Darlene Allen

Darlene Allen, age 75 of Oxford, passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 2:15PM. She was born in Hamilton on November 16, 1940 to Albert and Freda (King) Roberts. Darlene was employed at Miami University for 13 years, retiring in 1993.

She is survived by three children, Tonya (Darrell) Adams, Glen (Lesia) Allen, and Greg Allen; ten grandchildren, Jimmie (Lindsey) Etter, Mikie (Sadie) Etter, Daniel (Molly) Adams, Summer (John) Nickell, Michelle Allen, Joe (Amanda) Allen, Josh (Chelsea) Allen, Dalton Allen, Brandon (Danielle) Allen, and Shayla Allen; ten great-grandchildren, Bailey, Gavin, Ashton, Layla, Mia, King, Caleb, Olivia, Conner, and Aiden; nine siblings, Dottie (Larry) Boyd, Roger Roberts, Evelyn (Ronnie) Wooten, Billy Roberts, Margie (Dan) Crank Robin (Tinnie) Roberts, and Tina (Tony) Roberts Moore; and a very special brother in law Dale Hively; many nephews, nieces, other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; former husband and friend, the father of her four children, Paul Allen; one son, Paul Allen Jr.; one grandson, Scotty Allen; two sisters, Carol "Cookie" Hively, Sandra McMahan.

Funeral service will be held at Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home, 330 Pershing Ave., on Wednesday April 13, 2016 at 11AM with Rev. Deborah Richardson officiating. Burial will follow at Hickory Flat Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday April 13, 2016 from 10AM-11AM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice of Hamilton. The family wishes to express a special thank you to Hospice of Hamilton for all the special nurses, aides, and volunteers, for your kindness and support. A special thanks to mom’s aide, Patty Dale, who was with her for nine years, and was not only her aide but a good friend.