Howard Woodson Allen
Howard Woodson Allen, 80, of Lynn, Kentucky passed away Sunday August 6, 2017 at his residence with his family by his side. Mr. Allen was born September 13, 1936 in Warnock, Kentucky a son of the late Paul and Gladys Wolfe Allen. He was of the Baptist faith and was a United States Army veteran. He was retired from AK Steel after 30 years. He loved to farm and furnished much of the fresh produce to the A&B produce Market which he co-owned.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sons John Allen and Paul Allen; and one sister Shirley Mae Bradley.
He is survived by his long time companion Adria Blanton of Ashland, Kentucky
one son
Lonnie and Otilia Allen of Saniganico, Belize
two daughters
Pamela and Tony Greene of Ashland, Kentucky
Lowise Jenkins of Wurtland, Kentucky
one daughter-in-law
Ann Allen of Lynn, Kentucky
one brother
William Paul and Cathy Allen of South Shore, Kentucky
two sisters
Patricia Needham of Morehead, Kentucky
Chloe Deane Bradford of Lexington, South Carolina
eleven grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren
Howard was an animal lover and for many years has been a supporter of S.T.A.R. His wish was that donations be made in his memory to one of the two animal rescue organizations. The family is requesting that his wish be honored. S.T.A.R. (Saving the animals of Rowan) P.O. Box 454 Morehead, Kentucky 40351. Friends of Greenup Paws Colonial Animal Clinic 1601 Argillite Road Flatwoods, Kentucky 41139. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Wednesday August 9, 2017 at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky by Rev. Mike Allen. Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until service time on Wednesday. Condolences may be made at rlrfuneralhome.com