A Homegoing Celebration of life and love for Rev. Ezell Berrien, who transitioned on Saturday, October 9th, 2021, will be held Saturday, October 16th,12:00 p.m., at 34th Street Church of God, 3000 N. 34th St., Bishop Thomas Scott, Senior Pastor, officiating. The interment will be held at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.

Rev. Ezell Berrien was born May 2, 1933, in Rincon, Georgia, to the union of Woodrow Berrien and Lydia Berrien. He departed this earthly life on October 9, 2021, at Tampa General Hospital while surrounded by family. He was considered the patriarch of the Berrien family as the oldest living male. Even though this loss is colossal to our family, were contented that the Lords Will was done. His parents relocated their family to Ft. Meade, Florida where he attended the public schools of Polk County. At the age of 18, he was drafted during wartime to the United States Army in May 1951 where he served during the Korean Conflict. He was Honorably Discharged in 1953. After returning to the States, he met the love of his life, Mildred Campbell and changed her last name to Berrien on May 26, 1954. They were married for 44 years and added 10 children to their union. He was a hardworking man, incredible provider and protector, and loved his family dearly. He taught us so many practical and valuable lessons throughout our lives, most of all how to love and serve God, as well as serve others. He joined and served as the Chairman Deacon of New Progress MB Church and was later called to the Ministerial Work of the Gospel. He was Ordained as an Elder on August 16, 1981. He later served as the Assistant Pastor at New Mt. Silla MB Church. He then had the honor of becoming the Senior Pastor of Ebenezer MB Church Tampa for several years and the Senior Pastor of First Corinthians MB Church before retiring as a Pastor in 1995. He was very passionate about his assignments in Pastorship, and his overarching themed message was "God is Love". Rev. Berrien was preceded by death by his parents, Woodrow and Lydia Berrien; his loving and beautiful wife, Mildred Berrien, (December 22, 2000); son, Ezell Berrien, Jr. (April 19, 2005); 3 brothers, Judge Lakes, Horisten Berrien and Nathaniel Berrien and sister, Mary Jackson. Rev. Berrien will be greatly missed, his memories will be forever cherished by his family 10 children, Judy Mathis (Howard), Lakeland, Florida, Sherrie Berrien, Norman Berrien (Minelle), Sonya Hadley, Gary (Shirlene), Deltona, Florida, Dwayne (Leslie), Artis (Jackie), Jerome Berrien, Mark and Corey Berrien (Tashay); 3 sisters, Clara Russell, Julia McLean, and Jeannette Harrison (Polk County); 1 aunt, Eloise Gray (Miami) and Godson, Andre Maxwell; 28 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 12 great-greatgrandchildren; brothers-in-law, Alton Campbell (Versie) and Booker T. Campbell (Jacksonville), sisters-in-law, Annie Mae and Joyce Berrien, Essie Lakes, Miami, Gladys Lewis, Ft. Meade, Marlene Doyle (John) Tacoma, WA. He has a large number of cousins, nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.

The visitation will be held on Friday, October 15th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the 34th Street Church of God located at 3000 N. 34th St. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.

Funeral Service
34th St Church of God
Saturday, October 16, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
3000 N. 34th St
Tampa, Fl 33605