William Delbert Allen, age 81, of Summertown, TN passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He was a native of Lawrence County, TN, retired from CSX Railroad after 43 years of service, attended Main Street Baptist Church in Ethridge, and a member of Barnesville Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Russell and Esther Whitehead Allen; one daughter, Deborah Ann Allen; four brothers, Odell Allen, Claude Allen, Coye Allen, and James A. Allen; and two sisters, Alma Smith and Avie Allen.
He is survived by
Wife –
Alean Long Allen, Summertown, TN
One Daughter –
Claudia Cobb (Chester), Summertown, TN
One Brother –
Troy Allen, Summertown, TN
One Sister –
Erma Bearden, Summertown, TN
One Grandson –
Jason Cobb (Daryn), Summertown, TN
One Granddaughter –
Marcie Beard (Ryan), Lawrenceburg, TN
Five Great-Grandchildren –
Bronson Sharpe, Summertown, TN
Hayden Ragan, Lawrenceburg, TN
Julia Beard, Lawrenceburg, TN
Rob Beard, Lawrenceburg, TN
Emelyn Claire Cobb, Summertown, TN
Extended Family –
Sandy & Angela Nickler
Our Church Family and Many Other Friends also survive
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Neal Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at Main Street Baptist Church in Ethridge at 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 23, 2015, with Thomas Mattox officiating. Interment will follow at Barnesville Cemetery in Summertown, TN.
