Daniel Alexander "Ding" Knowles

Funeral Service for Daniel Alexander "Ding" Knowles, age 86 years, of Tropical Gardens, formerly of Deadman's Cay, Long Island, will be held on Saturday August 20, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Margaret's Anglican Church, Kemp Road. Officiating will be Rev'd Fr. Oswald Pinder assisted by Rev'd Dr. Roland Hamilton and Rev'd Fr. Dwight H. L. Rolle. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens and Mausoleums, John F. Kennedy Drive.

Daniel was predeceased by parents: Aldon and Ethel Knowles and his son: Emanuel Knowles.

His legacy and memories will always be cherished and dearly remembered in the hearts of his dedicated and loving Wife of 38 years: Mrs. Cynthia Knowles; Children: Carolyn Richards, Nurse Karen Knowles-Gray, Effie Knowles, Naomi Rolle, Dwight Knowles, Devona Ferguson, Davina Knowles and Daniella Pratt; Grandchildren: Peggy Thurston, Khia Fawkes, Jamal Knowles, Emmanuel Daniel Knowles Jr., Alvia and Aleaige Penn, Kandise Kelly, Dejanique, Djimon 'Joey', Dakari and Dillon Pratt; Great Grandchildren: Jonathan Seymour, Jaheim Adderley, Malia, Jamal Jr., KayJa Fawkes, Jamia, Jlysia, Jamyiah, Ian Whyms Jr. Emmanuel Daniel III and Donella Knowles; Brother: Christie Knowles I; Sister: Aldora Claridge; Nieces: Aldora Toote, Iris Joan Knowles- Wallace, Carolyn Knowles-Rolle and Deborah Claridge; Nephews: Kirtland (Anita) Claridge, Jeffrey, Godfery I and (Nyoka), Craig, Mario and (Princess) Knowles; Daughter-in-law: Helen Moultrie-Knowles; Sons-in-law: Ruel Gray, Godfrey Rolle, Richard Ferguson III and Cpl. Deind Pratt; Sisters-in-law: Maria Strachan, Syria Pratt and Marian Belle; Brothers-in-law: Eucal (Fredericka), Joe and Rayford Rolle; Uncle-in-law: Lawrence and (Gladys) Dawkins; Grand Nieces and Nephews: Rona, Tula, Shantell, Khwan, Godfrey II, Stephen, Jason, Shuvan, Shastra, Sylvia, Amy and Ca'Sha; Cousins: Asineth Cartwright, Rachel Burrows, Geneva Cartwright, Vangy Delmonte and Michael Martinborough; And a host of other relatives and friends including: Veronica (Dallas) Wilson, Veronique, Kirk (Krista) and Kyle Wilson, Gretel and Vanessa Stuart, Maryann (Elvis) Rolle, Arteno North and Demarko Stevens, Elron Rolle, Lenora and Kayla Heild, Eleanor (George) Pintard, Kim Moss, Maxine (George) Armbrister, Alfred Jr.( Cindy) Moss, Bishop Nelson and (Valeria) Strachan, Alfonso, Kyle, Troy Strachan, Patrice Strachan, Kelly Laing, Stephen, Macarius, Renald, Claudius, Felicia, Phyllis and Telica Rolle, Bishop Oral Ray (Myrtle) Rolle, Ivan and Alyce Knowles and Family of Tampa Fl., Delmeta Turnquest and Family, George Turnquest, Mr. Prescott Burrows and Family, Henry and Gregory Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wong and Family, Mr. and Mrs. George Sands and Family, Franklyn Hanna and Family, Vera Chase and Family, John Holland, David and Charlotte Holt and Family, Leroy and Rose Huyler and Family, Patrick (Pat) Treco and Family, Maxianne Woodside and Family, Dianne Davis and Patasha Johnson and Family, Latayna Hamilton, Ms. Altomese Thompson, Karen Adderley and Family, Alvin Kelly, Shandy Deveaux-Martinez , Jeff and Monique Miller, Store 65 Solomon Mines, Calvin and Deon Dunbar, Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis and Mrs. Patricia Minnis and Family, Neville and Manita Wisdom and Family, Rose Greene and Family, Theresa Dumont and Family, Joyce Goffe and Family, The Maycocks, Pratt, Ferguson, Cleare and Huyler Families, Mavis Jackson and Family, Narissa Seymour and Family, Catherine Sweeting and Family, Sonia Bostwick and Family, Mrs. Newry, The Family of the late Rhoda Cleare, Gina, Sandra, Gayle, Debbie and Monique, Ms. Taylor, Mable Morris, The Communities of Tropical Gardens and Gambier Village, Glenda Wallace, Davide (Gardener), Mr. and Mrs. Munroe, Ms. Beryl Mycklewhyte of Moss Town; Caretaker: Gladys; The Pacific Restaurant, Millie's Place, The Straw Market Authority and The Craft Vendors of Cable Beach, Kingsway Academy, Department of Immigration, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of The Prime Minister Economic Development Planning Unit, the Staff of Kermit's Airport Lounge especially Mel and Exuma Point and Rolleville, Exuma.

Special Thanks to: Doctors and Nurses at PMH Male Medical I and George Town, Exuma Hospital especially Ms. Bethel, and the doctors and nurses at Gambier Clinic throughout the years especially Nurse Newbold.

Our sincere apologies if we have forgotten any names. Thank you all for your condolences, calls, prayers and visitations during this time.

Friends may pay their last respects at Butlers' Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Ernest and York Streets, on Friday August 19, 2016 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and at the church on Saturday August 20, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until service time