Obituaries: "Allen surname only"; Winn, Louisiana Submitter & Submitters date as listed with obit. ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** List of names in this file: A. Leonard Allen, Congressman Anna Wright Allen (Mrs. M. M. "Bud" Allen) Asa L. Allen, Mrs. Columbus C. Allen Columbus C. Allen, Mrs. (Clarissa Clementine Boyett) J. J. Allen Jehu W. Allen Jodie A. Allen Lois B. Allen Lula Allen Lyndon B. Allen Mary L. Elizabeth Mercer Allen Melonea W. Allen M. M. (Bud) Allen O. K. Allen, Jr. O. K. Allen, Mrs. Thomas E. Allen, Mrs. (Fannie Jordan) Virginia Perry Allen (Mrs. J. W. Allen) W. Warren Allen ================================================= Submitted by Greggory E. Davies Date Submitted: May 1998 From: January 9, 1969 Winn Parish Enterprise-News American Final Rites For Cong. A. L. Allen Held Here Jan. 6 Former Eighth District Congressman A. Leonard Allen died Sunday, January 5, 1969, in a Winnfield hospital after a lengthy illness. He passed away on his 78th birthday. Mr. Allen was born in Winn Parish January 5, 1891, the son of the late Asa L. Allen and Sophronia Perkins Allen. He attended the public schools in Winn Parish and graduated from Louisiana State University in 1914, following which he taught and served as principal of Georgetown High School and Verda High School, and served as superintendent of schools of Winn Parish from 1917 to 1922. He was admitted to the bar in 1922 and practiced law in Winnfield until he was elected to Congress in 1936. He served as Congressman from the Eighth District from 1937 to 1953 when he retired. Allen was a brother of the late Gov. O. K. Allen. He was a deacon of the First Baptist Church of Winnfield, where he also served for more than 30 years as a Sunday School teacher. He was a member of Eastern Star Lodge No. 151, a Scottish Rite Mason, and a Shriner. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lottie Mae Thompson Allen, of Winnfield; a son, Judge Harwell L. Allen of Winnfield; a brother, Ara Allen of Leesville; a sister, Mrs. Mattie Broyles of Leesville; and four grandchildren, Kay Allen and Douglas Allen of Winnfield, and Karen Allen and Peggy Allen of Shreveport. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday in the First Baptist Church with the pastor, Rev. Thomas Cox, officiating. Burial was in the Winnfield Cemetery under direction of Hixson Bros. Funeral Home. Acting as pallbearers were Matt Milam, Jr., Latnie Brewton, Sr., Richard Heard, Puckett Willis, Harvey Broyles, Albert Smith, Jr., Dr. W. H. Broyles, and Don Thompson. ===== Submitted by Greggory E. Davies Date submitted: Jul 1998 From: November 2, 1933 Winn Parish Enterprise (Anna Wright Allen) Funeral Services Held For Mrs. M. M. Allen Funeral services for Mrs. M. M. (Bud) Allen, 44 years of age, who died Wednesday night at her home, Winnfield, Route Two, following an illness of two week's time caused by an infection in her hand, were held at Old Union Thursday afternoon, November 2, at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Allen was before her marriage to Mr. Allen twenty-seven years ago, Miss Anna Wright. Besides her husband she is survived by ten children: Mrs. George Porter, I. C., Earl, Doris, Lazelle, Mack, Lois, Jamie, Marvin and Annie Lee, all of Winnfield, Route Two, her mother of Ruston, one brother, Carl Wright, and one sister, Mrs. John Long, of Winnfield, Route 2. ===== Submitted by Greggory E. Davies Date Submitted: May 1998 From: August 1, 1930 Winnfield News-American Mrs. Asa L. Allen Is Laid To Rest At Union Church Died July 25 In Lovington, N. M. A Pioneer of Winn Parish Mrs. Asa L. Allen, 73 years old, mother of A. Leonard Allen, Attorney, and O. K. Allen, chairman of the Louisiana Highway Commission, died July 25 in Lovington, N. M. and was brought to Winnfield to the home of A. Leonard Allen Sunday from whose home she was carried to the family cemetery at Union Church five miles east of Winnfield for burial. Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Allen by Rev. A. H. Cullen at the First Baptist Church in Winnfield before the body was conveyed to Union Church Cemetery Monday morning. Those immediately surviving Mrs. Allen are three sons, O. K. Allen, A. Leonard Allen, Winnfield; Ira W. Allen, Lovington, N. M.; and two daughters, Mrs. A. H. Broyles, Lovington, N. M., and Mrs. Fannie Abrams, Denham Springs, La. One son, Chester H. Allen died in 1918 in the army and others died in young childhood. A large concourse of friends and many prominent persons from over the state attended the funeral. Among them were Mayor V. V. Lamkin and J. M. Nugent, vice-chairman, Louisiana Highway Commission, Alexandria; and Judge Wiley R. Jones, Colfax. Many beautiful floral offerings were tendered. Mrs. Allen was a member of one of the pioneer and prominent families of Winn Parish. She was born in Winn Parish Oct. 27, 1856. Asa L. Allen, her husband, preceeded her in death in 1916. He also was a pioneer of Winn Parish. Mrs. Allen was a Christian, having joined the Baptist Church early and having lived a beautiful life. The great characteristic of her life was sacrificial service. She gave her life to her family and friends, and even on her death-bed she expressed the sentiment of being willing to to through any suffering and trouble again for her children. Mrs. Allen was the sister of the late Henry J. Perkins of Winnfield and also of the late Andrew B. Perkins of Colfax, and a half-sister of D. L. Kirkland of Oak Grove who survives her. John T. Perkins of Shreveport is the only living child of another deceased brother, and Andrew Perkins of Franklin Parish is the son of still another deceased brother. Mrs. W. W. Allen and Mrs. W. O. Averett, both of Winnfield, Mrs. John Durham of Shreveport, and Mrs. Eula Peavy of El Dorado, daughters of the late Henry J. Perkins are her nieces. ===== Submitted by: Greggory E. Davies Date Submitted: Feb 1998 From the April 4, 1940 Winn Parish Enterprise C. C. Allen, 83, Is Claimed By Death March 30 Last Rites Conducted At Family Graveyard Saturday Columbus C. Allen, 83, a life-long resident of Winn Parish, died suddenly while on a visit at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Cox, in Rodessa, La., Thursday night. The remains were brought to Winnfield Friday and last rites were conducted at the family graveyard near Pleasant Hill on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. The Rev. J. H. Lewis of Route 2, Winnfield and the Rev. H. A. Jones of Wheeling conducted the services. Acting as pallbearers were: J. W. Allen, a great nephew, and seven grandsons, Conley, Earl, R. C., Clinton, Bryant, C. W., and Ardell Allen. Mr. Allen, known all over the parish as "Lum" was active until his death, although he had retired from farming a number of years ago. His wife, Clemintine Boyett Allen, preceded him in death. Surviving are four sons and three daughters: M. M. Allen, I. L. Allen, Route 2, Winnfield; C. W. Allen, Winnfield, and W. R. Allen, Baton Rouge; Mrs. W. L. Smith, Sikes; Mrs. George Taylor, Route 2; and Mrs. Mary Bell Cox, Rodessa. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Rosa Wade, New Verda, and one brother, Charlie T. Allen of Monroe. ===== Submitted by Greggory E. Davies Date Submitted: Jul 1998 From: June 22, 1933 Winn Parish Enterprise Death Claims Mrs. Columbus C. Allen Saturday June 17 Funeral Services Held Sunday At The Family Graveyard Near Home Funeral services for Mrs. Columbus C. Allen, who died suddenly at her home near Winnfield Saturday morning, June 17, 1933, were held at the family cemetery Sunday, with the Rev. Wilson of Pleasant Hill, Rev. Ab McMurry and Rev. Henry Lewis, conducting the service. Although Mrs. Allen had been in ill healath for a number of years she was able to be up and seemed in good spirits the day before death came. Mrs. Allen was born in Winn Parish near Beech Creek, September 25, 1862, and was before her marriage Clarissa Clementine Boyett. She was the last of a large family. She was married to C. C. Allen, January 6, 1881. Nine children were born to this union. Two preceded her in death, Mrs. W. W. Gunn and Dewey K. Allen. The deceased is survived by her husband, C. C. Allen, and the following children: Mrs. W. L. Smith, Sikes, La.; M. M. Allen, I. L. Allen, Mrs. G. W. Taylor, Mrs. F. M. Cox, Route 2, Winnfield: C. W. and ___________ Allen, Winnfield. Also, twenty-eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren survive. Mrs. Allen became a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church near Pollock in 1879, remaining faithful until death. She was a devoted mother, leading a busy