Obituary for Brian Tervontia Carswell
Life Story of Brian Tervontia Carswell
Brian Tervontia Carswell was born July 23, 1987 in Augusta, Ga. to Mr. Gregory & Norma L. Hankerson Carswell, Sr. of Waynesboro, Ga. God called his precious angel home on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.
Brian grew up from a baby in Waynesboro Deliverance Evangelistic Church, under the leadership of Apostles Dr.
Glenn & Betty Jo Wiggins, Sr. He sung in the youth & young adult choir, led praise and worship during youth
services and was a part of the Adult choir. He also sung in Sharon Baptist Church Youth & Young Adult Choir &
Mass Choir. In the last years of his life, he began attending and fellowshipping with Dimensional Praise Family
Worship Center under the leadership of Pastors Jefferson & Sherry Bennett in Augusta, GA and The Lord House
of Praise under the leadership of Minister Jerry Grier & Minister John Thompson here in Waynesboro, GA.
Brian attended the Burke County Public School System. Brian enjoyed singing all the time. He was honored to sing with the Metro Mass Choir back in 2010 with gospel recording artist, the late Rev. Timothy Wright. He loved
making others laugh. When Brian entered the room, he was the life of the party and always had a story or
something to say.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Darius Newkirt; grandfathers: Alvin Hankerson, Sr., & Fred Willie
Carswell, Sr.; and uncles: Charles Rhodes & Fred Carswell, Jr.
Brian leaves to cherish his fond memories: a loving and devoted mother; Norma L. H. Carswell, a father; Gregory
Carswell, Sr., brothers; Reginald M. H. Carswell, Mayor Rev. Gregory “Tony” (Deandra) Carswell, Jr., Christopher
F. Carswell; sisters: Angel (Dyerika) Jackson & Chandler Carswell. nieces; Niyah Carswell, Natalyah Habersham, Ariah Carswell, Stalayah Crawford, Mariah Carswell, Makiyah Carswell, Toni Carswell, Jaslynn Roberson & Sariah Carswell; nephews; Jaylon Carswell, Christopher Carswell, Jr. & Gregory Carswell, III, grandmothers; Edna Mae Hankerson & Bennie Mae Carswell. aunts; Earnestine Pacquette, Doris (Roy) Gaines, Mattie Roberson, Everyln Hankerson, Lula Hankerson, Mary Joann Hankerson, Enolia (John) Briscoe, Debra Carswell, Mia Carswell, Toni (Thomas) Cross, Christy (Kelvin) Carswell Dukes, Portia Roberson, Linda Sims, Thelma Allen, Vickey Bates, Alberta Anderson, Anna Rhodes & Carolyn Jackson, uncles; Carl Carswell, Hillary Hankerson, Donnell (Dianne) Carswell, Alvin (Roxanne) Hankerson, II, Bob (Renee) Hankerson, Darin (Joanna) Sims, Pete Carswell, Charlie C. Hankerson & Pastor Jefferson (Sherry) Bennett, Godparents; Pastors Melvin & Evangela Williams, Sr., Betty Coleman, Carl Davis, Bridgett Farmer, Leroyal & Ocie Walker, Sr., Doris Gaines, Zandra Lakes, Crystal Gaines & Linda Dukes, God sisters; Katesha Bell, Joy Haaf, Tawana Davis, Carlesia Adkinson, Carshana Lewis, Glennera Chon Dukes, Pamela Green, QuinTaylor Walker, Morgan Carter, Sandra Dukes, Shamoka Bates, Zaranda “Dee Dee” McCollough, Dioncia Sims, Faith Farmer, Lakedria Bracely, Cadyn Bracely, Kamora Bracely & Kylie Tarber, Shaquanna Lakes & Jontanese Hankerson, Godbrothers: Travis Sims, Melvin Williams, Jr., Titus Williams, Ashton J. Smith, David (Trinetta) Skinner, Sr., Phil Lewis, LeeRoyal Walker, Jr., Jermaine Walker, Jerome Dukes, Joseph Dukes & Forace Burns, Mentors who loved him as their own: Montonia Parker, Richard Calloway & Lepitia Washington, along with a host of other relatives, friends & associates.
