United States Army World War I VeteranNone submitted
Funeral services were held Wednesday in the First Methodist Church for William Mills Allen, 75. Rev. James Talley, pastor of Bethel Baptist Church officiated, assisted by Rev. Howard Marcom, pastor of the local Methodist Church.
Mr. Allen, who had farm interests in the Dry Lake Community, died Monday in the Crosbyton Hospital. He had been ill about six months. He was a member of the Baptist Church and a veteran of W.W.I. He had been a resident of Dickens County since 1917.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Fannie Allen, Spur; one brother, E.S. Allen, Knox City; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Cox, Brawley, CA.
Pallbearers included Ted Smith, Vernie Barrett, Jess Hobson, Cecil Caplinger, Donald Dopson and Jay Austin. Interment in Spur Cemetery.
©The Texas Spur,December 4, 1969
from the records of Lillian Grace Nay
Funeral services were held March 7, 1974 at 2 p.m. in the Campbell Funeral Home Chapel for Fannie Rose Allen, 80. Rev. John Nay, pastor of the First Christian Church, officiated.
Mrs. Allen died March 6 in Shady Oaks Rest Home in Abilene. She was a resident of Dickens County from 1909 until 1969 when she moved to Abilene. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1969.
Survivors include two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Minnie Cox, Brawley, California and Mrs. C.P. Allen, Jacksboro; several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers included Roy Hodges, Jess Hobson, Donald Dopson, Cecil Caplinger, Bruce Tyler and L.D. Allen. Burial was in Spur Cemetery.
©The Texas Spur, March 14, 1974
from the records of Lillian Grace Nay
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