Martha Allen

Visitation:
Monday, July 16, 2007
6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Wayne Boze Funeral Home
1826 W. Hwy. 287 Business
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Service:
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
10:00 AM
Pat Boze Memorial Chapel
1826 W. Hwy. 287 Business
Waxahachie, TX 75165

Martha Jean Allen, age 80
November 18, 1926
July 14, 2007

Martha Jean Allen, resident of Waxahachie, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, July 14, 2007. Born Martha Jean Milam, November 18, 1926 in Vernon, Texas but grew up in the then thriving community of Reagor Springs, Texas. On December 24, 1945, she married Herschel Doolen Allen. Martha was known in Waxahachie as "the AVON Lady" throughout her 40 years in AVON sales. She was a member of the College Street Church of Christ and the Rebekahs of Waxahachie.

Survived by three sons, Mickey D. Allen and his wife, Sheri of Midlothian, Charles G. Allen and his wife Brenda of Red Oak and Herschel Dwayne Allen and his wife, Elda of Waxahachie; five grandsons, Chris, Bradley and his wife, Ashley, Ryan, Kirby, and Keaton; and one great granddaughter, Hallie. Also survived by two brothers, Robert Milam of Dalhart and Glen Milam of DeSoto and one sister, Mary Hartsfield of Reagor Springs.

Preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Herschel Doolen Allen; her parents, Meddie and Carrie Milam; brothers MT, Clyde and Melvin; one sister Elizabeth and two granddaughters Carrie and Avery Allen.

Family will receive friends and relatives from 6 to 8 PM Monday evening, July 16, 2007 at the Wayne Boze Funeral Home. Celebration of Life will be 10 AM Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel at the funeral home with Walter Buchanan officiating. Interment will follow at the Hillcrest Burial Park, Waxahachie.

Pallbearers will be: Doug Hurn, Christopher Allen, Bradley Allen, Ryan Allen, Kirby Allen, and Nathan Forti.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Wayne Boze Funeral Home.
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