Billy Allen Obituary

ALLEN, MSGT BILLY J., USAF, RETIRED, age 77, of Winter Park, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at Manor Care Nursing Home. MSGT Allen was born August 2, 1928, in Bessie, OK to the late Buell and Edna (Watson) Allen. He moved to Central Florida in 1968 from Carbondale, IL and was a retired Master Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force and later retired as a manager from Eckerd's Drug Store. MSGT Allen is survived by his sons, Maurice (Karen) Allen of Atlanta, GA; Desmond (Kathi) Allen of Sanford; Dennis Allen of Greenville, SC; Matthew (Wendy) Allen of Orlando; daughter, Cathy (Allen) Lewis of Winter Park; his brothers, Richard Allen of Oklahoma, Kenneth Allen of California; sisters, Grace Igo of Oregon; Bobbie Meier and Imogene Rogers, both of Oklahoma; and ten grandchildren. The Funeral Services for MSGT Allen will be held Saturday, April 29, 2006 at 2PM in the Howell Branch Chapel of Collison Family Funeral Homes with Patrick Air Force Base officiating. Services entrusted to COLLISON FAMILY FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, HOWELL BRANCH CHAPEL, 3806 Howell Branch Road, Winter Park, FL. Telephone 407-678-4500

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Published by Orlando Sentinel on Apr. 28, 2006.
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dad going on a year i think of you all the time you know how much i miss you will see you one day love you matt

matt allen

March 27, 2007

Papa Bill, I miss you terribly. Your smile, your laughter, your inside jokes. Your family will not be the same without you. I can only hope that you rest in peace

Kathi Allen

July 25, 2006

Dear Cathy, Jennifer & John. I am a better person for having known Billy Allen. His kind eyes, fun outlook, quick humor and loving heart. Thank you for sharing your dad and grandpa with me. Love, Marianne

Marianne McCree

May 2, 2006

Dad, I will carry memories of you in my heart forever. I miss and love you very much.

Cathy Lewis

May 2, 2006

Cathy Lewis

May 2, 2006

You will be loved and missed forever, your family

Jennifer Lewis

April 30, 2006

I was so sorry to hear of Billy's passing. He was a good man with a huge heart. May God comfort you all in this time of sorrow.

Bill Pieper

April 29, 2006

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