Carnetta was born on October 2nd, 1937, on the island of New Providence to the late Gladstone and Joyce Williams. She was the last remaining off our siblings.
Carnetta received her early education at Our Lady’s Catholic School. Being a naturally strong-willed, independent, hard-working person she pushed energetically through life with great determination to succeed. Her various talents led her to pursue her career in the field of tourism and hospitalities. She worked in the hotel industry at seven of the most popular hotels in the Bahamas, which led her to open her own restaurant,“El Dorado” which she managed for ten years, not only strengthening her love for cooking, but also teaching the value of hard work to her family.
Her life of service took an even greater turn when she started to attend the Golden Gates Assembly, in 1983. Here, she became a Christian and dedicated her life completely as a servant to God in 1986.
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Gileadchurch,underthepastoralleadershipofPastorA.
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Carnetta lived her life to the fullest. She traveled extensively all around The Bahamas and the world.
She loved life. Her family and faithful friends meant the world to her, and she did whatever she could to keep
them all close to her. She loved being surrounded by people so much that no significant holiday or birthday
would pass without a gathering for food at "Grammy's" house. She was known to have a "miracle pot" where
everyone who came was fed. Her house was never empty.There was always a steady stream of family, friends,
and visitors from all walks of life at her house. Everyone in the neighborhood knew and cared for "Ms.
Williams:' "Netta': as she was affectionately called by her childhood friends, was a tower of strength to her
family. She, in her lifetime, acquired the phenomenal trait of a "Virtuous Woman ... A woman that feareth the
Lord': as mentioned in Proverbs 31. "She riseth also while it is yet night and giveth meat to her household .. :'. Her
children can affirm this truth.
In January of this year, she was diagnosed with a failing heart and was told she would die in a matter of weeks.
She fought that diagnosis with all her heart and God allowed her the opportunity to live eleven more months to
celebrate her 86th birthday with the comfort of her closest friends and family. She took her final breath on
Monday, November 27th, 2023.
Although she was predeceased by two of her sons, Peter Walkes and Anthony Linden, and granddaughter Kira
Walkes, her legacy and memories will continue to live on in the hearts of her loved ones.
Children: Sharraine Walkes, Sylvia Linden, Elder Bernard and (Andrea) Linden, Andre and (Wannona) Linden,
Brian and (Sharon) Goodridge, Maurice and (Angella) Ferguson, Elder Ian and (Michelle) Greene, Don and
(Karlene) Bain.
Grandchildren: Keno and (Alicia) Walkes, Omar, Everette and (Shanie), Denavio, Jameko, Rudy, Timothy
Linden, Tekeva, Anthonique and Tonay Linden, Nathan and (Christovia) Linden, Lakisha Linden, Andre James
Linden II and (Oriell Linden), Vanessa Linden, (Cornelius Thompson Sr.) and Anna Marie Linden-Thompson,
Annjenell, Ulteria, Annjerneva and Hope Linden, Quitell Whyms, Maurice Jr. and Justin Ferguson, Marisa, Ian
Jr. and (Christina), and Michelle Greene, Don Bain Jr., Jodieann and Sheresa Bain.
Great Grandchildren: Caleb, Anika, Owen, Karissa, Kezia, and Saria Walkes, Anthony Linden Jr., Zaria Linden,
Andre James Linden III, Ordell Andre James Linden, Andriana, Natilee, Naomi, Kristan, and Krystal Linden,
Mariah Riley, Luke Linden, Patrick Forbes, Cornelius Thompson Jr., Aryel and Antaeus Stokes, Samson Benson,
Queenae Lexidor, Timothy and Telia Linden, Ja’Lani Ahkia Ferguson.
Neices: Gaylean (Leonard) Gibson, Ciprianna (Patrick) Thompson, Gloria Culmer, Brenda, and Pastor Terra
Rolle.
Nephews: Charles, Absolom, Don, Mike, and Hercules Rolle. Benjamin (Michelle), Daniel (Joan), Dale (Andrea),
Darren, Kenwood, Adrian, Terrence, and Ralph Bethel.
And other Relatives and Friends: Jestina Watson and family, Shantel and Andy Storr and family, Donna
Goodridge and family, Stephanie Goodridge-Nagee (Dave Nagee), Joseph and Larisa Murray, Marion Strachan
and the Goodridge family, Betty Spence (from Jacksonville Florida), Minister Priscilla Dean and Family, Agnes
Griffith, Andrea Dawkins and family, Ms. Karen Daviies, Edith Smith and family, (Ms. Connie of New York) Mrs.
Paricia Kelly-Brown and family, Mr. and Mrs. Archer, Ms. Outten, Mrs. Melitza Rolle and family, Mr. Asbert
Brown, Jacqueline Bromfield, Frank Dodd and family, (Virgie) Yvonne Farington and family, Pam Forbes, all of
her precious “Godchildren”, the Sunset Park neighborhood family - Mrs. Beulah Johnson and family, Ms. Wendy
Morris and family, Ms. Debborah Forbes and family, Mrs. Thurston and family, Ms. Seymour, Mr. Scavella and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hanna and family, Andy Forbes and family, Diane Johnson and family Mr. and Mrs.
Young and family, Floris Marshall and family, Ms. Yvonne Nesbitt, Levio and Marinique Braynen and family, The
Uriz family - (Raul, Natasha, Taraj, and Taisja), Kayla and Rashawn Dean, Drs. Leon and Alvira Higgs, Audley
and Majorie Rahming and family, David and Alma Richardson and family, Isaac and Christine Lamazon and
family, Pastor Leonardo Rahming and family, Cheryl Linton and family, Craig and Christine Culmer and family,
Pastor Danny and Kenwood Major, Jeffrey Bethell and family, Gerard Nairn and family, the Cleare family (Sarah,
Dorinda, Fanny, Patrice and Denise), Pearl Walker (of San Salvador, Bahamas), Bishop and Mrs. Ross Davis, the
entire Golden Gates World Outreach Ministries family, Elder Wright, Elder Culmer, Elva Johnson, Ms. Mavis,
Hazel Williams and family, Lynden Gardiner and family, Antonio Dean, Mrs. Carol Johnson and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Dean and family, The Williams family, The Bodie family, The Hanna family, The Forbes family, The
Chisholm/McKenzie family, as well as the entire Windsor Place neighborhood family, and a host of other family
and friends too numerous to mention.
To Pastor and Mrs. A. Alan Strachan and family, the entire Balm in Gilead church family and the team of Doctors
and Nurses at the Flamingo Gardens Clinic and the Princess Margaret Hospital who cared for, and gave support in
her time of need, we say, “THANK YOU”.
