- Date Of Birth: September 19, 1930
- Date Of Death: April 10, 2019
- State: Illinois
George Edwin Allen, 88, of South Jacksonville, IL passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville, IL.
He was born September 19, 1930 in North Palmyra Township of Macoupin County, IL, the son of George M. and Carrie Jackson Allen. He married Phyllis Ann Deitrick on November 14, 1954 at the Concord United Methodist Church in Concord, IL and she survives.
George is also survived by three children, Pat Sample (Ed) of Jacksonville, Jeffrey Edwin Allen (Lisa) of Oakmont, PA, and Les Allen (Sherry) of Murrayville; seven grandchildren, Jessica McGath (Shane) of Franklin, Melissa Suttles (Jason) of South Jacksonville, Edwin Allen of New York, NY, Mitchell Allen of Oakmont, PA, John French of Jacksonville, Clint French (Kim) of Jacksonville, and Sarah French (Sam Mueller) of Bluffs; eight great grandchildren, Matthew and Andrew McGath, Morgan and Megan Suttles, and Grady, Emma, Elisabeth, and Josie French; a sister, Helen Stewart of Springfield; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Wayne and Harold Allen; and a sister, Phyllis Allen.
George was a 1949 graduate of Waverly High School and served with the US Army from 1951-1953. He worked in the telecommunications business with Illinois Consolidated Telephone and later with General Telephone, retiring in 1984 following 34 years of service.
He was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church and had served as a cubmaster of Cub Scout Pack 113 and committee member of Boy Scout Troop 113. He enjoyed camping, traveling, gardening, and feeding his neighborhood birds. George was most passionate about spending time with his grandchildren and caring for his dog, Susie.
