Brother Preston Allen, Sr., was born to the union of Nathaniel and Nancy Allen in Leflore County, Mississippi, on July 28, 1926. He was the fifth of eight children born to this union. His loving parents, Nathaniel and Nancy; a brother, Albert James, a sister, Luberta; and a grandson, Willie Nunn, preceded him in death.
Preston became a Christian at an early age having been baptized at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church at Morgan City. He began working dutifully, diligently and continued his dedication to his religious teachings and values.
On December 18, 1946, Preston married the girl of his dream, Vera Mae Givens. To their union was born four children: Preston (Lizzie) Jr.; Charles; Morris (Audrey); and Dorothy 'Jackie' (Walter). Although they were not biological parents, they were special parents to Etter 'Pookie' (Frank).
Preston moved to Belzoni, Mississippi with his wife and four children in 1951. He sought to find a church to satisfy the spiritual needs of his family. That church was Zion Rock Missionary Baptist Church. He was a faithful member, serving as a choir member, teacher, devotional leader, Sunday School superintendent, trustee, and deacon.
Preston loved singing and working with young people. He, along with his wife, Vera, organized the first Belzoni Youth Choir. The dedicated couple would transport children throughout Humphrey's County and surrounding counties singing of God's goodness. He has been a member and lead singer with the Humphreys County Layman Male Chorus since its first inception.
In 1998, Preston joined Weeping Mary Baptist Church in Isola, Mississippi, pastored by his son, Reverend Morris Allen. As a member of Weeping Mary, he continued his faithful service working for the Lord. He served on the Deacon Board Trustee Board Assistant Superintendent of Sunday School and Devotional Leader. He often would lend his voice to the choir as a soloist or lead singer upon request.
All who came in touch with him loved Brother Preston, our father. Whatever his chosen occupation, he was always seen going about his task with a friendly and endearing smile. Even those who did not know him personally came to know him as the man with the friendly, caring smile and beautiful white hair.
Preston leaves to cherish his loving memory a devoted wife and companion for fifty-five (55) years, Vera, whom he affectionately called 'Honey'; five children who adored and respected him; three brothers: Reverend John Q. (Earline) Allen, Sr. of Muskegon, MI; Frank Allen of Vicksburg, MS; and Nathan Allen, Jr., of Oklahoma City, OK; and two sisters, Naomi Pruitt of Chicago, IL; and blues singer, Ora 'Denise LaSalle' Wolfe of Jackson, TN.
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Preston Allen Sr.
Services for Preston Allen, Sr., 76, of Belzoni, MS; who died of heart failure Monday, Sept. 16, 2002, at Greenwood Leflore Hospital, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Humphrey's County High School Auditorium.
Mr. Allen was retired. He had worked for Piggly Wiggly, IGA, Indianola Medical Clinic, and the City of Belzoni, MS.
He was born in Leflore County near Morgan City, MS.
He was a U. S. Navy veteran.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Vera Givens Allen of Belzoni, MS; three sons, Preston Allen, Jr., of Chicago, IL; Charles Allen of San Antonio, TX; and Morris Allen of Belzoni, MS; two daughters, Dorothy A. Pennington of Covington, LA; and Etter Anderson of Belzoni, MS; three brothers, Rev. John Q. Allen of Muskegon, MI; Rev. Frank Allen, Sr., of Vicksburg, MS; and Nathaniel Allen of Oklahoma City, OK; two sisters, Naomi Pruitt of Adams, WI; and Denise Wolf of Jackson, TN; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Rev. Morris Allen will officiate at the services.
Burial will be in Zion Rock Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Wilhelm Josef Allen, Maurice Allen, Walter B. Pennington, III, Wynton B. Pennington, Herbert Dabney, Jerry Burch, Tony Banks, Darryl Sample, Kelvin Green, and Oscar Green, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Walter Bankhead, Sr., B. J. Brock, Morris Griffin, Joe Duck, Robert White, and Anderson Young.
A wake service will be held at 7 p.m. this evening at Zion Rock M. B. Church.
Visitation will be from 9 am. until the time of the services Saturday in the school auditorium.
