He was born April 10, 1985 at Blytheville AFB, Arkansas, the son of Rodney Marshall and Judy Charlene (Whiteman) Allen. They survive in Hoopeston.
He is also survived by one daughter, Delani Marie Nephew of Danforth, Illinois; one brother, Mark (Alexandra) Allen of Bellevue, Nebraska; maternal grandparents, Charles and Anna Whiteman of Hoopeston, Illinois; paternal grandmother, Doris Allen of Hoopeston, Illinois and four nieces and nephews, Ava G. Allen, Hannah J. Allen, Nolon C. Allen and Renner M. Allen.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Dick Allen.
James served in the United States Army in the 82nd Airborne division for 3 years. He then served in the Illinois National Guard and later in the Army Reserves. He had worked for Rich's Lawncare and several different factories. He most recently worked at Teasdale Foods. James was a member of the Hoopeston United Methodist Church, where he had served on the Appalachia Service Project. He was also a member of the Hoopeston Lion's Club.
Burial will be in Johnson Cemetery near Danville, Illinois, with military rites being accorded by the Hoopeston American Legion Post #384.
Anderson Funeral Home
He was born April 10, 1985 at Blytheville AFB, Arkansas, the son of Rodney Marshall and Judy Charlene (Whiteman) Allen. They survive in Hoopeston.
He is also survived by one daughter, Delani Marie Nephew of Danforth, Illinois; one brother, Mark (Alexandra) Allen of Bellevue, Nebraska; maternal grandparents, Charles and Anna Whiteman of Hoopeston, Illinois; paternal grandmother, Doris Allen of Hoopeston, Illinois and four nieces and nephews, Ava G. Allen, Hannah J. Allen, Nolon C. Allen and Renner M. Allen.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Dick Allen.
James served in the United States Army in the 82nd Airborne division for 3 years. He then served in the Illinois National Guard and later in the Army Reserves. He had worked for Rich's Lawncare and several different factories. He most recently worked at Teasdale Foods. James was a member of the Hoopeston United Methodist Church, where he had served on the Appalachia Service Project. He was also a member of the Hoopeston Lion's Club.
Burial will be in Johnson Cemetery near Danville, Illinois, with military rites being accorded by the Hoopeston American Legion Post #384.
Anderson Funeral Home
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