LATTA – Barbara Jean Shelley Allen (Bobbie Jean) passed away on October 25, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 17, 1931, in Dillon County. She was the daughter of the late Starr Coleman Shelley, Sr. and Essie Clarke Shelley. She was married to Carroll Glenn Allen on February 28, 1953. They were married for 65 years prior to his death on July 4, 2018.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 29, 2018, at 11 A.M. at Latta Baptist Church with entombment in the Allen Family Cemetery in Latta, SC. Rev. Rob Pierce will officiate the service. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 28, 2018, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Kannaday Funeral Home in Latta, SC.
Mrs. Allen graduated from Latta High School in 1949, and then from Furman University in 1953 with her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. She was a member of Latta Baptist Church where she was a member of the Harriet Dew Sunday school class, served as a Sunday school teacher, and served on various committees. She was a lifetime member of the Dogwood Garden Club. She was a school teacher, homemaker, devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her son Donald Keith Allen (Libby) of Latta; daughter-in-law Ione E. Allen of Latta; grandchildren David Blake Allen (April), Amanda Allen Morrell (Austin), Kate Allen Miller (Caleb), and Karen Olivia Allen, all of Latta; great-grandchildren Aubrey Kendall Allen, Luke Allen Huggins, and Isabella Grace Herring, all of Latta; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Starr Coleman Shelley, Sr. and Essie Clarke Shelley; husband, Brigadier General Carroll Glenn Allen, Sr.; son, Carroll Glenn Allen, Jr; brother Starr C. Shelley, Jr.; sisters Christine Shelley McKenzie and Betty Doris Shelley.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 29, 2018, at 11 A.M. at Latta Baptist Church with entombment in the Allen Family Cemetery in Latta, SC. Rev. Rob Pierce will officiate the service. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 28, 2018, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Kannaday Funeral Home in Latta, SC.
Mrs. Allen graduated from Latta High School in 1949, and then from Furman University in 1953 with her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. She was a member of Latta Baptist Church where she was a member of the Harriet Dew Sunday school class, served as a Sunday school teacher, and served on various committees. She was a lifetime member of the Dogwood Garden Club. She was a school teacher, homemaker, devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her son Donald Keith Allen (Libby) of Latta; daughter-in-law Ione E. Allen of Latta; grandchildren David Blake Allen (April), Amanda Allen Morrell (Austin), Kate Allen Miller (Caleb), and Karen Olivia Allen, all of Latta; great-grandchildren Aubrey Kendall Allen, Luke Allen Huggins, and Isabella Grace Herring, all of Latta; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Starr Coleman Shelley, Sr. and Essie Clarke Shelley; husband, Brigadier General Carroll Glenn Allen, Sr.; son, Carroll Glenn Allen, Jr; brother Starr C. Shelley, Jr.; sisters Christine Shelley McKenzie and Betty Doris Shelley.
LATTA – Barbara Jean Shelley Allen (Bobbie Jean) passed away on October 25, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 17, 1931, in Dillon County. She was the daughter of the late Starr Coleman Shelley, Sr. and Essie Clarke Shelley. She was married to Carroll Glenn Allen on February 28, 1953. They were married for 65 years prior to his death on July 4, 2018.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 29, 2018, at 11 A.M. at Latta Baptist Church with entombment in the Allen Family Cemetery in Latta, SC. Rev. Rob Pierce will officiate the service. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 28, 2018, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Kannaday Funeral Home in Latta, SC.
Mrs. Allen graduated from Latta High School in 1949, and then from Furman University in 1953 with her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. She was a member of Latta Baptist Church where she was a member of the Harriet Dew Sunday school class, served as a Sunday school teacher, and served on various committees. She was a lifetime member of the Dogwood Garden Club. She was a school teacher, homemaker, devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her son Donald Keith Allen (Libby) of Latta; daughter-in-law Ione E. Allen of Latta; grandchildren David Blake Allen (April), Amanda Allen Morrell (Austin), Kate Allen Miller (Caleb), and Karen Olivia Allen, all of Latta; great-grandchildren Aubrey Kendall Allen, Luke Allen Huggins, and Isabella Grace Herring, all of Latta; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Starr Coleman Shelley, Sr. and Essie Clarke Shelley; husband, Brigadier General Carroll Glenn Allen, Sr.; son, Carroll Glenn Allen, Jr; brother Starr C. Shelley, Jr.; sisters Christine Shelley McKenzie and Betty Doris Shelley.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 29, 2018, at 11 A.M. at Latta Baptist Church with entombment in the Allen Family Cemetery in Latta, SC. Rev. Rob Pierce will officiate the service. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 28, 2018, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Kannaday Funeral Home in Latta, SC.
Mrs. Allen graduated from Latta High School in 1949, and then from Furman University in 1953 with her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. She was a member of Latta Baptist Church where she was a member of the Harriet Dew Sunday school class, served as a Sunday school teacher, and served on various committees. She was a lifetime member of the Dogwood Garden Club. She was a school teacher, homemaker, devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her son Donald Keith Allen (Libby) of Latta; daughter-in-law Ione E. Allen of Latta; grandchildren David Blake Allen (April), Amanda Allen Morrell (Austin), Kate Allen Miller (Caleb), and Karen Olivia Allen, all of Latta; great-grandchildren Aubrey Kendall Allen, Luke Allen Huggins, and Isabella Grace Herring, all of Latta; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Starr Coleman Shelley, Sr. and Essie Clarke Shelley; husband, Brigadier General Carroll Glenn Allen, Sr.; son, Carroll Glenn Allen, Jr; brother Starr C. Shelley, Jr.; sisters Christine Shelley McKenzie and Betty Doris Shelley.
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