The Meade County Messenger

ELIZABETH ANN ALLEN

Elizabeth Ann Allen, 87, Vine Grove, died Sept. 12, 2010, at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville.

She was active in her community having served as president of the Vine Grove PTA, president of Vine Grove Woman’s Club, president of Hardin County Women’s Republicans Club, precinct captain, delegate to the Republican National Convention and governor’s appointee to the 9th Judicial Circuit and District of Kentucky. She was also past co-owner of the Miss and Mrs. Shop in Radcliff.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Mervyn Allen; her parents, John William and Sadie Elizabeth Whitler; two brothers, Bill Whitler and Alex Whitler; four sisters, Cornelia Whitler, Delia Whitler, Josephine Hicks and Geneva Gray.

Ms. Allen is survived by two sons, Stewart (Bonnie) Allen, Huttonville, W. Va., and Mark (Margie) Allen, Vine Grove; a daughter, Lynn Allen, Louisville; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Jean Storms, Hardinsburg.

Funeral services were held Sept. 16, from the chapel of Coffey & Chism Funeral Home in Vine Grove, with Bro. Ron Burgess officiating. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Stroke Association, Ohio Valley Affiliate, Kentucky Region, 333 Guthrie Street, Suite 207, Louisville, KY 40202.

Condolences can be expressed online at www.coffeyandchism.com.

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