101 - Chester C. Allen - Sunnylane Cemetery - Del City, OK
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N 35° 25.698 W 097° 26.714
14S E 641137 N 3921651
Chester C. Allen was born the same year that Robert Peary set sail for the North Pole.
Waymark Code: WM16TFR
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 10/02/2022
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The final resting place of centenarian Chester C. Allen is at the far southwest side of Sunnylane Cemetery, in section 11 South. He shares a horizontal marker with his spouse Patricia. It has the following inscription:

Allen

Chester C.
1908-2009

Patricia D.
1913-2000

Together Forever

Chester's obituary from his Find a Grave memorial: (visit link)

Chester Creth Allen, 101, of Oklahoma City, OK, passed away October 15, 2009. He was born June 2, 1908 in Eddy, Texas. Chester was a member of Hillcrest Heights Baptist Church. He was an accountant. Chester enjoyed playing cards and dancing.

He is survived by his wife, Verna Allen; son, Maurice Allen, and wife, Darlene; daughter, Jacqueline Manning, and husband, Clark; 5 grandchildren: Lance Allen, Corbin Allen, Clark Manning, Jr., Melisa Manning, Curt Manning; 10 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia Allen; father, John Allen; and mother, Ada Allen.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 17, 2009. Services are under the direction of John M. Ireland Funeral Home and Chapel, Moore, OK.

The Oklahoman - October 17, 2009
Location of Headstone: Sunnylane Cemetery

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