Jolene McCracken Allen ~ Obituary

Jolene McCracken Allen, 73, of Festus, MO., died May 11, 2015,
in St. Louis. Mrs. Allen was the owner of a photography business.

Born February 24, 1942, in Earle, Arkansas., she was the daughter of
the late Joe B. and Pauline McCracken. She was preceded in
death by her husband: Carl “Tom” Allen.

She is survived by two sons: Michael Allen of Festus and Mark
(Jill) Allen of Edwardsville, Illinois; a daughter: Deborah (Bill) Keuss of
Fort Worth, Texas; and seven grandchildren:
Joseph and Matthew Allen of Festus, Morgan and Mackenzie
Allen of Edwardsville and Nicholas, Bradley and Jacob Keuss
of Fort Worth.

Visitation is scheduled from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at
Kutis South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, in St.
Louis County. A funeral service will be held at noon Thursday, May 14,
at the funeral home, officiated by Jeff Purvis and Ed Spurgeon.
Burial is in the Shepherd Hills Cemetery in Barnhart.

Memorials may be made to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation or
the Epilepsy Foundation.

Arrangements are under the direction of Kutis Funeral Home.