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Meeting Information

Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 meets the 1st Saturday of each month at 5:00pm at 7160 HWY 195 in Somerville, Tennessee 38068.
See bottom of page for mailing address and contact information.

Our Divan

  • HPIP Michael Pope

    HPIP Michael Pope

    Illustrious Potentate
  • HPP Kenneth Earl Brown

    HPP Kenneth Earl Brown

    Chief Rabban
  • Noble Robert Vester

    Noble Robert Vester

    Assistant Rabban
  • Noble Artaurus Bennett

    Noble Artaurus Bennett

    High Priest & Prophet
  • Noble David Strange

    Noble David Strange

    Oriental Guide
  • Noble Lemon Lowery, Jr.

    Noble Lemon Lowery, Jr.

    Treasurer
  • Noble Charles Esaw

    Noble Ronald Meredith

    Recorder
  • Noble Raymond Connley

    Noble Raymond Connley

    1st Ceremonial Master
  • Noble

    Noble Maurice Metcalf

    2nd Ceremonial Master
  • PP Kenneth Bernard

    PP Kenneth Bernard

    Captain of the Guard
  • Noble Alvin Richardson

    Noble Alvin Richardson

    Outer Guard
  • PP Steve Bonds

    PP Steve Bonds

    Marshal
  • PP Edward Norphlet

    PP Edward Norphlet

    Advisor to Court
  • PP Ellis Mitchell

    PP Ellis Mitchell

    Lecturer
  • HPIP Major Wilburn, PP

    HPIP Major Wilburn, PP

    Director
  • PP Tony Pierce

    PP Tony Pierce

    Imperial Deputy of the Oasis

Our Nobles

Past and Present

  • All
  • Imperial Appointed Officers
  • Past Potentates
HPIP Rufus Albritton, PP

HPIP Rufus Albritton, PP

Past Potentate Albritton served as potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 on two different occasions for a total of 12 years. 16th IP (1993-1998) and 20th IP (2004-2009). PP Albritton received the Rank and Title of Honorary Past Imperial Potentate in 2022.
Noble Samuel Anderson, Jr.

Noble Samuel Anderson, Jr.

No History yet.
HPIP James Willie Arradondo

HPIP James Willie Arradondo, PP

Imperial Advisor of Desert of Tennessee

HPIP James Willie Arradondo served as the 26th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from December, 2020 to December, 2022. Noble James Willie Arradondo is a retired Command Sergeant Major from the United States Army. Noble Arradondo was selected as Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 Noble of the Year in 2019. He was elected as Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 in 2020 and re-elected in 2021. Noble Arradondo received the Rank and Title of Honorary Past Potentate in 2005 and subsquently received the Rank and Title of Honorary Past Imperial Potentate in 2021. HPIP Arradondo was appointed Imperial Advisor of the Desert of Tennessee in 2025.
HPP Joseph Atienza

HPP Joseph Atienza

No history yet.
Noble Artaurus Bennett

Noble Artaurus Bennett

No history yet.
PP Kenneth Bernard

PP Kenneth Bernard

23rd Illustrious Potentate

Past Potentate Kenneth Bernard served as the 23rd Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 2015 to 2016.
Noble Anthony L. Blake

Noble Anthony L. Blake

No History yet.
Noble Steve Bonds

Noble Steve Bonds

27th Illustrious Potentate

Past Potentate Steve Bonds served as the 27th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 2023 to 2023. PP Steve Bonds is a veteran of the United States Army, retiring after a successful military career.
HPP Kenneth Earl Brown, Sr.

HPP Kenneth Earl Brown, Sr.

2026 Chief Rabban

No History yet.
Noble Alexander Cade

Noble Alexander Cade

Noble is a retired veteran of the United States Army.
Noble Raymond Connley

Noble Raymond Connley

No history yet.
Noble Charles Esaw

Noble Charles Esaw

No History yet.
Noble Paul Fuller

Noble Paul O. Fuller, Sr.

No History yet.
Noble Eddie Gooden

Noble Eddie Gooden

No History yet.
Noble John Harris

Noble John Harris

No History yet.
Noble Delphus Hicks

Noble Delphus Hicks

No History yet.
Noble James Hicks

Noble James Hicks

No History yet.
PP Marlon A. Hill, Sr.

PP Marlon A. Hill, Sr.

25th Illustrious Potentate

Past Potentate Marlon A. Hill, Sr. served as the 25th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 2019 to 2020.
Noble George Jestice

Noble George Jestice

No History yet.
Noble Arthur Johnson

Noble Arthur Johnson

No History yet.
Noble Carlos Johnson

Noble Carlos Johnson

No History yet.
Noble Marvin Lake

Noble Marvin Lake

No History yet.
Noble Lemon Lowery, Jr.

