Mrs. Allene Bernice Partee

Allene Bernice Partee was born on September 1, 1937, to Bossie Stokes Jr. and Ora Lee McCloud in Armorel Arkansas. She attended school in Arkansas through High School where she was always active and in demand in the school plays where she was often asked to play the “mother” role. She was a natural! She accepted Christ and was baptized at a young age in her hometown of Armorel and remained faithful throughout her life. After school, Allene, with her son Larry in tow, moved to Chicago, IL for a brief period where she worked as a maid as well as other odd jobs. She soon moved to Benton Harbor, Michigan where she would meet and marry her husband of 32 years, Floyd Partee Jr. Together, they raised five children. Allene worked 25 years as a woodworker at Kaywood, Inc. in Benton Harbor until her retirement. She was a faithful member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church where she served in the choir as well as on the Usher Board and Mother’s Board. She was a member until she would eventually move to Georgia upon her husband’s passing. In Georgia, Allene became an active member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church and served on the Mother’s Board. Around 2005, she would move her membership to Berean Christian Church where she served briefly as an Usher, was an active member of the Wise and Seasoned Saints, and a graduate of the Masterfile Program. She enjoyed attending Bible Study and Sunday service weekly. She enjoyed multiple word puzzle games and watching westerns on T.V. She was an amazing cook and passed down her recipes to her children with love. Allene departed this life on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at home with her children by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Partee Jr, her parents, Bossie Stokes, Jr. and Ora Lee McCleod, Stepmother, Everlene Stokes, her sister, Forestine Jones, and her brother, Maurice Stokes. Allene leaves to cherish her memory her sisters: Ola Saulsberry of Blytheville, AR, Bobbie (Otha) Smith of West Memphis, AR, Katie Stokes of Blytheville, AR, Ruby Sims of Memphis, TN, Janice (David) Williams of Blytheville, AR, and brother-in-law Tommy Partee of Benton Harbor, MI. She leaves her children to continue her legacy: Larry Patton of Hemet CA, Michael (Cassandra) Partee of Ellenwood, GA, Terry (Shirley) Partee of Stone Mountain, GA, Valerie Partee Reid of Riverdale, GA, and Regina Partee of Loganville, GA. She also leaves her Grandchildren: Jasmine Logan, Tiffani Patton, Tierre (Laronica) Partee, Desmond Hendricks, Candice (Al) Montford, Sydney Partee, Ashley Partee, Delonie (Ray Franklin) Reid, Joi’Anna Partee, and a host of great grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, other relatives, friends, Mt. Moriah Church family, and Berean “cousins” who loved her dearly! Allene Bernice Partee's service will be recorded and streamed live on 10/14/22 @ 11:00 AM. In the event the service is interrupted at any time due to technical issues, the entire service will be uploaded and available to view by the next business day. Please copy and paste the link to share, or simply click on the link to view the service: https://vimeo.com/event/2500643

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Mrs. Allene Bernice Partee

September 1, 1937 - October 6, 2022