Pastor Earnest Nathaniel Williams Obituary

Reverend Ernest “Unca Earnest” Nathaniel Williams

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Funeral services for the Rev. Ernest Nathaniel Williams, 78, known as “Unca Earnest,” of Alexander Avenue, Nassau Village, formerly of Wood Key Abaco, died at his residence on Sunday, February 16. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Zion Baptist Church, East and Shirley Streets. The Rev. Elon McIntosh will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Washington Williams and other associate pastors, with burial to follow in the Nassau Street West Cemetery.

He will be missed by his wife Betty Williams and three daughters Teruna (Sheena) Sands, Tamika Adderley and Valderline Gervias. One son Elkin Barr, one adopted son Dr. Charles Clarke, one son-in-law Leander Sands Sr. Grandchildren Leander Jr and Amia Sands, Lynden Bootle Jr, Zyon McIntosh, Leroyanne Sweeting, Terrinique Jones, Oneka’ Gernell and Gervante’ Gervais

a sister, Rita Spriggs.

brothers: Reverend Washington Williams, Norris Saunders, Bertram Ferguson,
Rudolph Pinder Sr, Harrum Munroe, Talbot Johnson and Rosevelt Roberts.

sisters-in-law: Rev. Patrina, Sis Dianne Williams, Oretha Munroe, Jennymae Ferguson, Naomi Roberts, Glencina Curry, Patsy Johnson, Patsy Cox-Johnson, Erma Duncombe, Freda Mills, Monica Mills and Maureen Brown.

nieces: Debbie Jones, Gina Scavella, Ebony Ferguson, Brittney Jones, Dedra Sands, Sharon Sands, Yvonne Sanders, Abigail Adderley, Angela Cadet, Bria Scavella, Erin Scavella,
Kyvonne Lopez, Hopeful Rigby, Christine Cooper, Chelina Allen, Winnifred King, Lavinia Darville, Clarice Kemp, Joyanne Hall, Tinincia Adderley, Coral Rolle, Katherine Williams, Jacqueline Williams, Tamarah Duncombe, Maxine Saunders, Shenique Saunders, Jerissa McDonald, Patrana Chisolm and Shenenequa Russell.

Nephews: Keith Sands, Gregg (Kevin) Sands, Conrad Saunders, Dave Adderley, Cail Cargil, Elvis Adderley, Douglas, Marvin and Evan Adderley, Angelo Bowe, Tarvanti McDonald,
Rashad Saunders, Jason King, Pheral and Walton Duncombe, Rodulph Jr, Wellington, Donald and Garvin Pinder.

Godchildren: Rosemae Kelly, Lionel Mills, Quincey Saunders, Kenneisha Rolle, Eullamae Kemp, Katie Mills, Matthew Sweeting, Ivy Mills, Jeanie Saunders and Ceclie Jordan

many cousins ​​such as Rev. Edward and Nelda LaRoda, Deaconess Naomi McIntosh, Herbert Newbold, Captain Clement Fox, Lionel Cooper, Roy McIntosh, Jen Russell, Arlene McIntosh, Ellington McIntosh, Audley, Rupert and Doe Lydon.

Other relatives and friends include Dwayne Sullivan, Leslie Cornish, Rev. Ezekiel McIntosh, Rev. Elon and Sister Maureen McIntosh, Rev. John and Enid McIntosh, Rebecca Saunders, Rickie and Bernadette Saunders, Deacon Charlie and Sister Idella Mills, Deaconess Dorcas Mills, Sister Monvella Pinder, Whonna Walker and family, Dr. Leonard Stephens, Rev. Christopher Dean, Sister Susan Knowles, Edoney and Catherine Russell and family, Sherry Albury, Carolyn Saunders, Valderine Mills, Bruce Sands, Rev. Yelverton and Sister Jennimae Cox, Rev. Fredrick Fowler, Ken and Rose Murray, Alexander and Patrona Bethel, the Medical/Surgical Ward 2, Bahamasair staff, Atlantis staff, JS Johnson. staff, Mr. Craig Roberts and The Bahama Beach staff, Rev. TJ Morrison and the Zion Baptist Church family, St. Thomas Baptist Church family, Zion District Assembly family at East and Shirley Streets.

We apologize for any names left out, we love you all.

Family and friends may pay their last respects at the Chapel of Memory located at the New Federal Funeral Home on Independence Avenue on Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or at the church on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until the time of services.