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Shirley Ann Allen

1936 - 2017

Shirley Ann Allen obituary, 1936-2017, Louisville, KY

BORN

1936

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Highlands Family-Owned Funeral Home - Louisville

3331 Taylorsville Rd.

Louisville, Kentucky

Shirley Allen Obituary

Allen, Shirley Ann,

age 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She was born October 8, 1936 in Louisville and was a graduate of DuPont Manual High School and Western Kentucky University. Shirley married Bill Allen in 1964 and they enjoyed 53 years together.

Devoted to children and education, Shirley spent over 35 years as an elementary school teacher at Schaffner and Norton Elementary Schools. She had a passion for volunteering and would frequently give her time to support the Hospital Hospitality House and St. Matthews United Methodist Church. She enjoyed using her talents to create banners for the church, and in retirement spent many hours sewing and quilting with her friends there.

She is survived by her husband, Bill; her son, Michael (Lara) and three grandchildren, Charley, Caleb and Hadley Allen of Palm Harbor, Florida and a sister, Wanda Martin (A. D.) of Indianapolis. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph O. and Mary Miller.

Her funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 17, 2017 at St. Matthews United Methodist Church, 319 Browns Lane with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park.

Visitation will be from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Rd. and from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Monday at St. Matthews United Methodist Church.

Published by Courier-Journal from Jul. 14 to Jul. 16, 2017.
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She was a good woman and grandma.

Caleb Allen

Grandchild

August 12, 2017

Bill, Michael and family, My prayers are with you during this time of grief. Shirley was a dear person who I remember fondly from my years at St. Matthews UMC. May God give you his peace during this time.

Barbara Prince

July 17, 2017

R. Vanderford

July 17, 2017

Bill and Michael, I am so sorry to learn of Shirley's passing. I have many good memories of times with her at St. Matthews. I regret I am unable to be in Louisville for her services, but please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Diane Vanderford

July 16, 2017

My deepest sympathies. May the "God of all comfort," help to ease the pain of your grief during this time.(1 Cor 1:3,4 (fla)

July 16, 2017

Sadly, our quilting group will never be the same. My life has been so enriched by knowing Shirley. She was a blessing to all who knew her. My thoughts and prayers are with Shirley's family in the days and weeks ahead. Love, Julie

Julie Toner

July 14, 2017

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Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Highlands Funeral Home

3331 Taylorsville Rd., Louisville, KY

Jul

17

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

St. Matthews United Methodist Church

319 Browns Lane, KY

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St. Matthews United Methodist Church

319 Browns Lane, KY

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Highlands Family-Owned Funeral Home - Louisville

3331 Taylorsville Rd., Louisville, KY 40205

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