CELEBRATING THE LIFE, & LEGACY OF 
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September 6, 2017 
 
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Odessa Elizabeth Peters .Allen was born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia on July 10, 1922 to parents, \Villie and Odessa Sykes Peters. She was the fifth child of eleven children and was named after her mother. She is the last of the Peters' legacy. She received her education in .1. tlanta public school system and attended Walker Street School. 
Odessa met the love of her life, the tall, lean and handsotne, Richard Louie .Allen, Sr. of Fayetteville, Georgia. They were married in April 1942 after Richard returned from serving in World War II. The Aliens were proud parents of four \VO rful children, Betty J . .Allen, ancy Allen (Winn), Richard Louie Allen, Jr. and Gloria lien (Taylor). In 1967, Richard passed a\vay leaving Odessa to rear these four children. 
Odessa's Family grew \vith the addition of four grandchildren, Hope Allen, Quentin .Allen, I<ristie Allen and Daphne Taylor. Three great-grandchildren, Qua, Miya and De'Ricka. 
As a homemaker she ensured her children were taken care of and received nourishment \-vith her cooking of three meals daily. Her specialty were S\veet potato pies and fried fruit pies. Her hobbies and interests were singing (Gospel and Line Note), fishing, gardening, travel and bingo. 
Odessa was known to most who knew her as "Mama \lien" he was the "Community 1other" in "The Historic Pittsburg Community" in Sou est Atlanta. Her home was the athering place for all the friends of the .Allen children. She made fried pies, Oa 1 al cookie~. 1 dogs, roasted peanuts and popcorn for them. 
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Col r: B e Food: Breakfast: Bacon, Eggs, Grits and Coffee 
rvfeat: Fried Chicken Wings, Barbeque Snacks: Cheetos-Crunchy, Chips and Coke Season: Christmas 
Odessa joined Rising Star Baptist Church at an early age. In April2004, she tnoved her membership to The Elizabeth Baptist Church; Reverend Dr. Craig L. Oliver Sr. is her Pastor. She truly loved her pastor. 
During the 2010 Presidential election she voted ab entee ballot for Senator Barack Obama for president and for his re-el ction as president 2014. During the 2016 Presidential election she voted absentee ballot for Hillary Clinton. 
 
 \Vednesday, September 13, 2017 11:00 AM 
Elizabeth Baptist Church 4245 Cascade Road, SW Atlanta, Georgia 30331 Reverend Dr. Craig L. Oliver, Sr. 
Senior Pastor; OjJit&cmt 
 
Prelude 
 
Processional 
 
"It's a Highway to Heaven" 
 
Clergy and Family 
 
Hymn 
 
" Leaning On the Everlasting Arms" 
 
Scripture Reading 
 
Old Testatnent 
 
Reverend H.odney E. Evans, Sr. Co-Pastor, Faith Temple Baptist Church 
 
New Testament 
 
Reverend Darlene Henderson Elizabeth Baptist Church 
 
Prayer of Comfort 
 
Reverend Gerry Anderson Pastor New Macedonia Baptist Church 
 
Expressions of Comfort (Two Minutes, Please) Elizabeth Baptist Church 
 
Deacon Charles Gamble Deacons M nistry 
 
Patricia French-Johnson, Mother J. inistry 
 
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Song 
 
Joseph Robinson and The Chosen_\ gr gation 
 
Reflections (Two Minutes, Please) Peters Fa . y Reunion, ~mi!J 
Hope, Kristie, Daphne and Qu ntln, Grandthildren Gloria Taylor, Daughter 
George Warren, Allen Fami!J Connection 
 
Song 
 
Mr. Dexter Broughton 
 
Eulogy 
 
Reverend Dr. Craig L. 0 liver Sr. 
 
Acknowledgement 
 
'Eternal Life" 
 
Mr. .A.nthony L. Watkins, President Watkins Funeral Home, Jonesboro 
 
Recessional 
 
''When the aint Go ~!arching In" 
 
Postlude 
 
 Root: Odyssey, Referring to Homers 
 
Greek epic, a Russian sea port. 
 
