A Time to Be Born:
On the 29th of June 1961 a baby boy was born to theproud parents of Gerald and Jenniemae Stubbs, and they named him EricChristopher Stubbs. “Eric” meaningexplorer and “Christopher”, a legendary Christian martyr. His mother always maintained that her baby boywas special and being the second child and also a son, she then had her pigeonpair which she had asked God to grant her. He was her prince and he was her baby.
A Time to BeEducated:
“Ricky” as he was affectionately called attended UriahMcPhee Primary School and L W Young Secondary High School where he madenumerous friends because of his likeable and charismatic persona. Eric was intelligent, he had greatcommunication skills and he was able to achieve the tasks set for him atsecondary high school level.
A Time for CharacterBuilding:
Ricky was well mannered, humorous and an energetic young manwith an infectious laughter. He was humbleand kind, and this made him well loved by the community where he was raised byhis maternal grandparents who were also pastors. As a child many days he would be seenparticipating in revivals and religious street meetings with his grandparents.
A Time to Work:
Ricky joined the working force at an early age inHospitality, then Security. He worked inGrand Bahama at Ruby Swuisse and at the Holiday Inn, Paradise Island. He was well loved by his coworkers eventhough he was very young.
Changing Scenes ofLife:
Because Ricky was very trusting, inexperienced andimpressionable during his mid teen years, he made poor choices of friends andwas subsequently introduced to alcohol, drugs and the fast life, which led to amotor bike accident resulting in a head injury. Following this accident and the continuous usage of drugs, he wasadmitted to Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre(SRC) on several occasions fortreatment.
Eric developed a mental condition due to the head injury andthe miss use of drugs, which eventually led him to being arrested and incarceratedfor the past thirty-seven (37) years. During his time at SRC he maintained thathe was innocent. He wrote numerous letters to the Governor General to bereleased, but he was not granted approval for his release until early2022.
Eric fought for his rights for the last two (2) years of hislife. He was determined that by hissixty first birthday he did not want to be in SRC.
Ricky celebrated his sixty first birthday this year June asif he knew it would be his last. He was happy, he was loved, and most of all hewas FREE.
A Time to Die:
On the 20th August, 2022, Eric was admitted tothe Princess Margaret Hospital after experiencing multiple seizures, and wenthome to meet his eternal Father
MAY ERIC REST INPEACE AND RISE IN GLORY!
Fond and preciousmemories will linger in the hearts of his:
Sister: Marsha (Dr. Tyrone “Butch”) Bartlett
Nephews and Nieces: Dr. Travis, Tanner, Tempestt Bartlettand Tamu Armbrister.
Grand Niece: Tylah Sweeting.
Aunts: Paulamae, Lorna of Miami Gardens, Cathy,Monique Miller, Hazel Adderley, Natalee Tuddles of New Jersey.
Uncles: Christopher and Roland Miller of Canada
Numerous Cousins: Yvonne (Malachi) Mortimer, Deborah (Fredlin)Delancy, Janet (Ian) Jennings of England, Evette (Gervais) Wellington, Marcia (Raphael)Soler, Marlene, Michelle Miller of Miami Gardens, Lisa and Christina Miller ofCanada, Dexter (Sylvia) Miller and Benjamin (Anya) Miller; Bradley (Terria)Miller, Dwayne (Vanda) Miller, Wayne (Monique) Miller, Brian (Latoya) Miller,Mark (Sandria) Miller and Rodney (Jazz) Miller of Miami, Joey Miller and CorbinMiller of Canada, Children of the late Manfort Stubbs, Elmena Forbes, MaudMorley, Dell Rolle, Mildred Bowe and Annie Bain; Children of Hazel Adderley andthe late Natalie Johnson; to name a few: Deacon Ronald (Helen) Stubbs, BeccamaeStubbs, children of the late Fritz Stubbs, Alpheus “Bucket” Stubbs, FrancisJohnson, Ruth Dean, Cyril, Colin Johnson and Larry Hutchinson, Linda Stubbs, Princessand Pembrooke Stubbs and Virginia Ferguson; Jackie (Floyd) Lewis, GrahamMckinney, Kivonne (Lavardo) Colby, Kierohn (Laquandia) Mortimer, Samuel andDaniel Jennings of England, Selena and Christian Martinez, Lizetta Clarke ofMiami, Nathalia and Letarrio Miller, Dr. Dwayvania and Deandrea Miller, MatthewVirgill, Janre, Janique, Braniqua, Staurdell, Ramon, Branique Miller, Nikita(Ian) Braithwaite, Stacy Dickinson, Dexter Jr., Dwayne Jr., Wayne Jr., BrianJr. Miller, Matthew, Michael, Liam, Christopher, Dariel, Wanterro, Noah, Braniko,Mark Antonio Miller and Gizelle Wellington of Miami, Children of the lateAlpheus and Phestus Miller including Breezetta Nixon and family; Olga Wilsonand Velva Yvonne Cooper families; Wendy Jones, Betty Roberts, Lay MinisterAlexander Cooper and Ruth Kerr families; Children of the late Nemiah Stubbs andEttiene Bain, Hilda Smith, Children of the late Mable Culmer Lafleur Smith andBurke Culmer; Families of the late Kirk Culmer, Herbert, and Raleigh Culmer,Pearl Culmer Wright, Victoria Culmer Gibson, Merlese Miller, Children of thelate Reginald Culmer of Cupids Cay and the late Delton Miller Family. Lashanderia Davis, Sindi Zeff, Fred Delancy,Jermaine Stubbs, Gayle Johnson, Angela, Kalista, and Branae Miller, PatriceWilson, Markiah & Ashauni Miller of Miami Gardens.
Other Relatives andFriends: Ernest (Lisa) Knowles andFamily, Michelle (Ronald) McPhee and Family, Christie (Wingsworth) Roberts; Brandon,Trevor Basden and family, Laurie Greenslade and family, Dr. Shayne Brennen andfamily, Desley Miller of California, Sarah (Dr. Reginald Sr.) Carey and family.Emaline Lockhart and Family, and Paige Smith, Ronald Pratt and Willard Kelly. TheDean, Fife, Munnings, Stubbs, Travis Edward Jr., Seymour and Poitier Families ofCat Island; Culmer Families from Savannah Sound, Alice Town, Hatchet Bay,Palmetto Point of Eleuthera, Attorney Sonia Timothy, Denise Roker and Family;Valerie and Barry McInnes of Canada. TheKemp Road Community, The Sandilands Rehabilitative Centre Family and the GoodSamaritan Home Family.
(For those person whowe may have overlooked due to our bereavement we are sorry, forgive us at thistime of our grieving.)
