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Allen Glasper Obituary
Allen Charles Glasper Sr., born June 26, 1927, in Shaw, Miss., to Wil Glasper and Annie, nee Nichols, Glasper, died at 7:30 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2011.
Mr. Glasper was employed at A. O. Smith in Granite City, Ill. After retirement, he became a self-employed truck driver. He was a life time member of the American Motorcycle Association and the Big Wheel Motorcycle Club of Lovejoy, Ill. He was an avid motorcycle rider, known throughout various states.
Surviving are his sons, Allen Jr., Wilbert (Gussie), Lawrence (Lee), Vernell (Bernadette), Roger (Ramona), Ronald (Dollaree), and Dwayne Patrick; daughter, Lindy; grandchildren, Terra, Tisha, Tia (Walter III), Wilbert D., Jason, Rebecca, Rachael (Edgar), Mandy, Roger E., George, Shannon and Jayden; great-grandchildren, Amber, Deontai, Aaliyah, Alyssa, Tiarra, Bailey, Walter IV, Norea', Neeko and Evan; sister, Bessie Woods; sisters-in-law, Lessie Harris, Georgia Moore, Earline Williams, Gladys Glasper and Opal (Chester) Acklin; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Visitation: Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 1349 Klein St., Venice, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, with Rev. Larry M. Brown Sr., officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Gardens of Memory, Millstadt, Ill.
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for Allen Glasper
Ron and Beth Stern
July 13, 2011
Allen, Wilbert, Lawrence, Vernell, Roger, Ron, Patrick, and Linda:
Sorry for your loss and your father and you all will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Joyce Mossa-Nonn
July 11, 2011
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Lionel & Janet Wiley
July 11, 2011
Ron & Dollaree, Wilbert & Gussie, and the entire Glasper family. Please know that you have our sympathy for the loss of your loved one. All of you are in our prayers.
Lorraine "Tip" Turner
July 11, 2011
To The Entire Glasper Family
My prayer is that God will give you strength and comfort to sustain you during your bereavement..
July 11, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with your entire family.
Paula (Gushleff) Koliste
Mary Macko
July 11, 2011
At this time of sorrow I will keep you close in my heart and prayers.
Carolyn Simmons Green
July 11, 2011
Allen, Lawrence, Lee and the Glasper Family --- you are in my prayers. I offer my condolences for your loss, but trust you can stand on God's promises and find comfort. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. I know you will miss your Dad's presence, but he left a legacy of which you can be proud. Be Blessed.
Kathy, Don & Sarah Scherpe
July 11, 2011
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Christi (Skelly) Clark
July 10, 2011
To all the Glasper Family. You are in my thoughts and in my prayers. I know what it is to lose a father. It is not easy but rely on each other. Turn to the Lord and he will assist you through this also.
charles lucas
July 10, 2011
To the Glasper family I share your pain wishing you all the best at this time of lost. keep hope alive
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