Delta Burial Corp. is in charge of arrangements.
The Greenwood Commonwealth Greenwood, Mississippi
20 Sep 2002, Fri Page 2
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Preston became a Christian at an early age having been baptized at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church at Morgan City. He began working dutifully, diligently and continued his dedication to his religious teachings and values.
On December 18, 1946, Preston married the girl of his dream, Vera Mae Givens. To their union was born four children: Preston (Lizzie) Jr.; Charles; Morris (Audrey); and Dorothy 'Jackie' (Walter). Although they were not biological parents, they were special parents to Etter 'Pookie' (Frank).
Preston moved to Belzoni, Mississippi with his wife and four children in 1951. He sought to find a church to satisfy the spiritual needs of his family. That church was Zion Rock Missionary Baptist Church. He was a faithful member, serving as a choir member, teacher, devotional leader, Sunday School superintendent, trustee, and deacon.
Preston loved singing and working with young people. He, along with his wife, Vera, organized the first Belzoni Youth Choir. The dedicated couple would transport children throughout Humphrey's County and surrounding counties singing of God's goodness. He has been a member and lead singer with the Humphreys County Layman Male Chorus since its first inception.
In 1998, Preston joined Weeping Mary Baptist Church in Isola, Mississippi, pastored by his son, Reverend Morris Allen. As a member of Weeping Mary, he continued his faithful service working for the Lord. He served on the Deacon Board Trustee Board Assistant Superintendent of Sunday School and Devotional Leader. He often would lend his voice to the choir as a soloist or lead singer upon request.
All who came in touch with him loved Brother Preston, our father. Whatever his chosen occupation, he was always seen going about his task with a friendly and endearing smile. Even those who did not know him personally came to know him as the man with the friendly, caring smile and beautiful white hair.
Preston leaves to cherish his loving memory a devoted wife and companion for fifty-five (55) years, Vera, whom he affectionately called 'Honey'; five children who adored and respected him; three brothers: Reverend John Q. (Earline) Allen, Sr. of Muskegon, MI; Frank Allen of Vicksburg, MS; and Nathan Allen, Jr., of Oklahoma City, OK; and two sisters, Naomi Pruitt of Chicago, IL; and blues singer, Ora 'Denise LaSalle' Wolfe of Jackson, TN.
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Preston Allen Sr.
Services for Preston Allen, Sr., 76, of Belzoni, MS; who died of heart failure Monday, Sept. 16, 2002, at Greenwood Leflore Hospital, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Humphrey's County High School Auditorium.
Mr. Allen was retired. He had worked for Piggly Wiggly, IGA, Indianola Medical Clinic, and the City of Belzoni, MS.
He was born in Leflore County near Morgan City, MS.
He was a U. S. Navy veteran.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Vera Givens Allen of Belzoni, MS; three sons, Preston Allen, Jr., of Chicago, IL; Charles Allen of San Antonio, TX; and Morris Allen of Belzoni, MS; two daughters, Dorothy A. Pennington of Covington, LA; and Etter Anderson of Belzoni, MS; three brothers, Rev. John Q. Allen of Muskegon, MI; Rev. Frank Allen, Sr., of Vicksburg, MS; and Nathaniel Allen of Oklahoma City, OK; two sisters, Naomi Pruitt of Adams, WI; and Denise Wolf of Jackson, TN; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Rev. Morris Allen will officiate at the services.
Burial will be in Zion Rock Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Wilhelm Josef Allen, Maurice Allen, Walter B. Pennington, III, Wynton B. Pennington, Herbert Dabney, Jerry Burch, Tony Banks, Darryl Sample, Kelvin Green, and Oscar Green, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Walter Bankhead, Sr., B. J. Brock, Morris Griffin, Joe Duck, Robert White, and Anderson Young.
A wake service will be held at 7 p.m. this evening at Zion Rock M. B. Church.
Visitation will be from 9 am. until the time of the services Saturday in the school auditorium.
Delta Burial Corp. is in charge of arrangements.
