Martha Elizabeth Kanning Allen, 86, formerly of Laurens, widow of Berry Theodore Allen died April 5, 2008 at her daughters home in Gaffney.
Born in Laurens County, she was a daughter of the late Ralph Lee and Lillar Tumblin Kanning. Mrs. Allen was retired from JP Stevens Company, Watts Plant and from Lucas Ave. Baptist Church, where she was a member and Outreach Director for 20 Years.
Surviving are her daughter, Barbara Ann Allen Taylor and husband Ben of Gaffney; two brothers, Robert L. Kanning of Saluda and Ralph L. Kanning of Cleveland, OH; one sister, Ina Melle Mattison of Honea Path, also a granddaughter, Beth T. Lackey and husband Rob; one great grandchild, Rory Turner Lackey, and a special caregiver Pernice Smith.
Mrs. Allen was predeceased by a brother, Carson Kanning; two sisters, Laura Madison, and Amy Caldwell; and a grandson Ben E. Taylor, Jr.
Memorials may be made to Lucas Ave. Baptist Church, Foundation, 101 Lucas Ave.,Laurens, SC 29360 or Interim Health Care Hospice, 775 Spartan Blvd, Spartanburg, SC 29301.
Born in Laurens County, she was a daughter of the late Ralph Lee and Lillar Tumblin Kanning. Mrs. Allen was retired from JP Stevens Company, Watts Plant and from Lucas Ave. Baptist Church, where she was a member and Outreach Director for 20 Years.
Surviving are her daughter, Barbara Ann Allen Taylor and husband Ben of Gaffney; two brothers, Robert L. Kanning of Saluda and Ralph L. Kanning of Cleveland, OH; one sister, Ina Melle Mattison of Honea Path, also a granddaughter, Beth T. Lackey and husband Rob; one great grandchild, Rory Turner Lackey, and a special caregiver Pernice Smith.
Mrs. Allen was predeceased by a brother, Carson Kanning; two sisters, Laura Madison, and Amy Caldwell; and a grandson Ben E. Taylor, Jr.
Memorials may be made to Lucas Ave. Baptist Church, Foundation, 101 Lucas Ave.,Laurens, SC 29360 or Interim Health Care Hospice, 775 Spartan Blvd, Spartanburg, SC 29301.
Martha Elizabeth Kanning Allen, 86, formerly of Laurens, widow of Berry Theodore Allen died April 5, 2008 at her daughters home in Gaffney.
Born in Laurens County, she was a daughter of the late Ralph Lee and Lillar Tumblin Kanning. Mrs. Allen was retired from JP Stevens Company, Watts Plant and from Lucas Ave. Baptist Church, where she was a member and Outreach Director for 20 Years.
Surviving are her daughter, Barbara Ann Allen Taylor and husband Ben of Gaffney; two brothers, Robert L. Kanning of Saluda and Ralph L. Kanning of Cleveland, OH; one sister, Ina Melle Mattison of Honea Path, also a granddaughter, Beth T. Lackey and husband Rob; one great grandchild, Rory Turner Lackey, and a special caregiver Pernice Smith.
Mrs. Allen was predeceased by a brother, Carson Kanning; two sisters, Laura Madison, and Amy Caldwell; and a grandson Ben E. Taylor, Jr.
Memorials may be made to Lucas Ave. Baptist Church, Foundation, 101 Lucas Ave.,Laurens, SC 29360 or Interim Health Care Hospice, 775 Spartan Blvd, Spartanburg, SC 29301.
Born in Laurens County, she was a daughter of the late Ralph Lee and Lillar Tumblin Kanning. Mrs. Allen was retired from JP Stevens Company, Watts Plant and from Lucas Ave. Baptist Church, where she was a member and Outreach Director for 20 Years.
Surviving are her daughter, Barbara Ann Allen Taylor and husband Ben of Gaffney; two brothers, Robert L. Kanning of Saluda and Ralph L. Kanning of Cleveland, OH; one sister, Ina Melle Mattison of Honea Path, also a granddaughter, Beth T. Lackey and husband Rob; one great grandchild, Rory Turner Lackey, and a special caregiver Pernice Smith.
Mrs. Allen was predeceased by a brother, Carson Kanning; two sisters, Laura Madison, and Amy Caldwell; and a grandson Ben E. Taylor, Jr.
Memorials may be made to Lucas Ave. Baptist Church, Foundation, 101 Lucas Ave.,Laurens, SC 29360 or Interim Health Care Hospice, 775 Spartan Blvd, Spartanburg, SC 29301.
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