IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Alec "John"
D. Allen
January 10, 2014
Obituary
Oct. 30, 1946 - Jan. 10, 2014
GOSHEN — Alec Dewayne "John" Allen, 67, of Goshen, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart.
He was born in Madison, W.Va., on Oct. 30, 1946, to the late Norman and Ruby (Metheney) Allen.
On June 7, 1998, he married his loving wife, Joanne M. (Minnes) Bennett, in Goshen. She survives him at home.
Also surviving are his daughters, Melanie (Sam) Lafollette and Beth Null, both of Elkhart, Adelina Newbill of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Carolyn (Elijah Wright) Bennett of Carthage, Tenn.; son Ray Clements of Elkhart; sisters Dee Reese of Silver Lake and Mary Lou (Dave) Coburn of Boomer, W.Va.; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Two sons, John R. Allen and Wayne Clements, and a sister, Sharon Rose, preceded John in death.
A celebration of John's life will take place at Billings Funeral Home of Elkhart, with visitation from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Pastor Tim Wolfe of Faith and Compassion Church of Elkhart and Pastor Kenny Reese will officiate. Burial will follow in Rice Cemetery in Elkhart.
John was a driver and a shop worker for Monaco Coach of Elkhart for nearly 20 years, retiring in 2005 due to health. He was an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast, Indianapolis Colts fan, and enjoyed trading and restoring vintage automobiles. He liked to watch NASCAR and could always be counted on to cheer for No. 05, Terry Labonte. He also enjoyed traveling and "antiquing" with his wife, Joanne; fishing; and spending time with his family and grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be given to United Cancer Services of Elkhart County. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
GOSHEN — Alec Dewayne "John" Allen, 67, of Goshen, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart.
He was born in Madison, W.Va., on Oct. 30, 1946, to the late Norman and Ruby (Metheney) Allen.
On June 7, 1998, he married his loving wife, Joanne M. (Minnes) Bennett, in Goshen. She survives him at home.
Also surviving are his daughters, Melanie (Sam) Lafollette and Beth Null, both of Elkhart, Adelina Newbill of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Carolyn (Elijah Wright) Bennett of Carthage, Tenn.; son Ray Clements of Elkhart; sisters Dee Reese of Silver Lake and Mary Lou (Dave) Coburn of Boomer, W.Va.; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Two sons, John R. Allen and Wayne Clements, and a sister, Sharon Rose, preceded John in death.
A celebration of John's life will take place at Billings Funeral Home of Elkhart, with visitation from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Pastor Tim Wolfe of Faith and Compassion Church of Elkhart and Pastor Kenny Reese will officiate. Burial will follow in Rice Cemetery in Elkhart.
John was a driver and a shop worker for Monaco Coach of Elkhart for nearly 20 years, retiring in 2005 due to health. He was an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast, Indianapolis Colts fan, and enjoyed trading and restoring vintage automobiles. He liked to watch NASCAR and could always be counted on to cheer for No. 05, Terry Labonte. He also enjoyed traveling and "antiquing" with his wife, Joanne; fishing; and spending time with his family and grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be given to United Cancer Services of Elkhart County. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
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Services
Funeral Service
January
18
Billings Funeral Home
Starts at 11:00 am