Mary E. Allen age 85 of Princeton died Wednesday July 5, 2006 at The Waters of Princeton. She was born Aug. 31, 1920 in Gibson County to John and Emma (Slaughterback) Elliott. Mary was a homemaker and had lived in Princeton for over 60 years. 

She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law; Ronald R. Allen of Texas. Stanley K and Cindy Allen of Bradenton, Fl; four grandchildren, Ronald R. Allen Jr., Ryan Allen, Lauren Allen and Brianne Allen; two sisters; Gladys Johnson and Alice Evans both of Michigan. 

She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Allen on May 7, 2004, her parents, six brothers and two sisters. 

Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Monday July 10, 2006 at the Colvin Funeral Home with Pastor George Prinzing officiating. Burial will follow in the Columbia White Church Cemetery. Friends may call for visitation at the Colvin Funeral Home from 4 until 8 p.m. Sunday July 9, 2006. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.