I havefought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord,the righteous judge, will give me at that day: 2 Tim. 4:7, 8:
OnOctober 15th, 1938, the home of late Berlin and Lottie Albury neeIngraham of Lower Bogue Eleuthera welcomed with the greatest anticipation ofarrival of their first born. She was named Cleomie Janette.
Cle, asshe was fondly nicknamed enjoyed life on the island of Eleuthera where she wasnurtured by her parents who instilled in her godly principles. She received hereducation at the Lower Bogue All Age School, however at the age of 14 years oldshe was forced to abandon school to assist her parents in supporting the home.
Her firstemployment was at Current Club as a housekeeper, she was an exceptionalemployee who loved her job.
AsCleomie matured, she bloomed into a beautiful young woman who caught the eye ofFulton Culmer (deceased) of Palmetto Point Eleuthera. On December 8th1963, they cemented their love in holy matrimony, and their union was blessedwith two precious children – Chevette Faithe and Perez Fulton. They were theapple of her eyes, she talked about them wherever she went.
Uponrelocating to Palmetto Point, Cleomie worked at the Potlatch Resort –Governor’s Harbour as a housekeeper. While there, she developed and maintainedlasting relationships.
Cleomiealways had a passion for service and helping others. After moving to NewProvidence with her husband, it was no surprise that she found employment inthe hospitality industry at the Brittannia Beach Hotel Paradise Island as ahousekeeper. While working there, she treated everyone as if they were her ownfamily. Her excellent hospitality skills drew the attention of Mr. & Mrs.John and Debbie Fuller of Canada who felt in love with her instantly. When the Fullers relocated to New Providenceit was evident that Cleomie will become employed at their residence as ahousekeeper and cook. Later, she was employed at the Evans residence as a housekeeper and cook. She was an exceptional and reliable employee for bothfamilies. The relationship she shared with the Fullers and Evans was extendedto Chevette and Perez, who occasionally were recipients of gifts from heremployees.
Cleomiewas an honest, caring and hardworking individual, who believed in family tiesand spending time with his children, and she grew to appreciate her role asmother, grandmother, sister and ‘Aunt Cle’
Over theyears she developed a love and unique passion for cooking. Her skills wereunmatched with her signature Peas N Rice, Peas Soup and Dumplings and herfamous Macaroni & Cheese. Whenever there was a family gathering, she willprepare one of scrumptious dishes. Her home was welcoming to all (especially onSundays) family, friends, and neighbors came by to enjoy her delicious dishes.Despite being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, she continued her passion forcooking.
Cleomie’sfaith was steeped in Methodism. Her spiritual foundation came by way of CharlesWesley Methodist Church in Eleuthera. Following in the family’s tradition inNew Providence she attended Grants Town Wesley Methodist, Coke Methodist,Ascension Methodist and
finally she became an activemember at Epiphany Methodist. She understood the importance of worship and herbelief and love for her personal Savior was evident by her involvement in thewomen’s fellowship, church activities and the giving of her tithes.
InNovember 2019, Cleomie had an unfortunate accident at home and was hospitalizedfor three weeks. Upon her release from Princess Maragret, she boasted about thelove and care shown to her by her family and friends who frequent her bedside.
Cleomiewas faced with many medical challenges, but her faith in God remained strong tothe end.
On August6th 2021, while in the care of her grandchildren Ely Jr. and Christin, Cleomiechanged time for eternity.
May Her Soul Rest In Peace of Rise In Glory!
