Roland Allen

Roland Allen, 57, of 8555 Smokey Rd., Shawneetown, Ill., passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 8:15 a.m. He was born September 23, 1951 in Harlan, Ky. to Frank and Maxine (Harris) Allen. Roland married Deborah Bradley on November 15, 1969. He was a coal miner. Roland is survived by his wife, Deborah Allen; his daughter, Deitra Allen of Shawneetown; two sons, Brad Allen of Shawneetown, Tim and Jennifer Allen of Ridgway; three sisters, Tammy and Roger Joyner of Shawneetown, Brenda Allen and Judy Allen, both of Central City, Ky.; brother, Arnold and Diane Allen of Shawneetown; three grandchildren, Tarryn, Hunter, and Jillian Allen; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Becky, Danny, Darrin and Dustin Newton. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Frank Allen Jr.; and sisters, Marilyn Wenzel, and Carolyn Allen; and nephew, Blake Wenzel. Memorial service for Roland will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 1 p.m. at Round Pond near Shawneetown. Family and friends will be leaving Vickery Funeral Chapel at Shawneetown at 12:30 p.m. to go to the memorial service location at Round Pond. Rev. Ron Johnson will be officiating the service. Memorials may be made to Evansville Heart Group. Internet condolences may be made at www.vickeryfuneralchapel.com.