WARREN — David Allen Sr., 99, of Warren, passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at home, eight short days before his 100th birthday.
He was born Feb. 19, 1919, in Jefferson, Ala., the son of James and Laura White Allen, and had moved to Ohio in the 1940s.
A World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he earned a Purple Heart, Mr. Allen retired from Republic Steel in Warren. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing, gardening, and watching late-night television with Stephen Colbert.
Precious memories of Mr. Allen live on with seven children, Laura R. Mason (Rev. Calvin) of Warren, David Allen Jr. of Warren, Elaine Small of Columbus, Florence Manns of Warren, Darlene Allen of Warren, Diane J. Allen of Niles and Priscilla R. Johnson of Warren; 26 grandchildren, including Jacqueline D. Golden, Carl E. Hudson, Gregory R. Allen and Tracy Allen, all of whom he raised; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and his nieces, nephews and their families.
Preceding him in death are his parents; his wife, Florence (Phillips) Allen, who passed Dec. 26, 1993; one son, Jimmy Allen; three daughters, Mamie B. Cayson Hunt, Martha A. Allen and Flora M. Allen; two grandchildren; three sisters, Mamie White, Lucressie Carter and Daisy Sanders; and three brothers, L.C. Williams, Steve Williams and Ernest Allen.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at Greater Apostolic Faith Church, 3571 Tod Ave. NW, Warren. Friends may call 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, at the church. Full military honors will be conferred.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, 962 North Road NE, Warren, Ohio 44483, 330-394-6200. Dedicated to serving your loved ones. This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to www.statonborowskifuneral home.com.
He was born Feb. 19, 1919, in Jefferson, Ala., the son of James and Laura White Allen, and had moved to Ohio in the 1940s.
A World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he earned a Purple Heart, Mr. Allen retired from Republic Steel in Warren. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing, gardening, and watching late-night television with Stephen Colbert.
Precious memories of Mr. Allen live on with seven children, Laura R. Mason (Rev. Calvin) of Warren, David Allen Jr. of Warren, Elaine Small of Columbus, Florence Manns of Warren, Darlene Allen of Warren, Diane J. Allen of Niles and Priscilla R. Johnson of Warren; 26 grandchildren, including Jacqueline D. Golden, Carl E. Hudson, Gregory R. Allen and Tracy Allen, all of whom he raised; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and his nieces, nephews and their families.
Preceding him in death are his parents; his wife, Florence (Phillips) Allen, who passed Dec. 26, 1993; one son, Jimmy Allen; three daughters, Mamie B. Cayson Hunt, Martha A. Allen and Flora M. Allen; two grandchildren; three sisters, Mamie White, Lucressie Carter and Daisy Sanders; and three brothers, L.C. Williams, Steve Williams and Ernest Allen.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at Greater Apostolic Faith Church, 3571 Tod Ave. NW, Warren. Friends may call 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, at the church. Full military honors will be conferred.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, 962 North Road NE, Warren, Ohio 44483, 330-394-6200. Dedicated to serving your loved ones. This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to www.statonborowskifuneral home.com.
WARREN — David Allen Sr., 99, of Warren, passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at home, eight short days before his 100th birthday.
He was born Feb. 19, 1919, in Jefferson, Ala., the son of James and Laura White Allen, and had moved to Ohio in the 1940s.
A World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he earned a Purple Heart, Mr. Allen retired from Republic Steel in Warren. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing, gardening, and watching late-night television with Stephen Colbert.
Precious memories of Mr. Allen live on with seven children, Laura R. Mason (Rev. Calvin) of Warren, David Allen Jr. of Warren, Elaine Small of Columbus, Florence Manns of Warren, Darlene Allen of Warren, Diane J. Allen of Niles and Priscilla R. Johnson of Warren; 26 grandchildren, including Jacqueline D. Golden, Carl E. Hudson, Gregory R. Allen and Tracy Allen, all of whom he raised; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and his nieces, nephews and their families.
Preceding him in death are his parents; his wife, Florence (Phillips) Allen, who passed Dec. 26, 1993; one son, Jimmy Allen; three daughters, Mamie B. Cayson Hunt, Martha A. Allen and Flora M. Allen; two grandchildren; three sisters, Mamie White, Lucressie Carter and Daisy Sanders; and three brothers, L.C. Williams, Steve Williams and Ernest Allen.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at Greater Apostolic Faith Church, 3571 Tod Ave. NW, Warren. Friends may call 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, at the church. Full military honors will be conferred.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, 962 North Road NE, Warren, Ohio 44483, 330-394-6200. Dedicated to serving your loved ones. This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to www.statonborowskifuneral home.com.
He was born Feb. 19, 1919, in Jefferson, Ala., the son of James and Laura White Allen, and had moved to Ohio in the 1940s.
A World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he earned a Purple Heart, Mr. Allen retired from Republic Steel in Warren. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing, gardening, and watching late-night television with Stephen Colbert.
Precious memories of Mr. Allen live on with seven children, Laura R. Mason (Rev. Calvin) of Warren, David Allen Jr. of Warren, Elaine Small of Columbus, Florence Manns of Warren, Darlene Allen of Warren, Diane J. Allen of Niles and Priscilla R. Johnson of Warren; 26 grandchildren, including Jacqueline D. Golden, Carl E. Hudson, Gregory R. Allen and Tracy Allen, all of whom he raised; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and his nieces, nephews and their families.
Preceding him in death are his parents; his wife, Florence (Phillips) Allen, who passed Dec. 26, 1993; one son, Jimmy Allen; three daughters, Mamie B. Cayson Hunt, Martha A. Allen and Flora M. Allen; two grandchildren; three sisters, Mamie White, Lucressie Carter and Daisy Sanders; and three brothers, L.C. Williams, Steve Williams and Ernest Allen.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at Greater Apostolic Faith Church, 3571 Tod Ave. NW, Warren. Friends may call 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, at the church. Full military honors will be conferred.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, 962 North Road NE, Warren, Ohio 44483, 330-394-6200. Dedicated to serving your loved ones. This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to www.statonborowskifuneral home.com.
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