Obit of Allen, Mearl - Grady County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Sandi Carter 18 Sep 2005 Return to Grady County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/grady/grady.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== The Los Angeles Times Thursday, 28 July 2005 Mearl Allen Passed away July 25 at his home in West Hills. Born June 8, 1926 Chickasha, OK: actor (on Broadway with Helen Hayes), singer (featured with Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys and solo artist on Hudson label) and author (published novel "Welcome to the Stork Club" and his one-man show, "Life and Times of Billy Sunday"). Mearl was also the youngest and last maitre'd of the world famous Stork Club. Survived by brother Chet Allen; by wife, Geri Allen and their children Beverly and Raymond Allen; and by son Reese Allen and grandchildren, Dan and Joe Allen. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, July 30 at 1:00 P.M. at First United Methodist Church of Canoga Park, 22700 Sherman Way. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Grady County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/grady/grady.html