life until the end. She lived with her husband and children aat the old family home near Pleasant Hill since January, 1892, where she will be greatly missed by a host of relatives and friends. ===== Submitter: Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 Source: Winn Parish Enterprise News-American Date: 24 Nov 2004 From: August 1, 1884 Southern Sentinel Death has visited the neighborhood of St. Maurice in the past few weeks. Mr. J. J. Allen, formerly of the vicinity of Winnfield, died at his home in Natchitoches Parish, near St. Maurice, about two weeks ago. ===== Submitted by Greggory E. Davies Date Submitted: Jun 1998 From: March 8, 1934 Winn Parish Enterprise Funeral Services Held Thursday For Jehu Allen Succumbs at the Home of His Daughter After Lengthy Illness Funeral services for Jehu W. Allen, 71 years of age, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. P. Martin, Wednesday morning at 2 o'clock, were held at the First Baptist Church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Dr. B. C. Land, pastor, was in charge, assisted by the Rev. Ellis Smith and Rev. Alwin Stokes. Interment was in the Winnfield Cemetery. Mr. Allen had been in ill health for the past year and was in bed several months before he succumbed. A life long resident of this parish, he was born January 9, 1863, the son of Max and Elizabeth Allen, who lived in the Allen Community several miles east of town. In 1883 he was married to Miss Virginia Perry. She preceded him in death six years ago. Mr. Allen was a progressive farmer in his community. He moved with his family to Winnfield in 1898 where he followed the carpentry trade. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. W. P. Martin, Winnfield and Mrs. B. M. Sharkey, Crossett, Ark.; one son, W. W. Allen, Assessor of Winn Parish; also two brothers, C. C. Allen of Route 2, Winnfield and C. T. Allen of Pollock; one sister, Mrs. T. F. Wade of Verda. ===== Submitted by Greggory E. Davies Date Submitted: Oct 1998 From: February 8, 1984 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American Jodie A. Allen Services for Jodie A. Allen of Montgomery were held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday in Hargis Baptist Church. Burial was in Hargis Cemetery under direction of Rush, Pineville. Allen, 89, died at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 2, 1984 in the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Pineville. Survivors include one son, Kermit Allen of Montgomery. ===== Submitted by Greggory E. Davies Date Submitted: Oct 1998 From: September 6, 1962 Winn Parish, LA. Mrs. Lois B. Allen Succumbs After A Short Illness Funeral services for Mrs. Lois Bonnette Allen, 67, of Atlanta, were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Southern Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Grafton Shaw officiating. Burial was in the Atlanta Cemetery. Mrs. Allen died Saturday in a Pineville hospital after a short illness. She is survived by a son, Clyde W. Allen of Natchitoches; a daughter, Mrs. Jack Ross of Houston, Texas; a brother, Rayford Bonnette of Winnfield; a sister, Mrs. Belva Carson of Calvin, and two grandchildren. ===== Submitted by Greggory E. Davies Date Submitted: Apr 1998 From: March 17, 1866 Winn Parish Enterprise-News American Mrs. Lula Allen, Prominent Winn Resident, Dies Funeral services for Mrs. Lula Allen, 79, who died Monday, March 14, 1966 in a local hospital after a long illness, were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the First Methodist Church with the Rev. George Ross and the Rev. Howard Staples officiating. Burial was in the Winnfield Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Brothers Funeral Home. She was a lifelong resident of Winn Parish; the wife of Walter W. Allen, longtime Winn Parish tax assessor; and was deputy tax assessor during her husband's term in office. She was the daughter of the late H. J. Perkins and Mrs. Mattie Averett Perkins, prominent Winn Parish civic and political leaders. She was a member of the First Methodist Church and the Womens Society of Christian Service. Survivors include her husband; two sons, J. W. Allen and W. Warren Allen, both of Winnfield; one daughter, Mrs. Mabel Breaux of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Mrs. Alma Averett and Mrs. Eula