Lorean Ellis Allen, 82, of Ridgeland, MS, died Sunday, May 25, 2014. Graveside services will be Thursday May 29th at 1:00 p.m. at Wright Ferguson Funeral Home, Highland Colony Parkway, Madison, MS. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Mrs. Allen was a descendant of the earliest settlers in Lowndes County, MS. She was born November 21,1931 to the late William Litle and Marie Ellis, now deceased.
At age 13, Mrs. Allen entered a local talent show, with first prize being an appearance on the Phil Gulley Show on WCBI Radio in Columbus, MS. This led to a twice-weekly radio program ,"Lorean Ellis Sings". Later, as a student at Mississippi State College for Women, she was vocalist with the Blue Serenaders Orchestra.
Mrs. Allen was former member of Pushmataha Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution; former National Corresponding Secretary National Association of Junior Auxiliaries; former member of One O'clock , El Virnes and LaFinesse Luncheon Bridge Clubs; Holiday Dance Club; and member of Jackson Bridge Club where she was a Silver Life Master.
The News Star, Monroe, LA., 28 May 2014, Wednesday
Mrs. Allen was a descendant of the earliest settlers in Lowndes County, MS. She was born November 21,1931 to the late William Litle and Marie Ellis, now deceased.
At age 13, Mrs. Allen entered a local talent show, with first prize being an appearance on the Phil Gulley Show on WCBI Radio in Columbus, MS. This led to a twice-weekly radio program ,"Lorean Ellis Sings". Later, as a student at Mississippi State College for Women, she was vocalist with the Blue Serenaders Orchestra.
Mrs. Allen was former member of Pushmataha Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution; former National Corresponding Secretary National Association of Junior Auxiliaries; former member of One O'clock , El Virnes and LaFinesse Luncheon Bridge Clubs; Holiday Dance Club; and member of Jackson Bridge Club where she was a Silver Life Master.
The News Star, Monroe, LA., 28 May 2014, Wednesday
Lorean Ellis Allen, 82, of Ridgeland, MS, died Sunday, May 25, 2014. Graveside services will be Thursday May 29th at 1:00 p.m. at Wright Ferguson Funeral Home, Highland Colony Parkway, Madison, MS. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Mrs. Allen was a descendant of the earliest settlers in Lowndes County, MS. She was born November 21,1931 to the late William Litle and Marie Ellis, now deceased.
At age 13, Mrs. Allen entered a local talent show, with first prize being an appearance on the Phil Gulley Show on WCBI Radio in Columbus, MS. This led to a twice-weekly radio program ,"Lorean Ellis Sings". Later, as a student at Mississippi State College for Women, she was vocalist with the Blue Serenaders Orchestra.
Mrs. Allen was former member of Pushmataha Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution; former National Corresponding Secretary National Association of Junior Auxiliaries; former member of One O'clock , El Virnes and LaFinesse Luncheon Bridge Clubs; Holiday Dance Club; and member of Jackson Bridge Club where she was a Silver Life Master.
The News Star, Monroe, LA., 28 May 2014, Wednesday
Mrs. Allen was a descendant of the earliest settlers in Lowndes County, MS. She was born November 21,1931 to the late William Litle and Marie Ellis, now deceased.
At age 13, Mrs. Allen entered a local talent show, with first prize being an appearance on the Phil Gulley Show on WCBI Radio in Columbus, MS. This led to a twice-weekly radio program ,"Lorean Ellis Sings". Later, as a student at Mississippi State College for Women, she was vocalist with the Blue Serenaders Orchestra.
Mrs. Allen was former member of Pushmataha Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution; former National Corresponding Secretary National Association of Junior Auxiliaries; former member of One O'clock , El Virnes and LaFinesse Luncheon Bridge Clubs; Holiday Dance Club; and member of Jackson Bridge Club where she was a Silver Life Master.
The News Star, Monroe, LA., 28 May 2014, Wednesday
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