SERVICES: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 20111:00 P. M.MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 20115:00 - 7:00 P. M.OFFICIATING: DR. MIKE CARRINTERMENT: K. P. CEMETERYRUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA Mr. Allen, 88, of Philadelphia, died Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Neshoba County Nursing Home. He was a native of Russellville, Alabama and had been a resident of Philadelphia since 1955. He was retired from Tennessee Valley Authority as a heavy equipment operator. Mr. Allen was a member of Philadelphia Church of Christ. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during WWII. Survivors include his wife, Luverna Allen of Philadelphia; sons, Danny Allen, Gary Allen and Christopher Allen all of Philadelphia; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and sisters, Bertha Britenell and Ruby Allen both of Russellville, AL.