Kim Veronica Elizabeth Sands

A TIME TO BE BORN

Kim Veronica Elizabeth, forever changed and blessed this world when she was born in Nassau, Bahamas, on March 22,1965 to Allison & Emma Hanna. While growing up, Kim was a compassionate and giving person. She was always willing to come to the rescue to any one in need even if it meant putting herself at risk taking them into her home.

A TIME TO BE EDUCATED

Kim attended school in Nassau, Bahamas, first at Yellow Elder Primary, then S.C. McPherson Junior High and graduated from Government High School. After graduation she attended classes at the College of the Bahamas. Her first job was at the Ministry of Finance, then Lloyds Bank, Furniture Plus and Star Insurance Company and along the way she started her own Day Care Centre on Market Street North under the name “Down Town Day Care Centre”, because she wanted parents working down town to have the convenient place for their children where they visit them during the day. Kim was always one to get things done, she was never afraid of a challenge and whatever she set her mind too, she did. After coming to the United States she attended Daytona State College.

A TIME TO LOVE

At the age of 19, Kim married Lambert Sands, the love of her life and he was still the man of her dream up until the time of her passing. This union was blessed with four beautiful and wonderful children. Unfortunately the youngest daughter, Kymille proceeded her in death.

MINISTRY

Together Kim and Lambert created the “Marriage Mechanics” Ministry and used this ministry to bless lives for many years. In 1999, together they moved their family to the United States to pursue and branch their ministry to a bigger audience. Through this ministry, many marriages were blessed and strengthened.

A TIME TO DIE

Kim’s life on earth may seem too short to many, but those who were touched by her, understand that the quality of her existence far exceeded the quantity of time she lived. Her beautiful smile and kindred spirit brought so much joy to her family. Her beautiful smile and kindred spirit brought so much joy to her family. In 1999, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, which she fought valiantly to the end. She, went to her home of eternity rest on Wednesday, November 14, 2012.

Kim is survived by her Husband: Minister Lambert Sands; one son: Lambert Jr. & his wife Frankila, two daughters; Krysta & Ashleah; Parents; Allison & Minister Emma Hanna; Father-in-Law: Harry Sands, Sr.; Two Granddaughters: Zariyah, Laurel; Sisters: Margaret Valerie (Bishop Hulan) Hanna, Colleen (Terry) Huffman of Sherwood, Oregon; Sandra Norris of High Point, North Carolina; Grandmother: Margaret Mortimer; Sisters-in-law, Sherry & Karen Sands, Carol Knowles, Pastor Lanora Sands, Suzette & Leah Sands, Diane Kemp Brothers-in-laws: Douglas, Dave, Pastor Derek Sands & Patrick Sands, Gary Allen, Harry B. Sands, Jr. Nicholes Sands, Landis Sands Aunts: Angela Tynes, Verlene Lafluer, Elizabeth Mortimer, Doreen Munroe, Florie Rodrique, Julia Beneby, Elsaida Beneby, Judy Mortimer, Barbara Hepburn, Esther Seymour; Mildred Sands, Gloria Sands, Uncles: Norwood Hanna, Leonard Mortimer, Hanford McFall, Oswald Beneby; Nieces: Latoya & Nerissa Hanna, Keri & Ciara Norris, Vanessa Huffman, Tarticka & Tanya Sands, Quitel Sands & Shenigue Sands, Dione Bowe, Nephews: Tony Hanna, Darrell & Joshua Huffman, Randy Norris, Dereck Jr., Andelinos, Dave Jr & Daniel Sands, Cousins: Patrice Chea, Ingrid Kerr, Christopher Tynes, Camille Miller, Denice Ferguson, Patrice Soloman, Sherry Ferguson, Jackie & Glen Knowles, Donna Sturrup, William Munroe, Deidre Sweeting, Denise Munroe, Mark & Naomi Mortimer, Tanya Harris, Anthony Mortimer, Angela, Hurd, Derek & Gregory Mortimer, Anesa Sands, Sherland Rodriquez, Bernadette Rolle, Portia Thompson, Deshawn Jolly, Delvon, Jeralyn & Eduard Beneby, Duran & Dominique Beneby,Keith Mortimer, Denae Hodges, Denardo Bastian & Jamie Johnson, Kathy Filijean, Shakel Stewart, Danny & Samuel Seymour, Benjamin Frankie Sands, Patrick Sands, Philip Sands, Mark Sands, Annie Kemp, Linda Cleare, Wendy Turners, Andrea Knowles, Sonia Turnquest, Denine Cambridge, Gregory Sands-Strachan, Andrew Strachen, Francis Evans , Hazel Russell . Special friends: Minister Patricia Symonette, Elaine Gomez, Rose Allen, Mary Smith, Gale Diggs; Relatives & friend including: The Hanna Family, the Rahming family, the McFall family, the Mortimer family, the Beneby family, The Gray Family, The Church of God of Prophecy family, the Deans family, the Cox Family, Government High class of 1982 and others too numerous to mention.