Allen, Frances S.

  • Monday, August 16, 2010
Frances Allen
Frances Allen

Frances S. Allen, 92, died at her home in East Brainerd on Monday, August 16, 2010.

She was a loving, caring wife, mother of two, grandmother of six, great-grandmother of 15 and great-great-grandmother of one.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Robert Allen. They spent six months at their home in Florida every year for the last 27 years before his death in 2006.

She is survived by two sons, Robert E. and Donald L. Allen; two sisters, Louise Kennedy and Lillian Campbell; brother, Grover Starnes; aunt, Viola Howard of Florida.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 18, at Greenwood Cemetery with Rev. Max Parris officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to hospice of Chattanooga and the caregivers for their faithful caring and loving service as well as her neighbors who gave their love and kindness.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 17, at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421.

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