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Shirley Allen Obituary
Shirley (nee Armstrong) Allen went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 9, 2009, while a resident at Vineland Specialty Care.
Mrs. Allen was born Jan. 9, 1939, in Sulligent, Ala., and moved to Vineland 18 years ago from Bridgeton.
She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Craig (Theresa) Wilson, John Curtis ( Gloria) Wilson Sr., Corrie Wilson, Robert W. Allen Sr, Shirl Denise Wilson, Valice (Carnell) Logan and Joyce (David) Baker; 14 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Services will be held Friday, at 2 p.m., at the Edwards and Son Funeral Home, Inc., 208 E. Commerce St. Bridgeton, with Pastor Edith Burgess officiating. Interment will take place at Fordville Cemetery, Fairfield Township. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from noon-2 p.m.
Written condolences and tributes may be sent via the funeral home Web site, www.edwardsandsonfuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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EVANGELINGE SHAMBURGER
March 11, 2009
HELLO, FAMILY THIS IS YOUR AUNT VAN, JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT IM SORRY ABOUT YOUR MOM IM WITH YOU IN SPIRITS, AT THE TIME OF YOU LOST. I LOVED SHIRLEY LIKE A SISTER. IM HERE FOR YOU IF YOU NEED ME. YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS.
LOVE AUNT VAN
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JUNE ALLEN-SMITH
March 11, 2009
MY DEAR COUSINS, IM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF MY FAVORITE, I GONE. IM HERE IF YOU NEED ME. I LOVE YOU AND ALTHOUGH IM NOT THERE I AM WITH YOU IN SPIRIT.
LOVE JUNE & FAMILY
Jacqueline Jinks
March 11, 2009
Hello Craig, Curtis, Denise and Valice! I am so sorry to hear of your loss, I will keep you close in my prayers. God bless you all..you cousin Jacqueline Bowman-Jinks
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