Rogers Co. Obit for: James Mira Allen 
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Submitted to the Rogers County Oklahoma Archives 
Date: 10/20/2002 by: Bill Cook, billcook44@aol.com
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7/26/2002
James Mira Allen

Funeral services for James Mira Allen, 76, of Locust Grove were at 2 p.m. 
Friday, July 26 at Key Funeral Home Chapel in Locust Grove. Burial followed at 
Hogan Cemetery, south of Locust Grove. Services were under the direction of Key 
Funeral Home.

Allen was born Nov. 4, 1925 in Galatia, Ill., and passed away at his home in 
Locust Grove on July 23, 2002.

Born to Robert Lincoln and Emma (Smiley) Allen, James was raised on the family 
farm in Galatia. 

He attended school at The Cedar Point School near his home. 

The oldest of six children, he learned early the value of responsibility and 
hard work, sharing much of the duties in operating the farm as well as taking 
care of his younger siblings. 

After Allen finished high school, he served in the United States Navy as a 
Quartermaster Second Class on the USS Lamberton during World War II. 

He also served in the U.S. Air Force where he was a Korean War Veteran. When he 
retired from the Air Force in 1966, he had a total of 22 years military service.

On May 1, 1951 Allen and Phyllis Fleming were married in Belleville, Ill. 

She preceded him in death a short time ago. 

In his spare time, Allen enjoyed fishing, sports, traveling and being with 
friends and family. 

He was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Locust Grove Masonic 
Lodge and VFW. 

He was a loving father, grandfather, friend and husband and will be greatly 
missed by all that shared in his life.

Also preceding him were a sister, one son and his parents.

Survivors include daughters Brenda and Pete Orban of Claremore and Stella and 
Clifford Luedde of Kirkwood, Mo.; sisters Pearl Allen of Arnold, Mo., and 
Bernadine Gent of Mountain Home, Ark.; brothers Marvin Allen of Hoffmann, Ill., 
and Robert Allen of Canon City, Colo.; and grandchildren Cara and Amy Orban and 
Nickalas and Sam Luedde.

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