Jacob

Lightbourn

Semi-Military Funeral Service Announcement

Funeral service for Police Reserve Sergeant 1118 (retired Sergeant 794) Jacob Lightbourn, J.P, a resident of Yamacraw Shores off Beach Drive, New Providence, Bahamas and formerly of Knowles’ Settlement, Cat Island, Bahamas, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday July 16, 2026, at The Embassy International, 194 Prince Charles Drive. Officiating will be Apostle Benjamin Smith, assisted by other Ministers of the Gospel. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, John F. Kennedy Drive and Gladstone Road.

His loving memories will linger in the hearts of his Wife: Dellarese Lightbourn; Children: Israel and Jewel Lightbourn, Ferdinand Lightnourn, Maranda Martin, Ralinda (Sheldon) Lynes, Jacovia and Jakemia (Rico) Lightbourn; Grandchildren: Dejaunnique Lightbourn, Rashando, Kasanisha, Rakemia King, Annarique Lightbourn, Ruby, Reco and Rakeim Butler, Isaac and Arianna Gardiner, Joseph, Khadijah, Diaman, Tyreeze Lightbourn; Great-grandchildren: Rashanda, Rashando and Jacquinto King, Devante Role Jr., Careka Johnson, Jarad Evans Jr. Krucial Edgar Rolle, Kaylyn Butler, D’Angelo Taylor, Luckson Charite Mircalle, Charite Alaia Moise; Brothers: Isaacs and Cyril Lightbourn (of Ebensburg, Pennsylvania); Sisters: Diana Rolle, Monica Williams; Adopted Mother-in-law: Tressie Lynch; Son-in-law: Sheldon Lynes; Brothers-in-law: Charles Rolle, Clement Forbes, Jerome Colebrook, Raymond Moss; Sisters-in-law: Gloria Lightbourn, Susan Lightbourn, Louise Lightbourn, Ida Lightbourn, Jennifer Colebrook Stubbs, Elma Moss; Nieces: Lisa, Tracy, Monique, Denise, Sophia, Vanessa Lightbourn, Chelsea Lightbourn, Claudia Providence, Cara Duhon, Cleo Rolle, Cameron Lightbourn, Myra Lightbourn, Corene Sweeting, Wiltherine Lightbourn, Casey Lightbourn, Chelsea Lightbourn, BridgeAnn Lightbourn; Nephews: Dion, Van, Derek and Dwayne Lightbourn, Cyril Jr., and Casey Lightbourn, Carlos Rolle, Willard Lightbourn, Esmond Lightbourn, Derek Lightbourn, Kendal, and Kandall Lightbourn (of California, USA); Other Relatives including: The King’s, Moncur, Wong, Edwards, Strachan, Miller, Josey, Stubbs, Sawyer, Hepburn, Knowles’ and their Families, The Smith’s Bay Family, The Seymour and Johnson Families, Livingstone, Josey, The Saunders, Simmons, McCoy, Moncur, Rose, Hepburn, and Edwards and their Families; Other Friends including: Overseer Sharon Nairn, Pastor Karen Ingraham, Dr. Roland Hamilton, Mr. Ricardo King, Vernon Lopez, Nolan Pratt, Sheron Johnson, ASP Arlene Barry, Alphonso Smith, Shuree Munnings, Kenva Mullings and their Families and a host of relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

The family wholeheartedly apologizes for any names that were over looked.

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