ALLEN, Grace Clore
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 6 Dec 1966
Waveland -- Mrs. Grace B. Allen, 78, of Waveland, died at 8 p.m. Monday in Culver Hospital at Crawfordsville. She had been in failing health three years. Mrs. Allen spent most of her life in this community and was a member of the Byron Wesley Methodist Church. Born March 26, 1888, in Parke County, she was a daughter of Howard and Sarah Thomas Clore. She was married May 10, 1905 to Forest Allen. They were married at Rockville. Survivors include the husband, a son, Leslie of Waveland; two daugthers, Mrs. Frank Gardner and Mrs. Roy Pittman both of Waveland; two brothers, Roy Hutson of Rockville and Ared Hutson of Veedersburg; four sisters, Mrs. Goldie Bryant of Waynetown; Mrs. Flossie Floyd of Marshall; Mrs. Sylvia Spraggs of Kingman and Mrs. Daisey Ratcliff of Hillsboro; four grandchildren and six greats. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at Machledt & Servies Funeral Home here. Rev. Walter Porter and Rev. Michael Williams will officiate. Burial will be in Wolf Creek Cemetery. Friends may cal at the funeral home after 5 p.m. Wednesday.
--Card of Thanks -- We wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Richards, nurses and nurse aids of Culver Hospital, Machledt and Servies Funeral Home, Mr. NR Walker for music; Rev. Michael WIlliams; Rev. Walter Porter for their consoling words. To the American Legion Auxiliar 323 for the wonderful food, to all our many relatives, friends and neighbors for cards, lovely flowers or any acts of kindness during the illness and passing of our beloved wife and mother, Grace Allen. May god bless you all. Mr. Forest Allen -- Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Allen -- Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pittman -- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gardner -- Grandchildren, Richard Hockett; Donald Warren and Rita and Scott Allen.
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Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Allen, age 78 of Waveland, sister of Ared Hutson of Veedersburg Mrs. Sylvia Spraggs of Kingman and Mrs. Daisy Ratcliff of Hillsboro were held at 10 a.m. Thursday Dec 8 at the Machledt & Servies Funeral Home in Waveland. Mrs. Allen died Monday night in Culver Hospital in Crawfordsville. She had been in failing health three years. Mrs. Allen who spent most of her life in the Waveland community was born March 26, 1888 in Parke County, the daughter of Howard and Sarah Thomas Clore. She was married May 10 ,1905 to Forest Allen, who survives. She was a member of the Byron Wesley Methodist Church at Waveland. Surviving in addition to the husband are: one son, Leslie of Waveland; two daughters, Mrs. Frank Gardner and Mrs. Roy Pittman both of Waveland; two brothers, Roy Hutson of Rockville and Ared of Veedersburg; four sisters, Mrs. Goldie Bryant of Waynetown; Mrs. Spraggs of Kingman; Mrs. Flossie Floyd of Marshall and Mrs. Ratcliff of Hillsboro; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Officiating at the services were the Rev. Walter Porter and the Rev. Michael Williams. Burial was in Wolf Creek Cemetery.
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Waveland – Rites were conducted for Grace B. Allen at the Machledt and Servies Funeral Home in Waveland with Rev. Walter Porter officiating assisted by Rev. Michael Williams. Pallbearers were Russell Bryant, Francis Coats, Don Warren, Leon Hockett, Gordon Ratcliff and Frank Allen. They also assisted with the flowers. NR Walker played soft music on the organ. Burial was in Wolf Creek Cemetery.
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