Oleta Carrie Allen Obituary (1925

Oleta "Oly" Carrie Allen, 85, a resident of the Hillsboro community died June 22, 2010 at her home. Services are pending Oly was born on February 28, 1925 in Commerce TX. She was one of five children born to Oscar and Vera Williams. She was raised in Paris, TX were she received her education She was united in marriage to George E. Allen on May 31, 1941 in Commerce TX. Following their marriage they followed Georges steel contracting career traveling throughout the United States. George died in 1987. Oly was first and foremost a mother to her four children she had also worked as a shirt presser for several years. She enjoyed her family, reading and crocheting. She loved to sing and had written some songs but was never published. She is preceded in death by her parents, a son; Eugene, grandson; George Argyle and siblings She is survived by her two children and a son-in-law; Georgia Ann and Dennis Morgan of Texas, Vera Lee Argyle of Aloha, six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. The family suggests donations in Oly's name to American Diabetes Association.