Mrs. Delia Allen passed away suddenly at her home here Friday, May 28, 1948. She was visiting at Custer when she became ill, having gone there to make preparations at the Custer Cemetery for Memorial Day. Shortly after her arrival home, she died. Mrs. Allen was a devout member of the Irvington Baptist Church and took an interest in civic affairs. She was born September 21, 1872 and was married January 1, 1891 to Uncas Allen who died several years ago. Mrs. Allen was the mother of 11 children, two died in infancy and Ovander Allen died at sea 15 years ago. Surviving children are Mrs. Fronia Sharp, Louisville; Mrs. Lonia Ramsey, Custer; Mrs. Etta Tanner, Irvington; Owen Allen, Louisville; Chester Allen, Texas; Mrs. Tishia LeGrand, Louisville; Mrs. Romona Hayes, Irvington; V. G. Allen, California, all of whom were present for the funeral. She is also survived by the following sisters and brothers, Mrs. John Sharp and Mrs. T. H. Bennett of Big Spring, Ed Oliver of Texas and Jesse Oliver of Corydon, Indiana. Funeral arrangements were carried out as Mrs. Allen had planned, as near as possible. Rev. K. R. Black of Hawesville, conducted the service at the home Monday afternoon, May 31. Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Delia Allen passed away suddenly at her home here Friday, May 28, 1948. She was visiting at Custer when she became ill, having gone there to make preparations at the Custer Cemetery for Memorial Day. Shortly after her arrival home, she died. Mrs. Allen was a devout member of the Irvington Baptist Church and took an interest in civic affairs. She was born September 21, 1872 and was married January 1, 1891 to Uncas Allen who died several years ago. Mrs. Allen was the mother of 11 children, two died in infancy and Ovander Allen died at sea 15 years ago. Surviving children are Mrs. Fronia Sharp, Louisville; Mrs. Lonia Ramsey, Custer; Mrs. Etta Tanner, Irvington; Owen Allen, Louisville; Chester Allen, Texas; Mrs. Tishia LeGrand, Louisville; Mrs. Romona Hayes, Irvington; V. G. Allen, California, all of whom were present for the funeral. She is also survived by the following sisters and brothers, Mrs. John Sharp and Mrs. T. H. Bennett of Big Spring, Ed Oliver of Texas and Jesse Oliver of Corydon, Indiana. Funeral arrangements were carried out as Mrs. Allen had planned, as near as possible. Rev. K. R. Black of Hawesville, conducted the service at the home Monday afternoon, May 31. Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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