Funeral Service Announcement

Funeral service for Cecil Ivan McKenzie, age 55, a resident of #12 Roberts Street, Faith Gardens, Nassau Bahamas, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday September 6, 2025, at The Embassy International, Prince Charles Drive. Officiating will be Apostle Benjamin Smith, assisted by other Ministers of the Gospel. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens & Crematorium, Soldier Road.

Cecil was predeceased by his brothers: Rodney Rolle and Sheldon Larrimore and nephew: Marquise Brunson.

He is survived by his wife: Marilyn Davis-Mckenzie; children: Paulinka Rolle, Donovan, Latario and Celia Mckenzie; daughter-in-law: Joelise Newbold-Mckenzie; grandchildren: Kaian Miller, Jace Mckenzie; father: H. Haverson Laurette Mckenzie; mother: Paulette Maria Capron-Hill; brothers: Horatio and Deron Mckenzie; sisters: Ann Larrimore-Charlton, Stephanie Larrimore-Joseph, Tanya Larrimore-Gordon; adoptive children: The Late Charrad (Cyriaque) Williams, Romano (Mono) Bodie, The Late Corey (Snoop) Seymour; mother-in-law: Elcina Ingraham-Smith; sisters-in-law: Nikita and Jennis Mckenzie, Ida and Petrol Johnson, Rhoda Clare, Maxine Davis-Knowles, Surrell Davis, Schmeckia Thompson; brothers-in-law: Rodney Charlton, Nathaniel Joseph, Euland Gordon, Jamaal Flowers, Neil Davis; aunts: Deacon Althea Mckenzie-Carey, Shirley Cigar,  Yvonne Capron (Miami, Florida), Cheryl Ferguson (New York), Sandra and Enamae Pickstock, Sabrina Burrows; uncles: Kirkwood Munnings and Everette (Monique) Munroe; grand aunt: Marrion (Blossom) Rolle; nephews: Raynaj Mckenzie, Jamal Lightbourn, Eric and Derrick Stuart, Troy Pinder, Charles Rolle, Carlos Delgado, Ronald Brunson, Deontea Holmes and Rodney Rolle; nieces: Kyla and Katiana Mckenzie, Markell Dorestin, Shakera and Shaneka Rolle, Gerielle Tatem, Troyann Pinder, Robin and Jasmine Charlton, Raquel Rolle; special cousins including: Rodneka Johnson, Cecil Mckenzie (Altoona, Florida), Marvin and Tassie Mckenzie (Kentucky), Edsel (Big Ed) Armbrister, Children of the Late Hattie Sweeting, Children of the Late Dorothy Prosper, Marjorie Ramsey, Donna Bascom (Florida); special friends and other relatives: Terry Duvalier, Dudley Greene, Lil Tits Crew, Troy Forbes, Platinum Ryders, Elton (Smiley) Mckenzie and Family, John Bain Jr. and Family, Tony, Stephanie Nixon and Family, Kendolyn, Jackie, Cowpen Road Crew, Graylin Martin and Family, Laverne Carroll and Family, Johnny (Long Island), Faith Gardens Community Especially The Roberts Street Neighbors including Mr. Burrows, Mr. Stubbs, Mr. Turnquest and Family, Apostle Benjamin Smith, Ambassadors of the Embassy International, Bishop Delton Fernander and the Members of New Destiny Baptist Cathedral, Rev. Dr. Anthony Carroll and Members of the Antioch Native Baptist Church, The Entire Driggs Hill Community, Management/Staff of the Bahamas Power and Light Company, The Financial Secretary, The Treasurer for the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Staff of the Public Treasury Department, Minister of Energy and Transport, The Hon. Jobeth Coleby-Davis, Permanent Secretary Mrs. Donella Bodie, Acting Postmaster Mabeline Miller, the Ministry of Energy and the Post Office Department and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

Relatives and friends may pay their respects at Cedar Crest Funeral Home and Crematorium Ltd., Robinson and Baillou Hill Roads on Friday from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until service time.