Bro. Kevin

Bernard Gotell

Bro. Kevin Bernard Gotell was born on August 9, 1972, to the late Richard Miller, and Alice Nash in Griffin Spalding County, Georgia. Kevin received his formal education at Lamar County School System and Spalding County School System graduating from Griffin High School in Griffin, Georgia. He furthered his education at Saint Leo University, where he received his Master of Science in Criminal Justice.

Kevin accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of 5 years old at Sugar Hill AME Church in Barnesville, Georgia. Later in life He joined New Hope Baptist Church, under the leadership of Bishop Antoino Sewell, where he served many years by way of Chief Adjutant/Armor Bearer. After many prayers and council, he and his family started attending Abundant Life Tabernacle Church during the relaunch inApril 2021, and officially united in October 2021,under the leadership of his best friend/brother, Bishop Steven Driver, Jr.

Mr. Kevin Bernard Gotell met the love of his life Ms. Rachel Ponder, and was united in holy matrimony on October 9, 1993, at Free Liberty United Methodist Church in Williamson, Georgia. Their union was blessed with one child.

Brother Kevin Bernard Gotell enlisted in the Georgia National Guard on November 10, 1989, until October 23, 2003. He enlisted in the United States Army on July 31, 1990, and was Honorably Discharged on November 13, 2011, as a Wounded Warrior.

He was employed by Marta as a Police Officer for 25 years, and JTTF (Joint Terrorism Task Force – FBI). In his earlier days he was employed by the Department of Corrections for 3 years.

In his leisure time he enjoyed spending time with his family and his fraternity, watching football, Kevin was a Defensive Tactics Instructor and a Firearm Instructor. He was a member of Phi Kappa Kappa of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.,

On Sunday, November 23, 2025, Mr. Kevin Bernard Gotell's name was called, and he answered and was free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Miller; maternal grandparents, James Gotell, Alice (Curt) Gotell, and fraternal grandparents, Velma Miller, and Richard Miller, and his uncles, Carl Gotell, Willie James Gotell , and Elton Gotell.

Bro. Kevin Bernard Gotell leaves to cherish his memory, his loving and devoted wife, of 32 years, Mrs. Rachel P. Gotell; 2 daughters, Chasiti M. Ponder, and Courtni' R. Gotell; his parents, Mrs. Alice (Mr. Johnny) Nash; sisters, Latoya Janet (Edward) McGee, Adrienne Nash, Rhonda M. Miller, and Tiffany N. Miller; 2 grandchildren, Mekhi Williams and Corrin R. Head; aunt Ms. Carletter Owens, best friend/brother, Bishop Steven "Doc" Driver, Jr., Cicely "White Girl" Johnson-Driver, best friend, Rodney Harp, 19 Thoroughly Immersed Soldiers of Phi Kappa of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and PKK of Omega Psi Phi, Inc. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that will miss him dearly.