Left to cherish her memories are:
Her Children: Chevette Burrows and Inspector Perez Culmer of the Royal Bahamas PoliceForce;
Adopted Children: Marionette Neilly, Pandora Cash, Nursing Officer Ruth Bastian &Andrew Bastian, Michelle Dean, Fern Sands, Maxine Poitier, Cecelia & WallyHanna, Delores & Anthony Miller;
Grand Children: Ely Jr., D’Angelo, & Ellyisa Burrows, Nevaeh Culmer, DhillynFowler, Christin & Antonio Miller, Appareskcio & Appakeisha Neilly,Chinyere & Douglas Culmer, Andrea & Jason Bastian;
Great Grand Daughter: Ellynia Burrows;
Son-In-Law: Ely Burrows Sr.;
Daughter-In-Law: Sergeant 2781 Kenya Culmer ofthe Royal Bahamas Police Force;
Two Brothers: Lester and Sidney Albury;
Two Sisters: Paula and Sandra Albury;
Adopted Sisters: Thirza Dean, Ethelyn Rowlands and Minister Emerald Cash;
Adopted Brothers: Pastor Ednol Cash and Obrien Munroe;
Brother-In-Law: Sheldrick Culmer;
Sisters-In-Law: Gwendolyn and Perline Albury, Malvina Culmer and Angie Bain;
Nieces and Nephews: Thalya & Jerold Kelly, Ortneil, Lynn, Deacon Gordon & MinisterMarsha Cash, Assistant Superintendent of Police Alvin & Gerena Albury ,Lottie & Danny Palumbo, Sidney Jr., Shantell, Anthony & Nurse ShervonneAlbury, Jerome and Tristian Sherman, Fredricka
Strachan,Pastor David & Co Pastor Raquel Armbrister, Elvardo, AssistantSuperintendent of Police Demeris & Lorraine Armbrister, Samantha &Corporal 1421 Noel Farquharson, Vanessa Rolle, Miguel Albury, Ernest Jr. andShekia Scavella, Former Commissioner of Police Anthony & Elaine Ferguson,Minister Kevin & Pamela Culmer, Sharnelle and Ednol Cash Jr, NurseRemalicia Higgs, Deborah Williams, Angela Bain, Annalee Coakley, Pastors Unay& Terrance Jones, Minvera & Arthur Higgs, Pamela & Ernest Fisher,Nursing Officer Debbie & Harold Williams, Brendalee & Brent Saunders,Lynetta Pinder, Bentley Culmer Jr., James Jr., Leta, Nora and Tasha Bain;
Grand Nieces and Nephews: Gerneska & Jerold Kelly Jr., Police Constable 4113 Gordon Cash Jr.,Philip Moss, Tanesha Saunders, Jabari and Gerald Mackey, Vashon, Delano,D’Niqua, Demeris Jr., D’Mia and Ethan Armbrister, Antonya Moss, Iolanda andAntonio Palumbo, Shandea Butler, Alia, Daniella, and Anthonia Albury, Geniyah,Brenae, and Emilio Scavella, Andira and Antoine Ferguson, Mitthayo Barry and ClevronJohnson;
Cousins: Tootsie, Terrance, Arlington & Paula, Palinicia and KimberlyHunter, Sylvia & Gregory and Ramon Bonamy, Marie & Kenneth Andrews,Patricia and Inspector Berneil Pinder Sr., Pat & Karla Edwards, Atiya, Corrine & LarryBrown, Byron, Vincent & Marjorie Wilfred, Sherman & Valarie, Jeremiah, Rudolph & Iris Albury,Timothy Rowlands, Cherene Greene, Cherese Smith, Dereck & Patrice Dean,Christopher, Ryan and Elvira Pinder, Amanda Sargeant, Bishop Dudley &Sister Ionie Kelly, Bishop Curtis Kelly, Mercia & Bishop Crestwell Cash,Katrina and Joyce Neilly, Lymon, Bloise & Ruth Cash, Alice Newton, Olga,Issie, Corrine Frazier, Florie Ferguson, Salomie Munroe, Rosalee Johnson,Maxwell Albury, Rev. Eric and Rev. Leon Johnson;
God Children: Rev. Livingston Johnson, Theresa Frazier, Deaconess Marie &Minister Wellington Johnson;
Other Relatives and Friendsincluding: Edith, Beryl, Alvin, Randolphand Basil Neilly and family, Rev. Dr. Marie Neilly, Geneva Rolle, MargaretFernander and family, Ismae Newbold and family, Iva Williams and family, ErnestScavella Sr. and family, David Armbrister Sr, Luther Kemp and family, BishopJohn and Elder Patrice Ingraham, Descendants of late Clayton Kelly, Descendantsof the late Preston & Prescola Neilly, Descendants of the late George andAlfred Cash, Descendants of the late Sarah Neilly, Descendants of the lateLeonard Albury, Descendants of the late Oswald Frazier, Descendants of the lateVirginia Johnson, Descendants of the late Arthur & Gwendolyn Albury,Descendants of the late Miriam & Willard Albury, Descendants of the lateNorman Kelly, Descendants of the late Delores and Lewis Bain, Descendants ofthe late Howard
Ingraham,Descendants of the late Julia Kelly, Descendants of late Ralph & EuniceAlbury, Descendants of the late Una Ferguson, Henry Wallace and family, NikitaLeadon and family, Patsy Pinder and family, Donald and Orean Cash and family,Talmadge and Kandra Jones and family, Tasha Munroe, Gennevie Albury and family,Wilson Kelly, Claudette Brown, Willamae Albury and family, Stacia Munnings,Jeffrey Fowler and family, Shirley Pinder and family, Coliemae Wilson andfamily, Emmanuel Burrows and family Pastor Frederick Kelly and family, EpiphanyMethodist Church family, The Ocean Blue Family, The Royal Bahamas Police ForceIT Department, Elizabeth Estates family, Communities of Lower Bogue andPalmetto Point Eleuthera, Annex
BaptistChurch family, Bishop Rolle and the Living Waters family.
