Obituaries:  John L. Allen, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish       A-450
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 8, 1976
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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John L. Allen

  Funeral services for John L. Allen, 68, of Robeline, were held
on Monday, Jan. 5, at 10 a.m., at Robeline Baptist Church, with
the Rev. Percy Tibbitts, the Rev. Oliver Prothro, and the Rev.
Thurman Williams officiating.

  Masonic graveside rites were performed at Cedar Grove Cemetery,
under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home.

  Allen died on Saturday, Jan. 3, at 10 a.m., following an
extended illness.

  Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruby Allen of Robeline; 3 sons,
Ray Allen of Vivian, John P. Allen of Longview; 3 daughters, Mrs.
Dottie Garrett of Shreveport, Mrs. Patsy Ann Teer of
Natchitoches, and Mrs. Millie Lynn Withers of Natchitoches; 3
brothers, J. B. Allen of Robeline, and Marvin, and Woodrow Allen,
both of Blanchard; 4 sisters, Mrs. Beulah Cummings of Shreveport,
Mrs. Aromile Priest of Shreveport, Mrs. Helen Rigdon of
Coushatta, and Mrs. Ellen Edwards of Harrisburg, Ark.; 13
grandchildren.

  Pallbearers were Sonny Allen, Greg Allen, Ted Allen, Aubrey
Mitchell, Roger Dale Allen, and Dan Allen.