On the 29th of November1925 in the quiet settlement of Long Bay Cays, South Andros, a bouncing babyboy was born to Moses and Festina Pennerman (deceased). He was given the nameStanfred Pennerman. At the age of 8, Stanfred was sent to New Providence tolive with family members and be educated. Upon completion of his earlyeducation, Stanfred attended trade school. As a young man he mastered theconstruction field; masonry, carpentry and some tiling.
Stanfred’slife was one of absolute surrender to the will of the Lord as he praised God atall times and through all things. After losing his first wife and infantdaughter in childbirth, Stanfred was able to find love once again at the age of33, when he married his second wife Maude Ferguson. This union was blessed withthe birth of a son, Frederick Arlington Pennerman. When the Lord called hisbeloved wife Maude home in 1985 at the age of 60, Stanfred focused on the workof the church, sharing his faith with his family, church members and son.
Stanfred accepted the Lord anddedicated his life to the work of the church in his early twenties. He beganhis pastorship at Jerusalem Baptist Church which was located on Market Streetnext to Demeritte’s Funeral Home. He later relocated and started PennermanPentecostal Ministry on Wrights Lane off Wulff Road. His son Fred recallsplaying the keyboard as he assisted his father with his Sunday services.
Stanfred was able to bask in the loveof his son whom he loved greatly. Frederick gladly provided his father with careand nurturing in his latter years just as his father had done for him all hislife. Frederick ensured a caregiver was hired to be at Stanfred side when hewas at work. His grandniece Dorothy Maycock visited regularly sitting withStanfred and joining him in his Sunday worships. Mr. Johnson during his visits from Eleutherawould join Stanfred and Dorothy.
On February 15, 2024, during a follow-upvisit to Princess Margaret Hospital, Stanfred became ill and was taken to thetrauma room. The Doctors noted what his pressure was low and during treatment,his heart stopped. Attempts to revive him failed and Stanfred passed away thatmorning.
He was tired of this life with itstroubles and strife, so Stanfred moved away to the home of the blest in theland of sweet rest. Stanfred is with Jesus where he will live forever.
Left to cherish his memories are hisson, Frederick Pennerman and 80 grand nieces and nephews, 160 great grandnieces and nephews and 40 great great grand nieces and nephews. These include: Thechildren and family of the late Sylvia Pennerman- Munroe: Kevin -Munroe, ShawnMunroe, Elliot Munroe, Dorothy Munroe-Maycock, Brendalee Higgs Pennerman, Shawn-Robert Munroe; The children and family of Blossom Pennerman Duncombe: Shantell Duncombe, Patricia Duncombe, DellareseDuncombe, Rochelle Duncombe, Debbie Duncombe, Warren Duncombe, GardiniaDuncombe Collins, Wendell Duncombe, Monique Duncombe, Wendell Duncombe Senior,Rudolph Duncombe, Hanna-Mae Duncombe; The children and family of the late Alfred Pennerman: DylanPennerman(deceased) D’Amico Pennerman, Don Pennerman (deceased), DwaynePennerman; the children and family of the late Harold Lyn Pennerman: VictorPennerman, Penney Pennerman, Dave Pennerman, Habbard Pennerman, DonnaPennerman, Hensley Pennerman, Pleasant Pennerman; the children and family of thelate Leeroy Pennerman: Rickey Pennerman; the children and family of SherlynPennerman: Anisha- Davis, Deangelo Davis, Shanny Davis; the children and familyof Letice Pennerman, Tara Collie, Paul Pennerman, Darren Pennerman; and manyother friends and relatives – Dianne Minnis and family, The Edgecombe Family,Sharone Knowles, Rosemary Butler, Antoinette Fowler, Philip Edgecombe and theButler’s Alley Community
