- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A celebration of life Deacon Ronnie Berrian, sunrise, September 14, 1960, sunset, December 4, 2011, Thursday, December 8, 2011, 1:00 p.m., Waynesboro Deliverance Evangelistic Church, Waynesboro, Georgia, Rev. Mark Anthony Downs, Sr., officiating, Evangelist Annette Williams, presiding
- Date of Original:
- 2011-12-08
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Waynesboro
Mourning customs--Georgia--Waynesboro
Funeral service--Georgia--Waynesboro
Genealogy
African American men--Georgia--Waynesboro--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Waynesboro--History--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Waynesboro--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro, 33.08987, -82.01567
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the December 8, 2011 funeral of Ronnie Berrian. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-B-0048
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_berrianronnie20111208
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_berrianronnie20111208
- Language:
- eng
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of program], Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System System, as presented in the Digital Library of Georgia.
- Extent:
- 5 pages
- Original Collection:
- Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System, Augusta, Georgia
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
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Active Pallbearers
Dea. Wolney Jackson Dea. Gerald Lee
Dea. Eddie Williams Dea. Kirly Simpson
Dea. Keith Brown Dea. Wade Sumpter
Honorary Pallbearers
Waynesboro High School Class of 1979
Flower Attendants
Waynesboro High School Class of 1979
Acknowledgemen ts
We wish to express to you our sincere appreciation for your
prayers, thoughtfulness, and concern expressed in so many
ways during the passing of our loved one. The memory of
your kindness will warm our hearts in years to come. We ask
Gods richest blessings for e tch of you.
The Family
Phinazee and Son Funeral Home
404 West Eighth Street Waynesboro, Georgia 30830
Telephone: (706) 554-5500
Kelsey M Phinazee Mary J. Phinazee
Mortician/Funeral Director Funeral Counselor
A Celebration of Life
Sunrise Sunset
September 14, I960 December 4, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
1:00 p.m.
Waynesboro Deliverance Evangelistic Church
Waynesboro, Georgia
Rev. Mark Anthony Downs, Sr. - Officiating
Evangelist Annette Williams - Presiding
Respectfully At Your Service
Phinazee and Son Funeral Home
Celebration of Life
But as it is written, eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have
entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared
for them that love him. 1 Corinthians 2:9
Ronnie Berrian was born September 14, 1960, in Waynesboro
(Burke County), Georgia, to Ruby Berrian Carpenter.
During his early childhood, he joined Fellowship Baptist
Church (Waynesboro) and was baptized on July 16, 1971. As a
statement of his faithful service, he was ordained as a Deacon in
2002. He joined Fairview Missionary Baptist Church (Augusta) by
Christian experience in January 2004, and remained an active and
devoted servant until Sunday, December 4, 2011, when God called
him home.
On February 14, 1997, he united in holy matrimony with
Yvette P. Bryant of Texarkana, Texas.
He leaves to cherish his memories: a loving and devoted
wife; two sons, Ronya and Terrence; one daughter, Kenyarda; two
grandchildren, Indiyah and Malaysia; his mother, Ruby B. Carpenter
ofWaynesboro, Ga.; his father, Alvin Carpenter of Sarasota, Fla.; one
sister, Dotsie (Larry) ofWaynesboro, Ga.; three brothers, Wayne, Sr.,
ofWaynesboro, Alvin Darnell (Pearl) of Brandon, Fla., and Dennis
(LaQuanda) of Covington, Ga.; a special nephew, Brandon; two
uncles, John (Mattie) and Willie Jack (Bessie), all of Waynesboro,
Ga.
He also leaves his mother-in-law, Geraldine Epps of Texarkana,
Texas; five brothers-in-law, Raymond, Andrew of Texarkana, Texas,
Jimmy (Frieda) of Dell City, Okla., Arthur (Tammy) of Texarkana,
Texas, and Jerry (Marisa) of Dallas, Texas; two sisters-in-law, Alice
of Houston, Texas, and Carolyn (Arelius) of Texarkana, Texas; a
godchild, Shimecka Lucas; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-
nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends.
Ronnie was a devoted and dedicated employee of Berkcl &
Company Contractors (Atlanta, Ga.) for the past 23 years.
A stranger to no one, Ronnie was very caring, loving, and
outgoing. He was a man who loved the Lord and on a daily basis
would speak about having a closer relationship with the Lord. Ronnie
would often beam with pride and joy when he would talk about the
goodness of the Lord and all of Gods promises.
Order of Service
Presiding....................Evangelist Annette Williams
Prelude/ProcessionalfViw/wgJ..................Musicians
Selection..........................Fairview Mass Choir
Scripture
Old Testament..............Minister Ronald Kelly
New Testament.........Pastor Jimmy McCullough
Hymn..............................Deacon Keith Brown
Prayer.........................Pastor Donald Long, Sr.
Solo...............................Sister Shirley White
Reflections (three minutes please)
As a Deacon................Deacon Wolney Jackson
As a Neighbor..................Deacon Ron Brown
As a Friend....................Deacon Gerald Lee
Solo...............................Elder Robert Lynch
Obituary & Acknowledgements.......Sister Thelma White
fSeJection........a)......... .... Fairview Mass Choir
Eulogy................Pastor Mark Anthony Downs, Sr.
Recessional
Interment.........Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
4820 Hwy. 25 N., Waynesboro, Georgia 30830
Repast....................................Home Place
158 Wilson Nolan Drive, Waynesboro, Georgia 30830
Life is but a Stopping Place
Life is but a stopping place,
A pause in whats to be,
A resting place along the road,
To sweet eternity.
We all have different journeys,
Different paths along the way,
We all were meant to learn some things,
But never meant to stay...
Our destination is a place,
Far greater than we know.
For some the journeys quicker,
For some the journeys slow.
And when the journey finally ends,
Well claim a great reward,
And find an everlasting peace,
Together with the Lord.
Author Unknown