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James Edward Allen

August 2, 1945 ~ January 30, 2023 (age 77) 77 Years Old
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Obituary

ALLEN, James Edward - age 77 of Fenton, died January 30, 2023. A memorial service will be held 1 PM Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Fenton United Methodist Church, 119 S Leroy St, Fenton, MI 48430 with Pastor Jeff Jaggers officiating. The family will receive friends from 12 PM - 1 PM Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org) or Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org). Jim was born August 2m 1945 in Owosso, MI, the son of John and Mary Ellen (King) Allen. He was a graduate of St. Paul Catholic School in Owosso and Western Michigan University. Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving as a Medic in the Vietnam War where he earned a Purple Heart award and a Bronze Star. He married Susan Gillespie on July 23, 1976. Jim retired from the medical sales industry in 2008. He was an avid golfer and was Spring Meadows Country Club Champion as well as many other tournaments. Jim loved the History Channel and Animal Planet. He was well known in Fenton for taking his dog Bella everywhere he went. Surviving are: wife, Susan; three children, Gregory L. Allen, Michael P. Allen, and Jennifer E. (Ryan) O'Roark; four grandchildren, Connor and Aiden O'Roark, Ashley Rynd, and Matthew Allen; two great-grandchildren, Rowan and Oliver; sister, Marcia Allen; and many life-long friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, John Allen. Arrangements by Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Rd., Fenton, MI 48430. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

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Services

Visitation
Saturday
February 11, 2023

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Fenton United Methodist Church
119 S Leroy St
Fenton, MI 48430

Memorial Service
Saturday
February 11, 2023

1:00 PM
Fenton United Methodist Church
119 S Leroy St
Fenton, MI 48430

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
Tel: 1-800-805-5856
Web: http://www.stjude.org/

Wounded Warrior Project
7020 A.C. Skinner Parkway, Suite 100, Jacksonville FL 32256
Tel: 1-877-832-6997
Web: http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

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