Memorial Folder for the Late Allen W. McNair, Jr.

PALLBEARERS George Freeman

Gerald McNair

James McNair

Wade McNair

Jaylin Turner

Glen Vaughn

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We are most grateful for the gift of friends like you, who have been so kind and thoughtful during these hours of sorrow.

Your prayers, visits, calls, flowers, meals and every act of kindness, have given us strength and inspiration. for the facing of this hour.

May God Ever Bless Each of You. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO:

490 Columbia Road, Boston, MA 02125 www.floydawilliamsfuneralhome.com

1976 2023

OBITUARY Allen Wade McNair, Jr. 76, went to be with the Lord on April 10, 2023, in Boston, MA. Allen was born on April 19, 1946 in Hartford, CT, to Allen W. McNair, Sr. and Nina Williams McNair.

As a child, Allen was raised in the church, and he joined Peoples Baptist Church while it was under the leadership of the Reverend Dr. Richard M. Owens.

Allen graduated from Boston Technical High School in 1963 and went on to earn an Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Wentworth Institute in 1965. He continued his education at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. On March 1, 1968, Allen and his next-door neighbor Melanie Freeman, were married by his childhood pastor, Dr. Owens, in Boston, MA. They had 2 children, Leslie Marie and Allen Wade III. Allen's career choices led him to become the President and CEO of AWM Enterprises, Inc. which won a contract to refurbish the MARTA subway cars for the 1996 Olympics. Allen and his family moved to several states. His professional life afforded him the opportunity to travel all over the world. He has booked over 2 million airline miles. His favorite trip was a three-and-a-half-week stay traveling through Russia in 1995 with the American Center of International Leadership while representing the Department of Justice.

Allen and Melanie left Boston in 1972 and returned after 35 years.

Peoples Baptist Church became their church home in 2008, under Pastor Wesley A. Roberts. Allen served faithfully as a trustee for several years until God called him home. He was an enthusiastic student of the Bible through Sunday school studies, Men's Fellowship, and Pastor Roberts' Tuesday Night Bible studies. His constant prayer was for each person he met was to help them learn to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. His favorite Bible verse was Jeremiah 29:11: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Known as "Big Al" to many, he has made a place in the hearts of all who knew him and will be remembered with love and respect.

Allen is preceded in death by his father, Allen W. McNair, Sr., his mother, Nina Coy, and his older sister Alice McNair.

Allen is survived by his wife, Melanie McNair of Boston, his son Allen Wade McNair, III (Erika) of Knoxville, TN, his daughter Leslie Vaughn (Glen) of Lithonia, GA, his brothers Gerald L. McNair (Anessa) of Raleigh, NC, and James McNair of Martinsville, VA, his sisters Rochelle Reid of Greenville, SC, and Crystal Murphy (Bennie) of Meriden, CT, his granddaughters Sydney, Tori, and Reagan McNair, niece Stacey Green, his sisterin-law Kim Williams (Winston) and nephew George Roger Freeman III, and a host of other nieces, nephews and friends.

O B I T U A R Y

The Lord's Prayer King James Version

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.

Amen.

ORDER OF SERVICE Rev. Dr. Wesley A. Roberts…Eulogist Rev. Stephen Hunter…Organist Organ Prelude

Rev. Stephen Hunter

Processional

Clergy & Diaconate

Opening Hymn #508

“Blessed Assurance”

Prayer of Comfort

Rev. Charles E. Traylor SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 23

Old Testament New Testament

“Precious Lord”

Soloist

Ms. Darlene Wynn REFLECTIONS AS:

Business Associate

Rev. Dana Gonsal

Childhood Friend & Church Member

Deacon Eric Grey, Jr.

Men’s Fellowship Member

Brother Kerry Bowie

Trustee

Brother Al Ross

Brothers Son

FAMILY REFLECTIONS AS: Mr. James & Mr. Gerald McNair Mr. A. Wade McNair, III

Obituary

Rev. Arthur Gerald

Musical Selection

“Amazing Grace”

Soloist

Rev. Stephen Hunter

Eulogy

Rev. Dr. Wesley A. Roberts

Recessional Closing Hymn #601

CRIPTURES

Sydney McNair

John 14: 1-6 Tori & Reagan McNair

Musical Selection

O R D E R

Clergy & Diaconate “I’ll Fly Away”

O F S E R V I C E

L O V I N G M E M O R I E S