Rev. Dr. Ronald B. Mayers
– December 27, 2020
Rev. Dr. Ronald Burton Mayers, age 80, of Sun City Center, Fla., formerly of Lowell, passed away December 27, 2020, in Grand Rapids, Mich.
He was born July 26,1940, to James and Rachel (Ludwick) Mayers in Herminie, Pa. He married Charlotte Ann Cassell on August 24,1963, in Euclid, Ohio. She preceded him in death on November 4, 2017.
Dr. Mayers was professor of philosophy and religion at Cornerstone University, formerly known as Grand Rapids Baptist Bible College. He was also pastor of Upper Lisle Baptist Church in Whitney Point, New York. Dr. Mayers was a member of First Baptist Church in Ruskin, Fla., and a former member of West Cannon Baptist Church. Dr. Mayers held degrees in Bible/Theology from Baptist Bible College Pennsylvania, Social Science and American History from SUNY Binghamton, Theology and New Testament from Western Theological Seminary and Religion and Humanities from Syracuse University.
Dr. Mayers is survived by his daughter, Charissa (Jason) Wood; his son, Stephen Mayers; five grandchildren: Cassandra, Zachary, Kameron, Caleb and Bethany; one great grandson, Harrison.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Charlotte Ann; two sisters, Laura Mae Camp and Rose Gongaware.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 2, 2021, 11 a.m. at West Cannon Baptist Church, 5760 Cannonsburg Rd., Belmont, Michigan, with Pastor Tim Anderson officiating. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Georgetown Township Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Cornerstone University, 1001 East Beltline Avenue, NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525.
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He was born July 26,1940, to James and Rachel (Ludwick) Mayers in Herminie, Pa. He married Charlotte Ann Cassell on August 24,1963, in Euclid, Ohio. She preceded him in death on November 4, 2017.
Dr. Mayers was professor of philosophy and religion at Cornerstone University, formerly known as Grand Rapids Baptist Bible College. He was also pastor of Upper Lisle Baptist Church in Whitney Point, New York. Dr. Mayers was a member of First Baptist Church in Ruskin, Fla., and a former member of West Cannon Baptist Church. Dr. Mayers held degrees in Bible/Theology from Baptist Bible College Pennsylvania, Social Science and American History from SUNY Binghamton, Theology and New Testament from Western Theological Seminary and Religion and Humanities from Syracuse University.
Dr. Mayers is survived by his daughter, Charissa (Jason) Wood; his son, Stephen Mayers; five grandchildren: Cassandra, Zachary, Kameron, Caleb and Bethany; one great grandson, Harrison.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Charlotte Ann; two sisters, Laura Mae Camp and Rose Gongaware.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 2, 2021, 11 a.m. at West Cannon Baptist Church, 5760 Cannonsburg Rd., Belmont, Michigan, with Pastor Tim Anderson officiating. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Georgetown Township Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Cornerstone University, 1001 East Beltline Avenue, NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525.
Please share your memories of Dr. Mayers online at