I 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