Background
Lightsey, Ralph was born on November 27, 1918 in Bristol, Georgia, United States. Son of Willis and Mamie Leon (Bryson) Lightsey.
Lightsey, Ralph was born on November 27, 1918 in Bristol, Georgia, United States. Son of Willis and Mamie Leon (Bryson) Lightsey.
Bachelor, Mercer University, 1945. Bachelor's Degree, Emory University, 1951. Master of Theology, Columbia Theological Seminary, 1955.
Doctor of Education, University Georgia, 1965.
Pastor, churches, Georgia, 1941-1959;
pastor, St. Mary's Church, New Bern, North Carolina, 1959-1963;
pastor, New Light Church, Morgan, Georgia, since 1964. Dean Free Will Baptist Bible College, 1951-1953. Moderator South Georgia Association,1947-1951, Georgia Association, 1957-1959.
President South Georgia Sunday School Convention, 1954-1957. Chairman ordaining board Midway Association Free Will Bapts., since 1986.
Married Velma Wavine Reeves, February 25, 1945. Children: June Elizabeth, Ralph Nelson.