Deacon Ronnie (Rannie) Ravenell, Jr., the ninth child and youngest son born to the union of Rannie and Elizabeth Addison Ravenell, was born on April 8, 1951 in St. Stephen, SC. He was called home to glory on Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Ronnie, who was affectionately known as Junie to his family and friends, grew up in the Old Field Community of St. Stephen, South Carolina. He attended the public schools of Berkeley County, graduating in 1969. He moved to Connecticut upon graduating and later relocated to Michigan in 1975. While in Michigan, he united with Greater Community Baptist Church, where he met his future wife, Beverly Miller. They were united in Holy Matrimony in 1989 and this union was blessed with a daughter, Ronnae Elizabeth. Ronnie and Beverly later moved their membership to Liberty Temple Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and as an active member of Usher Board No. 2, the Male Usher Board, Property Committee member and Deacon of the all the Usher Boards. Ronnie spent his work life as a machinist having been employed by Columbia Tool and Die, General Motors and American Axle until his retirement in April 2013. Ronnie loved working in his yard, having precisely manicured grass and a well tended garden every year. He was also an all around handyman having completed many projects and remodeling jobs in his home. His greatest love was his family - Beverly and Ronnae, his siblings, nieces, nephews and church family. Junie was preceded in death by a brother, Willie J.L. Ravenell. He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife, Beverly; his adored daughter, Ronnae; a stepson, Charles; a granddaughter, Ryan; a goddaughter, Breana; nine siblings, Earnestine Reed, Lillie (James) Brown and Alfreda Muldrow all of St. Stephen, SC, Jane (Samuel) Brown of New York, NY, Mozelle (Percy) Gethers of Hamden, CT, Oliver (Rhona) Ravenell and Bernice (Peter) Martin both of Detroit, MI, Virginia Ravenell of Charlotte, NC and Rochelle (Chris) Gethers of Newport News, VA; a mother-in-law, Mae Hughes of Birmingham, AL; three brothers-in-law; two sisters-in-law; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.