Peavy, both of Winnfield; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers were Richard Heard, Jim Russell, C. C. Carter, Harwell Allen, Newton Forrest, Frank Shaw, Matt Milam, Jr., and Dudley Shell. ===== Submitted by Greggory E. Davies Date Submitted: Apr 1998 From: November 7, 1963 Winn Parish Enterprise-News American Lyndon B. Allen Services Held On November 4th Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 4 for Lyndon B. Allen, son of former Congressman and Mrs. A. Leonard Allen of Winnfield. Mr. Allen died unexpectedly in his sleep at home in Shreveport Saturday night. He was 45. He was the brother of Eighth Judicial District Judge Harwell L. Allen of Winnfield and his uncle, O. K. Allen was governor of the state. Born on June 15, 1918, Mr. Allen grew up in Winnfield and was graduated in 1941 from LSU's law school. Afterwards, he became an FBI agent before serving in the Army during World War II attaining the rank of captain. In 1946 Mr. Allen went to Shreveport to practice law and also entered the oil operations business. He was a member of the Shreveport First Baptist Church and also held membership in the Shreveport and Louisiana Bar Associations, the Shreveport Country Club, the Petroleum Club, and American Legion. Mr. Allen is survived by his wife and two daughters, Karen and Peggy. Funeral services were held in Shreveport First Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert J. Potts, officiating. Graveside services were held in the Winnfield Cemetery with Rev. Potts and the Rev. Dr. W. L. Holcomb officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Don Thompson, R. C. Byrnes, Matt Milam, Jr., Dayton Waller, Joel Brown, and William Plaster. ===== Submitted by Greggory E. Davies Date Submitted: Apr 1999 From: October 3, 1941 Winnfield News-American Mrs. Mary Allen, 65, Succumbs Tuesday After Long Illness Mrs. Mary Allen died Tuesday at 8 p.m. following an illness of several months. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Pleasant Hill, conducted by the Rev. Alwin Stokes, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Winnfield and the Rev. Andrew Foster, pastor of the Pleasant Hill Church. Mrs. Allen was born in Winn Parish August 4, 1876. Her husband, P. Allen (Prindo), preceded her in death more than 25 years ago. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Winnfield. The deceased is survived by four sons, D. C. Allen of Winnfield, Ernest Allen of Many, Julius Allen of Baton Rouge, and Luther Allen of Lecompte; one daughter, Mrs. J. L. Busby, Sikes; three sisters, Mrs. Clima Jordan, Mrs. Martha Frantom, Winnfield, and Mrs. Rhoda Crawford, Campti; one brother, Millard Mercer, Ruby, and 14 grandchildren. Pallbearers were O. K. Allen, W. W. Allen, Harwell Allen, P. Hugh Mercer, A. L. Smith, Sr., and Charlie Jordan. ===== Submitted by Greggory E. Davies Date Submitted: Oct 1998 From: October 4, 1989 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American Melonea W. Allen Services for Melonea W. Allen were held at 1 p.m. Saturday in First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Leland McCullough and the Rev. Robert Gage officiating. Burial was in Allen Cemetery, near Winnfield, under direction of Southern. Mrs. Allen, 75, of Winnfield died at 6:55 a.m. Thursday, September 28, 1989, in Lincoln General Hospital, Ruston. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and was past state president of VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include one son, Kendall Allen of Winnfield; one daughter, Angel Allen Martin of Ruston; one sister, Helen Bordelon of Alexandria; and one grandchild. ===== Submitted by Karen Reaves Moss Date Submitted: Aug 1998 M.M. (Bud) Allen, Obit September 21, 1961, Winn Parish Enterprise Last Rites For M.M. Allen Held Saturday, Sept. 16 M.M. (Bud) Allen, 78, lifelong resident of Route Two, Winnfield, died in a local hospital September 14, 1961, after a long illness. He was a retired farmer and timber man and was widely known throughout this area. Funeral services were conducted at Hixson Brothers Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 16, with the Revs. Robert Gage, Willie James and C.C. Martin officiating. Burial was in the Old Union cemetery under direction of Hixson. The following grandsons acted as pallbearers: