Pallbearers Anthony Braylock Ambrose Jenkins Ambrose Jenkins Jr. Herbert Sanders James Price Robert Debose Celebration of Life Family Gratitude With sincere appreciation we wish to thank our many friends and extended family members for their expressions of kindness during our bereavement for our Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Uncle. You know we loved him and he loved us all. Statement from special niece Debra Ann Redding: “We all had a different relationship with Uncle Buck that was individually special to us. We will miss him dearly.” Arrangements Lovingly Entrusted To Dear Family, There are few things more difficult than dealing with the loss of a loved one. We, along with our staff, are honored and humbled that you have chosen our family to care for your family during this time. It is our hope that we have been able, in some small way, to lighten your burden and give proper reverence to a life lived. Respectfully, Alford’s Mortuary “A Modern Concept of Distinctive Service” 1222 Napier St., South Bend, IN 46601 (574) 282-2477 Telephone (574) 282-2491 Facsimile [email protected] E-Mail To view the Obituary, and submit online condolences, please visit: WWW.AlfordsMortuaryInc.com Website Aleck “Uncle Buck” Braylock, Sr. November 26, 1926 – November 28, 2013 Thursday, December 5, 2013 | 12:00 PM Alford’s Mortuary 1222 Napier Street – South Bend, IN Pastor Mike Mather, Officiant Obituary The Order of Service Aleck Braylock, Sr. was born on November 26, 1926 to I.D. and Matthew Braylock in Rutherford, Tennessee. He had two sisters, and as children they sang in churches around Greenfield, TN. Aleck accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at a young age. His father moved their family to South Bend, Indiana in 1942. Processional………………………...…….…………..…….......Clergy & Family Prayer……………………………..…..…………………………….Mike Mather Old Testament Scripture..……………......………………..………Jim Newport Proverbs 16:31-33 New Testament Scripture...……………...……………………..Simone Jenkins John 17:6-11 Selection………………………………...………..…………………Vanessa Clay Reading of the Obituary…………………………………...Sonjia Major (Clay) Remarks………………………………….……………….……Family & Friends Aleck met Marie Thompson and they married on April 9, 1949. He worked at the Oliver Plant then Studebaker before ending up at Kaiser Industries, known today as A.M. General. They had four children: Sharon (Jim) Newport of Birmingham, AL, Aleck Braylock Jr. and Marilyn Jenkins, both of South Bend, and Ann Braylock (deceased). They also took in two grandchildren, Chavela (James) Price and Anthony Delray Braylock, upon the passing of their youngest daughter Ann. Aleck, affectionately known by those who love him as “Uncle Buck”, was an avid reader and a craftsman. He loved woodworking and fixing things around the house. He liked to watch educational programming and telling stories about his life, but what he loved most of all was singing. During the 1950s and 60s, Aleck was a part of three gospel quartet groups: The Evening Lights, The Lambs Quartet and The Revelators. They opened for major head liners such as Sam Cooke and the Soul Stirrers which was just one of his favorite groups. He was preceded in death by, I.D. Braylock (Mother), Matthew Braylock (Father), Ann Braylock (Daughter), Geneva Clay (Sister), and Marie Levine (Sister). He leaves behind his children mentioned above, an eldest daughter Betty Jean (Ben) Rohr of Decatur, IL and Grandchildren: Deamon(Janeen) Harges , Barbara Harges, Andy(Jacinta) Harges all of Indianapolis, IN, Twilah (Robert) Debose of Nashville, TN , Simone Jenkins of Chicago, IL, Ambrose Jenkins and Uriah Taylor of South Bend, IN, and Brandon (Adrianna) Braylock of Dallas, Texas, a host of special nieces and nephews, 24 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. 2 Minutes, Please Selection…………………………...………………………………………..Audio Eulogy..…..…………………………..…………...…….......Pastor Mike Mather Recessional…………………………...………...….Clergy, Family and Friends Matthew 24: 34-36 Verily I say unto you, this generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. 36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.