Memorial and Funeral Service Announcement

Funeral service for Almeda Rosetta Wells "Zetta" J.P, SC, age 76, a resident of Smith's Bay Cat Island, Bahamas, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday October 18, 2025, at The Highway Church of God, New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas. Officiating will be Bishop Winlow Moss, assisted by other Ministers of the Gospel. Interment will follow in Smith's Bay Public Cemetery.

Memorial Service will also be on (today) Thursday October 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Sir Lynden Pindling Center, Gambia House, Farrington Road.

Almeda was predeceased by her Husband: Ortland Kenneth Wells (Lover); parents: John Deveaux and Francis Deveaux (Nee Bannister); brother: Jeffrey Deveaux; sister: Princess Margaret Deveaux (nee Stubbs) and her nephew: Ronald Mackey.

Her memory will forever be cherished by her children: Cindy Moss J.P, Inspector Durward A Wells (Andrene); adopted daughters: Linda Armbrister, Peseretta Hicks; stepdaughter: Michelle Wells; grandchildren: Dr. Alfred Moss (Antonia), Terran Moss (Courtney), Captain Shaquille Moss, Malik Moss, BA, MA, Durie, Durward Jr., and Denika Wells, Dontay Plummer, Christen, Terrylyn, Terry Jr., Dontae, Theron, Liam; adopted grandson: Vernon Brown; great grandson: Alfred Moss IV; brothers: John III (Bertha), Floyd, Philip, Patrick (Lily), Harold (Michelle) Deveaux, Jeremy Knowles; sisters: Hortence Ferguson, Judy Moncur, Bethsheba Mackey (Roosevelt), Laverne Cooper (Elvis); adopted sisters: Margaret Rolle, Maria Lewis, Ingrid Romer, Coral Dean, Rev. Vernice Storr; adopted brothers: Melvln Seymour, Bradley Dorsett, Lynden Davis; nephews: Ramases (Shanette), Dr. Feron (Dr. Deanne), Dr. Gerrad, Bishop Anwah (Antonia), Patrick Jr. (Deangela), Glenroy, Adrian, Dewitt, Henderson Stubbs Jr., Javier, Prescott, Dencil (Charmaine), Reno, Dario, Latario, Renaldo, Damian, Marcian, Leroy, Charles, Jaleel and Renaldo; nieces: Belinda Ferguson, Jewel Moss (Denver), Chrystal Simmons (Craig), Opal Cooper, Jovantaysha Bell, Janique Francis (Apostle Elect Devard/Attorney), Attorney Patricka Deveaux, Latoya Wallace (Andy), Nichelle (Garvin) Newton, Ashley, Harrinique, Rachel, Anishka King, Aneka (Jamal) Adderley, Alneka, Francis, Michelle Gardiner, Jerelyn Smith, Kendra, Megan, Tonia, Oneisha; numerous grandnephews and nieces, sisters-in-law: Essimae Deveaux, Beautlyn Woodside, Eldika (Kendal) Butler, Joann Zonicle, Fredrika (Michael) Gibson; brothers-in-law: Lionel, Hubert and Garron Wells; cousins: Children of the late Mary Seymour: Clifford, Melvin, Oswell, Andrew Seymour, Sheila, Children of the late Amanda Middleton: Eloise 'Panny' Gibson, Margaret Rolle (Devaney), Maria Lewis, Wellington Middleton, Son of the late Joanna Pratt: Eris Pratt, Daughter of the late Maggie Bannister:  Iva Strachan, Children of the late Albertha Turner: Princess and Rupert Turner, Children of the late Allan Bannister, Eric, John, Irene, McAllan Bannister, Children of the Late Reginald Bannister, Sarah Bethel, Cecile Stuart, Penola Knowles, Claudette Bannister, Children of the late Edro Bannister, Karen Laing, Glen Bannister, Children of the late Clifford (Mildred) Deveaux: Gerald, Sidney, George, Franklyn, Dennie, Phil, Maud, Arimenthia, Child of the late Lula Johnson: Verdell Williams, Children of the late Verian Mckinney: Cosette, Ishmael, Katrina, Children of the late Idell Dorsette: Marzel Smith, Lula McKenzie, Margorie King, Udell Cartwright, Darlene Miller, Helena Smith, Bradley Dorsette and family, Children of the late Vernetta Smith: Tomfrey, James, Norris, Betty, Ann, Mary, Cassine, Glendina, Carolyn, Coralyn, Eureka, Shurn, Children of the late Omar Moss: Rose, Larissa, Karen, Katie, Sherry, Christine, Denise, Allison, Children of the late Bethsheba Seymour: Vanessa, Valencia, David; godchildren: Nevillene Hart, Darlene Miller, Ramases Deveaux, Jared Major, Delersee Taylor Russell, Sharon Stubbs, Gerard Hart, Otisha King; caregiver: Jessie; other relatives and friends including: The Honorable Philip Edward Davis M.P, K.C Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and Mrs. Davis, Min. Zane Lightbourne, Pastor Winslow Moss, Family of the late Eris (Janet) Moncur, Family of the late Alfred (Rose) Moss: Veronica, Lenora, Maxine, Kim, Pastor Bradley Russell, Rev. Angela Rolle, Bishop Denzil Rolle, Bishop Neville Hart, Rev. Robert McPhee, Rev. Benjamin Pratt, Fr. Eric Miller and family, Fr. Dave Thomas, Rev. Carol Johnson, Josey Family, Amelia, Captain  Albert Rolle, Shirley Woods, Joanne Brooks, Marie Hepburn, Terese Joseph, Maletia Bullard, Jennimae Higgs, Ruth Williams, Elsie Johnson, Gretta Strachan, Ruby Rolle, Antoinette Smith, Linda,  Renae, Stephanie and Mark Daniels, Elizabeth, Madlyn, Rev. Norris Williams and Family, Trevor Rolle, Granville McMinns, Nurse Rose Strachan, Nurse Rose Saunders, Christopher Stubbs, Cedric Wilson and Family, Ruth Bowe-Darville Retired Supreme Court Justice, Ellison Greenslade Permanent Secretary, Ruth Williams, Rose Coakley, Freddie, Sophie, Paul Elsenor, Lanora Riley J.P, Vonnie and Lizzy Josey, Bonnie Williams, Dr. Olga Clarke-King, Uncle Norman, Athama Bowe, Sheena Nabbie, Rosemary Archer, Delores Rahming, Michael and Luke Harris, Freddie Nabbie, Leroy Saunders, Alverne King, Michael Francis, The Stubbs Family, Asp. Leonard Ramsey, Cleo Gibson, Captain Albert Rolle, The Moss Family, The Simmons Family, David Armbrister, Karen Johnson, Idamae Johnson, May Smith, June Rolle, Carolyn Hepburn, The Russell Family, The Saunders Family, The Poitier Family, The Romer Family, Roselda Gibson, Lucitta Johnson, The Livingston family, The entire community of Smith's Bay, Knowles, Tea Bay, Cove and Cat Island at large; special thanks to: Doctors Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital (nurses and doctors) Dr. Marcus Eugene Cooper,Wesley Francis, Kevin Moss, Dr. Charles Osazuwa, Deanne Deveaux, Gerrad Deveaux and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

Relatives and friends may pay their respects at The Sir Lynden Pindling Center, Gambia House, Farrington Road, on (today) Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and at the Church in New Bight, Cat Island, on Friday from 4:00 p.m. until service time on Saturday.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Cedar Crest Funeral Home and Crematorium Ltd., on Robinson and Baillou Hill Roads.