Fred J Allen, Sr

Fred J. Allen, Sr.

Date:

May 25th, 1927 - September 16th, 2006

Obituary:

Fred Allen, Sr., 79, Rossville passed away Saturday, September 16, 2006 peacefully at his residence. Born May 25, 1927 in Chattanooga he had been a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia area. Fred served in the United States Navy from February 1945 until October 1953. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Lakeview, VFW Post #3679, IBEW #175 and Thompkin’s Lodge #466 F & AM. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Dora Allen; aunt, Bedie Adair Acuna; and grandson, Jeremiah Gazaway. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Frances Pauline Allen; sons, Fred (Marie) Allen, Jr., OR, Clifford (Debra) Allen, Hixson; daughters, Dora (James) Gazaway, Indiana, Connie (James) Deatharage, Covington, GA, Melissa Jean Allen, Ft. Oglethorpe; brothers, Lebron Allen, Mississippi, David Allen, CA, Ronald Allen, AL; sisters, Betty Barnes, Ft. Oglethorpe, Sandra Bonine, Gail McClain, both of CA; six grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 1 P.M. Wednesday in the chapel with Rev. Max Parris officiating. Interment will follow in National Cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hutcheson Hospice of the American Diabetes Association. Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com. The family will receive friends from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Tuesday at Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

Memorials:

Hutcheson Hospice or American Diabetes Association

Visitations:

2:00PM to 4:00PM on Tuesday, September 19th, 2006 at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory - Ft. Oglethorpe (map/driving directions)

6:00PM to 8:00PM on Tuesday, September 19th, 2006 at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory - Ft. Oglethorpe (map/driving directions)

Services:

1:00PM at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel - Ft. Oglethorpe on Wednesday, September 20th, 2006 (map/driving directions)

Cemetery:

Chattanooga National Cemetery 1200 Bailey Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37404 (map/driving directions)