Celebration of Life & Promotion to Heaven for Lorna Dean Allen

Lorna lived a full and faithful life of 79 years, passing peacefully on February 22nd, 2023. 

She was born April 20th, 1943 in Carter County, Kentucky, to the late Noah Everett and Madelyn McGlone.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Curt (Shirley) McGlone and brother Lowell (Linda) McGlone.

Lorna loved her Lord and Savior and dedicated her life to her family. She was a faithful wife and devoted mother. She leaves a wonderful, Christian legacy to her family and friends. She also served in her local church, First Church of the Nazarene, through lay ministry and as a steward.

She enjoyed bible studies and personal devotions, reading, viewing and discussing wholesome shows and movies, listening to quartet performances, visiting the beach, and cooking meals for and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her loving husband, Roy Jay Allen, sons, Scott (Sue) Allen and Mike (Mary Jane) Allen, and daughter, Tara (Shane) Abbitt; grandchildren Josh (Heather) Butcher, Jay (Liz) Allen, Jessica (Garrett) vonBerge, Meaghan Allen, and Libby Abbitt; great-grandchildren Quinn, Poe, Atlas, and Aksel Butcher, Aubrie and Lillie Allen, Zeke, Xander, and Xavier vonBerge; brother, Leon (Barbara) McGlone, sister, June (Don) Hutchinson, and brother, Horace (Shirley) McGlone; and many other family and friends who she dearly loved. 

The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 26th from 2-5 PM at First Church of the Nazarene, and again on Monday, February 27th from 10-11 AM. The service to celebrate Lorna’s life will follow at First Church of the Nazarene, 2565 N. Main Street, Crossville, Pastor William Bonee officiating. Burial will take place at Green Acres Memorial Gardens, 76 E Adams Street, Crossville. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Plateau Pregnancy Center (plateaupregnancyservices.com).

Arrangements are by Crossville Memorial Funeral Home.