Wednesday, December 6,2017 111:00 AM
GOOD SHEPHERD BAPTIST CHURCH
1714 Olive Road
Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Clarence Moore, Pastor
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A Majorette In God's Bandlll
ALVA TAMEIKA HODGES LAMPKIN was born to Mrs. Cassandria Howard and the late Mr. Charlie Omar
Hodges on August 15, 1975 in Aiken, South Carolina. Alva was raised in a God fearing home where she and her
siblings were first introduced to the Lord. Because Alva knew the Lord, when he dispatched an angel to her
bedside, Thursday, November 20, 2017 she welcomed the Angel of the Lord! Alva allowed the Heavenly Angel to
disrobe her earthly garments and suit her up in her Heavenly gear. Then Alva took flight to her Heavenly Home!!!
Alva received her formal education from the public schools of Richmond County to include a proud graduate of the
Academy of Richmond County...Home of the Musketeers! While attending ARC, she was a glowing, beautiful
and breath-taking majorette. Upon completion of her secondary education, Alva attended the Historic Paine
College. After adhering to her fervent desire to work in the medical arena, Alva attended Tender Care Training
School and received her phlebotomy certificate and went on to become a certified phlebotomist. Alva continued to
thrive in medical knowledge by receiving her Medical Assistant Certification from the Academy of Allied Health.
Because of Alvas love and care for people, she was gainfully employed with the Augusta Arthritis Center as a
Certified phlebotomist and Medical Assistant. Regardless of how Alva felt, she still had her postmark of a radiant
and beautiful smile. Alva always insisted on helping others, even when she was not well.
As Alva was moving through early childhood and trying to find her niche in life, God allowed her to cross paths
with a young man by the name of Ron Lampkin. As this young couple became one anothers best friend, Ron found
Alva to be more than just the apple of his eye. As a matter fact, he saw her as the whole apple tree and all the apples
on it. Then, Alva found Ron to be a genuine Prince Charming right here in Augusta! Both Ron and Alva had found
in each other what they were searching for in a mate. It was then, Ron asked Alva to be his wife for life! To make
this union complete Ron and Alva were blessed with their beautiful bundle of joy, Amari.
Alva was taught of Christ the Savior as a toddler. Therefore, she accepted Christ at an early age while worshipping
at Green Grove Baptist Church. She was baptized by Rev. Lessel Leonard. After uniting with Ron, Alva decided to
worship as a family and joined Good Shepherd Baptist Church. Although Alva was a quiet member, she loved her
pastor and church family.
Alva had several hobbies. At the hierarchy of the hobby list was certainly shopping! She loved dressing herself
and her family. We can very comfortably say, Alva was a controlled shopaholic! We dare overlook the fact that she
loved traveling. She enjoyed traveling with her family and friends. As a matter of fact, she and her family recently
traveled to New York for a rewarding vacation with her brother. Another love or hobby was the very idea of being
a Dallas Cowboy Fan! She had the kind of love for this team that caused her to make a yearly trip to support the
Cowboys. Her final hobby was just being of assistance to anybody in need. Alva was certainly a servant for and
of the people!
Alva was indeed family oriented. Alva was preceded in death by her biological father, the late Mr. Charlie Omar
Hodges. This beautiful, elegant and angelic young lady leaves cherished fond memories of her earthly pilgrimage:
a dedicated, devoted and loving husband whom she adored, Ron O. Lampkin; a sweet, charming and affectionate
daughter whom she thought the world of, Amari Lampkin; very attentive parents, Representative Wayne
(Cassandria) Howard; a concerned sister, Nicole Howard; a thoughtful brother, LaRon Howard, New York, NY;
steadfast grandparents, James(Thelma) Burroughs; a faithful father and mother-in-law, Ronald(Brenda) Lampkin;
two caring brothers-in-law, Reggie(Dacia) Lampkin and Ricky Lampkin, Atlanta, GA; two joyful nieces, Riley and
Dallas Lampkin, Atlanta, GA; also a host of other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
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Processional I Slideshow
Grateful
Scriptures
.......................Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr.
