William Edwin "Lill Darlin" Allen

William Edwin "Lil Darlin" Allen Age 64 Years of Queens Highway, 
Tarpum Bay Eleuthera, Bahamas exchange this life of eternity, 
at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, January 04, 2008.

William was born in the beautiful settlement of Trapum Bay Eleuthera, Bahamas 
on Thursday, June 24, 1943. William was educated at the Tarpum Bay all Age School. 
He was very ambitious and was taught at a very early age to work hard.

William was employed at various jobs over the years. As a young man, 
William began work at Pan Am Airlines, later he drove the service truck for 
South Eleuthera Properties for many years. Afterwards he became an accountant 
at the Cotton Bay Club, later he became the head gardener at the Rock Sound Club. 
He worked as head supervisor at the Winding Bay Club, he also worked at 
rock Sound Properties and until he was refined due to health, he worked as a 
gardener and care taker at the Windermere Island Club.

William had his eyes on a beautiful light skin and long-haired girl named Sarah Hunt, 
who lived just a stone through away. Many days they would get a glimpse of each other 
from their upstairs window. After three years of dating, they were engaged, and on 
Tuesday, November 28, 1967 they were married at Rhodes Methodist Church, in 
Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas. This union produced eight children, whom he loved very much.

William, daddy or pa as he was called, was a devoted husband and father. 
His family was very important to him. He always encouraged his children to 
work hard and go to church. His grand children were the apple of his eyes. 
He shone like a bright light whenever they were around. Whatever he had he 
always kept something for them. He loved music. Whenever he was in church, 
you would always hear the tambourine. He enjoyed cooking and watching TV "
Judge Judy and Wrestling were his favorite shows."

William is preceded in death by his:
Father: Henry Theodore Allen;
Mother: Adalaide Major-Allen;

The Radiance of this "Pearl of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of his:
Wife of Forty Years: Sarah Louise Hunt-Allen;
Five Sons: Gerod, Police Reservist 886 Henry Wallace, James, David and Jesse Allen;
Three Daughters: Charmine Munroe, Florina Symonette and Nadeen Carey;
Six Grand Sons: Tyrone Jr., Aldin and Antonio Munroe, Elton Jr. and Ashton Symonette and Valentino Allen;
Three Grand Daughters: Emma Munroe, Walecia and Antoinae Allen;
One Adopted Daughter: Patreika Mackey;
Two Sons-in-law: Elton Symonette Sr. and Ian Carey;
Four Daughters-in-law: Vernice, Michelle, Marissa and Erica Allen;
One Brother: Henry "Kinky" Allen;
Three Sisters: Ruth and Julie Ann Carey and Karen Gardiner;
Four Aunts: Olivia and Hilda Allen, Evangelie Jervis of Freeport, Grand Bahama and Lizzie Major;
Thirteen Brothers-in-law: Gordon and Timbert Carey, Orlanda Morley, Brad Gardiner, James, 
Gus, Michael, Willie, Dawson, Percy, Danie, Del and Andrew Hunt;
Ten Sisters-in-law: Helen and Esthermae Allen, Edith Darville, Anita Rolle, Vandaline, 
Laverne, Vernell, Sandra and Rosetta Hunt and ChrisAnn Knowles;
Numerous Nephews and Nieces Including:  Philip and Delphine Turner, George, Jason, 
Catherine, Nadia, Shakera, Anthony, Christine, Adalaide, Elaine, Carol, Karen, Julie, Keith and 
Henry Allen, Glen and Helen Edwards, Timothy, Yvette, Ingraham, Steven, Marcia, Marvin, 
Patrice, Shawn and Sandra Ingraham, Sterlene and David Morley, Desmond, Jonathan, 
Dr. Gregory and Indira Carey, Alonza and Rhonda Pratt, Nakiesha Sands, Nicholette Culmer, 
Nakara and Terell Thurston, Bradley, Brawley and Nacalya Gardiner, Davaugh and Glen Cartwright;
Many other loving family and friends including: Mary Miller, Parnell and Claudia Sands, 
Christina, John Norris, Eugene, Enid and David "Uncle Mike" Carey, Roosevelt and Leola Allen, 
Ethlyn and John Hunt, Frances and Mary Nottage, Lamuel Mackey, Edrin Symonette Sr., 
Cebrick "Dr. Seabreeze" Bethel, Greta Culmer, Rose Hall, Dr. Sidney Smith, Hon. Oswald Ingraham, 
Sharon Thompson, Deborah Moxey, Mahalia McCartney, Mizpah Major, Ethel Cartwright, Jackie Petty, 
Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Gates, Jane Gyr, Leemerlt Floger, Donald Conrad, the entire community of 
Tarpum Bay and their families.