Funeral Service Announcement

Funeral service for Melanie Gertrude Mckenzie, age 61, a resident of Wilmar Road, Ideal Estates off Soldier Road, New Providence Bahamas, w ill be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday April 23, 2026, at Bahamas Harvest Church, University Boulevard. Officiating will be Rev. Hervis Bain , assisted by other Ministers of the Gospel . Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road.

Melanie was predeceased by her Parents: Samuel and Cleomie Whymns; Brothers: Jefferson Whymns, Christopher Bain; Sister: Sharon Taylor and Daughter-in-law: Kenva King.

She is survived by her Children: Valentino King, Rohshanne (Romando) Johnson, Marvin McKenzie Jr., Maranique McKenzie; Grandchildren: Rohshawn Rolle Sr., Lashando McIntosh Sr., Cameron, Kaylie, Kayla, Kaylen Newton, Hailey and Paris King; Great Grandchildren: Sakeil Rahming, Lashando McIntosh Jr., Rohshawn Rolle Jr.; Brothers: Wayne, Dexter and Vandyke Whymns; Sisters: Stephanis Whymns-Roberts, Elvena Whymns, Stacy Whymns Lorraine Williams, Nicole Whymns, Carla Whymns; Brothers-in-law: Johnnie Taylor, Gregory Roberts Sr.; Aunt: Mary Morris; Uncles: John Thompson; Nephews: Jeffery and Andrew Whymns, Jason Henfield, Steffon Roberts, D'Anthony Whymns, J'Nari Henfield; Nieces: Shanique and John'Ella Taylor, Alyssa Ferguson, Latoya Collie, Krovoy Whymns, Sharelle Rolle, Mia Whymns, Tanginika Whymns; Grandneices: Teleah Budd, Christian Budd; Cousins: Phylincia Dames, Lisa Forbes, D'Laura Laing, Lavern Moultrie, Ginger Morris, Gentry, Kurt, Rapheal Morris, Pandora Lightbourne, Marina Major, Stephen, Daphne and Denise Larrimore, Christopher and Cassanova Rolle, Lynden, Valaria, Anastacia and Monique Stuart, Christine and Ricardo Woodside, Thomas Woodside, Christine Hanna, Thomasina Strachan, Donnell Woodside; other Relatives and Friends including: Stephen Capron, James Forbes and Family, Wheatley Wilson and Family, Linda Duncombe and Family, Jahzara Coakley, Ashante Andrews, Teliah Glass, Margaret Bain and Family, Dorethea Newman, Mike and Adeltis Stubbs, Atlantis Laundry Department, Kirk Douglas and Family, Rabbie Taylor and Family, Satella Capron and Family, Betty Pinder, Margaret McKenzie, Alvilda Sweeting, Rev. Wilton A. McKenzie, Daniel McKenzie, Lenora Rahming, Laverne Lewis, The Entire Ramsey Exuma Family, Selvyn Rolle, Ellen McKenzie, The Collie Family, The Douglas Family, Stephanie Hepburn, Delphine Brown, Ellis Stubbs, Miriam and Althen Stubbs and a host of relative and friends too numerous to mention.

If we have inadvertently missed any one we humbly apologize.

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 from 10:00 a.m. until service time.