MARION - Terry Allen, 64, of Marion passed away at 12:15 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, in Parkway Manor Nursing Home surrounded by family and friends. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2007, in Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with Pastor Bruce Fox officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Military rites will be held at the cemetery by Marion VFW Post 1301 and American Legion Post 147. Mr. Allen was of the Methodist faith. He had previously worked for Freeman United Coal Co. 4 for 30 years, and he was the owner and operator of Terry's Boat Repair for 20 years. He was a member of the Southern Illinois Bass Busters. Terry was an avid hunter, fisherman, and outdoorsman. He fished in and won many bass tournaments. Terry served in the United States Navy in Vietnam aboard the USS Saratoga, the USS Intrepid and the USS Forrestal.
Mr. Allen was born February 16, 1943, in Pittsburg to Emmel and Myra Rose (Christ) Allen. Survivors include his father, of Marion; sister, Nelda Ridlen of Marion; brother and sister-in-law, Richard Lee and Eva Jean Allen of Newburgh, Ind.; brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Lori Allen of St. Charles, Mo.; nieces and nephews, Chris and Kim Groves, Roxie and Bruce Radcliffe, Christopher Paul Allen, Nicholas Gene Allen, Tara Leigh Allen, Jeremy Allen and Emily Allen; grand-nieces and grand-nephews Hannah Loyd, Brittany Loyd, Jessica Trexler Groves, Brittany Trexler Groves and Ariana Groves; and special friend, Mary Samples. He was preceded in death by his mother and brother-in-law, Leston Ridlen.
Mr. Allen was born February 16, 1943, in Pittsburg to Emmel and Myra Rose (Christ) Allen. Survivors include his father, of Marion; sister, Nelda Ridlen of Marion; brother and sister-in-law, Richard Lee and Eva Jean Allen of Newburgh, Ind.; brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Lori Allen of St. Charles, Mo.; nieces and nephews, Chris and Kim Groves, Roxie and Bruce Radcliffe, Christopher Paul Allen, Nicholas Gene Allen, Tara Leigh Allen, Jeremy Allen and Emily Allen; grand-nieces and grand-nephews Hannah Loyd, Brittany Loyd, Jessica Trexler Groves, Brittany Trexler Groves and Ariana Groves; and special friend, Mary Samples. He was preceded in death by his mother and brother-in-law, Leston Ridlen.
MARION - Terry Allen, 64, of Marion passed away at 12:15 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, in Parkway Manor Nursing Home surrounded by family and friends. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2007, in Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with Pastor Bruce Fox officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Military rites will be held at the cemetery by Marion VFW Post 1301 and American Legion Post 147. Mr. Allen was of the Methodist faith. He had previously worked for Freeman United Coal Co. 4 for 30 years, and he was the owner and operator of Terry's Boat Repair for 20 years. He was a member of the Southern Illinois Bass Busters. Terry was an avid hunter, fisherman, and outdoorsman. He fished in and won many bass tournaments. Terry served in the United States Navy in Vietnam aboard the USS Saratoga, the USS Intrepid and the USS Forrestal.
Mr. Allen was born February 16, 1943, in Pittsburg to Emmel and Myra Rose (Christ) Allen. Survivors include his father, of Marion; sister, Nelda Ridlen of Marion; brother and sister-in-law, Richard Lee and Eva Jean Allen of Newburgh, Ind.; brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Lori Allen of St. Charles, Mo.; nieces and nephews, Chris and Kim Groves, Roxie and Bruce Radcliffe, Christopher Paul Allen, Nicholas Gene Allen, Tara Leigh Allen, Jeremy Allen and Emily Allen; grand-nieces and grand-nephews Hannah Loyd, Brittany Loyd, Jessica Trexler Groves, Brittany Trexler Groves and Ariana Groves; and special friend, Mary Samples. He was preceded in death by his mother and brother-in-law, Leston Ridlen.
Mr. Allen was born February 16, 1943, in Pittsburg to Emmel and Myra Rose (Christ) Allen. Survivors include his father, of Marion; sister, Nelda Ridlen of Marion; brother and sister-in-law, Richard Lee and Eva Jean Allen of Newburgh, Ind.; brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Lori Allen of St. Charles, Mo.; nieces and nephews, Chris and Kim Groves, Roxie and Bruce Radcliffe, Christopher Paul Allen, Nicholas Gene Allen, Tara Leigh Allen, Jeremy Allen and Emily Allen; grand-nieces and grand-nephews Hannah Loyd, Brittany Loyd, Jessica Trexler Groves, Brittany Trexler Groves and Ariana Groves; and special friend, Mary Samples. He was preceded in death by his mother and brother-in-law, Leston Ridlen.
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