Individual Details

Scottie Allen

(May 29, 1930 - March 17, 1988)

Scottie Allen was in the US Navy (now retired) from 1947 to 1973, serial number 996-33-25. He is now a teacher, having received an associate degree in science from Tidewater Community College and a BS in secondary education from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He was ordained as a Baptist minister 5 July 1958. His social security number is 459-42-9255. Information about the Scottie Allen family was from Scottie Allen, 3305 Skipper Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452 (1983).

"Scottie Allen, 57, died suddenly on Thursday, March 17, at his home in Virginia Beach, Virginia. A memorial service was held at Grace Community Church in that city on Sunday, March 20. He had willed his body to medical science. Born in Hasse, Comanche County, in May 1930 to Leslie Albert and Ella Brooks Carnes Allen, he grew up and attended school at Proctor. At age 17 he joined the U. S. Navy and served until retirement in 1972. He began preaching while still in the Navy, became an ordained Baptist minister, and served as pastor of his own church until his death. He attended Tidewater Community College, obtained a BS degree in secondary education fro Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia and a master degree in theology. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jo Springer of Virginia Beach; five sons, Lonnie Dean, Thomas Guy and Samuel Edward of Virginia Beach; James Matthew and John Mark, twins, in the military service; one daughter, Kimberly Ruth Barrimer of Newark, Delaware; two brothers, Dean Allen of Bryan and Stewart Harral; two sisters, Barbara Bowser of Bryan and Helen Harral Wood of Tyler, and his father, Leslie Albert Allen of Ft. Worth; and four grandchildren." (Obituary from the Comanche Chief, Comanche, Texas, Thursday, 31 March 1988.)

Events

BirthMay 29, 1930Hasse, Comanche County, Texas
MarriageMay 27, 1951San Diego, San Diego County, California - Mary Jo Springer
DeathMarch 17, 1988Virginia Beach, Virginia

Families

SpouseMary Jo Springer (1932 - )
ChildDavid Bruce Allen (1954 - 1964)
ChildLonnie Dean Allen (1957 - )
ChildKimberly Ruth Allen (1960 - )
ChildThomas Guy Allen (1965 - )
ChildJames Matthew Allen (1968 - )
ChildJohn Mark Allen (1968 - )
ChildSamuel Edward Allen (1972 - )
FatherLeslie Albert Allen (1908 - )
MotherElla Brooks Carnes (1911 - 1982)
SiblingDean Davette Allen (1932 - )
SiblingBarbara Allen (1934 - )