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Maggie O. McAllister was born on December 18, 1942 in Durham, NC to the late Bishop David R. McAllister and Evangelist Maggie McAllister. Her family migrated to Newburgh, NY in 1950. Maggie attended and graduated from Newburgh Free Academy in 1960. Maggie became a second, level manager of executive secretaries at IBM in Franklin Lakes, NJ. She was ordained to the ministry in 1998 by the Calvary Full Gospel Family Church. On Sunday, January 22, 2017 Maggie O. McAllister entered into eternal rest. Maggie was known as the "Songbird" and loved to minister in song with her anointed voice. She was also a great administrator and executive assistant to her pastor. Bishop Chandler Owens, a guest speaker for the MLK annual celebration said after her rendition of How Great Thou Art, "Who can preach after an anointed song like that?" She also loved to encourage people to achieve their best in life with her wisdom and extensive knowledge of the scriptures. After her mobility became an issue, she used her phone to minister and encourage people every day. She leaves to Celebrate her life, her brother, Rev. Nelson McAllister of Newburgh, NY; two sisters, Evg. Letitia Melvin of Lumberton, NC, Rev. Shirley Rich-Bagget (Thomas) of Godwin, NC and nephews: Rev. Kenneth McAllister (Brenda) of St. Paul, NC, Vincent McAllister of Nashville, TN, Christopher McAllister of Newburgh, James Washington of Newburgh, Charles McAllister (Beth) of Newburgh, Jason McAllister (Vanessa) of Newburgh, and Markus McAllister (Gigi) of Baltimore, MD, George Monroe of Lumberton, NC; nieces: Alice Watkins (Eugene), Cassandra Washington of Newburgh, Deborah, Lyn, Mone't Walker of Newburgh, Linda Henderson of Newburgh, Priscilla Crandle of Wilmington, NC, Dorcas Brown and Letitia Myers (Hefla) of Newburgh, Candace Melvin of Lumberton, NC; God-daughter, Willa Wilson of Poughkeepsie, NY; great-nephews: Xavier McAllister, Jason McAllister Jr., Markus McAllister II, Arron French, Jordan McAllister; great-nieces: Zemira French, Damaris Aaron, Niaya Walker-Moffett, Tatiana McAllister, Gianna McAllister, Tabitha McAllister, and a host of relatives and friends. Maggie also affectionately known as "Baby Sister" was predeceased by her father, Bishop David R. McAllister; mother, Evangelist Maggie McAllister; two brothers, James Kelso Washington and David Ralph McAllister; one sister-in-law, Phyllis J. McAllister; brother-in-law, Johnnie Melvin; and niece, Phyllis French. Rev. McAllister will lie in repose from 9 to 10 a.m., Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Cathedral at the House, 127-131 Broadway, Newburgh, NY. Celebration of Life begins at 10 a.m. at the church. Interment is at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Middle Hope, NY. Professional service entrusted to Rhodes Funeral Home, 259 Walsh Ave., New Windsor, NY 12553. "Committed To Being The Very Best" Call us anytime 569-1233.
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Maggie O. McAllister was born on December 18, 1942 in Durham, NC to the late Bishop David R. McAllister and Evangelist Maggie McAllister. Her family migrated to Newburgh, NY in 1950. Maggie attended and graduated from Newburgh Free Academy in 1960. Maggie became a second, level manager of executive secretaries at IBM in Franklin Lakes, NJ. She was ordained to the ministry in 1998 by the Calvary Full Gospel Family Church. On Sunday, January 22, 2017 Maggie O. McAllister entered into eternal rest. Maggie was known as the "Songbird" and loved to minister in song with her anointed voice. She was also a great administrator and executive assistant to her pastor. Bishop Chandler Owens, a guest speaker for the MLK annual celebration said after her rendition of How Great Thou Art, "Who can preach after an anointed song like that?" She also loved to encourage people to achieve their best in life with her wisdom and extensive knowledge of the scriptures. After her mobility became an issue, she used her phone to minister and encourage people every day. She leaves to Celebrate her life, her brother, Rev. Nelson McAllister of Newburgh, NY; two sisters, Evg. Letitia Melvin of Lumberton, NC, Rev. Shirley Rich-Bagget (Thomas) of Godwin, NC and nephews: Rev. Kenneth McAllister (Brenda) of St. Paul, NC, Vincent McAllister of Nashville, TN, Christopher McAllister of Newburgh, James Washington of Newburgh, Charles McAllister (Beth) of Newburgh, Jason McAllister (Vanessa) of Newburgh, and Markus McAllister (Gigi) of Baltimore, MD, George Monroe of Lumberton, NC; nieces: Alice Watkins (Eugene), Cassandra Washington of Newburgh, Deborah, Lyn, Mone't Walker of Newburgh, Linda Henderson of Newburgh, Priscilla Crandle of Wilmington, NC, Dorcas Brown and Letitia Myers (Hefla) of Newburgh, Candace Melvin of Lumberton, NC; God-daughter, Willa Wilson of Poughkeepsie, NY; great-nephews: Xavier McAllister, Jason McAllister Jr., Markus McAllister II, Arron French, Jordan McAllister; great-nieces: Zemira French, Damaris Aaron, Niaya Walker-Moffett, Tatiana McAllister, Gianna McAllister, Tabitha McAllister, and a host of relatives and friends. Maggie also affectionately known as "Baby Sister" was predeceased by her father, Bishop David R. McAllister; mother, Evangelist Maggie McAllister; two brothers, James Kelso Washington and David Ralph McAllister; one sister-in-law, Phyllis J. McAllister; brother-in-law, Johnnie Melvin; and niece, Phyllis French. Rev. McAllister will lie in repose from 9 to 10 a.m., Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Cathedral at the House, 127-131 Broadway, Newburgh, NY. Celebration of Life begins at 10 a.m. at the church. Interment is at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Middle Hope, NY. Professional service entrusted to Rhodes Funeral Home, 259 Walsh Ave., New Windsor, NY 12553. "Committed To Being The Very Best" Call us anytime 569-1233.