Edwin Forbes Allen's Obituary
Allen, Edwin 'Forbes', 73, of Seminole, