ALLEN, Hortense 82 of Dayton went to be with her Lord on Saturday April 18, 2009. Hortense was born in Owsley County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late David and Nancy Smith.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, John Allen, and her daughter Patricia (Allen) Rex. She is also preceded in death by her brother Dale Smith and sister Carmen Meinzer. Hortense attended Oneida Baptist Institute. She later taught school prior to moving to Ohio. She was a member of Drexel Church of the Nazarene, where she taught Sunday school before taking over the care of her aging parents. Hortense loved to cook and garden, but most of all spending time with her family. She was a loving wife, mother and friend and will be missed sorely. She leaves to cherish her memories her son, Gerald (Dana) Allen of Greenville, daughter Glenna Allen of Ansonia, and son Darryl (Karen) Allen of Xenia. Son-in-law Terry Rex of Arcanum. Grandchildren Kevin Rex, Deborah Blower, and Rachel Allen. Great grandchildren Abigail Blower and Kaylah Rex. Brothers Wallace (Alpha) Smith, Donald (Loretta) Smith and Gayle (Sue) Smith, sister Davilee Clark and a host of other family and friends.
The family would like to express their gratitude, to the many care giving angels of Hospice of Dayton who cared for Hortense. ROGERS FUNERAL HOME, NEW LEBANON 324 W. Main St. 45345 with Pastor Clyde O. Waites officiating. Interment will follow at Bear Creek Cemetery.
Published in the Dayton Daily News from 4/19/2009 - 4/20/2009
She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, John Allen, and her daughter Patricia (Allen) Rex. She is also preceded in death by her brother Dale Smith and sister Carmen Meinzer. Hortense attended Oneida Baptist Institute. She later taught school prior to moving to Ohio. She was a member of Drexel Church of the Nazarene, where she taught Sunday school before taking over the care of her aging parents. Hortense loved to cook and garden, but most of all spending time with her family. She was a loving wife, mother and friend and will be missed sorely. She leaves to cherish her memories her son, Gerald (Dana) Allen of Greenville, daughter Glenna Allen of Ansonia, and son Darryl (Karen) Allen of Xenia. Son-in-law Terry Rex of Arcanum. Grandchildren Kevin Rex, Deborah Blower, and Rachel Allen. Great grandchildren Abigail Blower and Kaylah Rex. Brothers Wallace (Alpha) Smith, Donald (Loretta) Smith and Gayle (Sue) Smith, sister Davilee Clark and a host of other family and friends.
The family would like to express their gratitude, to the many care giving angels of Hospice of Dayton who cared for Hortense. ROGERS FUNERAL HOME, NEW LEBANON 324 W. Main St. 45345 with Pastor Clyde O. Waites officiating. Interment will follow at Bear Creek Cemetery.
Published in the Dayton Daily News from 4/19/2009 - 4/20/2009
ALLEN, Hortense 82 of Dayton went to be with her Lord on Saturday April 18, 2009. Hortense was born in Owsley County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late David and Nancy Smith.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, John Allen, and her daughter Patricia (Allen) Rex. She is also preceded in death by her brother Dale Smith and sister Carmen Meinzer. Hortense attended Oneida Baptist Institute. She later taught school prior to moving to Ohio. She was a member of Drexel Church of the Nazarene, where she taught Sunday school before taking over the care of her aging parents. Hortense loved to cook and garden, but most of all spending time with her family. She was a loving wife, mother and friend and will be missed sorely. She leaves to cherish her memories her son, Gerald (Dana) Allen of Greenville, daughter Glenna Allen of Ansonia, and son Darryl (Karen) Allen of Xenia. Son-in-law Terry Rex of Arcanum. Grandchildren Kevin Rex, Deborah Blower, and Rachel Allen. Great grandchildren Abigail Blower and Kaylah Rex. Brothers Wallace (Alpha) Smith, Donald (Loretta) Smith and Gayle (Sue) Smith, sister Davilee Clark and a host of other family and friends.
The family would like to express their gratitude, to the many care giving angels of Hospice of Dayton who cared for Hortense. ROGERS FUNERAL HOME, NEW LEBANON 324 W. Main St. 45345 with Pastor Clyde O. Waites officiating. Interment will follow at Bear Creek Cemetery.
Published in the Dayton Daily News from 4/19/2009 - 4/20/2009
She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, John Allen, and her daughter Patricia (Allen) Rex. She is also preceded in death by her brother Dale Smith and sister Carmen Meinzer. Hortense attended Oneida Baptist Institute. She later taught school prior to moving to Ohio. She was a member of Drexel Church of the Nazarene, where she taught Sunday school before taking over the care of her aging parents. Hortense loved to cook and garden, but most of all spending time with her family. She was a loving wife, mother and friend and will be missed sorely. She leaves to cherish her memories her son, Gerald (Dana) Allen of Greenville, daughter Glenna Allen of Ansonia, and son Darryl (Karen) Allen of Xenia. Son-in-law Terry Rex of Arcanum. Grandchildren Kevin Rex, Deborah Blower, and Rachel Allen. Great grandchildren Abigail Blower and Kaylah Rex. Brothers Wallace (Alpha) Smith, Donald (Loretta) Smith and Gayle (Sue) Smith, sister Davilee Clark and a host of other family and friends.
The family would like to express their gratitude, to the many care giving angels of Hospice of Dayton who cared for Hortense. ROGERS FUNERAL HOME, NEW LEBANON 324 W. Main St. 45345 with Pastor Clyde O. Waites officiating. Interment will follow at Bear Creek Cemetery.
Published in the Dayton Daily News from 4/19/2009 - 4/20/2009
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