On January 29th, 1968, Brenton Trevor CorneliusCharlton was born to Winston Vincent Cornelius Charlton (deceased) and FrancisFrancetta Loius Darling in Nassau, Bahamas. He was the second of five childrenborn in that union.
Brenton completed his elementary school years at StephenDillet Primary School, his Junior education at C.H Reeves Junior High Schooland his Senior education at Government High School.
After successfullygraduating, he joined the Royal Bahamas Police Force on January 9th1985. He was affectionately called “Charlie”. Brenton was a loyal and dedicatedPolice Officer, who was deployed to work in numerous divisional stations, suchas Southwestern Division, Southern Division, Central Division, Traffic Divisionand the Security Intelligence Branch Commissioners Office. He was personallyselected to serve on the security detail for the former Governor General, SirOrville Turnquest. He faithfully served his country for 35 years beforeretiring at the rank of Corporal. Brenton also worked as a mortician at EastSunrise Mortuary early in years.
He was a reliable, dedicated, ambitious, talented, lovingand reserved. Brenton embodied an unique balance between sternness, humor andplayfulness. Brenton and his siblings assisted their father by preparing aclassroom for Sunday Service at the Jordan Prince Williams Baptist School (thiswas the official site of Zion South Beach Baptist Church on Zion Boulevard).Brenton later worshipped at the Zion Baptist Church, East & ShirleyStreets.
Brenton loved being in the kitchen because he enjoyed theart of cooking. He was a self-taught chef, and if you ever had the pleasure oftasting his delicious cuisine, you would agree that he had a special gift. Hisambition with the support of his wife Raphaleta Gladys Brown-Charlton, led himto open the Breanna’s Takeaway Restaurant which was located in the Grove.Brenton had a special relationship wife his father, the late Winston VincentCornelius Charlton. Brenton often shared his fond memories of his time with hisfather. In 1978, his father married Brenton’s step-mother, Ruth MenetteHepburn-Charlton. There were four siblings in this union.
He was diligent and reliable in his older brother role. Hedrove his younger siblings to and from school. He would visit his father andstep-mother’s house most weekends with his first born son, Brenton Charlton Jr.For laughs with the “Old Man”, his claimed term of endearment and sometimes toeat Sunday dinner.
He was a devoted husband and father, an exceptional son andbrother and an exemplary first responder. He held the oldest brother title withgrace and dedication.
A most memorable chapter in his life was on November 3rd2012 when he married his wife, Raphaleta Gladys Brown, a beautiful lady. Thisunion was blessed with one daughter.
On Friday 22nd September, Brenton really felt illand told his brother to call the ambulance. Within a few hours Brenton slippedaway peacefully with a smile on his face.
Brenton will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by hisWife: Raphaleta Gladys Brown-Charlton;Mother: Francis Darling; Step-Mother: Ruth Charlton; Daughters: Bethany and BreannaCharlton; Sons: Brenton Jr. andBrandon Charlton; Step-Daughter:Maurissa Russell; Daughter-in-law: Lashonda Charlton; Grandchildren: Blair, Bailee, Bree and Journee Charlton; Sisters: Laverne Charlton, SiobhanCharlton-Johnson, Vynaska and Vynique Charlton, and Nieoka Deveaux; Brothers: Zalman, Vincent and WinstonCharlton; Mother-in-law: AgnesBrown; Sister-in-law: Resa Charlton;Brother-in-law: Samuel Johnson andLuther Brown; Aunts: Maude “Penny”Cuffee, Albertha Smith, Julia Nottage, Lottie Williamson, Bernice Munroe,Blanche Deveaux; Uncles: FrankDeveaux and Elton Williamson; Nieces: Anthonique,Akiri, Samanna, Destiny, Ema-ai, Ajai, Tahj, Ivanna and Iris; Niece-in-law: Susene Johnson; Nephews: Shakur, Cody, Timothy,Malique, Zalman Jr., Malachi; Nephews-in-law:Joshua Rolle and Blaine Smith; Grandnephews:A’mare and Aizen; Cousins: Mario,Brian and Britney Cuffee, Andrew Clarke Jr., Stuart Law, Tammy Law-Charlton,Venus and Taffy Darling, Eulean Charlton, Catherine Thompson, Dorinda Humes,Ingrid Major, Barbara Peterson, Bernadette Pratt, Nursing Officer PrescolaRolle, Tomiko Thompson, Patricia Staten, Rachel Dean, Deborah, Nurse Valderine,Pamela, Tara, Annishka, Vernice, Lotoya, Portia Gibson, Registered Nurse MelonyDean, Kendra Deveaux, Keisha Rolle, Samana Rolle, Sherice Munroe, Margo Munroe,Shekera Forbes, Cluston, Hilroy, Franklyn, Perry, Dennis, Quinton, Nassaaon,Edvardo, Michael, Stanford, and Ret. Sgt. Walter Charlton, Yule, Jacquan,Jefferson, Jeff Jr., Javaughn, Winston Moss, Anthony Moss, Keith Moss, ClintonMoss, Sean Moss, Kerrington Moss, Chief Petty Officer Perez Rolle, Force ChiefPetty Officer Pedro Rolle, Sheldon Gibson, Gerard and Fred Ramsey, StefanDeveaux, Troy and Lebraun Charlton, Capt. Jed Munroe, Capt. Shawn Munroe, JamalClarke, Police Sgt. Terrence Williamson, Police Sgt. Jeffery Williamson, NowelWilliams, Richard, Leslie, Ralph, and Kermit Williams, Gladys Hall, AngelaColebrooke, Hilda Forbes, Charlotte Williams, Edith McKinney, Myrtle Johnson,Evelyn Pratt, Police Reservist Leslie Brown, Victor and Herbert Brown, RemildaCartwright, Bengy and Gartland Charlton, Rev. Irene Charlton, Flora Virgil,Gloria Charlton, Menerva Gray, ASP. Prince and Rev. Arthur Charlton Jr.; and a host of other relatives and friendsincluding: Sir. Orville Turnquest (former Governor General) and family,Inez Symonette and family, Nathaniel and Cheryl Mackey and family, Barbara Ann,Ernest, Omath, Christine, Marie, Arthur, Prescola, Hillary, Kendra, Margo,Sherice, Karel, Charmaine, Rudy Sawyer, Oral Miller, Angie McQueen, SharonLewis, Melberth Charlton, The family of the late Cassie McPhee, Brenda Moss andfamily, Lerice Moss and family, Sheila Moss and family, Ellis Major and family,Persis Charlton and family, Vernita Charlton and family, Bridgette Charlton andfamily, Laverne Charlton and family, Stephanie Charlton and family, IvanPeterson and family, Rev. Luther Rolle and family, Dewitt Pratt and family,Derek Thompson and family, Nudene Charlton and family, Florence Charlton andfamily, Louise Charlton and family, Petty Officer Anya Rolle and family, VeronaCharlton and family, Alvin Sewell, Cheryl Charlton and family, BAMS Liquor andfamily, Hugo’s family. Special Thanks to the Medical team at the PrincessMargaret Hospital. We apologize to any persons who were not mentioned. We aregrateful for your support and appreciate all that you have done for us duringthis time.
