Walter D. and Donna L. (nee Hammond) Allen

Allen

Together in Life and Death

Donna Lorraine Allen, 91, passed away on November 14, 2024, at 2:30 am. She was born on October 21, 1933, to Ruth and Forrest Hammond. She grew up in the Jamestown, New York, area and graduated from Bob Jones University in 1956. She taught in many schools in Ohio during her long career–and encountered many of her former students as adults. Along with her parents, Donna was preceded in death by her older brother, Bob Hammond, and her older sister, June Zimmerman. She and her loving husband, Walter Allen, passed away within 17 hours of each other on the same day after 68 years of marriage.

Walter Dale Allen, 91, passed away on November 14, 2024, at 9 pm. He was born on November 9, 1933, to Nina and Dale Allen. He was born and grew up in Morgan County, Ohio. He was trained as a minister and teacher and graduated in 1957 from Bob Jones University. He taught for two years in Atka, Alaska (near Russia) and two additional years in Deering, Alaska (near the arctic circle), and then began teaching in Ohio for many additional years. He also worked in his later years in the scrap-metal business. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Dave Allen and Chester Francis.

Both Walter and Donna Allen were devout Christians, and their faith helped them through the ups and downs of their lengthy life courses. They both taught a number of Sunday school classes over the years that gave them great joy.

Walter and Donna Allen are survived by their three sons: Roger (wife Diane), Philip (wife Lisa), and Stephen (wife Dawn) Allen. They were also proud grandparents to Sasha, Jerold, Robby, Jerel, Anthony, Aaron, Lauren, Hanna, Benjamin, Nathan, and Natalie (and three great-grandchildren–Elijah, Emily, and Dominic).

A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at McCurdy Funeral Home, 309 6th St, Beverly, Ohio 45715. Visitation for family and friends will be from 1 PM until the time of the service. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.mccurdyfh.com.