Dr. Anthony Wallace
President Funeral Director (FDR 2316)
Dr. Wallace is committed to providing dignified, respectful, and compassionate assistance to every family. Recognizing that each family is unique.
Dr. Anthony Wallace was born in Akron, OH, on September 14. He is one of the eleven children of the late Mother Jeanne Ramsey-Harris and the late W.W. Wallace. It was prophesied before he was five years old that Dr. Wallace would be a great gospel preacher by many who came in contact with him. Dr. Wallace also spent most of his young life as a junior usher and a member of Kathryn Kuhlman’s widely known evangelistic organization. Growing up, he exemplified a special talent in sports and music. He performed in many local groups with talented singers such as Howard Hewitt and James Ingram. His home church is Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Akron, OH, where Dr. L.C. Cooper is the pastor. Baptist under the pasturage of the late A.L. Dykes, Dr. Wallace’s current pastor is Dr. Ephraim Williams of the St. Paul Baptist Church of Sacramento, CA.
Dr. Anthony Wallace's educational background and achievements include a B. S. in Accounting, a Master of Christian Education and Counseling, and a Doctorate of Theology, PHD in Psychology. Dr. Wallace has held a State of California teaching credential and has an honorary Doctorate of Divinity. He is currently a licensed funeral director and owner of Ramsey Wallace Funeral Home and Chapel Inc. in Sacramento and a professor of Theology.
Dr. Wallace is an accountant by trade and has spent some twenty-two years working as an auditor, Corporate Director of Internal Auditing, and Vice President and CFO for some of California’s major health associations. He is also a former member of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) and the National Association of Health Care Internal Auditors (AHCIA).
Dr. Wallace is articulate, and from time to time, he writes articles for Christian magazines and many other community-based organizations on counseling, case management training, and team building. He has served on boards of California’s most prestigious companies as well as a former board member for the Greater Sacramento Urban League, the Sacramento Chapter of the NAACP, Sacramento Association of Southern Baptist Churches (SASBC), and the Wells Fargo community board. He was featured in Jet magazine as the first African American to serve as president of the National Association of Health Care Internal Auditors.
Dr. Wallace has always heeded the voice of the Lord. In 1993, after being a member of New Testament Baptist Church in Sacramento, CA, for eleven years, he heard the voice that called him to preach, then called him to preach at New Testament Baptist Church under the pasturage of Dr. C. M. Cummings. He was devoted to the ministry and humbly accepted the position as Minister of Finance.
In 1997, Dr. Wallace left New Testament Baptist Church and started Greater St. Stephen Baptist Church.
Dr. Wallace continues to teach various ministries all over the country on sermon preparation, hermeneutics, context, syntax, word study, and expository preaching concepts.
In 1997, Teaching Life Changing Concepts Inc. (TLCC) was established by Dr. Anthony Wallace. TLCC has served various cities and counties around the country. The main purpose of Teaching Life Changing Concepts Inc. is to strengthen the financial position of Small Businesses, Community Based Organizations (CBO's), and faith-based organizations (FBO's). TLCC specializes in Mental Health and Grief Counseling, Individual, Marriage, and Family Counseling. We also offer various levels of training in the areas of Finance, Violence Response Case Management, Team Building and Strategic Planning.
Dr. Wallace has been appointed President/CEO. Of S.C.L.C. Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Sacramento
After many years as Greater St. Stephen Baptist Church, Dr. Wallace began to seek Christ for a church that would meet the needs of all people throughout the community. Seeing people come and go for all types of reasons, he found himself second guessing why he was called and what he was doing. He then began to re-evaluate his commitment and his walk with Christ. After reading and understanding that Romans 8:28 was not just words but a theological fact, a great deal of prayer led him to seek Christ for direction.
God began to speak to Dr. Wallace saying only two words-New Direction and he saw that ‘New Direction’ was a friendly more inviting name that would appeal to the masses. The church was then renamed to ‘New Direction Christian Center’.
In 2005 Dr. Wallace opened an accredited Theological Seminary and Bible College as well as weekly bible study classes. In 2008 the school was combined with another seminary with the greater Sacramento area
Dr. Wallace teaches the uncompromised Word of God as further evidenced by his Glory Award honor at Sacramento’s Black Expo in February 2006 and has been recognized as one of the top pastors and leaders in the Country.
Dr. Wallace was recognized and Honored for excellence in Counseling and teaching in 2007 by Capitol City Seventh Day Adventist Church. You can also feel the Holy Spirit moving whenever you are in his presence of delivering the Word. ‘The come as you are-everybody is somebody’ attitude has made Dr. Wallace a true man sent by God Almighty. Because of his sensitivity, he is committed to the people of the community and the Sacramento area, which is also proven by his participation at the local area senior health care forums. Dr. Wallace is definitely a sincere man of God.
