Name: Visitation for Rev. Allen H. Smith
Start: 2016-09-16T15:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-09-16T16:00:00.000Z
Location: First Church of Deliverance

Rev. Allen H. Smith age 80 years of Chicago, IL exchanged time for eternity on September 5, 2016. Rev. Smith was a resident of Chicago, IL He was former pastor of Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church (New Haven/Camden, CT, First Baptist Church (Gary, IN), and First Baptist Church (East Chicago, IN). Rev. Smith was a graduate of Elmhurst College (Elmhurst, IL) and Yale University School of Divinity (New Haven, CT). Rev. Smith was preceded in death by his parents Dewight D. and Josephine (Josie Lee) Smith. He leaves to mourn his passing: "Adopted family" as follows: Bishop Otto T. Houston, Rev. Maudine M. Wordlaw, Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Whittaker and son Adam; Rev. Robert O. Simpson, Ms Pauline C. Butler, Mr. Jamal Washington, Tyra Washington and daughters Destiny & Thyme, Ms. Carrie Ray, John C. Bryant, Leon Kennedy, Bennie W. Davis, Betty McNeal, James Brown, Veronica James, Roosevelt Fleming and Richard Davis. Visitation Friday, September 16, 2016 from 10 to 11:00 a.m. with Funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at the First Church of Deliverance, 4315 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL. Rev. Jerome Chambers, Pastor. Professional services rendered by Guy & Allen Funeral Directors, Inc.

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Published by Post-Tribune on Sep. 11, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Allen Smith

11 Entries

Robert Murdock

July 2, 2017

I knew Allen as a freshman at Elmhurst College in 1954. He was one of the most energetic , brightest, and best person I have ever known. I shall always hold dear his bright smile and wonderful laughter.

Yolanda E.

October 9, 2016

I attended CTBC as a child with my grandmother Carrie. Rev. Smith was always known as "Uncle Rev. Smith." He will always be remembered as that nice and loving man of God. You will be truly missed. Rest in Paradise "Uncle Rev. Smith"

September 20, 2016

I wanted to personally express my deepest sympathy over the passing of your loved one. ive enclosed a link for you to read and I hope it can bring your family and friends a small measure of peace and comfort during this distressing time.

Ellen Petter

September 17, 2016

My memory of Allen Smith was when I was a little girl and he came over to our house with my brother (Rev. Roger P. Felson) his roommate at Elmhurst College. He sat with me and let me recite nursery rhymes to him. Many years past and the next time I saw him was at my brother's funeral. He gave me a hug and flashed his wonderful smile and I felt like a little girl again. To family and friends let us hold on to all the memories of Allen and know he is still with us in our hearts.

September 16, 2016

With our deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers the family of the late Mrs.Dorothy Jackson send our Condolences, sharing in your sadness, you are in our hearts and prayers. Jackson Family
New Haven Ct.

Dan Allen Felson

September 16, 2016

This news comes with incredible sadness to me and my whole family. Allen was my father's roommate (Rev. Roger P. Felson) at Elmhurst College. My middle name is Allen, in recognition of their fine friendship. I always remember Allen as a very kind person, and appreciated his wonderful words at my father's memorial service. Prayers to all those who knew him and were touched by his service.

Tracy Tucker

September 14, 2016

This hurts my heart. As my pastor at Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church from its founding until he left, Reverend Smith formed the foundation of my spiritual life. He was such a great teaching preacher that I still remember his sermons and how to apply them to my life. He was also a personal family friend.

Rest in Paradise, Reverend Smith. You have done your calling and left us all better for it.

Leroy & Mozelle Owens

September 13, 2016

To the family and friends we send our heart felt sympathy and condolences to all that knew Rev. Smith our prayers are with you.

Kevin Scott FCOD

September 13, 2016

Always had a great spirit at First Church of Deliverance. He aways sat on the second row near the center isle. He will be missed. His kindness will live on in his friends and those he meet during his journey on earth.

Ryan Rogers

September 13, 2016

Just wanted to offer condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Rev. Smith.

I've known Rev. Smith via his pastoral tenure at my home church of First Baptist in Gary, IN. While I always attended FBC years prior, it wasn't until Rev. Smith's tenure where my mom Cynthia Robinson and I became official members and it was Rev. Smith who actually baptized me back on December of 1991 when I just became a teen @ 13 years old. In fact, it was during my baptismal preparation where my family and I was won over by Rev. Smith. Rev. Smith was always the same wherever you saw him, in OR outside of the ministry. Rev. Smith was a genuinely good, personable person to all whom he's encountered. I also admired and appreciated the fact of Rev. Smith being a great mentor to my family friend and former FBC member Rev. Harold Jhirmack Eichelberger as he was starting his journey into the ministry and who's currently a minister in his own right in the ATL.

Rev. Smith will be dearly missed by all who he has touched and gotten to know during his time of doing God's work here on earth. May prayers continue to go out to Rev. Smith's family and friends while they mourn his loss.

Denise Brumfield

September 11, 2016

Bless your soul.

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