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Allen Wallace Obituary
Judge Allen Wilson Wallace, Sr., age 74 of New Johnsonville, passed away April 15, 2011.
The funeral service will be 2 p.m., Wednesday at Anglin Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Hughes officiating. Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Family and Friends will serve as Pallbearers.
Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m., Tuesday at Anglin Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. until the service on Wednesday. A Masonic service will be held 7 p.m., Tuesday at Anglin Funeral Home.
A reception honoring Judge Wallace will be from 5-7 p.m., Monday at the Waverly Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
He was born November 11, 1936 in Stewart County, son of the late Bazzie and Ilene Wallace. He married his beloved wife, Patsy Ann Williams Wallace on November 17, 1961, who preceded him in death on August 21, 2006.
Judge Wallace served in the U.S. Army, 101st Airborne Division, Military Intelligence. He attended Austin Peay State University and Nashville School of Law. Judge Wallace was a practicing attorney for 25 years. In 1988 he was elected Circuit Court Judge for the 23rd Judicial District. In 2003 he took Senior Judge Status, where he traveled the State to hear special cases even sitting on the State Supreme Court. He entered Retired Judge status in June of 2010. He was a dual member of the Lineport Lodge #207, Bumpus Mills and George Hillman Lodge #431, Hurricane Mills. He was a York Rite Mason, a 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and attended the Waverly Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his three children, Ramona Wallace Rychen (Chuck), Kimberly Wallace Hayes and Allen Wilson Wallace, Jr. (Stephanie); five grandchildren, Lynda Rychen, Jake Rychen, AJ Wallace, Nathan Wallace and Sam Hayes; one great grandchild, Paityn Ann.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Waverly Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 109 North Main Street, Waverly, TN 37185.
Anglin Funeral Home, 931-232-5454
www.anglinfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Allen Wallace
John Saunders
April 24, 2011
I worked with Allen at Retail Credit Co right after he was in the U S Army..He was a great guy to know and I often visited him in Humphreys County. I was saddened upon learning of his passing.
stan davis
April 23, 2011
judge wallace was a great judge, a kind peron, and a a true gentleman. He cared for humanity and was humble as a judge. As a lawyer I had the privelege of practicing in front of him and learning by his example. He will be greatly missed and my prayers are with his family.
April 20, 2011
Mr. Wallace was a fine gentleman.My life was greatly influenced by his counsel.To my personal knowlede he was only too glad to help anyone he could. I will miss him. Paul T. Rougemont
Marvin&Cathy Nolin
April 20, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Cristy Whitehead
April 20, 2011
Mona and Family,
You may not remember me, but we worked together for a short time at Cliff McGowan's office way back. Please know that you and your family are in my prayers!
Love,
Cristy Whitehead
Susan Parker
April 20, 2011
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Mike Richardson
April 20, 2011
great man will be miss by many.
Dan & Noah Cook
April 19, 2011
Our prayers are with the family during this difficult time. Judge Wallace was a wonderful person and we will always remember him fondly.
Sue Durham
April 19, 2011
Chuck Rychen, to you and all the family members, our thoughts and prayers are with you... May God all the good memories help you through this difficult time. God Bless, Alan and Sue Durham
Vicki Ward
April 19, 2011
I work for the Board of Probation and Parole and I worked with Judge Wallace for years in the Court system. He was a great Judge and could tell some funny stories. He will be missed. I will keep his family in my prayers during this difficult time.
Terry Barton
April 19, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Judge Wallace's family and friends. He will be missed by all.
Terry and Dianne Barton
Jack and Peggy Brandon
Ray Grimes
April 18, 2011
Judge Wallace was a true gentleman. He was kind to all persons, regardless of their circumstances. He was a great Judge who was humble and loved the law. He will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Judge and Mrs. Ray Grimes
Bobby Keel
April 18, 2011
You made this world a better place and it'll never be the same without you.
Edna Hatcher
April 18, 2011
Your kindness will always be remembered and there will truly be a void in the lives of all you touched. We will miss your wonderful stories, beautiful smile and the love you've shown to all who met you in passing.
Bart Stanley
April 18, 2011
Judge Wallace filled in for me a few times and I was always glad to see him here. He made several friends in McMinnville during his short visits here. My thoughts are with his family and hope that they know he touched many lives in our community.
Warren Co. Chancery Court
April 18, 2011
Our thoughts are with the family in this difficult time. We have many fond memories of Judge Wallace, and he will truly be missed.
Warren Co. Chancery Clerk's Office
April 18, 2011
We are going to miss you. You were a special person to your family and also to the community. Rest in Peace.
Hazel Rougemont Quinton
April 18, 2011
Judge Allen Wallace was a great friend and a great lawyer. He will be missed by
everyone. He always had time to listen to what you had to say. I will miss you
my Friend. May God be with your family.
sharon tomlinson
April 18, 2011
My memories of Judge Wallace are numerous! Loved his straightforwardness on the bench. "What do you mean you can't afford an attorney, take that gold off your neck and pawn it and pay for your attorney" I can many other quotes but you get the jest. Always the story teller and always had a joke to tell.
Mike Parsons
April 18, 2011
Judge Wallace was a good judge and a good man. He will be missed.
April 18, 2011
I first met Judge Wallace in the fall of 1973. I had just become a State Trooper and was assigned to Humphreys County. In the course of my duties, I arrested or ticketed a number of individuals Judge Wallace represented in court. Judge Wallace paid me the highest compliment I ever received as a law enforcement officer. When my law enforcement career ended, he continued to be a stead fast friend and encourager. He will be missed. David D. Garland (Brownsville, TN)
April 18, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. I'm glad I had the privledge to meet and work with Judge Wallace and his family. He will be truly missed.
Jamie Wall (Dickson County Circuit Court)
Pam Carter
April 18, 2011
Judge Wallace will always hold a special place in the hearts of all of us in the Madison County Chancery Court Clerk's Office in Jackson. One of the first times he sat on the bench here was right after the unexpected and sudden death of our then sitting chancellor (Joe C. Morris, in 2003) This was a very difficult time for us, made so much easier because of his grace, knowledge and ability to step in and take over the day to day operations of our court until a new chancellor could be appointed.
Over the years since that time we have had the priviledge of working with him on many occasions. He was one of the most humble, gracious judges to sit on the bench.
He was a true servant in the judicial system and we will all miss him dearly.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time.
Pam Carter
and the entire
Madison County Chancery Court Staff
Lesia Butler
April 17, 2011
Mr. Allen Wallace was more than a neighbor. We respected and loved him as our family. Michael and Lesia Butler (New Johnsonville TN)
Melinda Taylor
April 17, 2011
May you be blessed with all the prayers and well wishes that help you get through this tragic time.
The Family of Melinda Kingins-Taylor
Buck Jones
April 17, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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