Order of Service. Amazing Grace

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2 Order of Service Opening Remarks... Pastor James Arch, Cert. Hon., JP (Ret.) Hymn Amazing Grace... Congregation Scripture Reading John 14: Sis. EmmieJane Jackson Prayer... Minister Duane Jeffries Tribute in Song from grandchildren... Rise Up by Andra Day Lerita s Life Story... Hon. D. Kurt Tibbetts, OBE, JP Sermon... Pastor James Arch, Cert. Hon., JP (Ret.) Song Halleluiah Square... Bro. Glarman Bo Bo Grant Benediction...Pastor James Arch, Cert. Hon., JP (Ret.) Special Song Candle in the Wind Amazing Grace Amazing grace! How sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see. Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed. Thro many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come, Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far and grace will lead me home. When we ve been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun, We ve no less days to sing God s praise than when we d first begun. Order of leaving church Members of the Platform, followed by the Casket and Pallbearers, Immediate Family and Congregation

3 LIFE STORY OF ARINE LORETTA (LERITA) EDEN Prepared by husband Andrew Eden Lerita was born in George Town on September 16, She was the daughter of Valda Arine Bodden and James Avanda Bodden. Lerita attended the Government School, Ms. Gleeda s School and the Secondary Modern School. Lerita grew up on Bodden Road where she had many childhood memories playing with her friends Joy Merren, Gale Bush, the Douglas children and her cousins Connie (Marolyn) Bodden and Carolyn Jackson (nee Bodden). At a young age, Lerita became a Sales Clerk at Mr. Arthur s Store in the evening, after school, and sold tickets at the Islander Theatre for Mr. Berkley Bush at night. She moved on to working for Yankee Notion Shoppe and Bodden Beverages, among others, over the years. I had been admiring the Beautiful Young Lady from Bodden Road for a long time, and after sitting on the wall across from the Islander Theatre, where she sold tickets, I finally got the nerve to ask her to the movies in 1966 and she gladly accepted on a couple of occasions. Shortly after, I left to become a Seafarer and our paths never crossed again until April 1972 when I was home on vacation. We quickly rekindled our relationship and on July 7, 1973 we were united in marriage on my mother s porch by Mr. Ernest Panton. Ten days later I was back at sea and four weeks after that Lerita joined me aboard the Universe Defender, thus starting her seafaring career. Over the next five years Lerita sailed with me on six different Super Tankers - sometimes nine or ten months of the year, Lerita was out there with me. She enjoyed every minute of it, whether it was being lowered to the deck of the ship, by cable from a helicopter, while the ship was underway off Tenerife in the Canary Islands or climbing fifty feet up to the deck on a pilot ladder in Palermo, Sicily - it was all fun. Lerita visited countries all over the world, from Kuwait to the Philippines, to most of Western Europe, many countries in Africa, South America, and the Caribbean and all over the USA. Once we flew from Dubai to Beirut, Lebanon, during the civil war there and we could hear the fighting going on and see the destruction all around. Being young, we were fearless. On June 24, 1978 our only child, Linbern Andrew Eden, was born and that brought a halt to her time at sea for a few years. Lerita s final voyage with me was onboard the Universe Burmah in August 1982 for a few weeks. I retired from sea at the end of 1982 to be with my family. Lerita managed a gift store in the Airport Departure Lounge for about ten years during the late 1980s and 1990s and later worked at Pedro St. James Castle. In 2000, Lerita opened her own store in the Departure Lounge called Black Coral Jewelry & Fine Gems Ltd, which she managed until the Departure Lounge closed for renovations at the end of Lerita also owned a gift and bike rental store in the Jack & Jill building downtown which was aptly named Lerita sˮ. Lerita was a true ambassador for tourism in the Cayman Islands. In 1997, Lerita was given the Melvin Jones Fellow award by the Lions Club of Grand Cayman for her service to the club and the community. Lerita loved to cook and entertain her friends and family whenever she could. She loved to dance and was always welcoming and friendly to everyone that she met. One of her greatest joys was taking care of her two grandchildren, Jaelin and Jayzin. We were married for 45 years 6 months and 10 days. On January 17, 2019 we were lying in bed, holding hands and talking until 6 AM. At 6:15 AM her breathing slowed, and she quietly passed away at the age of 67 years 4 months and 1 day. She was the love of my life and will always be missed. Lerita will always be remembered and greatly missed by husband Andrew Eden, son Linbern Eden, grandchildren Jaelin and Jayzin Eden, sister Uldene Peckham and her family of Gloucester, Massachusetts, sister-in-law Velma Christian and her family, brothers-in-law Allan and Alexander Eden and their families, special niece Lana Ebanks and her husband William and daughter Joni and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her sister Caroline and her brothers Edward and Irvin. May her loving soul rest in peace.

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8 Graveside Service Prayer... Minister Duane Jeffries Hymn What A Friend We Have In Jesus... Congregation Committal... Pastor James Arch, Cert. Hon., JP (Ret.) Hymns... Congregation When the Roll is Called Up Yonder When We All Get to Heaven Father I Place Into Your Hands How Great Thou Art Count Your Blessings Benediction... Pastor James Arch, Cert. Hon., JP (Ret.) Condolences can be registered at boddenfuneralservices.com & Bodden Funeral Service Facebook page.