This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WHITE, BAY, ALLEN, CORREA, CHARBONEAU, REESE, NOTGRASS, CUMMINS, KUYKENDALL Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/3864 Message Board Post: Lillian Allen of DeSoto, Missouri, formerly of Potosi, was born March 25, 1920 at Boss, Missouri, a daughter of the late Edward and Rosa (White) Bay. She departed this life at the Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Crystal City, Missouri surrounded by the love and care of her dear family on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at the age of eighty-five years and nineteen days. Lil was united in marriage to Floyd James Allen June 6, 1937 in Potosi, and they were blessed to have four children born to the union. Floyd preceded his wife in death on May 28, 1997. Lil is survived by a daughter, Ruth Ann Allen and husband Ignacio Correa of Temecula, California; a son, James "Jim" David Allen and wife Chloe of Festus, Missouri; three sisters, Edith Charboneau and husband Aaron of Sullivan; Lois Reese of Farmington, and Dorothy Notgrass of Braggadocio, Missouri; three grandchildren, Jeffrey Thomas Cummins and wife Jennifer of Memphis, Tennessee; Elizabeth Kay (Allen) KuyKendall and husband Larry of Jackson, Missouri, and Eric James Allen and wife DeAmbra of Herculaneum, Missouri; five great-grandchildren, Lauren and Thomas Cummins of Memphis, Tennessee; Allison and Logan KuyKendall of Jackson, Missouri and Miranda Allen of Herculaneum, Missouri and by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear and special friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Lil was also preceded in death by two daughters, Anita Allen and Marita Allen and three brothers, Norman, Howard, and Edward Bay, Jr. Lil had a great love for her Savior and Lord and was a Charter member of the Bates Creek Baptist church. Lil loved to spend time reading all types of interesting books and playing Scrabble. She was a great leader with the 4-H and the Girl Scouts of America. She loved to spend time quilting and got great satisfaction in passing them on to others and seeing the joy on their faces. Visitation was held Thursday, April 14, 2005 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Friday, April 15, 2005 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Moore Funeral Home, Potosi, Missouri. Funeral services were held Friday, April 15, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the Moore Memorial Chapel, Potosi, with Rev. Mike Jarvis officiating. Musical selections played were "The Old Rugged Cross" and "In The Sweet By and By." Lil was laid to rest at the Sunset Hill Cemetery, Potosi, next to her husband. Serving as pallbearers were: Eric Allen, Jeff Cummins, David Charboneau, Lynn Kelsey, Dale Allen and Jesse Jarvis. Services were entrusted to the care and direction of the Moore Funeral Homes, 105 Clark Street, Potosi, Missouri. Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, April 21, 2005