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On July 25, 1940, Alphaye Bolden Washington, was born the third of six siblings to Fannie Ruth Cooper And Joe T. Bolden. A native of Austin, Texas, she was educated in the Austin Independent School System and graduated from Old L. C. Anderson High School. Although she did not graduate college, she worked days and attended evening classes at both Huston-Tillotson University and the University of Texas at Austin. Alphaye’s employment history was varied including Ward Supervisor at Travis State School for 5 years and later Data Analytics Operator in 1969. Her tenure at Southwestern Bell/AT&T, the company from which she retired, lasted 33 plus years. While there she was rewarded with several promotions including Service Assistant, Supply Attendant, Frame Attendant and Union Steward. In addition, she also received numerous awards for Attendance and Outstanding Performance. Alphaye was a lifelong member of Metropolitan A.M.E.Church from her early childhood and was deeply rooted in the African Methodist faith. She served the church faithfully in numerous capacities including Local and District Director of the Young Peoples Department (YPD), Usher Board Director, First Vice President and Secretary of the Women’s Missionary Society (WMS), Conference Lay Financial Secretary, and Financial Secretary of the WMS. She also served as a delegate to several Lay Biennial and General Conferences. She was a member and Financial Secretary of the Austin Zeta Amicae Auxiliary of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. Additionally, she worked with the City Parks Beautification Program and as a poll worker and recruiter for Travis County. Alphaye was preceded in death by her mother and father, Fannie Ruth and Joe T. Bolden; sisters, Opal C. Wheelock and Gwendolyn R. Lawson, and brother, Calvin R. Bolden USMC. She leaves to cherish her memory, beloved sisters Ida Lois King and Ruby Bolden, MD; Children, Julia Washington, Eundrea Washington, LuCresha Washington Foster (Juan); grandchildren, Julius Washington (Tiffany), Michael Washington, D’Wazauhn Washington, Amir Washington, Iman Muhammad, Omari Muhammad, Juanayshia Foster, and Juan Foster II; great grandchildren, Jaiden Washington, Michael Washington II, Kai Washington and a host of relatives and friends. Her message to family and friends: Always think of others and do your very best in all you do. Remember God takes care of His own. BELIEVE AND SERVE HIM.

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Alphaye Lucile Elizabeth Washington

July 25, 1940 - July 4, 2023