ATime To Be Born
OnAugust 4th, 1951 in the beautiful settlement of Little Creek, SouthAndros a bouncing baby boy was born to the late Matthew Webb McNeil and thelate Rosetta Taylor-Duncombe. They welcomed an 8lb 10oz baby boy whom theycalled Churchill Sidney. He was raised by his aunt the late Geneva Toote whogrew him up in the fear and admonishing of the Lord where he was an Adventist.Churchill was the middle child of nine siblings even though he was the middlechild he was a leader. He was educated at Pleasant Bay All Aged School. Churchillmigrated to Nassau at the early age of 13 years old where he lived with hisfather.
A Time To Work
Churchillwas always a hardworking man where he provided for his family. His first jobwas on an oil tanker. He also worked for Shell Ken Perigord Oakes Field andCoCa-Cola. ASA H Pritchard has been his place of employment for many yearsuntil his retirement in December 2021.
ATime To Love
“Whosofindeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.”Proverbs 18:22
In1978 while attending a birthday party a rare gem caught Churchill’s eye. He wasintroduced to this Exuma native Augusta Clarke. On September 27th, 1980 at Bahamas Holy Bible MissionChurchill and Augusta was joined together in Holy Matrimony. They loved eachother very much and care for each other. When you saw Churchill you saw Augustathey were two peas in a pod. She affectionately calls him ‘Sidney' and hecalled her ‘Gusta’. Their love grew stronger spending 41 consecutive yearstogether until his demise.
Churchillhad many hobbies and talents but most of all he enjoyed gardening. He loved hisfamily and coming together for all celebrations to ‘party in the backyard’ ashe loved to say. As long there was family and lots of food, he was happy.
SpiritualWalk
Churchillloved Augusta but he also loved his God so he worshipped together with hisfamily at The Church of God of Prophecy, Baillou Hill Road. It was because ofher consistent prayers, love and encouragement he gave his life to the Lord,became a member and was baptized. As Churchill prayed to the Lord, he alwaysasked the Lord to help him knowing that he could not make it without Him.During this time, he was a part of the national Parking Committee and also athis local church he was a part of the Usher board, Couples Ministry and Men’sMinistry.
ATime to Die
OnTuesday August 2nd Churchill spent the entire day with his devotedwife and grandson Kadin. Later that night into the wee hours of the followingmorning just a day before his 71 birthday God called him homewhere he is absent from the body and now present with the Lord.
Left to Cherish his memories are: Wife: Augusta McNeilDaughters:Paulamae, Ruthnell and Lashanda McNeil Sons: Deon Holbert and Brenden McNeilGrandchildren:Mervin Humes Jr, Chantonique Minnis, Charrdaye & Dereon Holbert, GregoryLindsay Jr, Lyndia & Gerard Lindsay, Kadin Kemp, Nicholas Johnson Greatgrandson: Greyson Lindsay Brother: Rupert Flowers Jr Sisters: Enith Taylor,Ethelyn Smith, Lilamae Belle, Ruth Julian, Comfort Smith Aunts: Eloise Mackey, Roslyn & Lillian McNeilDaughter-in-law: Chentill Holbert Son-in-law: Gregory Lindsay Sr. Brothers-in-law:Ashley Clarke, Keith Harris, Nehemiah Cooper, Vincent Belle Sisters-in-law:Iona Harris, Jeroline & Christine Clarke Nephews: Clayton Burrows, Alton(Patrice) Burrows, Curtis (Angela) Pride, Jonathan Pride, Edward (Latoya)Smith, Dwight Smith, Kevin (Bernadette) Smith, Rance (Aranika) Smith, KingsleyDean, McArthur Julian, Dorlyn Johnson, Dexter (Ideana) Belle, Bradley (Tonya)Belle, Claudius (Phillippa) Curtis, Shawn (Ethlyn) Curtis, Floyd (Marjorie)Armbrister, Shavonne (Shantell) Armbrister, Shamarco Flowers, DeAngelo Flowers,Eldridge Taylor Jr Nieces: Meralyn (Thomas) Williams, Veranell (Jimmy) Dean,Yolanda Taylor, Kayla (Akili) Hamilton, Carlette (Deon) Rolle, SharonetteCurtis, Indiana Edwards, Tanique (Jerry) Brutus, Valeisa (Arlington) Brown Jr.,Katelynn Flowers, Renea (Dale) Lyttle, Jestina Cunningham, Cherice Basden,Nateica Basden, Ashleia Clarke Numerous relatives & friends: James &Barbara Weech, Roslyn Rodgers, Rev. Laish Boyd, Justice Loren Klein, Mavis& Nasaica Douglas, Philip McKenzie QC, Deon ‘Primetime’ Morris, Sr. NursingOfficer Rebecca Johnson, Livingstone & Shameka Bevans Jr., Ann Sands &family, Joycelyn Bolden, Michelle Rolle, Larry Adderley Jr, Minerva Edwards,Denver & Merlene Dames & family, Bishop Dr. Franklin & Min. RovenaFerguson, Pastor Timothy & Min. Deanne Johnson, Pastor Randolph &Laverne Curtis Sr., Pastor L. Arthur & Judith Maycock & family, Rev. Frankie &Joycelyn Scott, Patricia Lewis & family, Emery & Sharon Symonette &family, Bob & Ruthlyn Miller & family, Anastacia Ferguson-Pratt &family, Eudena Ferguson-Pierre & family, Basil & Pamela Moss, Idell& Felicia Newbold, Michael & Eulease Munroe & family, Helen Morris,Barbara Clarke, Magnola Curry, Albert Ambrister, Franklyn & Marina Rolle,Kendal & Rev. Mechelle Rolle, Wendell & Pam Rolle, Patrice, Iva,Christine, Kevin Rolle, Mabel Rolle, Eulease Smith, Elizabeth Curtis &family, Elva Nairn & family, Dr. Eugene Gray, Walnut Street family, Asa HPritchard, Church of God of Prophecy Baillou Hill family and a host of otherrelatives and friends too numerous to mention.
