Kenneth W. Allen

53 year old Kenneth W. Allen of Alexandria died Saturday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Allen was born at Lebanon, the son of the late Clara Dale Hall Allen and John William Allen, and grandson of the late Jeanie Mae and Hubert Hall. He worked for TVA for 30 years as manager of safety and surplus equipment, retiring in 2005. He was a graduate of Lebanon High School and a member of the First Baptist Church of Lebanon. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Avant Funeral Home in Alexandria. Elmer Lee Ellis, Jr. and Danny Sellars will officiate and burial will be in Hillview Memorial Cemetery in Alexandria. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. Allen is survived by his wife, Charissee Clayborn Allen of Alexandria. Children, John Schuylar Allen and Taylor Charissee Allen both of Alexandria, Josh Baker of Nashville, and Jessie Baker of Clarksdale, Arizona. A granddaughter, Cheyenne Bradshaw of Clarksdale, Arizona. Brothers, Butch Allen of Lebanon and Brownie and his wife Kay Hall of Lebanon. Nieces, Tara Grissim and Whitney Hall. Great nieces, Joei Barry and Lana Kate Grissim. Mother-in-law, Mildred Clayborn of Alexandria. Avant Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements.