Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....ALLEN, HETTIE HILL January 21, 2011
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News Star World - January 23, 2011
HETTIE HILL ALLEN


Hettie Hill Allen, an imperfect saint of God, born November 9, 1912, in Weston,
LA, made her perfect journey to heaven from Charlyn Rehab Center on January 21,
2011, at the age of 98.

She was the sixth of seven children born to "Charlie" and "Maggie" Nesbit Hill
who all preceded her in death, as did her husband Elon Allen, son Sherman Allen,
Sr. and great granddaughter Cheyenne Allen.

Hettie started her journey to heaven when she put her faith and trust in Jesus
Christ after hearing singing and preaching at Lone Pine Baptist Church from her
sick bed one mile away. When physically able she was baptized at Lone Pine
Baptist Church (1940 era) where she served many years as clerk, Sunday School
teacher and Women's Missionary Union Director. After 1950, Hettie supplemented
the family income by waiting tables in West Monroe, clerking at Dupree Grocery,
managing the Rag Barn in Winnsboro, owning and operating Allen's Grocery and The
Hide-away-House, a craft shop at her home on Harris Lake. In April, 1993 she and
husband entered a local nursing home where she spent her time birdwatching,
crocheting, making greeting cards, praying, reading sewing, and tending flowers
as long as the body and mind would allow. After her husband's death she pursued
her life-long dream of painting landscapes on canvas. In her eighties she united
with Crockett Point Baptist Church to be with most of her family.

A homegoing celebration will be held at Crockett Point Baptist Church on Sunday,
January 23, 2011, at 2:00 PM with the visitation on Saturday evening, January
22, 2011, from 5:00 PM til 9:00 PM and Sunday, January 23, 2011, beginning at
12:30 PM at the chruch. Minister great grandsons, Jason Herrington and John
Patrick Handy will officiate the services.

Hettie leaves a legacy of creative artistic talent and faith with a passion to
serve God and spread the gospel to a family that will be in charge of the
services including her daughter, Barbara Allen Russell, six grandchildren and
their spouses in order of birth: Karon Russell Eldridge, Miriam Russell and
Ricky Caldwell, Marilyn Allen and Kim Wilson, Gary and Penny Russell, Susan
Allen and John Handy, Sherman, Jr. and Jill Allen; 11 great grandchildren:
LaJuan Caldwell and Mark McMurray, Russell and Jodi Caldwell, Jason and Melissa
Herrington, Reid and Betsy Caldwell, Staci Wilson, Abigail Handy and Kevin
Berry, Michael and Mindy Wilson, John Patrick and Juliana Handy, MaKayla Allen
and Ainsley Noel; 7 great great grandchildren: Kylie McMurray, Ryder, Jacob and
Gabe Caldwell, Hunter and Maddy Caldwell, and Layla Grayce Berry.

Interment will be in Harris Cemetery with Gill's First National Funeral Home in
charge.

Memorials may be made to Crockett Point Baptist Church Building Fund, Love Out
Loud (ministry to the homeless) or Lottie Moon Christmas Offering (all in care
of Crockett Point Baptist Church) or to the ministry of your choice

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