Etta Beatrice Allen

Etta Beatrice Lampley Allen, born November 17, 1918, passed away peacefully at her home in Franklin, Tennessee on August 26 at the age of 106. She was the youngest daughter of Mary Jane Fisher and John Edward Lampley and was preceded in death by her five brothers (Winfred, Willard, Sewell, Ommer, Lloyd), four sisters (Eula, Bertha, Prudie, Annie), and son-in-law David Emery.

She is survived by her three daughters, Barbara A. Allen, Mary Lee (Richard) Dickerson, Glenda J. Emery; three grandchildren, Bill (Glyna) Dickerson, Cathy (Ric) Fridge, and Angie (Arthur) Henderson; six great grandchildren, Olivia (Mack) Lambert, Emme Fridge, Alex Dickerson, Ryan Fridge, Eleanor Henderson, and Owen Henderson; one great-great grandchild, Beau M. Lambert; and several nieces and nephews.

“Granny Allen,” was a kind, gentle, lovable lady with a ready laugh and a sweet smile. Her motto was, “if you can’t say something nice about someone, don’t say anything at all.” She was passionate about family, loved God, and was an active member of West End Church of Christ for over 50 years.

“Bea” grew up on a farm in Williamson County. She enjoyed working with her mother in the vegetable garden, quilting and crochet, and was a regular helper at the family’s general store on the corner of Pinewood and Lampley Roads. She attended the Craigfield School and enjoyed running races and playing basketball there. Bea loved to compete and create.

Bea moved to Nashville in the 1940s. She was a loving mother to her three girls and a hard worker. In later years, she enjoyed traveling with family to Florida and Maine, going to the beach, boating, puzzling, and visiting gardens. In her 90s, she was still working in her own garden, and when she was 100, she was crocheting baby blankets for her great-great grandchildren to be. With the birth of baby Beau in 2024, five-generations of her family were able to celebrate together. She delighted in all her grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, 9090 Highway 100, Nashville, TN 37221 on Saturday, September 6 at 1:30 pm, with a visitation beginning one hour prior.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Harpeth Hills Church of Christ (Memo: Camp HY-LAKE; harpethhills.org), the Tennessee 4-H Foundation (tn4hfoundation.org), or the charity of your choice.