Newman Allen
Name: Claude Newman Allen
Age: 62
Residence: Corinth, MS
Date of Death: Monday, March 17, 2014
Place of Death: North Mississippi Medical Center- Tupelo
Location of Funeral Service: Wheeler Grove Baptist Church
Date & Time: Thursday, March 20, 2014 @ 11:00AM
Internment: Wheeler Grove Cemetery
Officiating: Dr. Kara Blackard, Bro. Donnie Davis, Charlie Browning, Blake Allen
Visitation: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 from 5:00 pm – 8:00pm and Thursday, March 20, 2014 from 10:00am until service time at Wheeler Grove Baptist Church. Everything is at the church.
Biographical Information
Date of Birth: December 1, 1951
Employment: He was a retired woodworker for Gateway Handles with many years of service.
Church Affiliation: He was a member of Wheeler Grove Baptist Church.
He loved his family and friends and enjoyed family gatherings, hunting, good gospel music and playing with his grandson, Seth.
Survivor Information
Wife of 37 years: Linda Allen – Corinth, MS
Son: Andy Allen – Hattiesburg, MS
Daughter: Kelly Allen Isbell and husband Steven- Corinth, MS
Grandchild: Seth Ryan Isbell
Brother – David Allen and wife Faye- Corinth, MS
Sisters: Wanda Allen, Judy Crum and Rhonda Devers and husband Mike all of Corinth, MS
Brother-in-law: Mike Dees- Corinth, MS
Sisters-in-law: Deborah Carter, Marie Allen both of Corinth, MS
Special Friends- Paul Copeland, Jerry Burcham, Shorty Bearden
Other Relatives and a host of friends
Pallbearers will be Junior Allen, Ricky Allen, Blake Allen, Kevin Switcher, Dustin Devers, Billy Crum, Tiffany Basden, Dana Allen, Joey Dees
Honorary Pallbearers: Jake Allen, Slater Allen, Hunter Switcher, Addie Switcher, Daycie Ford, Kylie Gifford, Madison Basden, Brady Basden , Brantley Basden
Preceded in Death
Father: Willie Frank Allen
Mother: Daisy Dean Forman Allen
Brother: Willie Charles Allen
Brothers-in-law: Junior Carter, Billy Crum
Father-in-law: Archie Dees
Mother –in-law: Dale Bragg Dees