Ruth Allen, age 95 of Dover, TN passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Diversicare of Dover, Dover, TN. She was born August 10, 1923 in Stewart County, TN, daughter of Benjamin and Ethel Wallace Earhart.
In addition to her parents, Benjamin and Ethel Earhart, she is preceded in death by her husband James Allen, brothers, Cecil Earhart, Calvin Earhart, Freeman Earhart, and Troy Earhart. Survivors include her son Ronald Allen, Dover, TN, sister Betty Solomon, Dover, TN and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 7:00pm Tuesday, April 30th at Anglin Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Phillips officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00pm to the time of service Tuesday.
Burial will be in the Memorial Park, St. Louis, MO at 11:00 am on Thursday, May 2, 2019.
In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (Jerry’s Kids), 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60606, or to Love Like Beth via www.gofundme.com/for-the-love-of-beth.
Arrangements are entrusted to Anglin Funeral Home, Dover, TN.