Funeral Service Announcement

Funeral service for Samuel Hart , age 71, a resident of #39 Armbrister and Davis Streets, Fox Hill Road, Nassau Bahamas, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday September 27, 2025, at Church of God of Prophecy, East Street Tabernacle. Officiating will be Bishop Branson D. Gibson, assisted by Bishop Hulan A. Hanna, Bishop Maurice D. Simms and Minister Felton D. Beneby. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Gardens Cemetery, Soldier Road.

There will be a Pre-Service Concert by The Bahama Brass Band at 9:30 a.m.

Samuel was predeceased by his wife: Patsy Hart; parents: Neville and Henrietta Hart; sisters: Curlean Grant, Angeline Hart and brother-in-law: Dwight Moncur.

Left to cherish his memories is his sons: Patuel Hart Sr., and Owen Higgs; daughter: Commander Samantha Hart; daughters-in-law: Charmile Hart, and Samantha Higgs; grandchildren: Patuel Jr. and Kori Hart, Ovaughnya, Owen Jr. and Oweano Higgs, Nev'vyn Bain; Sisters: Minister Nathalie Bain, Eldora Beneby, Minister Annavee Simms, Rowena Moncur, Dr. Karen Bassey; sisters-in law: Dorothy Coakley, Minister Evangeline Rahming, Duchess Rolle, Minister Alda Williams, Ann Johnson, Princess Blyden, and Linda Turnquest; brothers-in law: Wilson Bain, Minister Felton Beneby Sr., Bishop Maurice Simms, Mark Grant, Daniel Bassey; Bishop Dr. J. Carl Rahming, Clinton Williams, John Blyden, and Mark Turnquest Sr.; uncle: Hermis Pratt (Godfather); aunts: Edna Pratt; nieces: Marlene (Richard) Baugh, Markel Grant, Dr. Wilnaye (Deron) Bain-Strachan, Felecia and Felicity Beneby, Marisiana and Monay Simms, Dwaynaye Moncur, Donna (Erin) Adderley, Tanya (Michael) Wright, Simone Coakley, Michelle (George) Bodie, Kimberley (Wilver) Deleveaux, Carla Brown, Monique (Mervyn) Major, Beverley Rolle, Christine and Ria Butler, Annette (Alberto) Morris, Precious, Clintoya and Clintinique Williams, Royann Johnson, Johnneice Blyden, Krystle (Hulan Jr.) Hanna and L'Mar Turnquest; nephews: Mark and Markus Grant, Dominique (Claudia) Bain, Denardo (Mia) Bain Sr., D'Nealson Bain, Captain Felton (Sasha) Beneby Jr. Daniel II and Kendrick Bassey, Carl (Kym) Rahming, Reuben (Natasha) Rahming, Peter (Wendy) Butler, Henry Butler, Michael (Lineka) Butler, Alexander (Cassey) Butler, Antonio Johnson, Percy and Prince Blyden, Mark (Lakeisha) Turnquest Jr., Kyle Turnquest, and Ricardo Taylor; cousins: Willis Hart and Family, Everette Hart and Family, William Hart and Family, Timothy Hart and Family, Sherman Hart and Family, Calvin Hart and Family, Arlington Hart and Family, Rev. Dorshalene Cash and Family, Grace Hart-Caron and Family, Deidre Williams and Family, Lou Hart and Family, Adrianna Hart-Pickstock and Family, Rev. Charles and Winniemae Rolle and Family, Hugh Taylor and Family, Alfred Taylor and Family, Angerine Curtis and Family, Maggie Woodside and Family, Gwendolyn Pinder and Family, Rowena Strachan and Family, Christine Strachan and Family, Jim Strachan and Family, Family the late Alma Strachan, Brenda Hart and Family, Family of the late Doris Darling Gibson, Gloria Brown and Family, Raymond Pratt and Family, Kenneth Pratt and Family, Carlington Pratt and Family, Jeremy Pratt and Family, Paulette Beneby and Family, Henrietta Richardson and Family, Samantha Pratt and Family, Randolph Pratt Jr. and Family, Philip Pratt and Family, Margarietta Glass and Family, Stephanie Deal and Family, Vivienne Pratt and Family, Jennifer Pratt and Family, Elaine Pratt and Family, Kerklin Pratt and Family; numerous grandnieces, grandnephews, other relatives and friends including: Betty Cox and Family, Ruthie Russell and Family, Bishop Hulan (Valerie) Hanna and Family, Evangelist Dr. Barbara F. Williams and Family, Allworth Pickstock and Family, Reverend Julia Bain and Family, Craig Forbes and Family, Minister Howard (Donna) Newbold and Family, Bishop Anthony (late Michelle) Roker and Family, Family of the late Bishop Alvin S. Moss, Family of the late Daniel (Delia) Ferguson, Family of the late John (Annie) Moss, Family of the late Herman (Maggie) Dean, Family of the of the late Rufus (Sabellita) Moss, The Pratt, Ferguson and Moss Families (of Crooked Island), The Hart, Rolle, Anderson and McKenzie Families (of Exuma), The Butler family, Bishop Brice, Teacher Advira Thompson and Family, Bishop Franklin, Minister Rovena Ferguson and Family, Bishop Woodley, Vernique Thompson and Family, Bishop Elgarnet Rahming and Family, Dr. Glen Beneby and Family, Bishop Kendal Simmons and Family, Bishop Branson, Ashanta Gibson and Family, Bishop Dr. Albert, Sandy Ferguson, Bernadette Collie and Families, Donna McCoy and Family, Melvina Levarity and Family, Gloria Rolle, Flossie Mae Coakley, John Frazier, Averianna Darville, the Fox Hill Community, Past and Present Members of the Bahama Brass Band, The Good Samaritan Home management and staff, Church of God of Prophecy family, St. Paul's Baptist Church Family, the Market Street and Coconut Grove Communities and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

The family of the late Samuel Hart sincerely apologizes for any names that may have been inadvertently misspelled or omitted from his obituary. We deeply value your friendship and are truly grateful for the love and support you have shown during our time of bereavement.

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 9:00 a.m. until service time.