Fred Allen 1953-2008

Fred L. Allen

Services for Fred L. Allen, 54, Dickson,
will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30,
2008, at Griffin-Hillcrest chapel. Interment
will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Born on Nov. 9, 1953, in Lindsay to Gene and
Mary Bittle Allen, he died on Jan. 27, 2008,
in Love County. He was preceded in death
by his parents.
Fred graduated from Dickson High School
and worked for Valero Refinery the past 20
years. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and
member of Red River India Shrine Temple.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Survivors include a son, Trevor J. Allen
and wife, Lacy, Durant; a daughter, Mary
Montanna Ducharme and husband, Billy,
and a grandchild, Halie Ducharme, all of
Marietta; a sister, Connie Allen, Denver;
a brother, Scott Allen, Indiana; and his
special friend, Melissa Windham, Ardmore.
Bearers will be Jim Fischer, Thad Sandusky,
Jim Garner, David David, Tim McCullers and
Charles Allison.

Fred came to Galla Creek last fall and bought
a Spud/Carolina pup. We called her Stitch, but
he changed her name to Jessie. He loved that
dog and emailed us recently that he wanted
another one from the same cross next litter.

We have no guarantee of a certain number
of days. We don't all even get 4 score and 10.
I say go hunting today...tomorrow may never
come.