Greek: "The Odyssey" 
 
Expression: A girl who has good judgment 
 
At discerning 
 
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Personality: Sophisticated and beautiful 
 
Natural: Limitless, Boundless 
 
Emotional: Ardor and zeal are the --ecrets 
 
of her ork. 
 
Character: ~ regal as a queen 
 
Physical: Her smile Brings warmth to the heart 
 
Mental: Has inventive abilities 
 
Motivation: Other wotnen admire her wise spirit 
 
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A Mother is a savior A specialfriend as wel4 Someoneyou can talk to) Someoneyou can tell She listens toyourproblems Never letsyou down) Soothesyou with her Smile throughyour ups and downs) One thing is certain In our minds We are sure 
You were the BEST MOTHER of all and we will always loveyou! 
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   Lincoln Cemetery 2275 Joseph E Boone Boulevard, NW 
Atlanta, Georgia Song " I'11 Fly Away'' 
 
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Elizabeth Baptist Church 
Fellowship Hall 
 
The Peters Family Reunion The Allen Family Connection The Red Hat Strutters ofAtlanta 
 
The Peters Family Reunion The Allen Family Connection 
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Deacons Ministry Elizabeth Baptist Church 
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Mothers Ministry Elizabeth Baptist Church 
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The fami!J cif Mrs. Odessa Allen atknowledges with deepest appreciation andgratitude for every card, every call, eat-h visit, each flower, each prt!Jer and all expressions of sympatf?y received 
during ottr hottr of bereavement and her illness. U~7e are thankful for the tnedical care provided by Dr. Brian Long, Dr. Satkissian, Dr. Eric Wellons, Dr. Sid v~ Redt!J, Matthew and P.M. Transportation Services, Bonner Galloway and 
their wondeiful staff We are especial!J appreciatit'e to the dedicated caregivers of the Kindred 
Laft!Jetfe Staff of Fayetteville, Georgia; her personal and l011ing pf?ysician, Dr. Wenc!J Goza, and the Elizabeth Baptist Chttrch Fantif . MC!J God co tin11e to bless yott and keep you in his care. We Love You. 
Betry, Nanry, Gloria, Richard and Fami!J 
 
 THE LOVE OF OUR LIVES 
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It takes a Mother's LOr,-'E to make a house a home, a pla:e to be remembered no matter where we roam. 
It takes a Mother's PATIENCE to bring a ,_hild up right, her COfJRL1GE and CHEERFULNESS to make a dark dqy bright. 
.~or.fiftyyears Mama Allen has had to deal, .rinr:e Dadqy was gone she been our back bonef oryears andyears. 
She was our MATRIACH through thick and thin, and taught us ALL how to zvin. 
Father's Dqy, June 15, 1947, was the bestgift she gave to our Father, Betty came along and that's when it started. Det:ember 1, 1948, then came Nanry, the se(ond that was so very fanry. 
Along t'ame Rit'hard, Jr., June 28, 1951, the first and on!y b~y, thry_felt he was a t~y. 
Last, but not least, Not,ember 26, 1952, on Thanksgiving Day, along [,YJme Gloria, the last q( that nest! 
Down through they ears, along tamefour grandthildren ... Hope, ~Quentin, Kristie, and Daphne, Mama Allen ught them as i)'she 1vas their lv1ama and Dad{[y! Mama's been therefot~years andy ears, what would we bm;e be,ome zvithout her LO I/ E and TEA Mama and Dadqy zvere the best parents ez,er, and now thry 're together up in HEAVEN. 
God's GREAT fJNC'HANGING PLAN H.4S BROUGHTMAl\;lA / 11 D DA DD 
TOGETHER .AG/ 1/N! WE LOf/ E YOU MAMA! 
Written By: Gloria ~~1llen Tqylor, Daughter 
Professional Services E ru ted to: Watkins Funeral Home 163 North venue Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 (678) 479-0806 
Programs by Darryl Allen's Plus 404.755.0965