Her Arrival
We sometimes receive the most unexpected gifts fromlife. These gifts bring joy, shines alight on our worst days, and provide us with immeasurable love. A baby girl made her dramatic arrival on August9, 1993, as her mom prepared to return to the hospital for her birth. Shewas named Alexandria Meghan Symonette.
Her Early life
Zanny, as she was affectionately called, was a kind,well-mannered, and lively child. Shenever left her mother's side and was always a mama's girl. Everyone liked Alex, or Zanny as her familynicknamed her, but especially her cousins, with whom she shared a closebond. Her laugh reverberated across anyspace, and her grin was contagious.
Education
Zanny’s early education began atPrecious Jewels Preschool under the guidance of Mrs. Iris Dean. This was the beginningof her firm educational foundation. This was also a time of bounding with hercousin Krissy who attended the same school. She was subsequently enrolled atSt. Thomas Moore Primary School, where she graduated in 2005. Zanny did a briefstint at Bahamas Academy and completed her formative education at The JordanPrince William High School where she graduated in 2011. She made an impact onmany during her time at Jordan Prince William and remained in contact with herinner circle until her transition.
In 2015 Zanny gave birth to anamazing, beautiful baby girl and her life was indeed better! She named herAmarae Kayochee Michelle who was her pride and joy. After the birth of Amarae, Zanny pursuedhigher education and enrolled at Holland College on Prince Edward Island,Canada where she studied Information Technology. As a devoted, responsible mother,Zanny took her daughter to Canada and did an amazing job nurturing her newborndaughter while pursuing her education.
Employment
Zanny was taught life principles byher mom and was reminded that hard and honest work is pivotal if one is tosucceed in life. Alex got her first jobat Bahamas Food Services as an Accounts Clerk. It was there that she fell in love with making her own money and findingindependence which she thrived on. Anyone who knew her, knew that she wanted to live life her way and onher terms. This independence led to herlaunching out to other interests in the job market. While studying abroad, shebecame home sick and not being able to stay away from her family for such along time, she insisted on coming back and built her life at home with her daughterand her family. Upon her return, she was hired by, Pedatrics Associates withDr. Carlos Thomas. While there she had alove for the children and families that she encountered daily. Being the Office Assistant, she cherishedevery moment of making others comfortable and insisted that others did the samething.
Her Spiritual Journey
Alex, like all the members of herfamily grew up knowing how to pray and knowing the importance of a relationshipwith Jesus. From birth she was in churchwhere she attended Sunday school, sang in the children’s choir and participatedin all areas of ministry. She had a richheritage of Christian influence and was “trained in the Kings Way.” She accepted Christ at an early age.
Example was the best teacher, and she learnedthat it is not only good to say we have a relationship with God, but to shareour experience with Him to others. Zanny shared with her brothers before shewent in hospital, that the only thing that mattered was their relationship withGod. As she got older, she realized thatonly what she did for Christ would last and she would tell anyone that herfaith was built on a firm foundation.
Her Transition
Many times, we pray, “Your will be done” and we have in mindwhat we want His will to be and look like. However, we’ve come to realize that His will is perfect, and we won’tquestion His perfection. It was threeweeks ago, that Zanny wasn’t feeling her best and was admitted tohospital. She experienced a healthchallenge that required treatment. Whilehospitalized she was visited daily by her family members and she was sure tolet us know and assured them, that there was nothing between her soul and her Savior. God in his infinite wisdom saw that ourbeloved daughter, mother, sister and niece steps were getting short, and sheneeded perfect rest. With that, it wasin the early hours of Monday, January 15th that she quietly choseHeaven and transitioned from time into eternity.
Rest easy my baby but until then, my heart will go onsinging, until then, with joy we will carry on.
