Funeral Service Announcement

Funeral service for Joe Alfred 'Stitchie' Johnson, age 83, a resident of Gleniston Gardens, Falls Court, Nassau Bahamas and formerly of Hard Hill, Acklins Bahamas, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday September 6, 2025, at The Annex Baptist Cathedral, Peardale and Wulff Road. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Mitchell E. Jones, assisted by Bishop Dr. Charles Johnson. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens.

Joe was predeceased by his wife: Veronica Johnson; children: Lorraine and Gawain Johnson, Altovise Johnson-Stubbs.

Left to cherish his memories are his children: Brian (Patrice) Johnson, Nelda (Andrew) Rodgers, Reservist Inspector, Derick Johnson, Anastasia Johnson; grandchildren: Lexus (Johnathan) Sullivan and Brian Johnson Jr., NeAndre Rodgers, NeAshi Rodgers (Darvano Andrews), Shaquoy (Curtonzia) Johnson, Terran Fox; great grandchildren: Aaden Hanna, Nevaeh Cohen, Shaky'ja and Shalay'ja Johnson; sister: Ellen Collie; brother: Leonard Johnson; brothers-in-law: Cedric and Royal Williamson; sisters-in-law: Sheila Johnson, Maxine and Patricia Williamson (Tampa, FL.), Marilyn Patricia and Ellena Williamson; numerous nieces and nephews: Rev. Lorenzo Johnson Sr., Donna McClean, Junior, Herman Brown, Juanita, Jennie Mae, Thelma, Leon and Rosetta Ferguson, Marjorie, Lambert, Norma Johnson, Viona, Edith, Harvey, Steven and Lisa Collie, Bernadette and Daphne Adderley, Beverley Johnson-Bethel, Michelle and Allison Ferguson, Jean Johnson, Kendal Johnson, Lorando Johnson, Sidney Ferguson, Angelica Green, Arnetra Johnson, Sheryl Johnson, Pastor Edwin, Min. Therman, Retired Superintendent Wilton, Elbert, Coach Kevin, Wayne Johnson, Genevieve Bethell, Deborah Rolle, Rose Williams, Magnola Hall, Vilter Duncombe, Alrice, Delano and RoyAnn Williamson, Nicole Ogden, Winston Jr. and Ashleigh Williamson, Chubbasco, Ulysses and Cedrica Williamson, Qurshanelle and Ofeca McPhee; grandnieces and nephews: Lorenzo Jr. and Annesha Johnson, Ralph Johnson Jr., Nakysha Pinder-Hill,  Quincy and Janae Willis, Tosha Ash Saunders; other relatives and friends: Elaine, Frederick, Katherine, Wayne and Yvette Rodgers and Family, Felton, Ida and Victoria Collie, Venal, Stephano Kemp and Family, Jed and Sean Munroe, Antoinette Roberts and Family, Nellie Rolle and Family, Rev. Phillip McPhee, Jeffery and Bertha Mae McKenzie and Family, Kevin Moxey, Clyde Rolle, Patrick Maycock, Donnie Bastian, Delworth Gibson, Ron and Denrick Miller and Family, Richard Ross, Sheldon Gibson, Derick Hanna, David Rolle and Family, Ezra Williamson and Family, Chester Fox (Commodore Long Island Association) Mark Knowles and Family, Keith Brown and Family, Mr. McPhee (George Town, Exuma), Peter Curry, Stanford Armbrister (President of BBOSA), Trevor Johnson and Family, Esther Mortimer and Family, Verdell and Wenworth Johnson and Family, Lillymae and Lamar Johnson and Family, Stephanie Johnson, Anthony Saunders and Family, Julian Adderley, Eva Ferguson and Family, Lisa and Mazelle Deveaux and Family, Mario Johnson and Family, Terrance Fox and Family, Michael and Tanya Wright and Family, Trevor and Dr. Tonya Davis and Family, Dwayne Williamson and Family, Sandy Morley and Family, Dwayne Outten and Family, Nevin Winters and Family, Sean Bastian and Family, Ricardo Poiter, Tokenyo McQuay and Family, Shelly and Lionel Murphy and Family, Valarie and Antoine Marshall and Family, Dianne Rolle and Family, Rev. Shantell and Tyrone Hepburn and Family, Lowaine McKenzie (Lavaughn) and Family, Candice Williams and Family, Wenze and Bridgette Hanna and Family, Judy Strachan and Family, Prince Boodle and Family, Brian McCardy and Family, Tony and Maggie Rodgers, Carolyn Miller and Family, Jocelyn Minus and Family, The Miller Family, The Seymour Family, The McKenzie Family (Dillan DMac McKenzie), Vanny Johnson and Family, RM Bailey Senior High School Class of 1984 & RM Bailey Senior High School Class of 1985, The New Solid Rock Church of God Family, Bishop Dr. Charles and Rev. Deborah Johnson and Family, Three Dimension Electrical Services Staff, CIBC First Caribbean Bank Staff, Commonwealth Bank Staff, The Entire Acklins Community, The Annex Baptist Church Family, The Gleniston Gardens Community, The Ida Street Community, The Long Island Regatta Committee, The Acklins Trade and Development Association, The National Family Island Regatta and The Sailing Association (Exuma), Cat Island Regatta Committee, North, South and Mangrove Cay Regatta Committees and 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.