James Benson "Jimmy Jimbo" Allen
James Benson "Jimmy, Jimbo" Allen
April 8, 1927 ~ August 12, 2014
Services:
A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, August 22, 2014 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Dan Moore officiating in the Maryland Veterans Cemetery Cheltenham, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Friday, August 22, 2014 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel Leonardtown, MD.
James “Jimmy, Jimbo” Benson Allen, 87, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away surrounded by his loving family on August 12, 2014 in Callaway, MD. Born on April 8, 1927, he was the loving son of the late Bethel Allen and Luther Allen. Jimmy was the loving husband of the late Louise Allen who preceded him in death on September 11, 2007. Jimmy is survived by his children: Luther Allen of Baltimore, MD, Beth Allen of Mechanicsville, MD, 1 grandchild, 1 great grandchild, and his sister Virginia Lee of Mt. Vernon, IL. He was preceded in death by his son Richard Allen, siblings; Henry Allen, Alice Austin, Louis Allen, and Lela Allen.
Jimmy served in the United States Navy in from September 17, 1943 to May 9, 1946, in USNTS Great Lakes, IL, Landing Craft School (PAC), and NATTC Memphis, TN. Serving on the USS President Hayes, USS MC Caffery (DD360), and USS Minas (ABL 14). While in the Navy he earned the American Area Ribbon, Victory Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with three stars, and Philippine E. Liberation Ribbon one star. Jimmy enjoyed woodworking.
The family will receive friends on Friday, August 22, 2014 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Graveside Service will follow at 2:00 PM in the Maryland Veterans Cemetery Cheltenham, MD.
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April 8, 1927 ~ August 12, 2014
James “Jimmy, Jimbo” Benson Allen, 87, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away surrounded by his loving family on August 12, 2014 in Callaway, MD. Born on April 8, 1927, he was the loving son of the late Bethel Allen and Luther Allen. Jimmy was the loving husband of the late Louise Allen who preceded him in death on September 11, 2007. Jimmy is survived by his children: Luther Allen of Baltimore, MD, Beth Allen of Mechanicsville, MD, 1 grandchild, 1 great grandchild, and his sister Virginia Lee of Mt. Vernon, IL. He was preceded in death by his son Richard Allen, siblings; Henry Allen, Alice Austin, Louis Allen, and Lela Allen.
Jimmy served in the United States Navy in from September 17, 1943 to May 9, 1946, in USNTS Great Lakes, IL, Landing Craft School (PAC), and NATTC Memphis, TN. Serving on the USS President Hayes, USS MC Caffery (DD360), and USS Minas (ABL 14). While in the Navy he earned the American Area Ribbon, Victory Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with three stars, and Philippine E. Liberation Ribbon one star. Jimmy enjoyed woodworking.
The family will receive friends on Friday, August 22, 2014 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Graveside Service will follow at 2:00 PM in the Maryland Veterans Cemetery Cheltenham, MD.
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“I am so glad that you were with your Daddy when he died. I know he is at peace now and his body is whole again. I am certain he and Daddy are sharing old times and enjoying reuniting with your brother, Richard and my brother, Richard. We are thinking of you and praying for God to wrap His loving arms around you and Phillip and comfort you. Love from all the Geyers, Susie, David, Rick & Josi and Amanda & Kyle Lineman, “
“We love you Beth and so glad I was able to be with you and Uncle Jim during last week. God Bless and prayers that our dear Uncle Jimbo is peacefully at rest. Hugs from Aunt Jane and Sandy”
“BETH.WE ARE SADDEN OVER YOUR PASSING ,BUT HE IS NOT SUFFERING NOW AND IN HEAVEN WITH HIS WIFE(LOUISE) AND FAMILY .WE WILL SURLY MISS HIM AND HE A VERY THOUGHTFUL AND KIND NEIGHBOR WE HAVE EVER HAD.BETH PLEASE REMEMBER WE ARE JUST ACROSS THE STREET FROM YOU.GOD BLESS YOU AND YOU,RE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. “