Obituary For Theo Jackson Allen



Theo Jackson Allen, 81, of 130 Bull Run Dr., Eden passed away Saturday November 5, 2011 at Morehead Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m.Tuesday at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial to follow at Dan View Cemetery. Theo was born in Rockingham Co. to the late Elie Bony and Elizabeth Thornton Allen. He was retired from Miller Brewing. Theo is survived by his ,childrens mother, Viola Allen. daughters, Melinda Hatcher and husband Jimmy of Pink Hill, N.C., Deborah Pulliam, of Eden, Laverne Coleman, of Eden, Tammy Church and husband Ken of Stoneville, and Lori Moore of Reidsville, 10 grandchildren, Jerry Hatcher and wife Mildred, Stephen Hatcher, Tracey Ellis, Jennifer Pulliam, Ashley Pulliam, Chris Coleman and Thayer, Eric Coleman, Melissa Tompkins and husband, Mike, Kathryn and Rebekah Church, and 16 great grandchildren, Amy, Jessica, Grayson and Logan Hatcher, Brandon and Breanna Ellis, Lexie Boothe, Skyler Corum, Bryeanna, Tristan, and Shelby Tompkins, Braxton and Andrew Coleman, and Bryson Turner; sisters, Ola "Tootsie" Lawson, of Eden and Jessie Mae Nelson of Greensboro, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife Margaret Hall Allen; and grandsons, Josh Turner, and Ryan Massey. Memorials may be to American Heart Assoc., 202 Centreport Dr. Greensboro, N.C., 27409 The family will receive friends Monday evening, 6 - 8 PM at Fair Funeral Home Online condolence may be made to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com