Musical Prelude.............................................................................................Luther Chambers Scripture Reading.............................................................................Chaplain Eric Covington Old Testament & New Testament Prayer of Comfort.......................................................................................................Minister Musical Selection Reflections..................................................................................................... Eugene Edwards Garnet Riddick Sam Atchison Tom Riddick Silent Reading of the Obituary Photo Montage Acknowledgments.....................................................................................Shanita Eure-Lewis Musical Selection.....................................................................................................Al Riddick Eulogy..............................................................................................Rev. Dr. Dwight Riddick Recessional....................................................................................Clergy, Family, and Friends
LAFAYETTE EDWARD RIDDICK was the ninth of ten children
born to Benjamin J. Riddick and Margarita Alice Bertha White Riddick on June 22nd 1931, Powellsville, North Carolina in Bertie County. He graduated from C.G. White High School in Powellsville where his grandfather was the founder and acting principal of the school. After high school, Lafayette joined the United States Air Force in 1949 serving as a production analyst superintendent. Lafayette Riddick married Essie Mae Harmon on December 24, 1955.
Church under Reverend Jones. He went to seminary. He completed five correspondence Bible courses from the Division of Home Mission Board SBC; Philadelphia College of Bible, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1971 to 1972 working towards a BA degree. He pastored his first church in 1974 at St. John Baptist Church in Camden, New Jersey. His second pastoral position was at Shiloh Baptist Church in Ocean City, New Jersey.
Preceding him in death his wife Essie Mae, his parents; his nine siblings, Lafayette, After 22 years of serving in the Air Force McKenzie, Ethel, Benjamin, Calander, Lafayette retired in 1971. Once completing Charlie, Calvin, Hattie, Juliet and a host of his time in the military, he worked for the aunts and uncles. state of New Jersey as a principal technician, (MIS) in the division of Family Development Lafayette leaves behind the empty hearts for the Department of Human Services for of his kids, son Garry Anderson (Helen) 20 years and retired in 1993. Lafayette was of CO; daughter, Garnette Riddick Wallace a very faithful man. He was baptized at the (Wayne) of NY; adopted son/nephew, Tom First Baptist Church in Powellsville, North Carolina. Later he joined the Antioch Baptist Riddick of NC; grandchildren, Garry, Toni, Church of Goldsboro, North Carolina, Juanita, Delana, Tiffany, Justin, Reiko, Nia, where he became licensed and ordained to Sierra; 18 great grandchildren, one greatpreach in 1967. Lafayette was an ordained great grandchild and a host of nieces and minister and son of Tabernacle Baptist nephews.
Family and Friends
Family and Friends
The family would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and care throughout this time. You do not go unnoticed and are forever in our hearts. Special thanks to the CLC veterans home for taking great care him. You are greatly appreciated and loved.
We little knew that day, God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, In death, we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you. You did not go alone. For part of us went with you, The day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide. And although we cannot see you, You are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one,The chain will link again. Author: Ron Tranmer