Corsicana —
Mrs. Cora Pearl Allen a long time resident of Corsicana and Navarro county was born June 13, 1925, and passed from this life February 15, 2012. She was married to the late Doyle Allen, Jr. and to their union six children were born: Doyle R. Allen, Arnetta Johnson, Artis Allen, Mary L. Hoskins, Alice F. Jordan, and Darlene D. Preston.
Cora Pearl was a native of the Butler community in Freestone county where she attended public schools.
She worked as a dietition at Evergreen Nursing Home, Community Service, the Hat factory, and as a homemaker.
She confessed her faith in Christ at an early age at Pine Top Methodist Episcopal Church, Freestone County.
She was an active member of Bethany Missionary Baptist Church in Corsicana where she held numerous leadership positions in the congregation.
She is survived by her six children: Doyle R. Allen (Georgia), of DeSoto, Arnetta Johnson of Ennis,
Artis Allen(Lovie), of Roswell, New Mexico, Mary L. Hoskins (Harold), of Kaufman, Alice F. Jordan(Donald) of DeSto, Darlene D. Preston(Zebedee) of Rockwall; Eighteen Grandchildren, Thirty-Eight Great Grandchildren,Three Great Great Grandchildren and Host of other relatives and friends
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, February 21, 2012, Noon at Second Mission Baptist Church;
Vistitation will be Monday, February 20, 2012 from Noon to 7 p.m. at M.R. Smith Parlor for Funerals
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Cora Pearl Allen
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