Alfred \Al\"" Roden Obituary (1937 - 2008)

Rev. Alfred Al Roden, 70, of Madisonville, KY died at 4:54 P.M. Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. \ Born December 28, 1937 in Atlanta, GA. He was the son of Buford and Nancy Sweat Roden. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, William Richard Roden, one sister and one brother. \ Rev. Roden was the pastor of the Hall Street Apostolic Church. He was a self employed painter and worked for 20 years for Terminix in Madisonville. He was a US Army veteran. \ Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Carolyn Campbell Roden; two daughters and sons-in-law, Melody and Lynn Robinson of White Plains, KY and Leigh Ann and Jody Hogart of Madisonville; one son and daughter-in-law, Dewitt and Debbie Roden of Madisonville; five sisters, Anna Laura McGary of Ocala, FL, Carrie McIntire, Selena Roden, Peggy Roden, all of McDonough, GA and Myrtice Roden of OK; one brother, Ralph Roden of Atlanta, GA and six grandchildren, Katie Robinson, Cameron Robinson, Jonathan Hogart, Laura Roden, Sarah Lutz and Jacob Lutz. \ Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, July 4, 2008, at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Laur Robertson and Rev. Bobby Todd officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery. \ Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday and after 10:00 A.M. Friday at the funeral home. \ Memorials may take the form of donations to the Mahr Cancer Center. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. \