Dr. Anthony Wallace
President Funeral Director (FDR 2316)
Dr. Wallace is committed to providing dignified, respectful, and compassionate assistance to every family. Recognizing that each family is unique.
Dr. Anthony Wallace was born in Akron, OH, on September 14. He is one of the eleven children of the late Mother Jeanne Ramsey-Harris and the late W.W. Wallace. It was prophesied before he was five years old that Dr. Wallace would be a great gospel preacher by many who came in contact with him. Dr. Wallace also spent most of his young life as a junior usher and a member of Kathryn Kuhlman’s widely known evangelistic organization. Growing up, he exemplified a special talent in sports and music. He performed in many local groups with talented singers such as Howard Hewitt and James Ingram. His home church is Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Akron, OH, where Dr. L.C. Cooper is the pastor. Baptist under the pasturage of the late A.L. Dykes, Dr. Wallace’s current pastor is Dr. Ephraim Williams of the St. Paul Baptist Church of Sacramento, CA.
Dr. Anthony Wallace's educational background and achievements include a B. S. in Accounting, a Master of Christian Education and Counseling, and a Doctorate of Theology, PHD in Psychology. Dr. Wallace has held a State of California teaching credential and has an honorary Doctorate of Divinity. He is currently a licensed funeral director and owner of Ramsey Wallace Funeral Home and Chapel Inc. in Sacramento and a professor of Theology.
Dr. Wallace is an accountant by trade and has spent some twenty-two years working as an auditor, Corporate Director of Internal Auditing, and Vice President and CFO for some of California’s major health associations. He is also a former member of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) and the National Association of Health Care Internal Auditors (AHCIA).
Dr. Wallace is articulate, and from time to time, he writes articles for Christian magazines and many other community-based organizations on counseling, case management training, and team building. He has served on boards of California’s most prestigious companies as well as a former board member for the Greater Sacramento Urban League, the Sacramento Chapter of the NAACP, Sacramento Association of Southern Baptist Churches (SASBC), and the Wells Fargo community board. He was featured in Jet magazine as the first African American to serve as president of the National Association of Health Care Internal Auditors.
Dr. Wallace has always heeded the voice of the Lord. In 1993, after being a member of New Testament Baptist Church in Sacramento, CA, for eleven years, he heard the voice that called him to preach, then called him to preach at New Testament Baptist Church under the pasturage of Dr. C. M. Cummings. He was devoted to the ministry and humbly accepted the position as Minister of Finance.
In 1997, Dr. Wallace left New Testament Baptist Church and started Greater St. Stephen Baptist Church.
Dr. Wallace continues to teach various ministries all over the country on sermon preparation, hermeneutics, context, syntax, word study, and expository preaching concepts.
In 1997, Teaching Life Changing Concepts Inc. (TLCC) was established by Dr. Anthony Wallace. TLCC has served various cities and counties around the country. The main purpose of Teaching Life Changing Concepts Inc. is to strengthen the financial position of Small Businesses, Community Based Organizations (CBO's), and faith-based organizations (FBO's). TLCC specializes in Mental Health and Grief Counseling, Individual, Marriage, and Family Counseling. We also offer various levels of training in the areas of Finance, Violence Response Case Management, Team Building and Strategic Planning.
Dr. Wallace has been appointed President/CEO. Of S.C.L.C. Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Sacramento
After many years as Greater St. Stephen Baptist Church, Dr. Wallace began to seek Christ for a church that would meet the needs of all people throughout the community. Seeing people come and go for all types of reasons, he found himself second guessing why he was called and what he was doing. He then began to re-evaluate his commitment and his walk with Christ. After reading and understanding that Romans 8:28 was not just words but a theological fact, a great deal of prayer led him to seek Christ for direction.
God began to speak to Dr. Wallace saying only two words-New Direction and he saw that ‘New Direction’ was a friendly more inviting name that would appeal to the masses. The church was then renamed to ‘New Direction Christian Center’.
In 2005 Dr. Wallace opened an accredited Theological Seminary and Bible College as well as weekly bible study classes. In 2008 the school was combined with another seminary with the greater Sacramento area
Dr. Wallace teaches the uncompromised Word of God as further evidenced by his Glory Award honor at Sacramento’s Black Expo in February 2006 and has been recognized as one of the top pastors and leaders in the Country.
