Ronald Eugene Wesley

Age 84 of Goodlettsville went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Alive Hospice Madison Campus. He was born February 28, 1934 in Cincinnati, OH to Jonah and Lacie Wesley. He served as a Pastor and Evangelist for the Nazarene Church. He pastored 20 Nazarene churches from 1958-1996, and served as Evangelist or Interim Pastor at many others from 1996 until he went home to meet Jesus in 2018. He led churches in Kentucky, Ohio, Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee, and was frequently requested as a guest speaker at international Christian rallies in Kenya, Egypt, and Israel to represent the United States. Ron was an expert in Biblical Prophecy, and both attended and spoke at Prophecy Conferences on a regular basis. He also received many requests from churches to come and preach a series on the book of Revelation. When he wasn't held up in his office studying scripture and writing sermons, he loved playing golf, reading books about prophecy and traveling to St. Simon's Island, where he and Gladys searched for sand dollars on the beach and ate at Ron's favorite restaurant, The Crab Trap. He was a member of Goodlettsville Church of the Nazarene, and loved singing in their annual Dixie Jamboree event. In his golden years, Ron fulfilled his lifelong dream of earning a Doctoral degree in Theology. His capstone project was a series of sermons on the humility of Christ. He was a member of Goodlettsville Church of the Nazarene. He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Viola Wesley; brother, James Wesley. He is survived by his wife of almost 27 years, Gladys Wesley, Goodlettsville, TN; son, Rev. Richard Wesley, Clarksville TN; daughters, Karen (Kevan) Smith, Goodlettsville, TN, Linda (David) Cooper, Louisville, KY, Renee (Ken) Mortimer, Goodlettsville, TN and Juanita (Brad) Kissell, Portland, TN; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Funeral service is scheduled for 10am Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Goodlettsville Church of the Nazarene. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Visitation is planned for Friday, November 23, 2018 from 6-8pm at the church. REMAINS REST AT AUSTIN & BELL 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188 (615)672-5000 www.austinandbell.com Cemetery Hillcrest White House TN US Visitation Friday, November 23, 2018 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Goodlettsville Church of the Nazarene Loretta Drive Goodlettsville TN US Funeral Service Saturday, November 24, 2018 10:00 AM - Goodlettsville Church of the Nazarene Loretta Drive Goodlettsville TN US Funeral HomeAustin & Bell Funeral Home White House 533 TN-76 White House TN - 37188 US 615-672-5000 615-672-1274

Ronald Eugene Wesley

February 28, 1934 - November 17, 2018