Lorraine Agua Brown-Charlton

Lorraine Agua "Dar" Brown-Charlton, Age 78 Years of Penny Bank Subdivision, 
off Soldier Road West, passed away at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, December 08, 2000.

She was born in the city of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on Friday, December 16, 1921. 
She resided there, for the first five years of her life.

Lorraine relocated to Abraham's Bay, Mayaguana, Bahamas. 
There she was nurtured and brought up by her aunt and uncle, Mama Tiny and Frederick Saunders. 
She received her education at the Abraham's Bay All-Age School. She blossomed into a charming young lady.

She met and married the handsome, charming but hardworking, the Reginald Samuel Charlton. 
This union was blessed with 17 children of whom 13 survived. Her world evolved around her God, 
husband, children and family.

While in Mayaguana, she worshiped at Zion Baptist Church and was very active. 
She was the Minister of Music, Choir Director, Music Teacher, Sunday School Director, 
and Teacher. Later she moved to the Capital, where her first church home was with 
Rev. Ferguson and the Free Community Church, she also graced the congregation 
of the Robinson Morris Chapel. She was instrumental in establishing the 
Cousin McPhee Cathedral, along with its late pastor Freeman McPhee.

Lorraine is preceded in death by her:
Husband: Reginald Samuel Charlton;
Son: Nelson Junior "Moose X The Man" Charlton;
Father: Benjamin Brown;
Mother: Emmaline Brown;

The Radiance of this "Turquoise of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of her:
Eight Sons: Lionel I, Reginald, Albert (Iris), Burntle "Mack", Hasten, Clyde, 
Floyd "Zoom" (Coleta) and Ronnie Charlton;
Eleven Daughters: Valerie (Dennis) and Nurse Mary Bain (Wilkin), Roslyn Johnson (Samuel), 
Alfreda Gibson (Caleb), Brunell Jones (Felix Sr.), Easerene Christie, Dorrie, Jelise, 
Melva Kemp (Edgar), Rowena and Audrey Charlton;
Adopted Children: Sybillean and Ethel McPhee, Dr. Maurice and Cynthia Brooks, 
Lillian Black, Dorene Woodside and Harriet Davis;
Grandchildren: Kenris Albury, Keisha, Valdena, Gerard, Julian and Dennis Bain, Miesha, 
Laquana, Regina, Reshanda, Latera, Lakita, Lavette, Karaia, Lynnae, Lynniece, Latesha, Lachea, 
Yolanda, Tangela, Kanashe, Travette, Travetta, Shenique, Marisha, Keturah, Eureka, Janise, 
Clydena, Davisha, Caylisa, Ashley, Shanoya, Mario, Nakita, Deangelo, Demetrio, D'amon, 
Emmanuel, Matisco, Christopher, Jeremy, Kirkwood, Jamaal, Lionel II, Demar, Lazar, Rana, 
McArthur, Lavante, Kamari, Kwabena, Kevin, Theus, Hessly, Lorenzo, Delano, Lavar, Drucilla, 
Reginald, Roslyn, Symphony, Drucinta, Lisa, Darren, Rico, Floyd Jr., Javaise, Dashana, Nadia, 
Brittney, Bianca and Kia Charlton,  Vanessa (Clement) Rolle and Craig Frazier Sr.;
Great Grandchildren: Symphony, Rhonda, Kaneisha, Manuel Jr., Kashawn, Lionel III 
and Nakira Charlton, Angela Bain, Cetina Rolle and Craig Frazier Jr.;
Six Brothers: Victor, Hassam, Calvin, Herbert, Leslie and Everette Brown;
Five Sisters: Enid Roberts, Maud Charlton, Elvie Pratt, Kathelene Lewis and Mable Edwards;
Numerous: Nephews and Nieces;
Other loving family and friends.