Floyd Allen, Atlanta; Gene Porter and Loyd Smith, Lake Charles; Robert Moss, Sulpher, Raymond Boullion, Vinton, and Willie Doherty, Winnfield. Honorary pallbearers were Dick Allen, Vester Skains, Rayford Roark, Harwell Allen, John Riley and Matt Milam, all of Winnfield. Survivors include five sons, R.C. Allen, Vinton, La., Earl Allen, Lake Charles; J.L. Allen and Max Allen both of Winnfield; Marvin Allen of Baton Rouge; four daughters, Mrs. Robert Kraft, Mrs. George Porter, both of Winnfield; Mrs. Stacy Smith, Lake Charles; Mrs. Chester McMillam, Chicago, Ill.; two brothers, C.W. and Ira, both of Winnfield; two sisters Mrs. Nesa Smith, Winnfield; Mrs. Frank Cox, Ida, La.; 20 grandchildren and 13 great- grandchildren. ===== Allen, Nell Ruth; Winn, Louisiana Submitter: B. Jo Branch Source: Southern Funeral Home Date: 01 Mar 2008 Nell Ruth Allen (April 8, 1927 - January 17, 2008) Nell Ruth Allen, age 80, of Crowley, formerly of Winnfield, passed away, Thursday, January 17, 2008 at American Legion Hospital in Crowley. Ms. Allen, was head of the Speech Pathology Department of The Children's Hospital of New Orleans, and had been published in peer review journals. She was active in the D.A.R. , Colonial Dames, and the Mensa Society. She was an actress having appeared in various movies including: JFK, The Big Easy, Dining in New Orleans, Guest of The Emperor, Silent Cries and The Day After. She is the daughter of the late Columbus and Caroline (Long) Allen. She was also preceded in death by three brothers: Clinton, Gilbert, and Kay Allen; two sisters: Vona, and Monita Allen. Survivors include: two nieces Carolyn Breaux and husband Raymond of Iota, and Eileen Allen of San Francisco, Ca.; one nephew: Kendall Allen and wife Debra of Dodson; two great nieces: Tara Wise of Winnfield and Susan Boyett of Dodson; five great nephews: David Hebert and wife Janet of Branch, Darryl "Booger" Hebert and wife Lisa of Evangeline, Jarrod Breaux and wife Kim of Iota, Cade Breaux and fiancee Crystal of Abbeville, Derek "Turtle" Breaux and wife Amanda of Maxie; one great great niece: Lindsey Breaux; twelve great great nephews: Scott, Christopher, Dakota, Tanner, Dylan, and Beau Hebert, Tyler, Ashton, Kayne, and Holden Breaux, Austin and Toby Wise. Funeral services for Ms. Allen will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2007 in the Chapel of Southern Funeral Home in Winnfield with Rev. Elton Gunter. Interment will follow in the Allen Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home. Friends may visit with the family in the funeral home on Saturday from 12:00 p.m. (noon) until time of services. Pallbearers: Kendall Allen, Daniel Hebert, "Booger" Hebert, Jarrod Breaux, Kade Breaux, and Derek Breaux. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online by visiting www.southernfuneralhome.com ===== Submitted by Greggory E. Davies Date Submitted: Mar 1998 From the October 6, 1953 Winnfield News-American Last Rites For O. K. Allen, Jr. Held Here Monday Funeral services for Oscar K. Allen, Jr., 39 year old son of the late Governor O. K. Allen were held here Monday at 3 p.m. Mr. Allen died at his camp on Saline Lake on October 3, after a short illness. Mr. Allen was born May 9, 1915, in Winnfield, and has recently been a resident of Shreveport. He is survived by a son, Oscar K. Allen III of Shreveport, one daughter, Amy Allen of Shreveport; one sister, Mrs. Joyce Love Stare of Boston, Mass., one brother, Asa Benton Allen of Boston, Mass., and a host of uncles, cousins, and other relatives in Winn Parish. Officiating at the funeral at the First Baptist Church was the pastor, Dr. W. L. Holcomn, with Harwell L. Allen speaking also. Burial was in the Allen Cemetery plot in Winnfield, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. The remains lay in state at the Hixon Chapel prior to the funeral. Pallbearers were Earnest Seago, Frank Wright Grigsby, Robert P. Johnson, Palmer Long, J. M. Breedlove, Kelly Peterson, Warren Allen, Harvey Broyles, I. L. Bilbray, and Ira Green. ===== Submitted by Greggory E. Davies Date Submitted: Jun 1998 From: April 1, 1936 Winn Parish Enterprise or Winnfield News-American Funeral Rites For Mrs. O. K. Allen This Afternoon At 3:00 O'Clock, First Baptist Church; Body To Lie In State Until 2:30 Widow of Late Governor Oscar