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Terry F. Allen
Born: 1/11/1926
Died: 6/2/2012
Age: 86
Community: Swartz Creek, MI
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ALLEN, Terry F. – Of Swartz Creek, age 86, died Saturday, June 2, 2012 at his residence.
Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at St. Mary’s Queen of Angels Church, 4413 South Morrish Road, Swartz Creek, Father Dan Kogut and Deacon Rod Amon co-officiating.
Burial in Crestwood Cemetery with Navy Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Chicago Shriner's Children's Hospital, The St. Mary’s Queen of Angels Church and United Methodist Church of Swartz Creek Food Outreach Center or Young Life of Genesee County.
Visitation 6-9 p.m. Monday and 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Tuesday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road.
Mr. Allen will be at the church from 10 a.m. Wednesday until the time of the Mass.
Mr. Allen was born in Oxley, Missouri on January 11, 1926, the son of Lewis Leander Allen and Ottie Mae (Jackson) Allen, moving to Flint from Kennett, Missouri in 1954 to work on the rebuilding of Beecher High School following the tornado of 1953.
He married LuCille Kirby on December 27, 1948 in Piggott, Arkansas.
Mr. Allen was a graduate of both Baker College and Spring Arbor College.
He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the carrier USS Guadalcanal during World War II that captured the Nazi U-Boat 505, that is now in the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois.
He attended First General Baptist Church of Flint. He was a member of Swartz Creek Lodge #458 F.&A.M., the Fenton Shriner's Club, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite and the Bay City Consistory. He was a private pilot and flight instructor with Skybolt Aviation. He was also a member of the former Fenton Road Businessmen’s Association.
Along with his wife, Mr. Allen founded Terry Allen Plumbing and Heating Company, Inc. in 1964.
Surviving are wife, LuCille;
2 children, Timothy and wife Marchelle of Swartz Creek, Sharon and husband Leroy Kitley of Flint Township;
5 grandchildren, Kelly Kitley, Cindee Kitley-Kunz, Kirk Allen, Khyleigh Allen and Brian Kitley;
8 great-grandchildren, Kitleigh, Angelina, Grace, Alyssa, Zack, Bobby, Junior and Amanda;
4 brothers, Lindel of Montgomery, Alabama, John of Swartz Creek, Gayland of Linden and Donald of Swartz Creek;
special friends, Tim Flynn, Helen Patterson, Willis Miller and Roberta Sikes.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mary Ellen Jonas and Nadine Kirby; brothers, Burrell, Harold, Jesse, Kenneth, George, Earl and Wayman.
Your condolences may be shared with the family at www.swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
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| Visitation 6-9 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2012 and 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road. |
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6/6/2012 |
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11:00 AM |
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St. Mary's Queen of Angels Church
4413 South Morrish Road
Swartz CReek, MI 48473Get a Map to this location...
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