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Allen Damron Obituary

Allen Ray Damron, age 60, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016, at Leehigh Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida. He was born August 18, 1956, in Springfield, Ohio to Mildred Joan Deffendoll Smorick and Kenneth Howard. Later adopted by Malcolm Damron. He was a 1975 graduate of Galion High School and a 1987 Graduate of the North Central State Collage Nursing Program (LPN). He worked as a Nurse at Galion Community Hospital, the Ohio Veterans home and various places in Florida. He married Loretta Fuller and they later divorced.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Clarence Deffendoll and Mildred Brocklesby Hanlon and his aunt, Marilyn Jean Deffendoll Pittenger. He is survived by his two sons, Shaun and Bryan (Jessica), both of Galion, Ohio, three grandchildren, Ryan Jenkins, Brendan Damron and Kallie Damron, his parents, Joan (Jack) Smorick and Kenneth (Nola) Howard; 4 brothers, Kenneth (Joy) Damron, Roger (Amanda) Damron, Dan (Tammy) Damron and Dean Damron, one uncle, Robert (Jeri) Deffendoll, one aunt, Diane (Rick) Borders, 4 nieces, 3 nephews, 1 great-niece and 2 great-nephews.

Family and friends are invited to a service and a celebration of life on October 8, 2016. The service will take place at Iberia Cemetary at 12 p.m., followed by a celebration of life at Gospel Baptist Church, 5670 ST RT 19, Galion, Oh 44833.

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Published by Galion Inquirer from Sep. 26 to Oct. 11, 2016.

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October 6, 2016

I remember Allen being there to help me through some tough times. He was so tender hearted. May he find peace and rest. My condolences to the family. Jody Janosik

Linda Harbaugh-Beal

October 3, 2016

To my old, old.... Galion neighborhood friend, you will be missed. Prayers are with you and your family.

October 2, 2016

Prayers and Love to Allen family.
Janice Howard patterson

Tammy Damron

September 30, 2016

RIP Allen. He always had a good sense of humor and was a good guy. He will be missed. May peace be with his entire family.

September 29, 2016

Our deepest sympathy. May God Almighty comfort your family.

September 28, 2016

My prayers are with Allen's family. I enjoyed Allen as a friend and a student. Sall Eby

Kenneth Damron

September 28, 2016

Going to miss you little brother, RIP

Gloria Howard McCord

September 28, 2016

Love to Allen's family.

Jian Maeve Jakosalem

September 28, 2016

Rest In Peace uncle Allen

Lois Barrett

September 27, 2016

I'm so sorry to hear of Allen's passing. We had many fun times together as children.

Lois (Thatcher) Barrett

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