K. Allen Dies at Her Home In Shreveport Wednesday Following Long Period of Illness The body of Mrs. Oscar K. Allen, widow of the late Governor Oscar K. Allen, and who died of a sudden heart attack at her home in Shreveport shortly before seven o'clock Wednesday evening, will lie in state at the First Baptirst church here beginning at eleven o'clock this morning until two thirty o'clock this afternoon. Funeral services will be held at three o'clock at the church conducted byt he Rev. Dr. B. C. Land, pastor, assisted by the Rev. Dr. John Caylor, pastor of the Highland Baptist Church of Shreveport, and interment will be made in the O. K. Allen Memorial plot at the Winnfield Cemetery beside her husband, who died January 28, 1936, one week before taking the oath as United States Senator, to which he had been elected a few weeks before. Death came to Mrs. Allen Wednesday evening about 6:53 at her home in the Slattery Park, residential section of Shreveport, and with her were her 12 year old son, Asa Benton Allen, her private nurse and R. Poinsett Johnson, Jr, her attorney. Her older son, O. K. Allen, jr., a student at the Louisiana State University was immediately notified of his mother's death and he rushed to Shreveport Wednesday night. Her daughter, Mrs. Fredrick J. Stare of Madison, Wis., the former Miss Joyce Love Allen, will because of illness be unable to attend the funeral rites. Other surviving relatives are two brothers, Benton Love, Paris, Texas, and Frank Love, Wichita Falls, Texas, and five sisters, Miss Carrie Love, Shreveport, and employee of the state motor vehicle licensing bureau; Mrs. Sallie Love Peele, Fort Worth, Texas; Mrs. G. D. Scott, Yowell, Texas; Mrs. M. G. Neathery, Vernon, Texas, and Mrs. G. T. Scroggs, Norman, Okla. Congressman A. Leonoard Allen, brother of the late Governor Allen, when notified of Mrs. Allen's death, telegraphed that he would leave Washington immediately and reach here in time for the funeral. Ill Health For Years For several yeears, before and since the death of her husband, Mrs. Allen has been in failing health, and although she had traveled to various health resorts and enlisted specialists improvement was only temporary in each instance. For a time after the death of the late Governor Allen, Mrs. Allen made her home in Winnfield, but in November 1936 moved to Shreveport. A typical American wife and mother, Mrs. Allen was only indirectly interested in public life. She gave expressions of her interest in quiet and unassuming ways by doing those things in the home and in the church that gave her much joy and satisfaction. She was interested in politics in that it touched her life through her late husband, and she seldom entered into social activities. Met Husband At Church Mrs. Allen met her husband at church in March, 1912 at Paris, Texas, where he was employed as bookkeeper for a construction company. She was Miss Florence Love. They were married eight months later and soon thereafter came to Winnfield to make their home and where they lived until in 1928 he was named chairman of the Louisiana Highway Commission by the late Senator Huey P. Long, then governor. Mrs. Allen's father, Capt. H. B. Love of Paris, Texas, died when she was a young girl. Her mother died when she was a year old. The late "first lady" took no active part in politics for public life. She once said that from the time her husband first ran for public office, the Winn Parish assesorship, soon after their marriage, the only part she ever took in his campaigns and affairs was to entertain friends. Philanthropies Of the Baptist faith, holding her membership with the First Baptist Church of Winnfield, Mrs. Allen manifested a great interest in the affairs of the churhc and its progress. Her philanthropies in this include the installation of a memorial organ, baptistry, and choir section to the local church during the early part of last year at a cost of several thousand dollars. Then she had set up the O. K. Allen Memorial Foundation, Incorporated, that provided for the investment of $ 25,000, the interest on which is to be used for the perpetuation of the memorial plot in the local cemetery, the baptistry and assist in paying the salary of an organist. Her Favorite Scripture Passage Included in the rites will be read the 121st Psalm, Mrs. Allen's