CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR 
Saturday, July 19, 2014 11:00 i .M. 
St. Paul .A..M.E. Worship Center 1704 Stone Mountain Lithonia Road 
Lithonia, Georgia 30058 Reverend Dr. Cheviene Jones 
Pastor Reverend T. Nathaniel Hercules 
Officiating 
 
 Mrs. Lizzie Ruth J\llen \Vas born June 18, 1938 to the late Lucious and Kizzie Tin.sley Holden, Sr. in Conyers, Georgia. She -vvas educated in the public school system of Lithonia at Bruce Street School. She was joined in holy matrimony to Mr. Nathaniel .1-\llen. They were married for over fifty years and from this union one devoted son was born. 
She joined Saint Paul A.I\LE. Church at an early age where she served on both the Steward and Ste-vvardess Boards for many years. Lizzie also served and \Vas the President of the Missionary Society in \vhich she extended a helping hand through the corrununity. She '\vorked for the Dei<alb School System for many years until her retirement in 2001. During her time \vith the school system she worked at both Rainbow Elementary School and Lithonia High School. Lizzie had a friendly personality and joyous spirit. She loved to fello\vship -vvith her church family as \veil as other different churches. 
Lizzie \vas preceded in death by her brother, Lucious Holden, Jr. 
She leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Mr. Nathaniel AJlen; one son, :tvfr. and 11rs. Nathan Allen (Lisa); one devoted granddaughter, :tvfrs. I<imberly (Dennis) Crockett; tvvo great-grandchildren, Jonathan and Jacob Crockett; one brother, lv1r. Frank Holden; one sister, Ms. Dorothy M. Holden; one sister-in-law, 11rs. Lillie Bell; a host of nieces, nephe-vvs, cousins and friends. 
We little knew that dqy, God waJ going to callyour name. In life we lovedyou dear!J, in death, we do the .rame. It broke our hearts to loJeyou. You did notgo alone. 
~orpart f!fuJ went withyou, the dqy God calledyou home. You left UJ beautiful memorieJ,your love iJ .rtill ourguide. And although we t'annot seeyott, you are alwqyJ at our side. Ot-trfami!J chain is broken, and nothing seems the Jame, 
.But aJ God cai!J u.r one bJ' one, the chain will link again. 
 
 .S_criptbre Readings Old Testament New Testament 
 
Reverend Marie Davis 
 
Prayer 
 
Reverend Marvin L. Crawford, MD '-., 
 
Solo 
 
Brother Walter Johnson 
 
Expressions of Remembrance 
 
Sister Emma Franklin 
 
Sister Joan Perkins 
 
Sister Carroll Williams, President of the Missionaries 
 
Kizzie Tinsley-Holden, Women's Missionary Society 
 
Obituary (Read Silently) 
 
Selection 
 
 Words of Comfort 
 
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Acknowledgements 
 
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Benediction 
 
Reverend T. Nathaniel Hercules Tri-Cities Funeral Home Staff 
 
Recessional 
 
"Oh Happy Day" 
 
Interment Bruce Street Cemetery Lithonia, Georgia 30058 
Repast will be held at St. Paul A.M.E~ Worship Center Fellowship Hall following interment. 
 
 Stewards 
1-1issionaries .. 
The family wishes to acknowledge \vlth deep appreciation the many expressions of gratitude, prayers, and kindness sho\vn 
to them during this hour of bereavement. May God bless you and keep you is our prayer. A special thanks to Saint Paul .A..1-1.E. Worship Center and 
Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Inc. 
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