Eulogistic services for Mrs. Sophie Mae Allen, Sunday, September 8, 1985, 1:00 p.m., Hale Street Baptist Church, Reverend E.A. Brown, officiating

Eulogistic Services
for
ITS. Sophie Wlae fillen
Sunday, September 8, 1985 1:00 P.M. Hale Street Baptist Church
The Reverend E. A. Brown, Officiating

Obituary
Mrs. Sophie Mae Alien, daughter of the late James, Sr. and Florence Hay Alien, was born March 2, 1919 in Barnwell County, South Carolina.
In August 1931 she was converted and baptized joining the Saint Luke Baptist Church in Barnwell County under the pastorate of the late Rev. William Phinizy. Here she served faithfully as secretary of the Sunday School, and for many years a member of the Usher and Usherette Board.
In 1949, she made her home in Augusta, Georgia, and united with Hale Street Baptist Church under the pastorate of the late Rev. A. W. Vincent.
Here her membership remained, and here she served faithfully as a member of the Jubilaries Choir.
She was a retiree of St. Joseph Hospital after 20 years of dedicated service.
Her quiet, meek, loving, unassuming manner endeared her to the hearts of her family and friends in no uncertain terms.
On Monday, September 2,1985, Mrs. Alien passed from time into eternity at St. Joseph Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.
Survivors include two devoted sons, Mr. James Alien, Atlantic City, N. J. and Mr. Robert Lee Alien, Augusta, Georgia; two sisters, Mrs. Cleo Alien, Augusta, Georgia and Mrs. Ida Keith, Newark, N.J.; six brothers, Mr. James Alien and Mr. Matthew Alien, Augusta, Georgia, Mr. General Alien and Rev. Joseph Alien, Chicago, 111., Mr. Daniel Alien, Allendale, South Carolina and Mr. Carswell Alien, Colorado Springs, Colorado; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Gwendolyn Alien, Augusta, Georgia; three grandchildren, Miss Anita Alien, Kenesha Alien and Kenneth Alien; one Uncle, Mr. Roosevelt Hay, Barnwell, South Carolina; two Aunts, Mrs. Mary Williamson and Mrs. Agnes Hay, Barnwell, South Carolina; one God-child, Reginald Crawford; four sisters-in-law, Mrs. Floria Alien, Mrs. Ethel Alien, Mrs. Sally Alien and Mrs. Florence Alien; one Brother-in-law, Mr. Dallas Keith; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and many sorrowing friends.

Order of Service
Rev. E. A. Brown, Presiding
PROCESSIONAL Selection ................................................ .Choir Scripture .............................. Rev. Judge Drummond Prayer ................................. Rev. Judge Drummond Selection ................................................. Choir Remarks .................................. Dea. William Burke Solo ....................................... Miss Rosa Johnson Acknowledgement and Obituary ..... Mrs. Magnolia Donahue Eulogy ....................................... Rev. E. A. Brown
THE PARTING VIEW RECESSIONAL Interment ................... Union Baptist Church Cemetery
Barnwell, South Carolina
Dents Undertaking Establishment

Active Pallbearers

Dea. William Burke

Dea. Charles Dixon

Dea. Richard Crawford

Bro. Charles Owens

Bro. Willie Merritt

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Honorary Pallbearers
Members of the Jubilaries Choir of
Hale Street Baptist Church
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Have you ever walked along a path And looked ahead of you To where the road turned suddenly And seemed lost awhile from view?
We think of Sophie living still Where the road goes on without end It is only we who do not see The path beyond the bend.

Ouv Tfoanfes
We would like to express our sincere appreciation for the love and concern shown during our bereavement. Your many kind gestures of sympathy will always be remembered with deepest gratitude.
The Family