Brian Tervontia Carswell was born July 23, 1987 in Augusta, Ga. to Mr. Gregory & Norma L. Hankerson Carswell, Sr. of Waynesboro, Ga. God called his precious angel home on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.
Brian grew up from a baby in Waynesboro Deliverance Evangelistic Church, under the leadership of Apostles Dr.
Glenn & Betty Jo Wiggins, Sr. He sung in the youth & young adult choir, led praise and worship during youth
services and was a part of the Adult choir. He also sung in Sharon Baptist Church Youth & Young Adult Choir &
Mass Choir. In the last years of his life, he began attending and fellowshipping with Dimensional Praise Family
Worship Center under the leadership of Pastors Jefferson & Sherry Bennett in Augusta, GA and The Lord House
of Praise under the leadership of Minister Jerry Grier & Minister John Thompson here in Waynesboro, GA.
Brian attended the Burke County Public School System. Brian enjoyed singing all the time. He was honored to sing with the Metro Mass Choir back in 2010 with gospel recording artist, the late Rev. Timothy Wright. He loved
making others laugh. When Brian entered the room, he was the life of the party and always had a story or
something to say.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Darius Newkirt; grandfathers: Alvin Hankerson, Sr., & Fred Willie
Carswell, Sr.; and uncles: Charles Rhodes & Fred Carswell, Jr.
Brian leaves to cherish his fond memories: a loving and devoted mother; Norma L. H. Carswell, a father; Gregory
Carswell, Sr., brothers; Reginald M. H. Carswell, Mayor Rev. Gregory “Tony” (Deandra) Carswell, Jr., Christopher
F. Carswell; sisters: Angel (Dyerika) Jackson & Chandler Carswell. nieces; Niyah Carswell, Natalyah Habersham, Ariah Carswell, Stalayah Crawford, Mariah Carswell, Makiyah Carswell, Toni Carswell, Jaslynn Roberson & Sariah Carswell; nephews; Jaylon Carswell, Christopher Carswell, Jr. & Gregory Carswell, III, grandmothers; Edna Mae Hankerson & Bennie Mae Carswell. aunts; Earnestine Pacquette, Doris (Roy) Gaines, Mattie Roberson, Everyln Hankerson, Lula Hankerson, Mary Joann Hankerson, Enolia (John) Briscoe, Debra Carswell, Mia Carswell, Toni (Thomas) Cross, Christy (Kelvin) Carswell Dukes, Portia Roberson, Linda Sims, Thelma Allen, Vickey Bates, Alberta Anderson, Anna Rhodes & Carolyn Jackson, uncles; Carl Carswell, Hillary Hankerson, Donnell (Dianne) Carswell, Alvin (Roxanne) Hankerson, II, Bob (Renee) Hankerson, Darin (Joanna) Sims, Pete Carswell, Charlie C. Hankerson & Pastor Jefferson (Sherry) Bennett, Godparents; Pastors Melvin & Evangela Williams, Sr., Betty Coleman, Carl Davis, Bridgett Farmer, Leroyal & Ocie Walker, Sr., Doris Gaines, Zandra Lakes, Crystal Gaines & Linda Dukes, God sisters; Katesha Bell, Joy Haaf, Tawana Davis, Carlesia Adkinson, Carshana Lewis, Glennera Chon Dukes, Pamela Green, QuinTaylor Walker, Morgan Carter, Sandra Dukes, Shamoka Bates, Zaranda “Dee Dee” McCollough, Dioncia Sims, Faith Farmer, Lakedria Bracely, Cadyn Bracely, Kamora Bracely & Kylie Tarber, Shaquanna Lakes & Jontanese Hankerson, Godbrothers: Travis Sims, Melvin Williams, Jr., Titus Williams, Ashton J. Smith, David (Trinetta) Skinner, Sr., Phil Lewis, LeeRoyal Walker, Jr., Jermaine Walker, Jerome Dukes, Joseph Dukes & Forace Burns, Mentors who loved him as their own: Montonia Parker, Richard Calloway & Lepitia Washington, along with a host of other relatives, friends & associates.