- Date Of Birth: May 14, 1940
- Date Of Death: May 10, 2020
- State: Illinois
Delores L. Allen, 79, of Jacksonville, IL died Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Jacksonville Skilled Nursing & Rehab.
She was born May 14, 1940, in Jacksonville, the daughter of Byron and Myrtle Barber Mason. She married James R. Allen on June 7, 1956, in Jacksonville at the home of the Rev. William J. Boston. Mr. Allen preceded her in death on April 5, 2017.
She is survived by two sons, Christopher (Angela) Allen of Jacksonville and Steven (Shelle) Allen of Concord; seven grandchildren, Jacob (Emily) Neff, Jordan (Danielle) Cox, Brooke Allen, Madison Allen, Logan Busch, Ephraim Busch, and Emma Busch; three great grandchildren, Maisin Cox, Alexis Neff, and Liam Neff; her sister and best friend, Ruthie (Carl) Coultas of Jacksonville; and her brother, Ed (Colleen) Mason of Bear, DE. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, Jimmy Allen in infancy; and one brother, Jim Mason.
Mrs. Allen retired from CR’s Restaurant in 2000 after 26 years of service. She enjoyed going to car shows with her husband showing their 1955 Chevy. She also liked doing puzzles and embroidery. Her favorite holiday was Christmas. Delores cherished her 60 years of marriage, and she especially enjoyed playing dice with her family and spending time with her grandchildren and grand dogs, Sophie and Swayze.
