and Demetria Moss;
Brother: Mervin Major Sr.;
Five Sisters: Nurse Rosie and Mae Major, Merle Wells, Lois "Dolly" Knowles and Lelia Farrington;
One Aunt: Georgie Bunch;
Four Daughters-in-law: Leann, Ingrid, Tanya and Trina Major;
Two Granddaughters-in-law: Gilda Morley and Melinda Major;
Seven Brothers-in-law: Earl Wells, Redley Major, Benedict, Elgin and Neville "Buster" Turnquest, 
John Ferguson and Joe Brice;
Six Sisters-in-law: Ida Ferguson, Nola Brice, Edith, Alma and Pearl Turnquest and Mavis Major;
Nephews and Nieces Including: Yulanda Mackey, Debra, Ena and Henry Major, 
Regina and Edna Minnis, Hazel Newman, Alvin Richie, Melvin Burrows, Anne, Kermit, 
Herbert, Marge and Peter Turnquest, Clyde and Meta Bethel, Virginia Carol, 
John and Edna Wells, Dawn and Sandra Knowles, Frankilee Wilchombe, 
Cheryl and Archdeacon E. Etienne Bowleg and Brenda Barry;
Other loving family and friends.