Richard Dean Allen

1943 - 2014

Richard Dean Allen obituary, 1943-2014, Hendersonville, TN

BORN

1943

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Eastland Funeral Home & Cremation Service

904 Gallatin Road

Nashville, Tennessee

Richard Allen Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 10, 2014.

Richard Dean Allen, age 70, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in Hendersonville, Tennessee. He was born Tuesday, June 8, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Al Porter and Eve Poole Allen.

A Navy veteran and Automotive Technician, Richard is survived by his wife, Debbie Allen; sons, Justin, Derek and Richie Allen; sister, Dee (James) Summers; brothers, Dan Allen and Douglas Horn.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a date to be determined and announced later.


Arrangements are under the direction of Eastland Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

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