Merdella Allen

An Angel An angel lived among us, A gift from God above.

She showered us with kindness And shared with us her love.

She cherished every moment With the man who was her life; Walking hand in hand together, Facing life with all its strife.

She loved her children dearly, Each one a different way, Nestled close within her heart.

Though, now, she’s far away.

She’s gone to live with Jesus.

But, she’s gone to live with Jesus.

Smiling down on every one of us, And telling us she’s O.K.

Order of Service Musical Prelude Opening Sentence and Invocation

Elder Orville Segree

Prayer Dr. Monica Jones Scripture Reading Eccl 3:1-8

Rashara Kerr, Whitney Allen (granddaughters)

Hymn Blessed Assurance Scripture Reading I Cor. 15:50-58

Garneil & Aundre Allen (grandsons)

Tributes Memorial Regional East Hospital Song Elder Silbert Thomas Tributes Missionary Department

Pastor Evette McDonald

Evangelist Barbara Doyley Pastor Paul Dean Elder Devon Edwards Song Elder Orville Segree

Family Remembrance Veronica Hutchinson (cousin) Children

Song Evangelist Donna Edwards Open Tributes (2 minutes please) Slideshow Eulogy Ariel Hudson (Sister) Song I Am Redeemed Homily Bishop Ernest McDonald Prayer of Comfort for Family

Elder Leacroft England

Remarks Funeral Director Recessional Hymn In The Sweet Bye And Bye

Songs of Hope Blessed Assurance Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!

Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!

Heir of salvation, purchase of God Born of his Spirit, washed in His blood This is my story, this is my song Praising my Savior all the day long This is my story, this is my song Praising my Savior all the day long Perfect submission, perfect delight Visions of rapture now burst on my sight Angels descending bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love This is my story, this is my song Praising my Savior all the day long This is my story, this is my song Praising my Savior all the day long Praising my Savior all the day long

Songs of Hope In The Sweet Bye And Bye 1 There’s a land that is fairer than day, And by faith we can see it afar, For the Father waits over the way To prepare us a dwelling place there.

Refrain In the sweet by and by, We shall meet on that beautiful shore; In the sweet by and by, We shall meet on that beautiful shore.

2 We shall sing on that beautiful shore The melodious songs of the blest; And our spirits shall sorrow no moreNot a sigh for the blessing of rest. [Refrain] 3 To our bountiful Father above We will offer our tribute of praise For the glorious gift of His love And the blessings that hallow our days. [Refrain]

Merdella Allen, age 71, a resident of Miramar, Florida, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022. She was born on November 25, 1950, in Devon District, St. Ann, Jamaica, to Uriel and Eunicy Walker. Merdella was the seventh of 10 children.

Merdella attended Lime Tree Garden Primary and Browns Town Secondary Schools. She Moved to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, where she worked as a store manager. There she met and eventually married Theodore Allen on January 29, 1983. Theodore and Merdella migrated to the United States in 1992, where Merdella pursued a career in the health industry. She worked for twenty one years at Memorial Regional Hospital East.

Merdella was an avid church member of Emmanuel Apostolic Church of Miramar, where she participated in various ministries including the Choir and Missionary Departments. She enjoyed anything that resonated peace and tranquility: catering, her garden and plants, singing old church songs, and her favorite television programs. Keeping a clean and healthy home was her pride and joy.

She is survived by her husband (Theodore Allen); sons (Garfield, Dave, and Daine); stepdaughters (Michelle and Kim); brothers, sisters, cousins, her many friends from Memorial Regional Hospital East, and the congregants of Emmanuel Apostolic Church in Miramar.

Thank You

We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to you for your support in the form of phone calls, texts, gifts and kind words of encouragement and comfort. Most of all, thank you for your prayers during this time of bereavement. Our loss of our matriarch is heaven’s gain. May God continue to bless you all.

The Family of Merdella Allen Funeral Services Entrusted to: Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care 1600 N University Dr, Pembroke Pines 33024

Interment Fred Hunters Hollywood Memorial Gardens 6301 Taft Street, Hollywood, FL 33024 Repast 3401 S. Turf Road Miramar, 33025