Ramona Lanier

Armstead

Apostle Ramona Sherrie Lanier Armstead was born September 7, 1970 in Grove Hill, Alabama. She was raised in a loving home in the Toddtown Community of Grove Hill. She was second of two daughters born to Mrs. Willie  Deloris Calhoun Lanier and the late Mr. Willie Davis Lanier. Ramona was often called Monie Love, Mona, and Mona   Lisa.

At an early age, Ramona began her relationship with the Lord. She became a member at Pine Chapel #2 Baptist Church and was baptized there as a child. She sang soprano for the youth and church choir. She was youth secretary of the Sunday School.

As an adult, she later founded Peace Ministries International Church. The Church was truly global. She traveled frequently out of Alabama to minister to various States. She had many members and church affiliates; some being international (Africa, India, Jamaica).

Ramona loved the Lord and God's work was a priority to her. She oversaw many churches and ordained many believers to be ministers.

Ramona attended Clarke County High School. She played clarinet in the band and was on the scholar's bowl team. She graduated with the Class of 1988. She furthered her education at The University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL and at Auburn University in Montgomery, AL. While attending college, she pledged to a sorority and became a Kappa Sweetheart.

Ramona had a beautiful personality and never met a stranger. Her heart was huge and she loved everyone. She was kind and gentle. She was sensitive and sweet; her spirit was so giving. She radiated love; a love that could turn a sinner to God. She emitted a light of love that pulled people together.

Her interests and activities included ministry, traveling and shopping. She loved shopping for perfume and had an outstanding collection of fragrances. She also enjoyed singing; often composing her own gospel songs.

In addition to her father, Mr. Willie Davis Lanier, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Maya Monese Whigham; maternal grandparents, Mrs. Johnnie Cooper Calhoun and Mrs. Mamie Robinson Calhoun; and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Anna Mae Roper Lanier Law.

She leaves to cherish her memories, a loving husband, Minister Carl Armstead of Jackson, AL;  a dear mother, Mrs. Willie Deloris Calhoun Lanier of Grove Hill (Toddtown Community), AL; a caring sister, Amie Lanier Fleming of Jackson, AL; delightful daughters, Carlyn DeShay Armstead of Jackson, AL, Demetria LaShay Whigham of Baton Rouge, LA, Crystal Young, Theresa Young, Sierra Young-Whigham, Cynthia Young, and a son, David Young, Jr., all of Mobile, AL.

Viewing Friday, August 13, 2021, 4-6pm at Andrews Funeral Home; viewing also Saturday, August 14, 2021, 10 am until the 11am service at Clarke County High School Auditorium, 151 Church Street, Grove Hill, AL, Bishop Nathaniel Richardson, eulogist. The interment ceremony will take place at Pine Chapel #2 Baptist Church Cemetery, 981 Toddtown Road, in the Toddtown Community of Grove Hill, AL 36451. Facial mask is mandatory and social distancing will be implemented at all observances.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.

Ramona had an army of friends, family, god-daughters, and god-sons. She was a pastor for the multitudes. Ramona was a mentor, a sister, a friend, and a mother to many.