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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
  • PP Major Wilburn

    PP Major Wilburn

    Recorder
  • PP Ellis Mitchell

    PP Ellis Mitchell

    1st Ceremonial Master
  • Noble Demetrick Wellington

    Noble Demetrick Wellington

    2nd Ceremonial Master
  • Noble Jimmie Rucker

    Noble Jimmie Rucker

    Captain of the Guard
  • PP Marlon A. Hill, Sr.

    PP Marlon A. Hill, Sr.

    Outer Guard
  • PP Ray C. Walton

    PP Ray C. Walton

    Marshal
  • PP Tony Pierce

    PP Tony Pierce

    Imperial Deputy of the Oasis
  • PP Rufus Albritton

    PP Rufus Albritton

    Advisor to Court

2021 Calendar
 
ALL EVENTS ARE VIRTUAL UNTIL OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
 
January
2nd - Temple Meeting - 5pm
TBD - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade - Bolivar, TN
 
February
6th - Temple Meeting - 5pm
 
March
6th - Temple Picture - 4pm (TBD)
6th - Temple and Court Visitation - 4:30pm
6th - Temple Meeting - 5pm
 
April
3rd - Temple Meeting - 5pm
 
May
1st - Temple Meeting - 5pm
1st - Deputy of Desert Visit - 5pm
14th-15th - Tennessee Conference of Temples and Courts in Chattanooga TN - VIRTUAL
 
June
4th - Spring Dance - 7:30pm
5th - Temple Meeting - 5pm
6th - Jubilee Day Service
25-27th - Joint Charity Ball - TBD
 
July
3rd - Temple Meeting - 5pm
 
August
7th - Temple Meeting - 5pm
16th-20th - Imperial Session in Philadelphia PA
28th - Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169, 6:00pm at the Temple
 
September
4th - Temple Meeting - 5pm
 
October
2nd - Temple Meeting - 5pm
 
November
5th - Fall Dance - TBD
6th - Audit Committee Meeting - 4pm
6th - Temple Meeting - 5pm
 
December
4th - Divan Meeting - 4pm
4th - ***Non-Perishable Food Drive*** - 4:45pm
4th - Temple Meeting and Election - 5pm
 
 
 
 

Our Nobles

Past and Present

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

PP Rufus Albritton

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.
HPIP James Willie Arradondo

HPIP James Willie Arradondo, Illustrious Potentate

Imperial Deputy, 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 by IP Marlon A. Hill, Sr. and Al-Uzza Temple No. 169.
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 Steve Bonds

Noble Steve Bonds

2021 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 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 Carlos Johnson

Noble Carlos Johnson

2021 Chief Rabban

No History yet.
PP Ellis Mitchell

PP Ellis Mitchell

2021 1st Ceremonial Master

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

Noble Michael Pope

2021

No History yet.
PP Evelyn Robertson

PP Evelyn Robertson

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.
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

2021 Captain of the Guard

No History yet.
Noble Daniel Taylor

Noble Daniel Taylor

No History yet.
Noble Ken Taylor

Noble Ken Taylor

2021 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

2021 2nd Ceremonial Master

No History yet.
PP Major Wilburn

PP Major Wilburn

Imperial Ambassador at Large

Past Potentate Major Wilburn served as the 15th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 in 1991.

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

PP Evelyn Robertson

#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.
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

PP Major Wilburn

#15 - 1991-1992

Past Potentate Major Wilburn, Jr. served as the 15th Illustrious Potentate of Al-Uzza Temple No. 169 from 1991 to 1992.
Past Potentate

PP Rufus Albritton

#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.
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

PP Rufus Albritton

#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.
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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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 Imperial Deputy of Oasis Advisor to Court

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