Thelma L. (Ted) Allen

Thelma L. Allen departed this life on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at the age of 91 years, 11 months, and 14 days. She was born in Union City, Tennessee on September 8, 1927, the daughter of the late William Marvin and Verdie Helen Crocker Lasater. On August 28, 1947, she was united in marriage to Herbert Tyson Allen, who preceded her in death on October 12, 2012.

Thelma was a homemaker and was an amazing cook, enjoyed reading, gardening, writing poetry, and especially loved her grandchildren. She had been a resident of Savannah, Tennessee since 1975 and was a member of the New Life United Pentecostal Church.

She is survived by her children, Bruce Tyson Allen and his wife Sharon of Woodbury, Minnesota, Ann Lasater Holifield and her husband Mike of Lexington, Tennessee, Janis Carol Jones and her husband Robert of Savannah, Tennessee, Nancy Lou Messer and her Roger of Hendersonville, Tennessee, and Jay Matthew Allen and his wife Gloria of Farmington, New Mexico; fourteen grandchildren; and twenty four great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, Thelma was preceded in death by her siblings, Omar Burress, Linnie Jimmerson, Mildred Matheney, Aletha Eavenson, Delmer Lasater, Bob Lasater, and Wilma Weaver.