OBIT: E. M. Allen, d. 1950, Jefferson Co., KY

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Submitted by: Pat45324@aol.com
Date: 25 Apr 2001
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Funeral Rites Held For E.M. Allen


One of State's leading road contractors dies here following short illness.

       Funeral services were held here Wednesday afternoon for Elbert M Allen, Sr., who died 
at St. Joseph's infirmary Monday evening at 7:45.  Mr. Allen, who was in his sixty-fifty 
year, had been ill just a few days although at times he had suffered upsurges of blood 
pressure.
       Althought a native of Muhlenberg County, Mr. Allen had been a resident of 
Jeffersontown for many years.  As head of the Allen-Codell Company, Inc., with offices at 
Winchester, he was known throughout the state as one of Kentucky's largest road contractors. 
 The company has constructed some of the state's main highways and has handled extensive 
construction projects in other states.  For thirty years or more Mr. Allen had been active 
in building good roads and had seen Kentucky's public road system develop into its 
present network of paved highways.
      Possessing a friendly, amicable disposition, Mr. Allen acquired friends wherever he 
went, and to all who knew him he was ever the same cheerful, trustful, "E.M. Allen."  He was 
civic minded and always ready and willing to make a liberal contriburion to worthwhile 
community projects.  He held membership with the Jeffersontown Masonic Lodge and was a 
veteran of the Spanish-American war.
       He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Allen Bradley; two sons, James B. Allen and 
Capt. E.M. Allen, Jr., with the U.S. Air Corps in England; two daughters, Mrs. Caroline 
Thomas and Miss Ella Louise Allen.  His mother, Mrs. Nancy Allen, and two grandchildren also 
survive.
       Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.F. Huddleston, pastor of the Jeffersontown 
Methodist Church, and Rev. W.E. Lawrenson, pastor of Beargrass Christian Church.  Interment 
was in Resthaven ... .