Noble Lemon Lowery, Jr.

2026 Treasurer

No History yet.
Noble Ronald Meredith

Noble Ronald Meredith

2026 Recorder

No History yet.
Noble Maurice T. Metcalf

Noble Maurice T. Metcalf

2026 2nd Ceremonial Master

No History yet.
PP Ellis Mitchell

PP Ellis Mitchell

11th Illustrious Potentate

Past Potentate Ellis Mitchell served as the 11th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 1982 to 1984.
Noble Marsalis Montgomery

Noble Marsalis Montgomery

No History yet.
Noble Eric C. Newton

Noble Eric C. Newton

No History yet.
PP Edward C. Norphlet

PP Edward C. Norphlet

18th Illustrious Potentate

Past Potentate Edward C. Norphlet served as the 18th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 2001 to 2002. PP Norphlet is the Advisor to the Court.
Noble paxton

Noble Paxton

No History yet.
Noble Reginald R. Peete

Noble Reginald R. Peete

No History yet.
PP Tony Pierce

PP Tony Pierce

Imperial Deputy of the Oasis

Past Potentate Reverend Tony Pierce served as the 22nd Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 2013 to 2014.
Noble Philip Pontoo

Noble Philip Pontoo

No History yet.
Noble Michael Pope

HPIP Michael Pope

2026 Illustrious Potentate

Noble Michael Pope received the Rank and Title of Honorary Past Imperial Potentate in 2021.
PP Kelly D. Price

PP Kelly D. Price

28th Illustrious Potentate

Past Potentate Kelly Price served as the 28th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 2024 to 2025. Past Potentate Price is a retired veteran of the United States Army.
Noble Alvin Richardson

Noble Alvin Richardson

2026 Outer Guard

No history yet.
PP Jimmie Robertson

PP Jimmie Robertson

21st Illustrious Potentate

Past Potentate Jimmie Robertson served as the 21st Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 2010 to 2012.

Noble Jimmie Rucker

Noble Jimmie Rucker

No History yet.
Noble Reginald L. Sims

Noble Reginald L. Sims

2023 Recorder.
Noble Brian Stokes

Noble Brian Stokes

No History yet.
Noble Leroy Stokes

Noble Leroy Stokes

Noble Stokes is a veteran of the United States Army.
David Strange

Noble David Strange

2026 Oriental Guide

No History yet.
Noble Daniel Taylor

Noble Daniel Taylor

No History yet.
Noble Ken Taylor

Noble Ken Taylor

No History yet.
Noble Mark Thornton

Noble Mark Thornton

No History yet.
Noble William Vasser

Noble William Don Vasser

No History yet.
Noble Robert Vester

Noble Robert Vester

2026 Assisstant Rabban

No History yet.
PP Ray C. Walton

PP Ray C. Walton

24th Illustrious Potentate

Past Potentate Ray C. Walton served as the 24th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 2017 to 2018.
Noble Demetrick Wellington

Noble Demetrick Wellington

No History yet.
HPIP Major Wilburn, PP

HPIP Major Wilburn, PP

Imperial Ambassador at Large

Past Potentate Major Wilburn served as the 15th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 in 1991. PP Wilburn is a veteran of the United States Army. PP Major Wilburn received the Rank and Title of Honorary Past Imperial Potentate in 2021.
Noble Eric Williams

Noble Eric Williams

No History yet.
Past Potentate

PP William Bradley Hunt

#1 - 1946-1949

Past Potentate William Bradley Hunt had the honor of serving as the 1st Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 1946 to 1949.

PP Hunt, 1903 - 1969 was an educator, contractor, philosopher, avid basketball fan and coach. He coached one of the all-time elementary basketball teams in the county while at Prospect School. He served as principal of the Prospect School, Grand Junction, Tennessee and was also Supervisor of Hardeman County Schools. Additionally PP Hunt supervised the neighborhood Youth Corp, worked at the Army Depot and taught briefly at Bolivar Industrial and Bethlehem.
Past Potentate

PP Harry T. Coleman

#2 - 1950-1958

Past Potentate Harry T. Coleman served as the 2nd Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 1950 to 1958. PP Coleman also served as Imperial Deputy of the Desert of Tennessee in the late 50's.
Past Potentate

PP Major A. Jarrett

#3 - 1958-1959

Past Potentate Major A. Jarrett served as the 3rd Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 1958 to 1959.
Past Potentate

