Merle Allen

Mr. Merle Allen, age 79, of South Fulton, TN passed away Wednesday, April
8, 2020 at the Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, KY.

He was born in Marion County, IL in the village of Tonti on February
12, 1941 to the late William N. and Ruby (O'Brien) Allen.

He was raised in Fredericktown, MO a town in the Missouri Ozark Mountains
that he dearly missed and visited quite often. He graduated from Marquand
High School in 1960 and soon after joined the Missouri Army National Guard
in which he received an honorable discharge. In 1962 his entire family moved to
South Fulton and his parents eventually established Allen's Fireworks a business
that operated many years on the Fulton/Martin Highway. On June 12, 1964 he
married Judith Davis, daughter of Leon and Anna (Garrison) Davis and they would
have soon celebrated their 56th Wedding Anniversary. In 1965 he went to work
for General Tire and Rubber Company in Mayfield, KY where he was a Final
Finish Inspector. He retired after 32 years of service in 1997. He also ventured out
and went into the Beekeeping business in which he produced and sold honey
back in the 1970's on his label. He also was into acrylic rock clock making as
well at that time.

Merle will always be remembered mostly his faith in Jesus Christ and his knowledge
of the Bible. He enjoyed listening to Gospel Quartets and the preaching of Billy Graham.
He was a history buff and traveled all over the United States to visit historical
sites along with many places of interest.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Judith (Davis) Allen of South Fulton, TN,
a daughter Beverly Berry of Wilmington, NC and a son, Brian Allen (Adriana)
of South Fulton, TN along with grandchildren and great grandchildren, two
brothers; Harold (Janet) Allen of Odessa, TX, George (Elaine) Allen of South
Fulton, TN, two sisters; Lora (Patrick) James of South Fulton, TN and Rose
(Royce) Oliver of Fulton, KY.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters,
Barbara Tidwell and Mary Olive, three brothers, Duane Allen, Charles "JR"
Allen and Donald Allen.

Due to the current events surrounding the viral pandemic of the
Coronavirus (COVID-19) the Allen family will have a private graveside service
as required by Kentucky and Tennessee guidelines.

We do encourage friends and family to send messages of sympathy
using our online guest book.

Please call 270-472-1412 if you have any questions or concerns
during this uncertain time.