Claudia Mary

Whyly

Funeral Service Announcement

Funeral service for Claudia Mary Whyly, age 87, a resident of Tarpon Drive, Joan’s Heights East, New Providence Bahamas, and formerly of Cockburn Town, San Salvador, Bahamas, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday September 11, 2026, at Church of the Resurrection, Joan’ Height. Officiating will be Father Stephen Nnadi MSP. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial gardens, John F. Kennedy Drive.

Claudia was predeceased by her Sons: Tyrone and Byron Whyly; Mother: Olive Elizabeth Lightbourne; Aunts: Lila Smith, Betty, Althea and Hilda Lightbourne; Uncle: Charles Lightbourne.

Left to cherish her precious memories are her beloved Daughters: Janet and Dawn Whyly; Grandchildren: Gerrad Brennen (Donecia), Shantina Whyly, Rochelle Whyly, Monique Bethell, Leah Green, Darrell Whyly, Tyrina Moxey, Tyrez Sturrup, Tyra Whyly, Taj Duncombe; Great-grandchildren: Justice and Jakyius Brennen, Elijah Bullard, Jermani, J’quan and J’Nyah Philogene, Savannah Burnside, Lyric Lightbourn, Lael and Lai’lah Green, D’Ariel and Antiqua Whyly, Antonio Thompson Jr., Tashan Russell, Jodie Moxey, Nevaeh and Makai Sturrup, Tyrin and Johne´ Saunders, Neziah Hepburn, Joevone Simmons Jr.; Aunt: Shirley Papageorge; Siblings: Donald (Cora) Cooper, Attorney Bradley (Ophelia) Cooper, Gary (Garnel) Cooper, Gregory (Petra) Cooper, Tyrone Cooper, Rudolph Cooper, Franklyn Cooper, Godfrey (Virginia) Cooper, Theresa (Oliver) Munroe, Cynthia Johnson, Michelle (Ian) Tynes, Patrice (Derek) Dean, Antoinette (Robert) Banks, The Moxey Clan, Olga Deveaux (of Grand Bahama); Sisters-in-law: Val Cooper, Jacqueline Cooper, Jean Cleary Cooper; Cousins: Ida Papageorge Isaacs, Pauline Turnquest, Helen Ingraham, Paula, Antoinette and Derek Carroll, Matie Sears; Friends who became Family: Dorothea Ritchie, Helena Clarke, Sister Claire (St. Martin’s Monastery), Mrs. Dorothy Rolle; Church Family: Fr. Stephen Nnadi MSP, Church of the Resurrection Family, Wendy Craig and Family, Maxine and Nichole Julien and Family, Marilyn Simmons, Nurse Allen, Linda Smith, Randy and Agnes Gilbert, Verdell Williams, Janet Davis, Janet Wright, Barry Lightbourne, Edith Sawyer, Dorothy Roberts, Betty Christie, Marilyn Moss, Ashton, Jason and Harry; Medical Team: Dr. Mucomba Millar, Dr. Sheen Smith-Wallace, Nurse Chanea Gibson, Nurse Keisha Swaby, Nurse Shelby Dorsette; A Heaven-Sent Caregiver: Marceline Maxime; numerous Nieces, Nephews and other relatives and friend including: Lateka Culmer and Family, Maleah Scott and Family, Pedro Brennen and Family, Chuck Farrington and Family, Nathanria Williams and Family, Deborah Bethell and Family, Olivia Daxon and Family, Tamica Adderley and Family, Jorgette Bain and Family, Alicia Thompson, Millicent Edgecombe, The Eastern New Providence Primary District Office, The Thelma Gibson Primary School Family, The E. P. Roberts School Family, The Bahamas Customs and Excise Department (Risk Unit), the staff of Don Stainton Protection Ltd. (especially Chris, Andrew, Ted, Kirkwood and Ms. Gibson) and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

To anyone who may have been inadvertently omitted, we apologize.
A heartfelt thank you to each person who visited, called, or checked in on mom often. We love and appreciate you.

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