Celebration of Life For Deacon Ronnie E. Geiger Saturday, November 22, 2003 2:00p.m. St. John Missionary Baptist Church Claxton, Georgia Pastor Stanford L. Anderson I Eulogist & Pastor Interment Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery Arrangements by Moodys Funeral Home Claxton, Georgia Obituary A Time to Be Born The late Deacon Ronnie E. Geiger was born on May 16, 1953 in Bulloch County to Mollie A. Geiger and the late Johnny L. Williams (Stepfather). He was the oldest of ten children. A Time to Grow Ronnie was edu- cated in Evans County School System where he graduated in 1971. He attended Vocational Tech School in Swainsboro, GA. He also attended N.E.I. Truck Driving school in Charleston, SC. He was employed with the Claxton Manufactoring, Claxton Poultry, Cooper Wiss, Rogers State Prison, GSP, Bulloch County Correctional Facility & Burlington Trucking. A Time to Worship At an early age Ronnie joined Cross Road Baptist Church, Claxton, GA, where he served faithfully and was ordained as a Deacon. Later he joined St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Claxton, GA. He served on the Deacon Board until God called him home. A Time to Die The sun set as God saw his servant needed to rest. He called him home on November 18, 2003 at 10:30p.m. at St. Joseph/Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. A Time to Morn He leaves to cherish his memories, his mother, Mollie Ann Geiger, of Claxton, GA; four brothers, David Geiger, Randy L. Geiger (Gracie Ann), Johnny T. Geiger and Charles Eric Williams all of Claxton, GA; five sisters, Tanimie A. Smith (Michael), Theresa Ann Hall, Sherrie D. Geiger, Jacquelyn M. Williams & Janet E. Gibson (Montez) all of Claxton; three uncles, Ben J. Geiger (Juanita) Charlie J. Geiger and Raymond Geiger; two aunt, Emma J. Carr (Leon) & Ella Geiger: three great uncles Frank Geiger, Rocky Williams and Oliver Jackson; seven Great aunts, Willie Lee Reynolds, Corrie Davis, Fannie Kennedy, Eva Nell Williams, Francis Fairly, Ann Dora Davis and Shirley Davis; seventeen nieces & nephews; five great nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Order of Service Presider Rev. Dr. L. Perry McNeal Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church & Historic Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Prelude Processional A Parting Glance Hymn Scripture: Old Testament New Testament Invocation Rev. Adrian Fraiser, First African BC Rev. Johnny Levant, Assoc. Pastor Historic Mt. Pleasant MBC Rev. C. L. Anderson, Moderator Tattnall Missionary Baptist Assoc. Reflections (Please limit to two minutes) As a Deacon Dea. Julius C. Banks As a Friend Dea. In Training Eric Brewton Resolution St. John MBC Sis. Gwendolyn Strickland Piney Grove MBC Sis. Fleta McKever Solo Sis. Cassandra Brewton Obituary Acknowledgment Solo Eulogy (Read silently w/soft music) Sis. Errika Smalls Bro. Bossman Youmans Pastor Stanford L. Anderson I St. John MBC Recessional Active Pallbearers Dea. Terrie Geiger Dea. Freddie Geiger Bro. Frank Geiger Bro. Jyron Geiger Bro. Raymond Geiger Bro. Randy Geiger Jr. Honorary Pallbearers Dea. Joe Nails Bro. John Doe Bro. Ned Wheeler Dea. Jessie Collins Bro. Middleton Curry Dea. in Training Eric Brewton Floral Attendants Friends from Evans County High School & Ushers The family of the late Deacon Ronnie E. Geiger would like to thank everyone who may have sent a card, telegram, flowers, prayer or any other acts of kindness during the demise of their love one. May God bless each of you is our prayer. Acknowledgements to the Family On behalf of the Staff of Moody s Funeral Home, we would like to offer our sympathy on your loss. We want to thank you for entrusting to us the final dispo- sition of your loved one. We hope our service has been a comfort to you, and if we helped to lighten your bur- den, then our aim was accomplished. Thank you. After the committal, friends & family will be received at the Fellowship Hall of St. John Missionary Baptist Church. Acknowledgements The Management Repast