The Greenwood Commonwealth Greenwood, Mississippi
20 Sep 2002, Fri Page 2
Contributor 47423182
Brother Preston Allen, Sr., was born to the union of Nathaniel and Nancy Allen in Leflore County, Mississippi, on July 28, 1926. He was the fifth of eight children born to this union. His loving parents, Nathaniel and Nancy; a brother, Albert James, a sister, Luberta; and a grandson, Willie Nunn, preceded him in death.
Preston became a Christian at an early age having been baptized at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church at Morgan City. He began working dutifully, diligently and continued his dedication to his religious teachings and values.
On December 18, 1946, Preston married the girl of his dream, Vera Mae Givens. To their union was born four children: Preston (Lizzie) Jr.; Charles; Morris (Audrey); and Dorothy 'Jackie' (Walter). Although they were not biological parents, they were special parents to Etter 'Pookie' (Frank).
Preston moved to Belzoni, Mississippi with his wife and four children in 1951. He sought to find a church to satisfy the spiritual needs of his family. That church was Zion Rock Missionary Baptist Church. He was a faithful member, serving as a choir member, teacher, devotional leader, Sunday School superintendent, trustee, and deacon.
Preston loved singing and working with young people. He, along with his wife, Vera, organized the first Belzoni Youth Choir. The dedicated couple would transport children throughout Humphrey's County and surrounding counties singing of God's goodness. He has been a member and lead singer with the Humphreys County Layman Male Chorus since its first inception.
In 1998, Preston joined Weeping Mary Baptist Church in Isola, Mississippi, pastored by his son, Reverend Morris Allen. As a member of Weeping Mary, he continued his faithful service working for the Lord. He served on the Deacon Board Trustee Board Assistant Superintendent of Sunday School and Devotional Leader. He often would lend his voice to the choir as a soloist or lead singer upon request.
All who came in touch with him loved Brother Preston, our father. Whatever his chosen occupation, he was always seen going about his task with a friendly and endearing smile. Even those who did not know him personally came to know him as the man with the friendly, caring smile and beautiful white hair.
Preston leaves to cherish his loving memory a devoted wife and companion for fifty-five (55) years, Vera, whom he affectionately called 'Honey'; five children who adored and respected him; three brothers: Reverend John Q. (Earline) Allen, Sr. of Muskegon, MI; Frank Allen of Vicksburg, MS; and Nathan Allen, Jr., of Oklahoma City, OK; and two sisters, Naomi Pruitt of Chicago, IL; and blues singer, Ora 'Denise LaSalle' Wolfe of Jackson, TN.
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Preston Allen Sr.
Services for Preston Allen, Sr., 76, of Belzoni, MS; who died of heart failure Monday, Sept. 16, 2002, at Greenwood Leflore Hospital, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Humphrey's County High School Auditorium.
Mr. Allen was retired. He had worked for Piggly Wiggly, IGA, Indianola Medical Clinic, and the City of Belzoni, MS.
He was born in Leflore County near Morgan City, MS.
He was a U. S. Navy veteran.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Vera Givens Allen of Belzoni, MS; three sons, Preston Allen, Jr., of Chicago, IL; Charles Allen of San Antonio, TX; and Morris Allen of Belzoni, MS; two daughters, Dorothy A. Pennington of Covington, LA; and Etter Anderson of Belzoni, MS; three brothers, Rev. John Q. Allen of Muskegon, MI; Rev. Frank Allen, Sr., of Vicksburg, MS; and Nathaniel Allen of Oklahoma City, OK; two sisters, Naomi Pruitt of Adams, WI; and Denise Wolf of Jackson, TN; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Rev. Morris Allen will officiate at the services.
Burial will be in Zion Rock Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Wilhelm Josef Allen, Maurice Allen, Walter B. Pennington, III, Wynton B. Pennington, Herbert Dabney, Jerry Burch, Tony Banks, Darryl Sample, Kelvin Green, and Oscar Green, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Walter Bankhead, Sr., B. J. Brock, Morris Griffin, Joe Duck, Robert White, and Anderson Young.
A wake service will be held at 7 p.m. this evening at Zion Rock M. B. Church.
Visitation will be from 9 am. until the time of the services Saturday in the school auditorium.