Dr. Wallace was recognized and Honored for excellence in Counseling and teaching in 2007 by Capitol City Seventh Day Adventist Church. You can also feel the Holy Spirit moving whenever you are in his presence of delivering the Word. ‘The come as you are-everybody is somebody’ attitude has made Dr. Wallace a true man sent by God Almighty. Because of his sensitivity, he is committed to the people of the community and the Sacramento area, which is also proven by his participation at the local area senior health care forums. Dr. Wallace is definitely a sincere man of God.
Charlie Harris
Corporate Officer
Charlie Harris
Corporate Officer
Vanessa Griffin-Thomas
V.P Arrangement Counselor
Vanessa Griffin-Thomas
V.P Arrangement Counselor
Marcell Thomas
Funeral Arrangement Counselor
Marcell Thomas
Funeral Arrangement Counselor
Pastor Yardley Griffin Jr.
V.P Account Executive
Pastor Yardley Griffin Jr.
V.P Account Executive
Haley Husted
Program Manager
Haley Husted
Program Manager
Traycee Fagans
Funeral Arrangement Counselor & Pre-need Services
Traycee Fagans-Gorroden was born and raised here in the Capital City. Traycee has spent the majority of her Career, specializing in Healthcare Administration and Business Management. Traycee is involved with several outreach community programs throughout Sacramento County. Traycee is a member of The Macedonia Baptist Church where she serves faithfully in several capacities. Traycee enjoys meeting and interacting with people from "ALL" walks of life. Traycee works hard to provide quality service to families in need. In January 2017, Traycee joined the Ramsey Wallace.
Traycee Fagans
Funeral Arrangement Counselor & Pre-need Services
Traycee Fagans-Gorroden was born and raised here in the Capital City. Traycee has spent the majority of her Career, specializing in Healthcare Administration and Business Management. Traycee is involved with several outreach community programs throughout Sacramento County. Traycee is a member of The Macedonia Baptist Church where she serves faithfully in several capacities. Traycee enjoys meeting and interacting with people from "ALL" walks of life. Traycee works hard to provide quality service to families in need. In January 2017, Traycee joined the Ramsey Wallace.
Iray Frederick
Arrangement Counselor
Iray Frederick was born and raised in Orange, Texas, moving to Oakland, CA, in 1968 and to Sacramento in 1997. He attended Samuel Merritt Junior College in Oakland. After moving to Sacramento, he acquired his real estate license as well as his real estate appraisal license for California. He currently holds his CDL license and also has obtained his California Insurance License to sell pre-need insurance through our funeral home. Iray has worked at Ramsey Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel since its inception in 2012. He has been an arrangement counselor since 2013. He is also a Deacon at New Direction Christian Center.
Iray Frederick
Arrangement Counselor
Iray Frederick was born and raised in Orange, Texas, moving to Oakland, CA, in 1968 and to Sacramento in 1997. He attended Samuel Merritt Junior College in Oakland. After moving to Sacramento, he acquired his real estate license as well as his real estate appraisal license for California. He currently holds his CDL license and also has obtained his California Insurance License to sell pre-need insurance through our funeral home. Iray has worked at Ramsey Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel since its inception in 2012. He has been an arrangement counselor since 2013. He is also a Deacon at New Direction Christian Center.
Ashia Ramsey Wallace
Accounting
Ashia Ramsey Wallace was born and raised in the Sacramento area and attended Sacramento City College to achieve a degree in nursing. She currently provides in-home care to patients, as well as assisting Ramsey Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel with funeral services and accounting. As the daughter of the funeral director, Ashia plays a huge role in the funeral home and enjoys working along side Dr. Wallace in providing quality service to each and every client.
Ashia Ramsey Wallace
Accounting
Ashia Ramsey Wallace was born and raised in the Sacramento area and attended Sacramento City College to achieve a degree in nursing. She currently provides in-home care to patients, as well as assisting Ramsey Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel with funeral services and accounting. As the daughter of the funeral director, Ashia plays a huge role in the funeral home and enjoys working along side Dr. Wallace in providing quality service to each and every client.
Veronica Griffin
Funeral Attendant
Ariam Griffin-Holloway
Funeral Attendant
Cherise Griffin
Funeral Attendant
Jose Estrada
Spanish Interpreter
Leaisha Scott
Funeral Attendant
Leaisha Scott
Funeral Attendant
Deidra Sweda
CEO
Deidra Sweda has been a dedicated member of the Ramsey Wallace Family Funeral Home team for over six years. With a deep commitment to serving families during some of life’s most difficult moments, Deidra brings compassion, professionalism, and attention to detail to every service she supports.
Her experience in funeral service has allowed her to guide families with care and understanding, ensuring each arrangement reflects the life and legacy of their loved one. Deidra takes pride in creating a comforting environment where families feel supported, respected, and truly cared for.
