Arlanders Coburn Obituary

Arlanders Coburn attended Northside High School in Memphis, TN. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Arlanders Coburn.

Graduation Year	Class of 1972
Date of Passing	Jan 17, 2012
About	Deacon Arlanders Coburn, Jr., son of the late Elder Arlanders and Mrs. Genella Brooks Coburn, was born May 16, 1954 in Memphis, TN. On January 17, 2012, 9:25 a.m. at Methodist University Hospital, he wrote the final chapter of his life, softly closed the book, and went to his eternal home. He attended public schools in Memphis, TN and graduated from Northside High School in 1972. Arlanders, Jr. accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at an early age. He was a loyal and faithful member of Gethsemane Garden Institutional Church of God in Christ. He served as a member of the Deacon's Board faithfully until his health began to fail. He loved his pastor, first lady, members of Gethsemane Garden, and all of the Lord's people. He was united in holy matrimony to Sharon R. Edwards on February 24, 1974. From his union, three sons were born. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. This was a marriage ordained by God. He would often say that God gave Sharon to him. Arlanders Jr. was employed by Memphis Light Gas and Water and retired after 25 years of service. He was a 36-year member and Past Master of Adamant Lodge #204, Past Patron of Adamant Chapter #7 Order of Eastern Star, Past High Priest of Topstone Chapter #43 Holy Royal Arch Masons, Past Sentinel of Juliett Allison Grand Chapter Holy Royal Arch Mason, Past Recorder for Nora Boyd Commander #23 Knight Templar, Past Grand Commander of Lilly of the Valley #38 Council of Kadosh, a member of King Frederick Consistory #38, all of which are State of Tennessee, Prince Hall Affiliated. He was a Grand Inspector General of the United Supreme Council of the 33rd and Last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America. He was a very lively person with an infectious sense of humor. He was always very cheerful and upbeat, even when he was not feeling well.