Psalms 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of
death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.

Brother Leroy Alvin, Sr. was called to eternal rest at his home on Saturday, February 15, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on January 25, 1936 in Riceboro, Georgia, to the late Deacon Grant Alvin, Sr. and Flossie Spencer Alvin James. Leroy was baptized at an early age at First African Baptist Church.

He later moved his membership to First Zion Baptist Church. He attended the public school in Liberty County. He worked various logging jobs in Liberty County and Richmond Hill, GA.

He also worked with the Public Works Department of the City of Hinesville, GA and several construction jobs in Miami, FL. He and his brother also cut the church grass and the community for several years.

He served on the church Senior Usher Board for several years. On April 18, 1959, he was joined in holy matrimony to the late Carrie LeCounte-Alvin. One daughter, Essie Mae Alvin, three brothers: Grant Alvin, Jr., Isaiah Bowens, Clarence Alvin (MP) and one sister, Annie Bell McKinnon all preceded him in death.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his children: Evangelist Juanita Pasley and Gwendolyn (Jimmie) Stewart, Riceboro, GA; Ricky (Maggie) Alvin, Eulonia, GA, Sarah (Ted) Singleton, Hinesville, GA; Evangelist Cynthia (Elton) Britton, Midway, GA; Brenda (James) Brown, Walthourville, GA; Leroy Alvin Jr., Riceboro, GA and Ethel Jones, Riceboro, GA. One sister: Christine Thompson, Atlanta, GA; a very special niece who was raised like a sister: Betty (Nathaniel) Alexander, Brunswick, GA; one sister-in-law, Evangelist Mary Alvin, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He also leaves to mourn his grandchildren: Dwaine, Darren, Cassandra, Jimmie, James, Tilmon, Katrina, Damion, Algernon, and Tulashia, great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.