PP Frank Tucker

#4 - 1959-1963

Past Potentate Frank Tucker served as the 4th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 1959 to 1963.
Past Potentate

PP William Vasser

#5 - 1964-1969

Past Potentate William Vasser served as the 5th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 1964 to 1969.
Past Potentate

HPIP Evelyn Robertson, PP

#6 - 1970-1973

Past Potentate Evelyn Robertson served as the 6th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 1970 to 1973. PP Robertson served as Imperial Deputy of the Oasis of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 for 39 years (1978 to 2018) and is a life member of the AEAONMS. PP Robertson received the Rank and Title of Honorary Past Imperial Potentate in 2021.
Past Potentate

PP David Woods

#7 - 1974-1975

Past Potentate David Woods served as the 7th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 1974 to 1975.
Past Potentate

PP Willie E. Person

#8 - 1976-1977

Past Potentate Willie E. Person served as the 8th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 1976 to 1977.
Past Potentate

PP Samuel Bufford

#9 - 1978-1979

Past Potentate Samuel Buford served as the 9th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 1978 to 1979
Past Potentate

PP Arthur Harris

#10 - 1980-1981

Past Potentate Arthur Harris served as the 10th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 1980 to 1981.
Past Potentate

PP Ellis Mitchell

#11 - 1982-1984

Past Potentate Ellis Mitchell served as the 11th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 1982 to 1984.
Past Potentate

PP Johnie W. Lake

#12 - 1985-1986

Past Potentate Johnie Wilson Lake served as the 12th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 1985 to 1986.
Past Potentate

PP Arthur Herod

#13 - 1987-1988

Past Potentate Arthur Herod served as the 13th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 1987 to 1988
Past Potentate

PP Frank Gibson

#14 - 1989-1990

Past Potentate Frank Gibson served as the 14th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 1989 to 1990.
Past Potentate

HPIP Major Wilburn, PP

#15 - 1991-1992

Past Potentate Major Wilburn, Jr. served as the 15th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 1991 to 1992. PP Wilburn received the Rank and Title of Honorary Past Imperial Potentate in 2022.
Past Potentate

HPIP Rufus Albritton, PP

#16 - 1993-1998

Past Potentate Albritton served as the 16th and 20th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 on two different occasions for a total of 12 years. PP Albritton received the Rank and Title of Honorary Past Imperial Potentate in 2022.
Past Potentate

PP John Harris

#17 - 1999-2000

Past Potentate John Harris served as the 17th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 1999 to 2000.
Past Potentate

PP Edward C. Norphlet

#18 - 2001-2002

Past Potentate Edward Norphlet served as the 18th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 2001 to 2002.
Past Potentate

PP Ricardo C. Bullock

#19 - 2003-2004

Past Potentate Ricardo Bullock served as the 19th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 2003 to 2004. PP Bullock was a veteran of the United States Army.
Past Potentate

HPIP Rufus Albritton, PP

#20 - 2004-2009

Past Potentate Albritton served as the 20th and 16th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 on two different occasions for a total of 12 years. PP Albritton received the Rank and Title of Honorary Past Imperial Potentate in 2022.
Past Potentate

PP Jimmie Robertson

#21 - 2010-2012

Past Potentate Jimmie Robertson served as the 21st Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 2010 to 2012.
Past Potentate

PP Tony Pierce

#22 - 2013-2014

Past Potentate Tony Pierce served as the 22nd Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 2013 to 2014.
Past Potentate

PP Kenneth Bernard

#23 - 2015-2016

Past Potentate Kenneth Bernard served as the 23rd Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 2015 to 2016.
Past Potentate

PP Ray C. Walton

#24 - 2017-2018

Past Potentate Ray C. Walton served as the 24th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 2017 to 2018.
Past Potentate

PP Marlon A. Hill, Sr.

#25 - 2019-2020

Past Potentate Marlon A. Hill, Sr. served as the 25th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 2019 to 2020.
Past Potentate

HPIP James W. Arradondo, PP

#26 - 2021-2022

Honorary Past Imperial Potentate James Willie Arradondo served as the 26th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 2021 to 2022.
Past Potentate

Noble Steve Bonds, PP

#27 - 2023-2023

Noble Steve Bonds served as the 27th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 2023 to 2023.
Past Potentate

Noble Kelly Price, PP

#28 - 2024-2025

Noble Kelly Price served as the 28th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 2024 to 2025.

Contact Us

Meeting address is Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 - 7160 HWY 195 Somerville TN 38068View Larger Map


Contact e-mail is 169aluzzatemple@gmail.com c/o Noble Ronald Meredith, Recorder.

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