Chester ALLEN {M} = Dora HOWARD {F}

Married 26 October 1926

Chester ALLEN:

Born ABT 1908, Salyersville, Magoffin Co, KY
Died 7 November 1980, Stockbridge, Ingham Co, MI
Birth: Information taken from his wife Dora's obit.


Dora HOWARD:

Born 21 December 1908, Salyersville, Magoffin Co, KY
Died 16 November 2001, Stockbridge, Ingham Co, MI
Death: Saylersville, Magoffin Co. Ky – Stockbridge, Ingham Co. Mich. 2001

ALLEN, DORA Howard
Of Stockbridge, MI
Age 92, went to meet her Lord, Friday, November 16, 2001. She died at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born December 21, 1908 in Salyersville, KY, the daughter of John and Lydia (Arnett) Howard. On October 26, 1926 she married Chester Allen, who preceded her in death on November 7, 1980. She is survived by eight children Daisy (Herbert) Patrick of Stockbridge, Catherine (Wishard) Howard of Salyersville, KY, Molly (Dennis) Courter of Pleasant Lake, Lloyd (Nora) Allen of Stockbridge, Shirley (Troy) Bailey of Stockbridge, A.C. (Cheryl) Allen of Stockbridge, Billy (Ethel) Allen of Stockbridge, and Bobby (Patty) Allen of Munith. She was blessed with 45 grandchildren, 78 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three daughters-in-law Jewel Arnett of Kentucky, Lev Allen of Stockbridge, and Marge Allen also of Stockbridge; one sister Molly Carty of Salyersville, several nieces and nephews and many, many friends. She gave six of her 14 children to the Lord, and they wait for her in heaven: five sons James, J.W., Goms, Steve, Leebern and one daughter Edith Fletcher. Several grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one son-in-law Frank Fletcher also preceded her in death. She enjoyed a long life. She triumphed over many tragedies and still stood strong in her love of God. Her strength, wisdom, courage and love will be missed by all of the family and friends she leaves behind. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 19, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Mission in Stockbridge. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church all day Saturday from 3:00 p.m., and all day Sunday from 10:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Shepherd Mission. A luncheon will follow the service at Millville United Methodist Church, with the help of the whole community. Arrangements by Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home, Stockbridge.