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.