John Elmer Allen, age 82
John Elmer AllenJohn Elmer Allen, age 82, of Beartrack Road, Campbellsville, died Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at the Audobon Hospital in Louisville after an illness.He was the son of the late John and Rebecca Allen of Larue County. He was a retired school janitor in Lynwood Indiana. He was preceded in death by five sisters, Nora Vaughn, Elsie Price, Novella Perkins, Dorene Durham and Frona Burress, one brother, Everette Allen.He is survived by his wife, Sarah Allen, four sons and daughters-in-law, James Everette Allen, Dean and Tracy Allen of Campbellsville, Bobby and Virginia Allen and Danny Allen of Indiana, five daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Wayne Emerson of Campbellsville, Rebecca and Charlie Emery, Tonda and Cliff Cooper, Phyllis and Bryan Lee and Brenda Allen all of Indiana, Twenty-five grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, three brothers, Henry Allen, Creed Allen and James Allen all of Campbellsville along with a host of friends.Funeral services for John Elmer Allen were conducted at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 18, 2004 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church Cemetery in Larue County.Rev. Jim Mason officiated.Pallbearers Jason Bright,David Biles,James Rex Allen,Ronnie Allen,Daniel Quinn,Roger Perkins
