Beatrice Veronica spent 70 years on this earth,
born to Castell Humes and Wilhelmina Leonie
Morrison on the 13th October, 1942, on New
Providence.
Ronnie as she was affectionately called boasted
of enjoying her childhood. The eldest of eight
children, Ronnie was able to assist in the day to
day chores and the care of her siblings while her
mother "Willie" worked as a seamstress. Sewing
was a trade Ronnie learnt and in later years, it
served her well.
She received formal education at the Western
Senior School.
On 10th June, 1961, Beatrice Veronica Morrison
was joined in holy matrimony to Johnnie Beadle.
This union lasted for 45 years and produced seven
children.
Ronnie work history began at the British Colonial
Hotel in housekeeping, after her stint at British
Colonial she sought work in several private homes.
On the 27th April, 1969 she was enlisted into the
Bahamas Prison Service, completing 25 years of
service in 1994. After which she continued on a
month to month basis until 1999, completing 30
years of service at Her Majesty's Prison at the rank
of sergeant.
She had a giving spirit and gifted hands; whether it
was her time, treasure or talents. Upon retirement
Ronnie spent her spare time teaching female
inmates how to knit, crochet and needlepoint,
she also taught macramé and a little rug making.
These skills she attributed to her maternal
grandmother Christabel Greene's teaching. At
home she would always find something for
her hands to do; sewing church clothes, school
uniforms or cooking. In the kitchen something
was always on the stove: tamarind sauce, guava
jam, gooseberry jam, whatever was in season at the
time would be simmering. During crab "season"
the pens would be built, and dozens upon dozens
of crabs would be fatten, then cleaned for baking
and cooking crab n' rice. Conch fritters was a
particular specialty, with an abundance of conch,
the right amount of pepper, and seasoned with
lots of herbs.
Sickness slowed the bustling life as Ronnie knew
it. She had diabetes which eventually led to her
losing a leg. Several strokes stilled the hands and
made silent her voice, rendering her immobile and
subsequently bedridden. Her door was literally
left open as friends and family had easy access to
Ronnie. Faithful friends, neighbors and former Major, Antoinette Saunders and Rev. Jacob
Adderley & family.