Funeral program for Mr. Alvin Dean McKinnon

For
Mr. Alvin Dean McKinnon
Sunrise
October, 16,
Sunset
, 2007
Monday, July 16,2006
11:00 A.M.
Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Qmrdi
Claxton, Georgia
Dr. L. Perry McNeal, Pastor
Dr. Richard G. Neal, Presiding
Interment;
Historic Mt. Pleasant Cemetary
Obituary
Mr. Alvin Dean McKinnon was born in Evans County, Claxton Georgia on
October 16,1933 to the late Rev. Abie McKinnon and Vernease Oglesbee
McKinnon. He depart this life July 9,2007. Two brothers, Alfred and
Abie Paul, Preceded him in death.
In Alvin's early years, he attended church regularly. He believed in God
and he said that he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Alvin was
educated in the Evans's County School System. Later, he joined the U.S.
Army in the early 1950's and was a veteran of the Korean War. He
served in the armed forces thirteen and a half years. He later
furthered his education and became a computer programmer with IBM.
Alvin was also among the first black men to work on Wall Street in New
York City.
In 1959, Alvin was united in Marriage to Ms. Eva P. Brown and to this
union, two sons were born.
After many years of living alone, on February 14, 2007 he was united in
Marriage to Ms. Tamm Lily. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife,
Mrs. Tamm L. McKinnon of New York; Three sons, Darryl C. Mckinnon
(Hope) of Glennville GA.; Edwin D, McKinnon ( Bonnie) of Jacksonville FI;
Kenneth McKinnon (Veronica) or Newport News, VA; Three Sisters
Catherine Armstrong, Minister Alfredo M. Hagan (Julian) both of
Glennville, Ga.; Myrtle Duffy (Robert) of Beaumont, TX. Three brothers;
Mr. Algerene McKinnon (Connie) of St. Helena, S. C.; Mr. Gene A
McKinnon ( Marian) of Claxton, GA.; and Millard McKinnon of New York,
NY; A devoted nephew, Mr. Robert L. McKinnon ( Rosetta) of Jersey
City, NJ. One aunt, Ida Mae McKinnon; Four uncles, Albert McKinnon
(Novella) of Claxton GA.; Ben K. Oglesbee (Olerdeah), and Gene C.
Oglesbee ( Eorlene); and Carl Oglebsee of Glennville, Ga. and a host of
nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Order of Services
Processional............Rev. Richard &. Neal
Selection................................Choir
Scripture
Invocation
Solo........................
.Sis. Edna P. Hall
Remarks Three Minutes Please
Solo...........................Sis. Gwendolyn Wright
Ackowledgements................Sis. Marian McKinnon
Obituary................................Read Silently
Selection....................................Choir
Eulogy..........
A Parting Glance
Recessional
.C)r. Lorenzo P. McNeal
RepQSS Church fellowship Hall
Active Pallbearers
Nephews
Floral Attendents
Friends of the Family
Acknowledgements
The Family wishes to express our thanks for any and all acts of kindness
shown to us during this time of bereavement. May God continue to bless
and keep you in his care is our prayer
Services Entrusted to: Moody's Funeral
Services of Claxton, Ga. and Bailey's of
NewYork, NY.