She is survived by her devoted and loving Mother: Michelle Johnson-Munroe
Fathers: Derek Munroe and Alexander Symonette
Daughter: Amarae McKenzie
Brothers: Michael Adderley, Donte, Timoon and Derek Munroe
Grandmothers: Sadie Dorsett-Shipman and InezSymonette
Aunts: Maxine Rolle, LindaJohnson, Lynette Ellis, Curlene Johnson-Thompson, Ruthlyn Johnson, BrendaEdgecombe, Denice Dorsett, Sherelle Sullivan, Phyllis Greene, Eleanor Meadows,Melvern, Melvelyn Symonette and Renae Symonette, Patricia Gary (Bert), FannBowe, Florinda Armstrong, Antoinette Knowles, Juliann Johnson, Meka McSweeney,Lana Davis, Antoinette Drummond and Nicola Smith.
Uncles: Elsworth Johnson(CathyAnn), Rev. G. Craig Ellis, Sean Dorsette, Rev. Christopher Roberts, Rev.Michael Symonette, Adrian Rolle, Elrick McKinney Sr., Anthony Moxey, LloydEdgecombe, Steve (Mo) Rolle, Phillip Meadows, Ken (Melissa) Munroe and KeithSaunders.
Grand aunts: GraceDorsett, Jennie Dorsett, Neka Knowles, Pastor Vernis Storr, Beverley Pratt,Carla Pratt, Vernita Meadows, Sharon Dames, Prenell Taylor, Maxine Brown, Rev. MariettaMoss, Francis, Iva and Sandra Dorsett.
Grand Uncles: RenthyStorr, Bradley, Gary and Caldwell Pratt, Joe, Tan, and Kirky Dorsett, EdneyHepburn, John and Linrod Symonette.
Cousins: Kristen Johnson,Ee’Den Ellis, Lynthony Moxey, Latoya, Lance and Elrick McKinney Jr.,Christopher, Kristina, Elijah and Grace Meadows, Meghan Johnson, Arianna Ferguson, Nadia Rodriguez, NicoleMoxey, Tamara Spence, Natala Mackey, Laura Knowles, McKellen Rolle, Ashley andDarren Sullivan, D’Angelo Pearson,Gizelle Capinarus, Gicoyo and Julius Johnson, Neka Knowles, Arianna, Camilla and Paul McWeeney, GiovannoBowe, Brianna Munroe, D’Mya and Dale Davis, Arnelle and Alia Armbrister,Crystal, Rebbie and Renthy Storr, Trevor and Tania Armstrong, Tatianna Major,Lloydra Cash, Kotekenya Edgecombe, Stevette Bain, Lloyd and Brendon Edgecombe,Brenton Jr., Brandon and Bethany Charlton, Arielle and Ashley Saunders,Johnathan, Roderick Jr. (Valencia) and Jakeh McKenzie, Michael and JoshuaSymonette, Deangelo Johnson, Graceson and Ian Thompson, Rashawn, Ariah andBrielle Dorsett, Bruce, Kevin and Kyle Bowe.
Godmother: Curlene Roberts
God sister and brothers: Genea, Doran and Jakim Roberts
Godchildren: Alia Ferguson, Hadassa Kemp
Other relatives and friendsincluding: Bishop Denczil and LadyRobyn Rolle and the LIFE Worship Center Family, Mericha Walker, Sonia Willie,Patrice Taylor, Dwayne and Donnecia Rolle and Family, Verna Ellis and Family,Shekinah Ferguson, Calvin Mackey, Tanya Williams, William and LatheraMcCartney, Edward and Johnette Strachan, Teora Collie, Devon and AramenthaFarquharson, Pastor Silvan and Barbara Farquharson, Dr. Cameron Newry, LeonEugene and Family, Delton and Julie Rolle and Family, Bishop Moses Johnson andFamily, Ms. Claudette, Melanie Gibson and Family, Pastor Wendell and Annamae Duncombe and The Prayer and Worship Family, Dedrie Jarette,The JP Morghan Family, Sister Roker, Nurse Harris, Nurse Manace, Nurse Reid andthe Dialysis Unit of P.M.H., Dr. Frederick Smith, Perez, Shante, Shakana,Ashley and the Jordan Prince William High Class of 2011 and Marshall (pet).