favorite passage of scripture, and to which attention was directed by Mrs. Stare in a telephone conversation from her home in Madison, Wis. Mrs. Allen is said to have received great comfort in this Psalm that promises great safety to the godly, who put their trust in God's protection. Pallbearers will include Senator James A. Noe, of Monroe, A. P. Tugwell, Col. Harry B. Nelson of Baton Rouge, Harvey Broyles of Shreveport, J. L. Bilbray of Many, Col. R. L. Gray of Zwolle, Harry (Harvey?) L. Peltier of Thibodeaux, F. E. Welsh, O. B. Thompson, Lyndon Allen, Walter W. Allen, D. C. Allen, and Lt. Gov. Earl K. Long of Winnfield. ===== Submitted by Greggory E. Davies Date Submitted: May 1998 From: August 13, 1925 Winn Parish Enterprise Mrs. T. E. Allen (Two separate stories appear in this publication concerning this person) While sitting on the front porch of her home in Dodson during an electrical storm Sunday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock, Mrs. T. E. Allen, age 53 years, 8 months and 17 days, sister-in-law of Mr. A. L. Allen of this city, was struck and killed by lightning. Mrs. Allen was sitting in the porch swing with four of her grandchildren, while her husband, son-in-law, and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Jones were also on the porch. The bolt that killed Mrs. Allen also burned one of her grandchildren severely, and set fire to the house which was soon extinguished. Mrs. Allen was raised in Winn Parish and had been a member of the Zion Hill Baptist Church since July 1888. They had been living in Dodson for some time where her husband is in the shoe business. She was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery. Besides her husband she leaves one daughter, Mrs. L. W. Jones, and four grandchildren, who were with her at the time of her death. No. 2 Mrs. Thomas E. Allen Killed By Lightning Sunday afternoon during an electrical storm about five thirty, Mrs. Thomas E. Allen, while sitting in the porch swing on the front porch of her home near Gaar's Pharmacy, was struck by lightning and instantly killed. Mr. T. E. Allen, her husband, who was sitting in a chair on the porch, and the children of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Jones, Mrs. Allen's grandchildren, Wiley, Alton, Harold, and Frances, who were sitting on either side of Mrs. Allen escaped with their lives, however, they were considerably stunned and shocked by the lightning. During the electrical storm a Jersey cow, the property of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Gaar and the home of D. W. White was also struck by lightning, however, no casualties of serious damage reported. Mr. White and other members of the family were considerably stuned and some paper thrown in the hearth caught fire, but was extinguished, no serious damage reported. Mr. Allen owns and operates a shoe repair shop which is located near Gaar's Pharmacy, has tree brothers, Arch Allen of Winnfield, Clayton Allen of Dodson, and Will Allen of Jonesville. Mrs. Allen, whose maiden name was Miss Fannie Jordan, was married to Mr. Allen and to this union was born one child, a daughter, Mrs. D. W. Jones, who resides in Dodson. In early youth Mrs. Allen became converted and cast her lot with the Baptist Church, having been a member of the Zion Hill Church, and has during all these years of her connection with this church, lived a faithful, consecrated and devout Christian life; one really worthy of emulation; having always taken an active part in all the affairs of the church, as well as the various church organizations. Mrs. Allen is survived by her husband, Mr. T. E. Allen, one sister, Mrs. Robert Walker of Colfax, and two brothers, J. A. and W. L. Jordan, Lawson Jordan having died recently. Funeral and interment was in the Zion Hill Cemetery Monday afternoon about 5:00, the Rev. Sherwood, the regular pastor of the church, having charge of the services. Rev. Sherwood paid a beautiful tribute to the Christian life and the good works of this good woman; mentioning the fact that Mrs. Allen had been a faithful member of this church for many, many years, and a servant of the Supreme Ruler, and that her suddenly and untimely death was a distinct loss to the community in which she resided. The bereaved family were the recipients of many