Alvin Megail Bartlett

Funeral Service for Alvin Megail Bartlett will be held on Friday April 1, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Dyer Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until time of service. Burial will follow in the Heritage Cemetery in Algood. Alvin Megail Bartlett was born April 3, 1962 to Odessa League and Leonard W. Roberts. He departed this life March 25, 2011 in Nashville TN, after an extended illness. Alvin was born in Cookeville TN, and attended schools in Algood, until he began working at various jobs. His mainline work was truck driving until his health began to fail. Alvin went to the home of his aunt, Anne, as he called her concerned about his soul. After the word being presented to him, he then prayed and asked Jesus to come into his heart and forgive him of his sins and to be his Lord, the year being 2006. He was later baptized and somewhat attended - Pentecostal COGIC 3rd Ave Nashville. Alvin was preceded in death by his mother and father Odessa Bartlett League and Leonard W. Roberts. His grandparents Eliza Bartlett (Willie) Maddux, Russell Copeland, two aunts; Mary Cummings of Lebanon TN and Anne Johnson of Louisville KY. One uncle Wallace Bartlett. He leaves behind five brothers and one sister to celebrate his life; Robby and Roxanne League, (twins) Leonard, Victor and Bill Roberts, Greg McMurray and a devoted friend for many years Benita Bass, step-father Robby J. League of Cookeville, two uncles; Willie Maddux and Kenneth Johnson, two aunts; Victoria (James) Gist and Mechille Savage of Algood. Also survived by several nieces, nephews , cousins and friends. Rev. Floyd Cartwright, Rev. Earl Dirkson and Rev. Stevie Mullins will be officiating at the service. From me to you Please don’t say that I gave up, Just say that I gave in, Don’t say I lost the battle, For it is God’s war to lose or win. Please don’t say how good I was or I tried to do my best, Just say, I tried to do what’s right No more no less. Please don’t give me wings and halos, That’s for God to do I want no more than I deserve No extras, Just my due. Don’t only remember the good times, Remember and learn from the bad, Life in full of many things,some happy and some sad, But if you must do Something I do have one request.Forgive me for the wrongs I’ve done and with the love that’s left;Thank God for my soul is resting.Thank God for I’ve been blessed.Thank God for all who loved me.Praise God, who loved me best. Love to all Alvin