Deacon Jake Rich

Statesboro, Georgia Deacon Jake Rich age 70 passed into rest Sunday, April 17, 2016 at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility. The Bulloch County native was the son of the late Jake Rich, Sr. and the late Louise Young Rich. He was educated in the public school system of Bulloch County and at the age of seventeen he moved to New York for better opportunities. Jake became a member of the Revival Time Pentecostal House of Prayer under the leadership of the late Bishop Daisy B. Garvin where he was later ordained as a deacon. During this time, he served faithfully and was continuously providing support to the ministry. In the early 1990's, Jake and his family moved from New York City back to his hometown of Statesboro, GA. Although he loved the city life, Jake was eager to be near his mother, the late Louise Rich. Once back in Statesboro, Jake joined Statesboro Mission Outreach Ministries under the leadership of Bishop Virgil L. Badie, Sr. where he continued to serve as a Deacon. He later desired to go back to his family church, Harmony Missionary Baptist Church, where Pastor Troy Grubbs is the presiding pastor. He served faithfully on the board of deacons as well as in many other church capacities. He leaves to cherish his memoires, his wife, Evangelist Mary Ann Rich, Statesboro, GA., his children, Mrs. Tuwanda Rich (Paul) Pinkney, Boynton Beach, FLA., Mr. Christopher Jake Rich, Statesboro, GA., Mr. Alexander Jeiel Rich, Statesboro, GA. and Mr. Michael Montgomery, Brooklyn, NY., sisters, Mrs. Emma (Tyrone) Anderson, Arlington, TX., Mrs. Lucille (James) Carter, Silver Springs, MA., and Mrs. Pinkie Mikell, Statesboro, GA., brothers, Mr. Carl Rich, Statesboro, GA. and Mr. Jessie (Annie Mae) Rich, Charlotte, NC., his grandchildren, Mrs. Niesia (Reggie) Byrd, Mr. Naje Best, Mr. Christopher J. Rich, Mr. Christian X. Rich, a great grandchild, Nyris A. Byrd, a host of other relatives and friends. Family visitation will be held on Friday evening from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. in the Chapel of Hill’s Mortuary, Inc. The funeral services for Deacon Jake Rich will be held 12 noon, Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Statesboro Mission Outreach Ministries, Inc. with the pastor, Bishop Virgil Badie, Sr., officiating. Burial will follow in the Harmony Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at hillsmortuaryinc.com Final rites have been entrusted to Hill’s Mortuary, Inc.