Eugene Ravenel was born April 19, 1954 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was one of ten children born to the late Rev. James Ravenel Sr. and Berniece Ravenel.

Eugene was a proud graduate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Tampa.

He was very active in the community to include serving as a basketball coach, youth mentor, math tutor, real estate instructor and as a life member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. He also served in many capacities at New Hope M.B. Church to include church trustee and overseas missionary in support of Haiti.

Eugene was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. James Ravenel Sr. and Berniece Ravenel and brother Lee Ravenel.

He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Pamela Ravenel; son, Evan Ravenel; daughter, Erin Ravenel; brothers, James Ravenel Jr. (Marion), Frank Ravenel Sr. (Harriett), Benjamin Ravenel (Vivian), Isaiah Ravenel (Emi), Edward Ravenel (Blanche), Harry Ravenel (Anna); sisters, Julia Forrest, Juanita Young (Oscar); aunts, Betty Dunmeyer and Julia Gilliard; uncles, Leon Dunmeyer (Alice), Joseph Dunmeyer Sr., Edward Dunmeyer and sister-in-law, Georgette Ravenel.

We will be following CDC guidelines and the family asks that friends view the service via Live Stream.

Due to technical difficulties, a short segment of a reflection was lost. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

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Funeral Service
Chapel of Hope, Aikens Funeral Home
Saturday, September 4, 2021
12:00 PM
2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33610

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