Pernell Raggins was born on October 18, 1945 to the late Freddie Douglas Raggins Sr. and Elizabeth Howard Raggins. He married Malvenia Mathis in 1980. Reverend Pernell Raggins confessed hope in Christ at New St. Joseph Missionary Baptist Church under the pastoralship of his father the late Reverend Freddie Douglas Raggins, Sr. He became a preacher at a young age. He pastored the following churches: St Joseph Baptist Church, Elwood Park, FL; Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, St. Petersburg, FL; Springhill Baptist Church, Gainesville, FL; Emmanuel Baptist Church, Gainesville, FL; Little Rock Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL; Zion Hope Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL; The Good Shepherd Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL and Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, St. Augustine, FL.

He departed this life on August 20, 2022 at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, Florida. He was preceded in death by his wife, Malvenia Raggins; his parents Reverend Freddie Douglas Raggins Sr. and Elizabeth Howard Raggins; son Raemond Raggins; granddaughter, Kerria Raggins, four brothers: Freddie Douglas Raggins II, Jasper Raggins, Joe Louis Raggins Sr, Eddie Raggins Sr; and one sister Ernestine Nimmons. He leaves to cherish his memory, his sons, Pernell Raggins of Daytona Beach, FL, Timothy (Linda) Raggins of Jacksonville, FL, Tony (Christie) Raggins of Daytona Beach, FL, God-son, Dwayne Williams; sister, Isabella Raggins, fourteen grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends and the community from 6-7 p.m., Friday, September 2, 2022 at Antioch MB Church, 833 Pearl St, St. Augustine. A Celebration of Life: 10 a.m., Saturday, September 3, 2022 at RJ Murray Middle School Auditorium, 150 N. Holmes Blvd, St. Augustine, Pastor Christopher T. Coleman, eulogist. Interment Evergreen Cemetery, St. Augustine, Fl.