Old and New Testaments
Prayer..................................................................Bishop Rosa L. Williams
Selection....................................................Good Shepherd Baptist Church Choir
Reflections (2 Minutes Please)
As A Church Member..............
As A Childhood Friend/Classmate
As A Family Member..............
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Acknowledgements............................................................Sister Carmen Battle
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Selection....................................................Good Shepherd Baptist Church Choir
..............Deacon George P. Hatcher
Sister Tosha Rousey/Sister Denetria Neely
..................Sister Finnette Smith
Eulogy...........................................................Reverend Clarence Moore
Pastor, Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Recessional............................................Good Shepherd Baptist Church Choir
Interment......................................................Hihcrest Memorial Gardens
2700 Deans Bridge Road
Augusta, Georgia
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I just want to thank you for loving me more thanyou
loved yourself since the day you found out you were having me.
My life meant more to you than the advice the doctors gave you. Mama,
I love you so much, youre my everything, my world, my twin, my girl,
and my main chick. Mama you had and still have a big impact on my life.
I am going to miss you so much. I am also going to miss the car rides we had together,
the talks we had, and going shopping with you. Mama you were so fly,
I am talking about the flyest thing out there,
and I matched and still will matchyour flyness.
Mama you always had my edges on fleek.
You always had my hair laid and always picked me out the most fashionable outfits.
Mama you dont have to worry, me and daddy have been taking notes.
So, we got this please dont worry, mama.
I am going to miss you taking my pictures every morning
and me saying omg really Im ready to go while you are saying okay one more
and by then I am rolling my eyes and smacking my teeth.
I am going to miss you posting daily pictures of you, me,
and daddy onyour instagram and Facebook. Mama,
I am going to miss you cheering me on at my dance competitions,
football and basketball games, oand concerts and drama plays.
Mama, I am still going to be dancing hard, cheering hard, playing hard, and acting hard.
Mama, I know you are going to see me graduate from high school and from college.
Momma I am going to continue making you proud chyyy
because I know you are watching me.
Mama from now on everything I am doing is for you.

As babies, God gave us the name Meme for you
because he knew that you would wear it well.
Meme, you spread your love to so many people in the most authentic and genuine
ways. It transcended beyond what you even knew or expected.
You were a ray of sunshine during the storm.
Meme, your smile, spirit and energy were infectious.
Despite the many challenges you faced, you never lost your light
or let your current circumstance dim your light.
Meme, you put things into a perspective that many could not see or understand.
You were the truth. You were our voice when we felt voiceless.
Meme, you protected us. You were our refuge. Our confidant.
Our cheerleader. Our example.
Meme, we can live our lives bold and fearlessly
because we saw the obstacles you faced and overcame.
We can live our best and worst days to the fullest because you did,
overcoming any doubts and fears.
Meme, on earth you were already our angel.
Now you have earned your wings to become our guardian angel.
Meme, we thank God for being your keeper and giving you 42 years here on earth
and giving us one of your most precious gifts, a beautiful niece, Amari.
She is you and you live through her.
Since we were kids the impact youve had on our lives has helped shape
and mold us into the people we are today.
Thank you for being an example of how to live life without limits,
love without condition, and keep pushing when times get hard.
Like you said on a recent Instagram post, I am a trooper
and that you were. Fly high Meme. Job well done Sizah.
Until we meet again, we love you.
NICOLE & LARON

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Perhaps you sent a cheerful card or made a friendly call; stopped in to visit; prayed a sincere
prayer, gave a flower; gave food, or money or wished us well, in whatever your part, the family
of the late Mrs. Alva T. Lampkin wishes to extend our most profound gratitude in helping us to
make the inevitable acceptable. - The Lampkir Family
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Dr. Richard Reid and Staff
The staff of Augusta University Neurological - ICU
Dr. Laura Mulloy, Nephrologists of Augusta University
If you would like to make a memorial gift, the link is www. kidney. org//memorials,
or you can visit www.kidney.org, then click Donate and click Make A Gift.
Please contact Bonnie Robbins with the NKF if you need further information at 770.452.1539 (ext. 605).
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