Mary Arnita Nottage-Johnson

Mary Arnita Nottage-Johnson Age 52 Years of Jack Fish Drive, Tarpum Bay Eleuthera 
was called from labour to rest, at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, July 24, 2008.

She was born at Tarpum Bay Eleuthera, The Bahamas on Sunday, April 08, 1956. 
She was the third of nine children. She attended Tarpum Bay all age School.

Mary met and was shortly united in marriage to Charles Rueben Johnson on the Thursday, July 03, 1975.

Mary lived a quiet life but she enjoyed helping people. Mary was employed at 
the Windermere Island Club for a short period. Later in life she became an 
ambassador for her Island, working as a taxi cab driver and as a housekeeper for 
Mr. Marty Erbaugh. During this time she met, cooked and cared for many visitors to our Island. 

In November 2007 Mary became ill. Realizing her condition, she accepted 
Jesus Christ as her personal Saviour, and began her walk with God. 
She loved to listen to gospel music and hearing the word of God read to her 
by her sister Veronica. Mary enjoyed the times spent with siblings, nieces and other relatives, 
especially on Sundays when we gathered for reflections, prayers, praise and worship.

Mary is preceded in death by her:
Mother: Evangeline Albertha (Vangie) Nottage,
Grandfather: Clarence Morley;
Grandmother: Vercina Morley;
Uncles: Sam, Gladstone, Rex and Winton;

The Radiance of this "Diamond of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of her:
Husband: Charles Ruben Johnson;
Two Sons: Charles Jvon and Kevin McNeil;
Father:  James Nottage Sr.;
Two Brothers:  James Jr. and Leading Seaman Clarence Nottage;
Six Sisters:  Veronica Micklewhite, Annie Brown, Ardell Johnson, Debra Moxey, Cynthia and Edith Nottage;
Forty-One Nephews: Urandle Sr., Urandle Jr., Reggie and Ryan Graham, Kenrick Micklewhite, 
Simon Brown, Geraldo, Donathon, Gabriel, Chavez, Ashton, Douglas, Rudolph, Tracy, Elroy, Jarred, 
Roman, Alfred Jr., Evian, Orevious, Hanzler, Rotunda and Perez Johnson, Denzil Diaz, Llewylln, 
D'Angelo, James, and Kyle Nottage, Glenroy, and Travis, Logan Carey, Kenroy Knowles, Ethan Dean, 
Randy, Brian, Marvin, Maxwell, Marlon and Melvin Leary, Farrell and Kimmiron Knowles; 
Thirty-Seven Nieces: Cheryl, Sandie, Samantha, Kristina and Lechea Carey, Kayla Micklewhite, 
Makeva Dean, Shanda and Levell Brown, Claire, Brianna and Maxine Leary, Nadia, Yvette, Natasha, 
Monique, Heather, Rochelle, Tempest and Vivika Johnson, Jessica, Lily and Emily Nottage, 
Brittney Darling, Entrice Knowles, Raquel Deveaux, Sharell Russell, Davina Roach, Sadie Moss, 
Lavette, Shaquell, Faith and Zion Brown, Krystel and Shirrell Knowles, Lavonia and Outhura Rahming;
Six Uncles: Herbert Allen, Donald McIntosh, William, Mansfield, and Clarence Jr. Morley and Dereck Stubbs;
Fourteen Aunts: Edith and Susan McIntosh, Virginia Delancy, McQuella Fellow, Ethel Grant, 
Karen Stubbs, Rochelle, Caphy, Phenice, Lorraine, Cleta, Anna and Florence Morley and Ruby Bullard;
Mother-in-law:  Mavis Johnson;
One Daughter-in-law:  Valencia Johnson;
Fifteen Brothers-in-law: David Micklewhite, Berkley Johnson, Carol Brown, John Moxey, 
James, Patrick, Alfred, Herman, Preston, Courtney, Gordon, Elvis, and Perry Johnson, Breon Leary, 
Arnold Knowles and Brian Rolle;
Eight Sisters-in-law: Penelope and Laura Nottage, Eleanor Leary, Shirlene Knowles, 
Deborah Rolle, Judith, Doreen and Elizabeth Johnson;
Other Loving Family  and Friends Including: Margurite, Sharmaine, Cathy-Ann, 
Coramae, Anna, Sharon, Carline, Lillymae,  and Deanne Morley, Ferne Scott, Beulah Goodman, 
Queenie Brown, Orlando, Jave, Kenneth, David, Mike, Richardson, Samuel Jr, Roy, Labon, 
Phillip and Randy Morley, Michelle, Cora, Patrice, Tara, and Tiffany, Sandra Edgecombe, 
Carla, Sonia and Kenneth; John, Elkin, Peter, and Sandra Meadows, Catherine Roberts, 
Thelma Beneby, Herbert and Joyann Ferguson, Alice Allen, Rehetta, Mernerva and Austin Chisolm, 
Cecelia McKenzie, Leroy Carey, Ezra Dean, Amanda Nottage, Gene Mackey, Hayward Higgs, 
Samuel Woodside, Harry, Theresa and Ashley Miller, Merlin Moss, Vangie and Kenhugh Rolle, 
Shirley Burrows, Bishop Gladstone Curry, Fr. Samuel Sturrup, Fr. Harry Ward, Fr. Andrew Toppin, 
Mr. and Mrs. Martie Erbaugh and Family,  Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clarke and Family, Ms. Vernel Hunt 
and Family, Nicola Johnson and Denise Thompson, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Carey, Mrs. Lillian Carey, 
Mr. and Mrs. Colebrooke, Jason Carey, Lisa Charles, Sonya and Family, Paul and Kelly, 
Mr. Oswald Ingraham and Family, The Church of God of Prophecy and members, St. Columba 
Anglican Church and Family, Church of God Tarpum Bay, The Most Holy Trinity and Family and 
the entire Community of Tarpum Bay Eleuthera to numerous to mention;
Special Thanks To: Dr. Smith, the Staff of the Bahamas Heart Centre and the 
Princess Margaret Hospital, Rev. Dennis Lafrenier and Fr. Berkley Smith.