John Allen Sr.

John Allen Sr., 80, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, May 12, 2005, at St. Francis Hospital South, in Greenwood. Born May 10, 1925, in Pike County, Ky., he was the son of the late John B. and Rosa (Blankenship) Allen. He married Rose Cooper on Nov. 10, 1978, and she survives. Other survivors include four sons, Keith Allen of Seiverville, Tenn., Tom Allen and Steve Allen, both of Charleston, W.Va., and Tom Brown of Shelbyville; six daughters, Mildred Pritt and Barbara Smith, both of Marion, Ohio, Karen Watts of Leesburg, Fla., Bonnie Mahon of Amelia, Ohio, Rose Ann Cook of Hewett, W.Va., and Teresa Archer of Shelbyville; 25 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. He also was preceded in death by two sons, Mike Allen and John Allen Jr.; three brothers; and two sisters. Mr. Allen lived in Shelbyville since 1978. He previously lived in Charleston. He had been a teamster truck driver for 40 years, retiring 20 years ago. Mr. Allen graduated from Pike County High School, in Kentucky. He was a member of Bengal Christian Church and the Teamsters Union. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Carmony-Ewing Harrison Street Funeral Home, 819 S. Harrison St. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. James Clifton officiating. Interment will be in Second Mount Pleasant Cemetery, in Johnson County. Memorial contributions may be made to Bengal Christian Church, 3534 S. Shelby 750W, Franklin, IN 46131.