| 1. | Orlena Paralee Devin was born on 19 Oct 1912; died on 11 May 2005 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA. Notes:
Methodist.
Amarillo Globe-News
Obituaries
Sunday, May 15, 2005
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Canyon
Orlena Devin Allen
Orlena Devin Allen, 92, of Canyon died Wednesday, May 11, 2005, in Amarillo.
Friends and family will celebrate memories of her at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May
21, in First United Methodist Church of Dimmitt with the Rev. Donna Johnston,
associate pastor of First United Methodist Church of Canyon, officiating.
Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors.
Ms. Allen was born Oct. 10, 1912, in Swisher County. After graduating from
Tulia High School in 1931, she attended West Texas State University. In 1940,
she married Louis Allen of Dimmitt, where they shared 40 years of life until
his death in 1981. They were members of First United Methodist Church. Ms.
Allen later lived at Palo Duro Village Cooperative in Canyon and was nurtured
in her final months by Hudson House Assisted Living in Canyon.
She was preceded in death by her husband; two sisters, Mattie Devin and
Catherine Sprawls; and five brothers, Robert Devin, Lloyd Devin, Clayton
Devin, Edward Devin and Albert Devin.
Survivors include a daughter, Tommie Almond and husband, Robert, of
Wilmington, Del.; two granddaughters, Aundrea Almond-Wallace and husband,
Rodney, of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and Alyssa Almond of Wilmington; a
brother, Delbert Devin and wife, Betty, of Tulia; and four sisters-in-law,
Mildred Devin of Reno, Nev., Margaret Devin of Canyon and Virginia Devin and
Pat Devin, both of Tulia.
The family suggests memorials be to Meals on Wheels, 2616 13th Ave., Canyon,
TX 79015.
Orlena married Louis Clyde Allen. Louis was born on 24 Feb 1904; died on 5 Jan 1981 in Dimmitt, Castro, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]
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1912 - 2005 (92 years)