Stella "Jean" Allen's Obituary
STELLA 'JEAN' ALLEN, 85
LAKELAND - Stella 'Jean' Allen, 85, passed away October 29, 2015.
Stella Jane Still was born November 18, 1929, in Norwood, NC. Her family moved to Lakeland five years later. She met James Allen, Jr. when she was 16. When she was 18, they were married in Valdosta, GA on April 15, 1948. They were married until his passing 62 years later. Mrs. Allen loved her family and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by daughters, Chloe Melton of Lakeland, Janice Carlson and husband Rich of Riverview, FL, and Susan Turchi and husband John of Houston, TX; granddaughters, Brittany Greer of Kingwood, TX and Madison Turchi of Kingwood, TX; grandsons, Brandt Carlson (Cymone) of Panama City, FL and Adam Carlson (Taylor) of Harker Heights, TX; three great grandchildren; siblings, Louise Glass of Lakeland, Tom Still and wife Jo of Lakeland, and Opal Lester of Lakeland; brother-in-law, Melvin Allen of Lakeland; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Tuesday, November 3, 2015, from 5-7pm at Gentry-Morrison Southside in Lakeland. Graveside services will be at 11am Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at Sunset Memory Gardens 11005 N US Highway 301, Thonotosassa, FL.
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