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On January 11, 1930, a baby boy born to Jake Plattenburg and Juanita Henderson, reared by Georgia Plattenburg stepmother.
He grew up in Polk County, Texas, and New Orleans, Louisiana. He became a member of the Garver Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, and was baptized at an early age.
Almarine was a faithful and dedicated deacon at Garver Chapel Missionary Baptist Church for many years. During his lifetime, Deacon Plattenburg sang with various quartets and Gospel singing groups throughout surrounding counties. He later joined St. Lukes Missionary Baptist Church, where he served until his health failed.
He was a veteran in the United States Marine Corp., having served in the Korean War, receiving numerous metals of honor. On May 27, 1950, Almarine united in Holy Matrimony with Espenola Plattenburg, from this union five children were born.
Almarine went home to be with the Lord on April 20, 2010. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Espenola son, Bobby Plattenburg father, Jake Plattenburg mother, Juanita Henderson stepmother, Georgia Plattenburg brothers, Leon Plattenburg, Lorenzo Plattenburg andAlvin Plattenburg one grandson, Markeith Plattenburg and sister, Rose Houston.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his children, Aspostle B.J. Plattenburg Rosie, Dr. John Plattenburg, Pastor Kenneth Plattenburg Tammy, Tamalyn Smith Alvin, Equalia Perodin 25 grandchildren 46 greatgrandchildren sister, Vonzella Nelson and brother, Jake Plattenburg. Additionally, nieces, Joyce Coachman, Ester Swanson one nephew, David Coleman, all of whom he raised and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.pacefuneral.com
He grew up in Polk County, Texas, and New Orleans, Louisiana. He became a member of the Garver Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, and was baptized at an early age.
Almarine was a faithful and dedicated deacon at Garver Chapel Missionary Baptist Church for many years. During his lifetime, Deacon Plattenburg sang with various quartets and Gospel singing groups throughout surrounding counties. He later joined St. Lukes Missionary Baptist Church, where he served until his health failed.
He was a veteran in the United States Marine Corp., having served in the Korean War, receiving numerous metals of honor. On May 27, 1950, Almarine united in Holy Matrimony with Espenola Plattenburg, from this union five children were born.
Almarine went home to be with the Lord on April 20, 2010. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Espenola son, Bobby Plattenburg father, Jake Plattenburg mother, Juanita Henderson stepmother, Georgia Plattenburg brothers, Leon Plattenburg, Lorenzo Plattenburg andAlvin Plattenburg one grandson, Markeith Plattenburg and sister, Rose Houston.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his children, Aspostle B.J. Plattenburg Rosie, Dr. John Plattenburg, Pastor Kenneth Plattenburg Tammy, Tamalyn Smith Alvin, Equalia Perodin 25 grandchildren 46 greatgrandchildren sister, Vonzella Nelson and brother, Jake Plattenburg. Additionally, nieces, Joyce Coachman, Ester Swanson one nephew, David Coleman, all of whom he raised and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.pacefuneral.com