Funeral service for John Henry “Lil John” Forbes, 54 yrs., a resident of Bamboo Crest, Golden Gates will be held at Golden Gates Native Baptist Church, Lobster Avenue, on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Alonzo Hinsey, Jr., assisted by Pastor Emeritus Dr. Alonzo Hinsey, Sr. & other Ministers of the Gospel. Interment follows in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, JFK Drive.
Left to cherish his precious memory are his:
Mother: Olive Forbes
Children: Anastasia Forbes, Jaleesa (Kevin) McCartney, Richa Forbes.
Step Children: Nikera Ferguson, Crystal and Christopher Cash.
Grand Children: Carter Garcia, Chloe McCartney, Bailey and Brielle Brown, Christen Cash, Macario and Nykai Wilmore and Kristen-Dior Smith.
Partner: Gaylene Rolle.
Sisters: Thelma (Ernest) Moss, Kathleen (Dwayne) McPhee, Angela Butler of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Ellemae and Cherrise Lewis.
Brothers: Calbert Forbes of West Palm Beach, Florida and Allen Forbes.
Uncles: Courtney Sr. and Alfonso Forbes
Nieces: Kawanda, Crystal, Tracy, Trina, Susan and Doyshan Forbes of Canada, Shantell (George Jr.) Greene, Darnell (Donajuan) Richards, Cherisse (Daniel) Rahming, Amanda Butler, Vanilla and Cherish Walker
Nephews: Calbert Jr., Kirkwood Sr., Rodney, Demitri, Leroy and Cromwell (Kimberly) Forbes, Norman (Amanda) Beckford Sr., Theadore Shephard Jr., James Butler and Dwayne McPhee Jr.
Grand Nieces: Kashan and Kaynell Williams, Devonique and De’Shanti Greene, Maddysyn Major, Zaire Richards, Devinya, Shanice and Adrianna Forbes.
Grand Nephews: Norman Beckford Jr., Charles Watson Jr., Emmette Farrington, Devon Greene, Kenaz Babbs, Keshawn, Cromwell Jr., Macai, Demaggio, Demani Kirkwood Jr., Kevin Forbes and Donajaun Richards Jr.
Cousins: Eugene, Van, Courtney Jr., and Philip Forbes, Mario (Leia) Rolle, Baldwin Johnson, Melva, Psyche, Warren (Lithera), Ryan and Sylvanus Saunders, Ruthmae (Clyde) Wilkinson, Cessy Ferguson, Terry Dean, Shelley and Brandon Martin, Bernadette Carter, Jocelyn Carey, Barbara Smith, Nell, Kizzy, and Lynette Gibson, Shelia Munroe, Carolyn McPhee, Debbie Miller, Gloria Ferguson, Donavon Colebrook and Leroy Clarke.
Other relatives including: Carla Jones and family, Roberto Brown and family, Francisco Garcia, Carolyn Rolle and family, Dorcas Kemp and family, Elaine Young and family, David Rahming and family, Cedric Cash, Warren Adderley, Jenniemae and Denzel Collie, Neville Bain, Stephanie Adams, Kassie Thurston of Canada, Archiclous, Harvey Jr., Vincbert, Trevor, Theresa, Caranikka, Catherine, Olivia, Brenda, Patrice, Michell, Shirelle, Oneil, Antonia, Tamika, Brendia, Zaria, Havanae, Naldae, Renikkay Rico, Carlos, Anton, Pedro Jr, Dudley, Vandyke, Allen, HarveyIII and The Wilkinson family.
Many friends including: Hon. Pia T. Glover-Rolle, Golden Gates MP, David Shane Gibson, Former Golden Gates MP, Anthony Rolle- Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bishop Kendal Simmons and family, Kermit and Louise McCartney and family, Nurse Gloria Dorsette, Donna Curtis-Sergeant, Michelle Whymns and family, Gordetta Musgrove and family, Ladia Roxbury and family, Hanna Brice and family, Rashetta Culmer-Strachan and family, Wesley Gaitor and family, Jackie Johnson, Kevin Woodside and family, Charles Hepburn and family, David Adderley and family, Sean Hunter and family, Clyde Taylor and family, Theadore Shepherd Sr, Bridgette Burnside and family, David and Audrey Capron and family, Ancenette McCartney, Jennifer Rahming and family, Michael (Shabba) and family, Rudy Gray and family, Goldie and family, Junior and family, Vanessa Musgrove and family, Erica Gilbert, Theresa Ritchie, Virginia Bowe, Jamane Miller and family, Marvin Lockhart and family, Michael Hinsey and family, Devano Smith and family, The Forbes family of Rochester, New York, The Collie family, The Morley family, The Moseley family, The Pratt family, The Johnson family, The Moss family, The Beadle family, The Rolle family, The Miller family, The Rodgers family, The Albury family, The Joseph family, The Sears family, The Nairn family, The Baker family, The Bain family, Jazz Bar and Casino staff (Baha Mar), Nicole’s Beauty Supplies staff, Princess Margaret Hospital staff, Ministry of Health and Wellness staff, Ministry of Public Service staff, Golden Gates Family Clinic staff, The entire Golden Gates #1, Pinewood Gardens and Black Point, Exuma Communities, Church Of God Of Prophecy Seven Hills, Golden Gates Native Baptist Church, Ricardo Auto Plus staff, Eddie’s Electrical Management and staff, A.C. Electric Management and staff, Eagle’s Electrical Management and staff, Heastie’s Gas Station, Leslie Flying Low Management and staff and Nassau Habour Club Hotel and Marina.
John was pre-deceased by his father: Ernest “Tony” Lewis.
We apologize to any loved ones whose names were inadvertently omitted. John was well known and loved by many!
Friends may pay their last respects at Demeritte’s Funeral Home, Market Street, from 10-6:00 p.m. on Friday & on Saturday at the church from 9:00 a.m. until service time.
