09/06/08 - NNHS Newsletter -
Marie D'Bene Allen

Alma Marie D'Bene Allen
(d. 31 Aug 2008)

NEWPORT NEWS - Alma Marie Allen, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Aug. 31, 2008.

Marie was a lifelong peninsula resident and a wonderful mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister to her entire family.

Marie loved her family and gave of herself unselfishly to everyone who came into her life. She will be missed more than any words could express and our comfort lies in the fact that we will see her again with our Lord. The family would like to give thanks to those friends and family who have been constantly at our side during this very difficult time.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 35 years, Jim Allen, mother, Alma McKiel, two sisters, Doris Siler and Betty Payne and one brother, Vincent D'Bene.

She is survived by a daughter, Peggy Coleman, and her husband, Carl, of Newport News; a son, James S. Allen Jr. and his wife, Sharman, of Yorktown; four grandchildren, Nathan Coleman, Jason Coleman, Jordan Allen and Daniel Allen; one great grandson, Ethan Drake Coleman; and one brother, Willie D'Bene and his wife, Joyce Ann.

Should friends desire, donations may be made to a charity of their choice, versus flowers.

The family will receive visitors at Peninsula Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, with the services officiated by Pastor Prescott Belt and Pastor Daryl Jones at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, in the Peninsula Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow at Parklawn Memorial Park.

Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

Published in the Daily Press on 9/6/2008.
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