Rev. Ernest Rheins Sr.
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Rev. Ernest Rheins Sr.
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Posted: 16 Jun 2009 12:53PM GMT |
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: Raines, Rheins, Rains
Rev. Dr. Ernest F. E. Rheins Sr.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – On June 11, 2009, THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY summoned HIS servant the Rev. Dr. Ernest F. E. Rheins Sr. to come home from earth to eternal glory.
Rev. Rheins was born Dec. 25, 1916 in Monticello, Florida. He was reared by his grandparents, Abraham and Hattie Raines.
He received his preparatory education at the Howard Academy in Monticello. Afterwards, Rev. Rheins graduated from Florida A&M University and attended New Orleans Seminary, Wilberforce College and Oxford University.
Rev. Rheins was called to preach the Gospel at the age of six. He was ordained on July 23, 1923. He afterward was pastor of various churches in Florida. In June 1960, he began his pastorate at the Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Youngstown, Ohio where he served for 36 years. From February of 1999 to January of 2001, he served as Interim Pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Steubenville. He was a well-known revivalist, who preached throughout the continental United States and abroad.
Rev. Rheins was a past President and Dean of the Eastern Ohio Baptist District Association Sunday School and BTU Congress. He also served as Secretary of the local Baptist Ministers Conference and participated in the following organizations: Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance; National Sunday School and BTU Congress; National Baptist Convention, Inc.; Ohio State Baptist Convention and the NAACP (life membership).
Rev. Rheins leaves his wife, the former Johnnie Harrison to whom he was married for 51 years. He also leaves a daughter, Flora Mack of Tampa, Fla.; six sons, Earnest (Barbara) Rains Jr. of Madison, Fla.; Wali (Shakura) Kharif of Cookeville, Tenn.; Dennis (Joyce) Rains of Killeen, Texas; George (Jeannette) Rheins of Ashtabula; Mark Rheins Sr. of Canton and Philemon Rheins of Buffalo, N.Y.; two grandchildren, whom he reared, Mark (Marnate) Rheins Jr. and Miranda Rheins of Youngstown; a “Spiritually Adopted” son, Frankie (Selina) Harrison of Youngstown; five sisters, Lila Mitchell of Monticello, Fla.; Dorothy (Leroy) Cuyler of Monticello; Thelma Holmes of Sanford, Fla.; Daisy Mae Bell of Tallahassee, Fla. and Della (L.W.) Williams of Boston, Ga.; two brothers, Frank Daniels of Monticello and Aaron (Queen) Raines of Tallahassee; and a host of descendants.
Rev. Rheins was preceded in death by his grandparents; two sisters; two brothers; and many kindred and acquaintances.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Youngstown, with a special musical worship service from 7 to 8 p.m.
Calling hours will also be held Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.
A Homemegoing Celebration will take place at the church on Friday at 11 a.m.
Arrangements entrusted to the LEE. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that monetary contributions be given to the Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 505 Parkcliffe Ave., Youngstown, OH 44511
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – On June 11, 2009, THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY summoned HIS servant the Rev. Dr. Ernest F. E. Rheins Sr. to come home from earth to eternal glory.
Rev. Rheins was born Dec. 25, 1916 in Monticello, Florida. He was reared by his grandparents, Abraham and Hattie Raines.
He received his preparatory education at the Howard Academy in Monticello. Afterwards, Rev. Rheins graduated from Florida A&M University and attended New Orleans Seminary, Wilberforce College and Oxford University.
Rev. Rheins was called to preach the Gospel at the age of six. He was ordained on July 23, 1923. He afterward was pastor of various churches in Florida. In June 1960, he began his pastorate at the Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Youngstown, Ohio where he served for 36 years. From February of 1999 to January of 2001, he served as Interim Pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Steubenville. He was a well-known revivalist, who preached throughout the continental United States and abroad.
Rev. Rheins was a past President and Dean of the Eastern Ohio Baptist District Association Sunday School and BTU Congress. He also served as Secretary of the local Baptist Ministers Conference and participated in the following organizations: Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance; National Sunday School and BTU Congress; National Baptist Convention, Inc.; Ohio State Baptist Convention and the NAACP (life membership).
Rev. Rheins leaves his wife, the former Johnnie Harrison to whom he was married for 51 years. He also leaves a daughter, Flora Mack of Tampa, Fla.; six sons, Earnest (Barbara) Rains Jr. of Madison, Fla.; Wali (Shakura) Kharif of Cookeville, Tenn.; Dennis (Joyce) Rains of Killeen, Texas; George (Jeannette) Rheins of Ashtabula; Mark Rheins Sr. of Canton and Philemon Rheins of Buffalo, N.Y.; two grandchildren, whom he reared, Mark (Marnate) Rheins Jr. and Miranda Rheins of Youngstown; a “Spiritually Adopted” son, Frankie (Selina) Harrison of Youngstown; five sisters, Lila Mitchell of Monticello, Fla.; Dorothy (Leroy) Cuyler of Monticello; Thelma Holmes of Sanford, Fla.; Daisy Mae Bell of Tallahassee, Fla. and Della (L.W.) Williams of Boston, Ga.; two brothers, Frank Daniels of Monticello and Aaron (Queen) Raines of Tallahassee; and a host of descendants.
Rev. Rheins was preceded in death by his grandparents; two sisters; two brothers; and many kindred and acquaintances.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Youngstown, with a special musical worship service from 7 to 8 p.m.
Calling hours will also be held Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.
A Homemegoing Celebration will take place at the church on Friday at 11 a.m.
Arrangements entrusted to the LEE. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that monetary contributions be given to the Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 505 Parkcliffe Ave., Youngstown, OH 44511