OBITUARY NAME: Monroe Allen age 90, a lifetime Atoka area resident. BORN: He was born on March 21, 1920, to Isaac Bailey "I.B." and Martha (Davis) Allen, at Lane, Ok. PASSED AWAY: Monroe passed away on February 15, 2011, at Ada, Ok. AGE 90 YEARS 10 MONTHS AND 24 DAYS EDUCATION: He attended school at Iron Stob and Butler. OCCUPATION: Monroe owned and operated Monroe Allen Lumber Grain Sales from 1949-1986 and a rancher and farmer. MARRIED: He married Venita (Whitten) on May 19, 1940 at Broken Bow, Ok, she preceded him in October 10, 1976. Monroe married Kathy (Murray) on August 19, 1978 at Stonewall, Ok. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES, AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: He was a longtime member and Deacon of Atoka First Baptist Church, a member of the Lions Club, and he served on the Board of Directors of the Atoka State Bank. Monroe was a member of the Atoka School Board, an avid sports fan of OU Sooners and Atoka Wampus Cats, and an avid FFA sponsor. SURVIVED BY WIFE: Kathy Allen of the home in Ada, Ok. CHILDREN: Phillip Allen and wife Pam of Atoka, Ok. Glenda Klingensmith and husband Tom of Atoka, Ok. Martha Barber and husband Don of Farris, Ok. Sue Allen and husband Tom of Plano, Tx. STEP-CHILDREN: Victor Murray and wife Darla of Ada, Ok. David Gray and wife Karen of Ada, Ok. Gregg Wallis and wife Diana Wallis of Ada, Ok. Daniel Murray of Ada, Ok. GRANDCHILDREN: 9 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and numerous great great grandchildren DAUGHTER-IN-LAW: Nancy Furr Allen Parrott of Oklahoma City, Ok. Along with numerous nieces, nephew, cousins and other relatives and friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY WIFE: Venita Whitten Allen SON: Jimmy Arnold Allen PARENTS: Isaac Bailey "I.B." and Martha (Davis) Allen SIBLINGS: Carl and Edith Allen, Lester and Lucille Allen, Bill Allen, Bertha and Odie Yates, Ethel and Escar Phillips, Irene and Rufus Goff, Dessie and Ralph Moreland, Opal and Pete Rector, and Lucille Hooten Foreacre MOTHER-IN-LAW: Ola Whitten SON-IN-LAW: Bill Elliott ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: February, Friday 18, 2011 at 10am PLACE OF SERVICES: Atoka First Baptist Church INTERMENT: Green Meadows Cemetery OFFICIATING: Rev. David Gray ASSISTING: Chaplin Sam Garner and Rev. John Mixon CASKETBEARERS: Sonny Goff, Bart Rector, James Phillips, Henry Moreland, Dewayne Allen, Doyle Yates, Bobby Hooten HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Cliff Elliott, Patrick Klingensmith, Lee Barnett, Palo Allen, Cory Allen, Kerrie Roberson, Kristie Hamilton, Angie Rector, Britney Allen, Deacons of First Baptist Church, Adult Men's Sunday School Class, Current and Former Employees of Allen Lumber CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT THURSDAY 6-8 SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK