Obit of Allen, Edward R.W. - Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 05 Nov 2006 Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/oklahoma/oklahoma.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== ::NOT LISTED Allen, Edward R.W. Edward R.W., 73, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2003 in Wheatland, Oklahoma. He was born June 23, 1929 in Springfield, Massachusetts to Frank N. and Elizabeth Allen. He was united in marriage on July 13, 1983 in Coeur"d elane, Idaho to Mabel Giroux. Edward began his military career when he was 15 years old. He served in all four branches of the military to include the Army Air Corp before retiring as a Sergeant Major of the U.S. Army in 1981 after 32 years of service. He received numerous awards including the Meritorious and Commendation Medals and the Korean Purple Heart. Edward was a past Master Mason, a lifelong member of the VFW, and a Shriner. He is survived by his wife, Mabel Allen of the home; one daughter, Retired Lieutenant Colonel Cynthia Ebelacker and husband James of Eagle River, AK; two sons, Russ Allen and wife Gwyne of LaVernia, TX and Aaron Emery of OKC; eighteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held 2:00 P.M., Sunday, February 23, 2003 at Bethany Bible Missionary Church, 7000 NW 36th, Bethany, Oklahoma. Published in the Oklahoman on 2/22/2003. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/oklahoma/oklahoma.html