Shirley Jean Allen Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Shirley Jean Allen (Landover, Maryland), born in Stem, North Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Shirley Jean left this world on December 27, 2024 at the age of 80, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Shirley Jean Allen or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas Allen and Mary Willie Cooper Allen; and her siblings, James Edward Allen, Neal Lawrence Allen, William Allen, Archie Allen and Willie Bea Allen Thorpe (Willie Jr.).
She is survived by: her children, Mark and Nina Gonsalves; her grandson Kenneith Jones, III of Hyde Park, MA; and her siblings, Lucy Sanford (John) of Butner, NC, Minnie Vinson of Lancaster, PA, Virginia Ruffin of York, PA, Geraldine June (Franklin) of Mitchellville, MD, Thomas Allen, Jr. (Helen) of Brodnax, VA and Bobby Allen of Oxford, NC. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.