This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ALLAN, GROVES, MIDDLETON, HEATON Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ih.2ADE/1190 Message Board Post: Obit 14 Aug 1940 John R. Allan Is Called By Death At Residence Of Son Funeral services to be Held Friday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock (August 14, 1940) John R. Allan passed away Wednsday evening at 6:20 C.S.T. after a long illness at the home of his son, J. Floyd Allan, south of the city, with whom he made his home. Mr. Allan was born east of Lynnville July 22, 1862. He was married to Elizabeth Groves July 30, 1885, who preceded him in death several years ago. He is survived by two sons Wm. H. Allan of Lynnville, and J. Floyd Allan, 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Mrs. Jennie Heaton and the following brothers: James and Robert Allan, Mrs. Margaret Middleton, Mrs. Agnes Scott and Mrs. Mary Sturdy. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. C.S.T., at the Williamson Funeral Home with burial in Diamond Grove Cemetery. Obit Funeral Servcices for John R. Allan Held Here Friday (Aug 17, 1940) Funeral services for John R. Allan were held Friday afternoon at four o'clock at the Williamson Funeral Home in charge of Rev. Father Andruskevitch. Burial was in Diamond Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Ralph Hutchinson was the organist and the flowers were cared for by Mrs. Scott Holmes, Zella Scott and Grace Middleton. The pall bearers were Clifford Allan, Clarence Ranson, Robert Middleton, Leslie Lewis, Lee Sturdy and R. Atkins.