Rev. Roland Boyett Averett Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Preacher Roland Boyett Averett, 96, of Worth County died Friday June 26, 2020 at Pruitt Health Care in Sylvester. The graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday June 30, 2020 at Pine Forest Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Jimmy Cargle will officiate. Mr. Averett was born on March 20, 1924 in Sumter County to the late Roland and Lizzie Lou Shaw Averett. He was a minister at New Union Baptist Church from1959 until his retirement. Mr. Averett was a member of Pine Hill Baptist Church and attended Northside Baptist Church. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII having served in the Pacific Theater fighting in the Philippines, Okinawa and Japan. Mr. Averett married the love of his life Mary Rhunelle "Nelle" Shiver on May 15, 1943 and shared a long and happy life, making many memories together, including the time Roland flipped his daddy's model A Ford going to pick up Nelle for a date. He also worked for many years at the City Radio Service in Sylvester until televisions came to South Georgia, and continued to minister throughout the years. Mr. Averett enjoyed watching wrestling. Survivors include his son. Donnie Averett; brother-in-law, Bobby Shiver (Joan); sister-in-law, Doris "Dean" Powell; nieces, Jessica Whittle (Van), Karmen Trawick (Tim), Betty Morrell ; nephews, Craig Powell (Vicki), Wes Shiver (Angel); great niece, Morgan Walker; great nephews, Timbo and Andrew Trawick. In addition to his parents Mr. Roland was preceded in death by his wife, Nelle Averett on October 19, 2015. Those desiring memorials may be made to Northside Baptist Church, 506 N. Westberry St. Sylvester, GA. 31791. Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com. Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of arrangements.

Rev. Roland Boyett Averett

March 20, 1924 - June 26, 2020