messages of sympathy, also many beautiful floral offersings were presented, which were another evidence of the popularity and esteem in which Mrs. Allen was held by her relatives and friends, which are many. To the bereaved and grief stricken family, we offer sympathy. ===== Submitted by Michael Drewett Date Submitted: Oct 1998 Source: Winn News American, April 13, 1928 (Virginia Perry Allen) Mrs. J. W. Allen Claimed By Death Tuesday, April 10 Succumbs to Lingering Illness of Many Months Mrs. Virginia Perry Allen, wife of J. E. Allen, died Tuesday night April 10th, following a lingering illness. Although several times within the past few weeks she has been considered near death, the end came unexpectedly, and was a great shock to the family and friends. Mrs. Allen who was the daughter of George and Jane Jones Perry was born in Winn Parish July 28th, 1865 and has made her home in this parish all her life. On January 11, 1883 she was married to J. W. Allen who survives her and to this union were born five children, three of whom are living; W. W. Allen and Mrs. W. P. Martin of Winnfield and Mrs. B. M. Sharkey of Crossett, Ark. Six grand-children also survive the deceased. Mrs. Allen was a noble christian character, a devoted mother and a loyal friend. In 1892 she united with the Baptist Church and.......* Having been in failing health for several years she was unable to take part in the activities of the church but her heart and thought has been of the church and cause of Christ. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. A. H. Cullen and Interment followed in the Winnfield cemetery. The out-of-town relatives and friends attending the funeral services were; Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Sharkey and daughter, Sibyl, of Crossett, Ark., Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Allen and daughters of Alexandria, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Wade of Verda, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Martin, Mrs. E. S. Martin, Mesdames J. C. Biles, H. A. Biles and R. E. Lites of Minden, Mrs, J. L. Peavey of El Dorado, Ark., Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Perkins and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Durham of Shreveport and Mr. and Mrs T. J. Drewett and Miss Mabel Joy Allen of Mansfield. Final part of this sentence was in fold of old article and unreadable. (NOTE: I've kept original spelling and punctuation of article.) ===== Submitted by Greggory E. Davies Date Submitted: Sep 1998 From: November 29, 1978 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American W. Warren Allen Rites Held Last Thursday The funeral of W. Warren Allen, 57, Winnfield, was held at 10 a.m. Thursday in First Methodist Church in Winnfield with the Rev. Grayson B. Watson officiating. Burial was in the Winnfield Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Winnfield. Mr. Allen died Tuesday, November 21, 1978, at his residence after a brief illness. He was a native and lifelong resident of Winnfield. He graduated from Winnfield High School in 1938 and later graduated from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches where he was a charter member of the Phi Mu Alpha fraternity and member of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity. He owned and operated Allen & Allen, Inc., throughout his adult life. He was a Master Mason, 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, and a member of the Eastern Star Lodge No. 151 of Winnfield. He served as head of many Masonic bodies and served in many other capacities as a Mason. He was a member of the First Methodist Church of Winnfield. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Myrtice S. Allen of Winnfield, one son, W. Warren Allen, Jr., of Winnfield; two daughters, Mrs. Wendy A. Roach of Shreveport and Mrs. Ann A. Cavanaugh of Leesville; one grandson and two nieces. Pallbearers were Newton Forrest, J. W. Kennedy, L. L. Brewton, Jr., Douglas Allen, Johnny Brister, Henry Williams, Cecil Johnson, and Arthur Dinkins. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Eastern Star Lodge No. 151 of Winnfield. Memorials may be made to the Scottish Rite Foundation or University of Texas at Houston Diabetes Research Fund, in care of W. J. Thompson, Box 20708, Houston, Texas. =====