Reverend James Wilkie Berrien
– January 17, 2023
Celebration Of Life And Remembrance Service for Reverend James Wilkie Berrien of Sun City Center, Fla., who passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, will be held on, Saturday, Jan. 28, at 11 a.m. at Mount Moriah M.B. Church, 5909 Vel Street, Wimauma, FL 33598, with Rev. Dr. W.J. Haynes officiating. The interment will be held at the Wimauma community cemetery.
The visitation for Rev. James Wikie Berrien will be held on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Mount Moriah M.B. Church, 5909 Vel Street, Wimauma, FL 33598. Arrangements are entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, owners.
He leaves to cherish his memories his devoted wife of 62 years, Thelma Louise, and his children and grandchildren who were the light of his life.
James attended public school in Hillsborough County in old Sun City. James is a graduate of Blake High School class of 1959. Also, he fulfilled his lifelong dream of graduating from Emmaus Baptist College with his Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry in 2013.
Those who knew him will remember Rev. James for his love for the Lord, western shows and dry jokes, and he was well known to burst out singing and hollering “Yea” out of the blue. And his dedication to his friends, beloved family and, especially, those grandchildren always ensured he was at their school social functions. He was a genuine family-oriented person. His favorite song “To God Be the Glory” was his reminder to whom the honor truly belongs. He served as a guiding light to the community, family, friends and, especially, his New Bethel M. B. Church family. Doing the work of the Lord, James Wilkie made the best of all times.
The visitation for Rev. James Wikie Berrien will be held on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Mount Moriah M.B. Church, 5909 Vel Street, Wimauma, FL 33598. Arrangements are entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, owners.
He leaves to cherish his memories his devoted wife of 62 years, Thelma Louise, and his children and grandchildren who were the light of his life.
James attended public school in Hillsborough County in old Sun City. James is a graduate of Blake High School class of 1959. Also, he fulfilled his lifelong dream of graduating from Emmaus Baptist College with his Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry in 2013.
Those who knew him will remember Rev. James for his love for the Lord, western shows and dry jokes, and he was well known to burst out singing and hollering “Yea” out of the blue. And his dedication to his friends, beloved family and, especially, those grandchildren always ensured he was at their school social functions. He was a genuine family-oriented person. His favorite song “To God Be the Glory” was his reminder to whom the honor truly belongs. He served as a guiding light to the community, family, friends and, especially, his New Bethel M. B. Church family. Doing the work of the Lord, James Wilkie made the best of all times.