AlthemeiseIngraham-Johnson known as Maltese or Bertha was born on the island of MatthewTown, Inagua on September 10, 1949 to Ernest Ingraham (deceased) and GwendolynSwain (deceased).
Althemeisereceived her early education at Mayguana All Age School. After graduating she movedto Nassau where she worked as a cashier at Centreville Bakery then moving toIngrahama’s Auto.
Herthirst for higher education saw her enrolling in what was known as night schoolto advance herself academically.
Shewent into teaching and served many years up to retirement at Ministry ofEducation teaching Art and Craft which was a passion.
Althemeiseknew the struggles of single motherhood as she was the mother of two children –Elaine and Zedes. At an early age she also knew the pain of losing a child withthe death of her firstborn Zedes at the age 4.
Althemeisemet her first husband in 1969 while working at Centreville Bakery and they hadthree sons: Richard, Kranston and Nicholas. After the two divorced Althemeise metand married Albert Johnson. They were together until his death in 2001.
Althemeisewas a devoted Catholic and a member of St Cecilias Senior Choir. She sang theAlto and was ever present at mass and rehearsals. Singing was a second love.
Asher mobility deteriorated she became a member of Disabled PersonsOrganization and The Bahamas Alliance for the Blind and visually impaired. Shealso donated her talents to Abilities Unlimited and assisted the organizationin creating crafts to assist the organization n raising funds.
OnJuly 9th, 2023 Althemeise was admitted to Princess Margaret Hospitaland transitioned peacefully to her Heavenly home on July 10th, 2023.
She is survived by her Step-Mother:Helen Ingraham
Sons: Richard,Kranston Simms and Nicholas Simms, Albert, Hugh and Marvin Johnson
Daughters:Elaine Hanna, Ashley and Tameka Johnson; Carolyn Oliver, Margaret Reckley,Dorothy Duckie, Shantell Johnson, Verenna Dawkins.
Sons-In-Law:Ervin Hanna, Glenroy Oliver, Carlos Reckley, Sheldon Duckie, CliffordDawkins
Daughters-In-Laws:Olga and Natasha Simms
Grandchildren:Kranston R.O., Kriston, Nia, Christina, Bryson, Delon and Olivia Simms, DiamondHanna, Aaron, Aliyah, Mario, Miguel and Megan Johnson, D’Soraja and James Strachan,D’Thalynd and D’Ceymande Gibson, Glendia and Ashley Oliver, Wendolyn (Henry) Miller,;Clifford Jr, Karla and Carlos Dawkins, Davina (Darius) Willis, David andDanielle and Bartlett, Dr. Anais Carter, John and Israel Johnson, Opal (Jamaal)Knowles, Angel (Mario) Wright, Dondiego Riley, Hugh, Hughresa, Hugh Jr, Teran,Terez (Lashae) and Tyrel Johnson, Nathan Brooks.
GreatGrandchildren: Le’Annio (Jr) and Londyn Smith, Brayden , Payton &Lawrence Rolle, Darvin and Deandre Willis, Syir, Joel, Amelia, James, Gracen,Madison, Kathy, Brittany, Madison, Gabriel, Tyrique and Tre’Von Johnson, Camarynand Hailyn Miller, Cailee Wright, Christoff and Leah Dillet, Skai Miller,Camaryn and Hailyn Miller, Kayden Lockhart and Kennedy Hanna.
Sisters: MaxcieneSwain, Claire Burrows, Sonia Parker, Patricia Davis, Vestra Storr,Barbara Swain,
Brothers:Kendal Ingraham, Kevin Swain.
Sister-In-Law:Leola Ingraham
Brothers-In-Law:Lawrence Burrows, Ken Parker
Nephews:Marlon, Ricardo (Linda), Derek (Pamela), and Charles Ingraham, Lawrence BurrowsJr. Kenyon (Austinique) & Jeronimo (Tambera)Parker, Alfred Eldon, Danevio Gibson, Wayne and Winston Mitchell, Kevin Smith,Kenneth Pierre, Orlando and Leroy (Sandy) Heild, Kenneth Piere
Nieces: Gwendolyn,Elizabeth and Jennie Knowles, Maxciene (Tiny) Armbrister, Erin Burrows,Charmaine Parker (Alfonzo), Tanya Ingraham, Racquel Ingraham, Abril Parker, KoshenaDavis, Jewel Saunders-Rolle (Lorenzo), Irene & Marion Forbes, Lavern Lockhart, MarinaLightfoot-Laing, Laverne Pople, Barbara Lightfoot, Dale Rahming, JoyannePinder, Janet Arnette, Lesma Rolle, Katrena Mitchell, Patricia Simms-Gorney, KaylaSimms-Allen, Niveka Swain, Dannika and Kendricka(Dwight) Colebrooke, Citarra Burrows-Collard
Grand Nieces:Jem, Trinity, Azaya, Skylar and Keniciz, Parker, Lawryn Rolle, DestiniMunroe, Lotalenia Moss, Ariel Sealey (Donald), Ronique, Rondell Hepburn, LaurenVaughn, Emily Armbrister, Jessica Knowles, Kentanique and Raven Louis, LaniquePierre, D’quella and Kendria Colebrooke, Le’asia Heild, Penny, Indria, Ashley,and Shakera Ingraham.
GrandNephews: Justin and Alfred Eldon, Ken, Meguel and Kenyon Parker Jr., DaveSmith, Azriel Parker, Mikeal Parker, Aahmad Minns, Michael Forbes, RonnieHepburn, Leroy Jr and Lavanno Heild, Jermaine Louis, Alexander Colebrooke, RicardoJr, Derek Jr., Ethan, Mathias Desmond, Marlon Jr., and Maxwell Ingraham, RyanSamuel.
GreatGrand Nieces: Isabella and Vanessa Donald,
GreatGrand Nephews: Donald Sealey,
Aunt:Vivienne Francis
Cousins: TerryBurrows, Sylvia Arnold, Sharon Carey, Gloria Pritchard, Ruth Smith, Hele Fritz,Tercena Johnson, Melvin Ferguson (Miami), Hubert Mortimer (Miami), CharityCarey, David Mortimer, Audley Bain, Flosimae Curling, Lerleane Lewis, CarlaLewis, Deneise Lewis, Kimberely Lewis, Arlington Lewis, Harriett Davis, SalomeFrancis-Charles
Godchildren:Judith & Julian Hall, Keldesha Spencer, Brian Brown, Rosheka Johnson,Genovia Clarke
Host of otherrelatives and friends including: Virginia Smith and family, Robert Lightfootand family, Delores (Patricia) Mitchell and family, Rev. Thelcene Simmsand family, Bloneva Mackey and family Geneva Arhana and family, BridgetteStubbs and family, Esther Johnson & family, Patra Brown and family,StCecilia’s Choir, St. Cecilia’s Church, Bishop Lynden Young & GreatDeliverance Church, Gladys Hall and family, Ella Young, Ann Colebrook andfamily, David Curry and family Disabled Persons Organization, Bahamas Alliancefor the Blind, Abilities Unlimited, Stapledon School.
