Cordelia Allen, 92, died Tuesday October 30, 2001, at Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City.
She was born March 1, 1909, in Logan County, the daughter of James Wiley and Ida (Patton) Farr. She graduated from Scott Community High School in 1928.
A lifetime resident of Scott City, she was a homemaker. She belonged to Rebekah Lodge, Past Noble Grand Lodge and Homemakers EHU.
On December 22, 1928, she married Robert Paul Allen at Garden City. He died December 14, 1982, at Scott City. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Keith Ray Allen; five sisters; and three brothers.
Survivors include two sons, Merlin Allen, Weslaco, Texas and Russell Allen, Scott City; two daughters, Mary Clark, Dighton, and Judy Erskin, Garden City; two brothers, Francis "Sam" Farr, Oberlin, and Clellan Farr, Wichita; a sister, Lena Russell, Scott City; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
Funeral services were held at Price & Sons Funeral Home, Scott City, with Rev. John Warring officiating. Burial was at Scott County Cemetery, Scott City.
Cordelia Allen, 92, died Tuesday October 30, 2001, at Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City.
She was born March 1, 1909, in Logan County, the daughter of James Wiley and Ida (Patton) Farr. She graduated from Scott Community High School in 1928.
A lifetime resident of Scott City, she was a homemaker. She belonged to Rebekah Lodge, Past Noble Grand Lodge and Homemakers EHU.
On December 22, 1928, she married Robert Paul Allen at Garden City. He died December 14, 1982, at Scott City. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Keith Ray Allen; five sisters; and three brothers.
Survivors include two sons, Merlin Allen, Weslaco, Texas and Russell Allen, Scott City; two daughters, Mary Clark, Dighton, and Judy Erskin, Garden City; two brothers, Francis "Sam" Farr, Oberlin, and Clellan Farr, Wichita; a sister, Lena Russell, Scott City; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
Funeral services were held at Price & Sons Funeral Home, Scott City, with Rev. John Warring officiating. Burial was at Scott County Cemetery, Scott City.
Family Members
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Murttis Isabelle Farr Cook
1905–1990
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Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Farr McCormick
1906–1982
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Mattie V. Farr Mathes
1907–2000
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Ollie Jane Farr Patison
1911–1939
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William Oliver Farr
1913–1982
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James Wiley Farr Jr
1915–1999
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Blanche Farr McGuire
1917–1989
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Clellan P. "Tommy" Farr
1919–2014
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Francis Lewis "Sam" Farr
1922–2008
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Lena Rachel Farr Russell
1925–2015
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Kenneth Boyd Farr
1927–1986
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