- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Home going celebration for Arthur Lee Allen, sunrise: April 4, 1947, sunset, June 4, 2010, Saturday, June 12, 2010, 1:00 p.m., True Vine Missionary Baptist Church, Reverend Frederick L. Patterson, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2010-06-12
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--United States
Mourning customs--United States
Funeral service--United States
Genealogy
African American men--United States--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--United States--History--21st century
African Americans--United States--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the June 12, 2010 funeral of Arthur Lee Allen. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-A-0033
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_allenarthurlee20100612
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_allenarthurlee20100612
- Language:
- eng
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of program], Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System System, as presented in the Digital Library of Georgia.
- Extent:
- 5 pages
- Original Collection:
- Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System, Augusta, Georgia
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
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Saturday, June 12, 2010 1:00 p.m.
True Vine Missionary Baptist Church Reverend Frederick L. Patterson, Officiating
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Arthur Lee Allen, called King Arthur by friends and "Mr A " affectionately by his wife, was born April 4, 1947 to Willie and Alee Evans Allen in Augusta, GA. He was baptized at an early age at True Vine Missionary Baptist Church. He attended Richmond County Schools and received his GED upon entering the United States Army, in which he served honorably during the Vietnam Conflict until his medical discharge.
He was considered a "jack of all trades. " He installed carpets, worked in pest control and construction, and labored diligently with his favorite-- landscaping, until his service connected disability hospitalized him.
He was calledfrom labor to reward on the morning ofJune 4, 2010 at the downtown VAMC. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Charles, and sister Louise. He leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife Gloria J. Allen; children: Arleta L. (Michael Sr.) Allen- Bryant, Angela L. Allen, Timothy Allen, Dorenda Richardson, and Liza M. Davis; adopted son Ronnie E. Allen; stepchildren: Chri D. Brown and Shedricka N. Holloway; brothers: Milton Allen 1 and Grady (Mamie) Allen Sr.; sisters: Mae Rose (Jimmy) Rogers and Janice Allen; like-a-brother nephew Perry Allen all ofAugusta, GA. Aunts Ida Lou Ervin and Rosa Jackson, both of Waynesboro, GA, 16 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 7 sisters-in-laws; 8 brother-in-laws and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and sorrowing friends.
Prelude
Sis. Miriam Carpenter
Presiding Processional
Reverend Frederick L. Patterson
Pastor, True Vine Baptist Church
Prayer
Scripture Old Testament
Pastor Helen Turner
The Temple of Prayer and Deliverance Non-denominational Church
Rev. Dr. Willie Jackson
Christ Centered Outreach Ministries
New Testament
Rev. Dr. Chris Lowe
Voice of God Ministries
Solo
Rebecca Williams
Reflection^*
Friend VAMC Uptown, 3C Family Member Resolution
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Irvin Walton Pamella Ousley, LPN
Bro. Grady Allen American Legion Post #505
Obituary and Acknowledgements
Dr. Charles J. Smith, Sr.
Solo
Sis. Linda Lively
Eulogy Recessional
Rev. Dr. Clarence Brown
Grays Grove Baptist Church, Waynesboro
Interment
South View Cemetery
The family will receive friends at the Bethlehem Community Center , Conklin Avenue.
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God took him to His loving home
saw him getting tired, a cure was not to be. e wrapped him in his loving arms and whispered `Come
| He suffered much in silence, his spirit did not bend.
He faced his pain with courage, until the very end. e tried so hard to stay with us but his fight was not in vain, od took him to His loving home andfreed him from the pain.
Pallbearers
Robert Burns Arthur Lee Prescott Eugene Tanksley, Sr Hubert Tanksley, Sr
Irvin Walton Adolphus Willingham
Honorary Pallbearers
American Legion Post #505 VFW Post #3887
Flower Bearers
American Legion Auxiliary Unit, Post #505
Acknowledgement
The Allen Family would like to thank each and everyone of you for your kindness and consideration shown during Arthur Lee's lengthy illness and his final journey home. We would especially like to thank 3 C NHCU at the Uptown Division for services and care beyond the call of duty.
For those that may have seemed to have been overlooked, we would like you to know that we've felt your continued love and support, andfor this, we are eternally grateful.
Professional Services Entrusted To: C. A. Reid Sr., Memorial Funeral Home
314-A Laney Walker Blvd Ext Augusta, GA 30901 (706) XXX-XXXX
The Family