Delta Burial Corp. is in charge of arrangements.
The Greenwood Commonwealth Greenwood, Mississippi
20 Sep 2002, Fri Page 2
Contributor 47423182
Preston became a Christian at an early age having been baptized at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church at Morgan City. He began working dutifully, diligently and continued his dedication to his religious teachings and values.
On December 18, 1946, Preston married the girl of his dream, Vera Mae Givens. To their union was born four children: Preston (Lizzie) Jr.; Charles; Morris (Audrey); and Dorothy 'Jackie' (Walter). Although they were not biological parents, they were special parents to Etter 'Pookie' (Frank).
Preston moved to Belzoni, Mississippi with his wife and four children in 1951. He sought to find a church to satisfy the spiritual needs of his family. That church was Zion Rock Missionary Baptist Church. He was a faithful member, serving as a choir member, teacher, devotional leader, Sunday School superintendent, trustee, and deacon.
Preston loved singing and working with young people. He, along with his wife, Vera, organized the first Belzoni Youth Choir. The dedicated couple would transport children throughout Humphrey's County and surrounding counties singing of God's goodness. He has been a member and lead singer with the Humphreys County Layman Male Chorus since its first inception.
In 1998, Preston joined Weeping Mary Baptist Church in Isola, Mississippi, pastored by his son, Reverend Morris Allen. As a member of Weeping Mary, he continued his faithful service working for the Lord. He served on the Deacon Board Trustee Board Assistant Superintendent of Sunday School and Devotional Leader. He often would lend his voice to the choir as a soloist or lead singer upon request.
All who came in touch with him loved Brother Preston, our father. Whatever his chosen occupation, he was always seen going about his task with a friendly and endearing smile. Even those who did not know him personally came to know him as the man with the friendly, caring smile and beautiful white hair.
Preston leaves to cherish his loving memory a devoted wife and companion for fifty-five (55) years, Vera, whom he affectionately called 'Honey'; five children who adored and respected him; three brothers: Reverend John Q. (Earline) Allen, Sr. of Muskegon, MI; Frank Allen of Vicksburg, MS; and Nathan Allen, Jr., of Oklahoma City, OK; and two sisters, Naomi Pruitt of Chicago, IL; and blues singer, Ora 'Denise LaSalle' Wolfe of Jackson, TN.
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Preston Allen Sr.
Services for Preston Allen, Sr., 76, of Belzoni, MS; who died of heart failure Monday, Sept. 16, 2002, at Greenwood Leflore Hospital, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Humphrey's County High School Auditorium.
Mr. Allen was retired. He had worked for Piggly Wiggly, IGA, Indianola Medical Clinic, and the City of Belzoni, MS.
He was born in Leflore County near Morgan City, MS.
He was a U. S. Navy veteran.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Vera Givens Allen of Belzoni, MS; three sons, Preston Allen, Jr., of Chicago, IL; Charles Allen of San Antonio, TX; and Morris Allen of Belzoni, MS; two daughters, Dorothy A. Pennington of Covington, LA; and Etter Anderson of Belzoni, MS; three brothers, Rev. John Q. Allen of Muskegon, MI; Rev. Frank Allen, Sr., of Vicksburg, MS; and Nathaniel Allen of Oklahoma City, OK; two sisters, Naomi Pruitt of Adams, WI; and Denise Wolf of Jackson, TN; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Rev. Morris Allen will officiate at the services.
Burial will be in Zion Rock Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Wilhelm Josef Allen, Maurice Allen, Walter B. Pennington, III, Wynton B. Pennington, Herbert Dabney, Jerry Burch, Tony Banks, Darryl Sample, Kelvin Green, and Oscar Green, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Walter Bankhead, Sr., B. J. Brock, Morris Griffin, Joe Duck, Robert White, and Anderson Young.
A wake service will be held at 7 p.m. this evening at Zion Rock M. B. Church.
Visitation will be from 9 am. until the time of the services Saturday in the school auditorium.
Delta Burial Corp. is in charge of arrangements.
The Greenwood Commonwealth Greenwood, Mississippi
20 Sep 2002, Fri Page 2
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