Elsie Mae Allen

Obituary

Elsie Mae Allen, 90, a lifelong resident of Decatur, TN passed away on Thursday night, April 17th, 2014 in the Life Care Center of Athens. She was born in Telico Plains, TN on March 28th, 1924 a daughter of the late George and Nora Roberts. Elsie was of the Baptist faith and member of the Shiloh Baptist Church in Decatur, TN. She loved to sew and over the years had made and altered garments for many people in the area. Elsie above all loved her children and spending time with her family,
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Kenneth W. Allen, the father of her children Ike John White and four sons James White, Harold White, Jerry White and Garland White.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory one daughter Laura Blevins and her husband Tommy, five sons Gary White and wife Cherrie, Junior White, Terry White and wife Dale, Ted White and Bob White and wife Cathy, two sisters Ruby Baker and Gertrude Darnes, two brothers Roy Roberts and Genis Roberts, several grandchildren and their spouses, numerous great grandchildren and a host of other extended family members.
A celebration of her life is planned for Monday afternoon April 21st, 2014 at 6:00 PM at the Shiloh Baptist Church located at 1654 Shiloh Road in Decatur, TN with the Reverend Mike King officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Roger Carpenter, David Allen, John Grissom, Dan Elder, Lonnie Elder and Richard Dickeson serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the church on Monday afternoon from 4:00 PM until the 6:00 PM service time.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Elsie and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the Allen family with her arrangements.


Visitation Details
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Monday, April 21st, 2014
Shiloh Baptist Church
1654 Shiloh Road
Decatur, TN 37322

Interment
Monday, April 21st, 2014

Celebration of Life Service Details
6:00 PM
Monday, April 21st, 2014
Shiloh Baptist Church
1654 Shiloh Road
Decatur, TN 37322

Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
following the service