Alvin moved to Houston at an early age and graduated from Jersey Village High School.
He confessed Christ and attended Mary Evergreen under the late leadership of Pastor E.G Alfred, Sr. After moving to Carverdale He attend St. James Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Pastor Melvin Smith. He later moved his membership to Greater Macedonia Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor I.V Alfred and he continued to in several capacities: trustee, deacon, sound technician. He also served in the Drama Ministry, church bus driver brotherhood, as well as the male chorus, under the leadership of Pastor Ben Lewis. He was a faithful and dedicated member until his death.
Alvin worked as a delivery driver for C. H. Burgers; a school bus driver for the Cypress Fair Independent School District; and a limousine driver for a period of time. He also, worked as a dedicated cement truck driver until his health began to fail. Alvin, enjoyed working because he prided himself on being able to bring home a check and support his family.
Alvin delighted himself in cooking and watching his family and friends enjoy his meals. However, he loved him some Whataburger, just as much. Whenever you asked him how he was doing he would give you a smile and say, “I’m blessed by the best.”
He united in holy matrimony to Sandra Kennard on April 25, 1992. They were married 30 years until his death.
Alvin will be welcomed into the heavenly choir by his mother Claudia Jefferson, his father Arthur Jefferson, Sr. His sisters: Brenda Jefferson, Linda Toussant and Elaine Chatman. His brothers: Franklin Haggerty, Ozie Olgetree, Perry Chatman, his brother in laws Leroy Tousant, Johnny Kennard (his domino partner) and his mother in law Learlene Kennard.
He will remain in the hearts of his wife, Sandra Jefferson, his bonus children Dee, Tirrell and Jeremiah; his god children, LaKendra and Omira. His nine grandchildren: Ayvanna Jayden, Jasmin, Deanna, Devin, Jordan, Emmanuel, Eliyah, and Abigail. His siblings: Rose, Kathy (Jeffery), Monica, Helen, Bessie, Rachel (Anthony), Authree (Garen), Toni (Kendrick), Terry (Janice), Fred, Moses (Nikki), Arthur, Jr. a host of many in laws, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, grand-grand nieces and nephews,
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