Rev. Dr. Fred Revels Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

I can’t talk now; I am busy singing in the heavenly choir. The Rev. Dr. Fred Revels was born in Lake Providence, LA on December 15, 1929, to the late Emma and Charles Revels Sr. He grew up in church and Sunday school. He was born again in Grand Lake, Arkansas on the 11th day of July in 1950. He joined the Shiloh Baptist church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. E. L. Carter. He was educated at Eudora high school in Eudora, AR. He was then called to the service in the armed forces in 1951. He served two years active service, one year in the states, and one year overseas in Germany. He was connected to the 40th Signal Construction Battalion P.F.C. Fred was discharged in 1953 and served four years Standby Reserve. He also went to Agricultural school under Mr. Crabtree in Eudora, AR. Rev. Revels came to Toledo, Ohio in 1954 and joined the Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. Samuel Coleman. He took 40 weeks of training as a Sunday school teacher and sub new training for service. Rev. Revels attended an Inter-domination prayer bond, where he received the baptism of the Holy Ghost. He was called to the ministry in 1960. He received his ministry license in 1961 at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church. Rev. Revels also attended the Union Baptist Seminary for 7 years. It was an extension out of Detroit, MI; his instructor was Rev. Dr. Deon Moses. Later, he moved out Stickney to 613 Maywood. He then joined Spring Street Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. Dr. A. Daniel James. He served as an assistant pastor for twelve years, after the death of Pastor James. He was moved by the spirit to organize a church in 1985. He then became the Pastor of The Rising Sun Missionary Baptist Church. Due to his health and age, he resigned in favor of Rev. Allen Coley. He remained a member under Rev. Coley until the lord called him home. He was preceded in death by his parents Emma and Charles Revels Sr., wife Mildred Revels, brothers Charles Revels Jr., Walter L. Revels, sisters Lula Willis, Henrietta Revels, and Garie Coleman. He leaves to cherish his memory, nephews Carnell Revels, Donnell Revels Sr., niece Shirley Watson, special nephew/son Terry Williams, special niece/daughter London Revels, Godson Dallas Henderson, special grandsons Thomas Peterson IV, Cameron Peterson, Maxwell “MacDaniel” Peterson, Kayson Williams, special friend Sis. Julie Crockette, special son Pastor Allen Coley, and a host of loving special relatives and friends. If you miss me from serving down here, come on up to bright glory, I will be up there waiting.

Rev. Dr. Fred Revels

December 15, 1929 - June 26, 2022