Nellie Jean Allen, 86, of McCorkle, born March 9, 1927 to Omazell and Willard Dunlap, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Hospice West.
She was a member of McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church.
Nellie was preceded in death by two daughters, Christina Allen and Dreama Politino; brothers, Aubrey and Dennis Dunlap; sisters, Ailene Pauley and Marie Van Gundy.
She resided at McCorkle with her daughter, Linda Brogan, who was her care giver for 13 years. She is also survived by children, Lisa (Jerry) Saunders of Hurricane, Jerry Allen (Betty Jarrett) of Sod, Larry (Kathy) Allen and Dale Allen of Yawkey; sister, Neva Stump; brother, Donald Dunlap; grandchildren Rhonda, Paul, Jeffrey, Hope, Corey, Jessica, Amanda and Christina. Great grandchildren, Chris, Curt, Michael, Braydon, Austin, DeMarcus, Marijane, Madison and MacKenzie who called her Gigi; great grandchildren, Stacey, Brook, Max and soon to be born, Cooper.
Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Friday, May 10th, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors Frank Chapman and Rick Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in Lively Cemetery, Sod. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
A special thanks to nephew, Gary Dunlap, who visited with her everyday, and also to Gigs Dunlap, Carolyn Allen, Angel Brown and C. J., who were there to help at anytime; Dr. Jarrod Chapman and Dr. Nanjundappa for all their help in taking care of Mom. She was more than a mom to us, she was our best friend and always there for us. She will be greatly missed and our hearts are broken.