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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.

Our Divan

  • HPIP James W. Arradondo

    HPIP James W. Arradondo

    Illustrious Potentate
  • Noble Carlos Johnson

    Noble Carlos Johnson

    Chief Rabban
  • Noble Ken Taylor

    Noble Ken Taylor

    Assistant Rabban
  • Noble Steve Bonds

    Noble Steve Bonds

    High Priest & Prophet
  • PP Kenneth Bernard

    PP Kenneth Bernard

    Oriental Guide
  • PP Jimmie Robertson

    PP Jimmie Robertson

    Treasurer
  • HPIP Major Wilburn, PP

    HPIP Major Wilburn, PP

    Recorder
  • PP Ellis Mitchell

    PP Ellis Mitchell

    1st Ceremonial Master
  • PP Marlon A. Hill, Sr.

    PP Marlon A. Hill, Sr.

    2nd Ceremonial Master
  • Noble Eric C. Newton

    Noble Eric C. Newton

    Captain of the Guard
  • PP Edward C. Norphlet

    PP Edward C. Norphlet

    Outer Guard
  • Noble Lemon Lowery

    Noble Lemon Lowery

    Marshal
  • Noble Lemon Lowery

    HPIP Evelyn C. Robertson, Jr., PP

    Director
  • PP Tony Pierce

    PP Tony Pierce

    Imperial Deputy of the Oasis
  • PP Rufus Albritton

    HPIP Rufus Albritton, PP

    Advisor to Court

2022 Calendar
 
ALL EVENTS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CDC AND AEAONMS, INC. GUIDELINES
 
January
8th - Temple Meeting - 5pm
TBD - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade - Bolivar, TN
 
February
5th - Temple and Court Joint Visitation - 5:00pm
5th - Temple Meeting - 5pm
5th - Deputy of Desert Visit - 5pm
 
March
5th - Temple Picture - 4pm (TBD)
5th - Temple Meeting - 5pm
 
April
2nd - Temple Meeting - 5pm
28th - May 1st - Tennessee Conference of Temples and Courts in Jackson, TN
 
May
7th - Temple Meeting - 5pm
 
June
3rd - Spring Dance - 7:30pm
4th - Temple Meeting - 5pm
5th - Jubilee Day Service
24-26th - Joint Charity Ball - Ball Information(CLICK ME)
 
July
2nd - Temple Meeting - 5pm
 
August
6th - Temple Meeting - 5pm
15th-19th - Imperial Session in St, Louis, MO
 
September
3rd - Temple Meeting - 5pm
 
October
1st - Temple Meeting - 5pm
 
November
4th - Fall Dance - TBD
5th - Audit Committee Meeting - 4pm
5th - Temple Meeting - 5pm
 
December
3rd - Divan Meeting - TBD
3rd - ***Non-Perishable Food Drive*** - TBD
3rd - Temple Meeting and Election - TBD
3rd - Somerville Christmas Parade - 4PM
 
 
 
 

Our Nobles

Past and Present

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

HPIP Rufus Albritton, PP

Imperial Advisor of Desert of Tennessee

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 is also the Imperial Advisor of the Desert of Tennessee. PP Albritton received the Rank and Title of Honorary Past Imperial Potentate in 2022.
HPIP James Willie Arradondo

HPIP James Willie Arradondo, Illustrious Potentate

Imperial Director, Military & Veterans Affairs Department

Illustrious Potentate James Willie Arradondo is a retired Command Sergeant Major from the United States Army. IP 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. IP Arradondo received the Rank and Title of Honorary Past Imperial Potentate in 2021.
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

2022 High Priest & Prophet

Noble Steve Bonds is a veteran of the United States Army, retiring after a successful military career.
Noble Christopher Bowling

Noble Christopher Bowling

No History yet.
HPP Kenneth Earl Brown, Sr.

HPP Kenneth Earl Brown, Sr.

No History yet.
Noble Alexander Cade

Noble Alexander Cade

No History yet.
Noble Paul Fuller

Noble Paul O. Fuller, Sr.

No History yet.
Noble Eddie Gooden

Noble Eddie Gooden

No History yet.
Noble RaVin G. Goodman

Noble RaVin G. Goodman

No History yet.
Noble John Harris

Noble John Harris

No History yet.
Noble laVon L. Harvey

Noble LaVon L. Harvey

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 Carlos Johnson

Noble Carlos Johnson

2022 Chief Rabban

No History yet.
Noble Marvin Lake

Noble Marvin Lake

No History yet.
Noble Lemon Lowery, Jr.

Noble Lemon Lowery, Jr.

2022 Marshal

No History yet.
Noble Maurice T. Metcalf

Noble Maurice T. Metcalf

No History yet.
PP Ellis Mitchell

PP Ellis Mitchell

2022 1st Ceremonial Master

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

Noble Eric C. Newton

2022 Captain of the Guard

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.
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 Thomas E. Polk

Noble Thomas E. Polk

No History yet.
Noble Michael Pope

HPIP Michael Pope

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

Noble Kelly Price

No History yet.
PP Evelyn Robertson

HPIP Evelyn C. Robertson, Jr., PP

Imperial Deputy of Oasis, Emeritus

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

PP Jimmie Robertson

Treasurer

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

No History yet.
Noble Leroy Stokes

Noble Leroy Stokes

No History yet.
Noble Daniel Taylor

Noble Daniel Taylor

No History yet.
Noble Ken Taylor

Noble Ken Taylor

2022 Assistant Rabban

No History yet.
Noble William Vasser

Noble William Don Vasser

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 Major Wilburn received the Rank and Title of Honorary Past Imperial Potentate in 2021.
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 is also the Imperial Advisor of the Desert of Tennessee as well as the Advisor to the Daughters of Al-Uzza Court No. 63. 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.
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 is the Imperial Advisor of the Desert of Tennessee and Advisor to the Daughters of Al-Uzza Court No. 63. 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.

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


Mailing address is Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 - c/o Major Wilburn - 770 Cliffview Rd Bolivar TN 38008

DIVAN PHOTOS

Leaders of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169. Oasis of Somerville, Desert of Tennessee.

Illustrious Potentate Chief Rabban Assistant Rabban High Priest and Prophet Oriental Guide Treasurer Recorder 1st Ceremonial Master 2nd Ceremonial Master Captain of the Guard Outer Guard Marshal Director Imperial Deputy of Oasis Advisor to Court

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