This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Allen, Smart, Powers, Kennedy, Lee, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5321/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times Newport, Oregon Posted: Wednesday, Mar 24th, 2010 Kitty Mae Allen Kitty Mae Allen, 93, of Seal Rock, Ore., died March 14, 2010 in Newport. She was a lifetime member of the Order of Eastern Star (OES). Her love of Eastern Star began in Harlingen, Texas in June 1954, later transferring to El Paso, Texas where she was Worthy Matron of El Paso Chapter 4. She was also a member of Irving Chapter 777 in October 1968. She served in numerous district positions before her retirement. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, John Henry Allen; daughter Patricia Ellen Smart; and son, John Larkin Powers Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Marty Kennedy of Seal Rock and Melba Ann Powers of Glendale, Ariz.; her sister Mary Elizabeth Lee of Orange, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Order of Eastern Star chapter of one's choice. A graveside service was held March 23 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving, Texas. Affordable Burial and Cremation in Newport is handling arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.