ELKHART, IN — Christine "Fox" Barnett, 68, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016 surrounded by family at Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born July 23, 1947, in Edwards, MS., from the union of Marie (Hill) and John Henry Allen.
Christine was a member of Canaan Baptist Church. She was employed at CTS Corp. for more than 20 years. Christine loved life and enjoyed spending time with her family, listening to her blues and dancing. She had a magnetic personality that connected so many people to her and her sense of humor was out of this world.
Christine was proceeded in death by her parents, Marie (Hill) and John Henry Allen, sister Johnny Mae Walton and niece Valerie D. Young.
She leaves to cherish her memory, two sons, Michael (Dawn) Allen of Elkhart, and Marshall Allen and his fiancé Tomala Waddell of South Bend; a devoted and loving daughter Kristi (Bruce) Barnett Dudley of Elkhart; four loving sisters, Earnestine (Donald) Hackworth of Elkhart, Bettie G. Allen of Elkhart, Cleopatra Allen of Elkhart, and Louise Allen, of Chicago; three brothers, Robert Allen, McKinley Wells and Derrick Allen, all of Elkhart; and 14 grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one niece, Angela (Pastor Jermaine) Pulliam; two nephews, Johnny (Judith) Hence and Jwan (Amy) Allen, all of Elkhart.
Friends called from 11 a.m. until the time of service at noon Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Canaan Baptist Church.
Burial followed in Rice Cemetery.
Her care was entrusted to Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home.
She was born July 23, 1947, in Edwards, MS., from the union of Marie (Hill) and John Henry Allen.
Christine was a member of Canaan Baptist Church. She was employed at CTS Corp. for more than 20 years. Christine loved life and enjoyed spending time with her family, listening to her blues and dancing. She had a magnetic personality that connected so many people to her and her sense of humor was out of this world.
Christine was proceeded in death by her parents, Marie (Hill) and John Henry Allen, sister Johnny Mae Walton and niece Valerie D. Young.
She leaves to cherish her memory, two sons, Michael (Dawn) Allen of Elkhart, and Marshall Allen and his fiancé Tomala Waddell of South Bend; a devoted and loving daughter Kristi (Bruce) Barnett Dudley of Elkhart; four loving sisters, Earnestine (Donald) Hackworth of Elkhart, Bettie G. Allen of Elkhart, Cleopatra Allen of Elkhart, and Louise Allen, of Chicago; three brothers, Robert Allen, McKinley Wells and Derrick Allen, all of Elkhart; and 14 grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one niece, Angela (Pastor Jermaine) Pulliam; two nephews, Johnny (Judith) Hence and Jwan (Amy) Allen, all of Elkhart.
Friends called from 11 a.m. until the time of service at noon Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Canaan Baptist Church.
Burial followed in Rice Cemetery.
Her care was entrusted to Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home.
ELKHART, IN — Christine "Fox" Barnett, 68, of Elkhart, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016 surrounded by family at Elkhart General Hospital.
She was born July 23, 1947, in Edwards, MS., from the union of Marie (Hill) and John Henry Allen.
Christine was a member of Canaan Baptist Church. She was employed at CTS Corp. for more than 20 years. Christine loved life and enjoyed spending time with her family, listening to her blues and dancing. She had a magnetic personality that connected so many people to her and her sense of humor was out of this world.
Christine was proceeded in death by her parents, Marie (Hill) and John Henry Allen, sister Johnny Mae Walton and niece Valerie D. Young.
She leaves to cherish her memory, two sons, Michael (Dawn) Allen of Elkhart, and Marshall Allen and his fiancé Tomala Waddell of South Bend; a devoted and loving daughter Kristi (Bruce) Barnett Dudley of Elkhart; four loving sisters, Earnestine (Donald) Hackworth of Elkhart, Bettie G. Allen of Elkhart, Cleopatra Allen of Elkhart, and Louise Allen, of Chicago; three brothers, Robert Allen, McKinley Wells and Derrick Allen, all of Elkhart; and 14 grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one niece, Angela (Pastor Jermaine) Pulliam; two nephews, Johnny (Judith) Hence and Jwan (Amy) Allen, all of Elkhart.
Friends called from 11 a.m. until the time of service at noon Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Canaan Baptist Church.
Burial followed in Rice Cemetery.
Her care was entrusted to Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home.
She was born July 23, 1947, in Edwards, MS., from the union of Marie (Hill) and John Henry Allen.
Christine was a member of Canaan Baptist Church. She was employed at CTS Corp. for more than 20 years. Christine loved life and enjoyed spending time with her family, listening to her blues and dancing. She had a magnetic personality that connected so many people to her and her sense of humor was out of this world.
Christine was proceeded in death by her parents, Marie (Hill) and John Henry Allen, sister Johnny Mae Walton and niece Valerie D. Young.
She leaves to cherish her memory, two sons, Michael (Dawn) Allen of Elkhart, and Marshall Allen and his fiancé Tomala Waddell of South Bend; a devoted and loving daughter Kristi (Bruce) Barnett Dudley of Elkhart; four loving sisters, Earnestine (Donald) Hackworth of Elkhart, Bettie G. Allen of Elkhart, Cleopatra Allen of Elkhart, and Louise Allen, of Chicago; three brothers, Robert Allen, McKinley Wells and Derrick Allen, all of Elkhart; and 14 grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one niece, Angela (Pastor Jermaine) Pulliam; two nephews, Johnny (Judith) Hence and Jwan (Amy) Allen, all of Elkhart.
Friends called from 11 a.m. until the time of service at noon Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Canaan Baptist Church.
Burial followed in Rice Cemetery.
Her care was entrusted to Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home.
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