Kimble County, TX - Obituaries:  Allen, Mrs. W. W., 1937
Tuesday, December 12, 2000

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Funeral Services Are Held In Kerrville With Dr. Dickey In Charge
(name of paper not given)

  In the homegoing of Mrs. W. W. Allen in San Antonio Sunday, October 24, 
Kimble county has lost one of her best loved ranch women.  Mrs. Allen has
not had good health for many months and a short time ago she came in from
the ranch and was living at the Fritz Hotel when she became critically ill
with asthma.  She was carried to a San Antonio hospital, but grew worse.
She developed pneumonia from which she died on Sunday.  Funeral services
were held in Kerrville Monday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock with Dr. W. P.
Dickey in charge.  He was assisted by his brother, Dr. Brooks I. Dickey,
Dr. T. S. Van Dyke and Rev. Thomas Bradley. The body was laid to rest by the
side of her husband, who preceded her 24 years ago.  The floral offering
was one of the most beautiful ever seen in Kerrville.
  Mrs. W. W. Allen was born at Concrete, Texas, near Yoakum in Lavaca county.
She spent her girlhood days in Cuero, Old Sweet Home and Concrete.  She 
attended Baylor College at Belton.
  She was married to W. W. Allen at Old Sweet Home, with her sister Mrs.
Sol West in charge of the social event.  In those days the greatest social
events were the well planned home weddings.  To this union three children,
Mrs. John Phillips, Raymond Allen and Ed Allen, were born, all of whom
were present with her during her last days.  She is also survived by three
sisters, Mrs. Sol West, Mrs. Betty Dewees and Mrs. Fred Patton; four grand
children and many other relatives.
  Soon after her marriage, she and her husband moved to a ranch in Waller
county where they lived about ten years.  Mr. Allen then bought the Allen
ranch here and they moved to Kerrville where the children attended school.
After the death of Mr. Allen she moved on the ranch where she has made
her home since.
  Early in life Mrs. Allen united with the Presbyterian Church and remained
a faithful, devoted and active member until her death.  She was a member
of the order of the Eastern Star with her membership in the Junction chapter.
  She always took an active interest in the social life of the community
and was famed through Kimble and Kerr counties as a gracious hostess.  She
was especially interested in a wholesome social life for the young people
and was often hostess for social events for young people
  Before ill health interfered with her activities, she was always
rendering deeds of kindness to the unfortunate.
  In her death the community will lose a good citizen; the church a devoted
member, and the family, a loving mother and grandmother.  She is gone but
her influence will continue to live in the lives of those with whom
she came in contact.
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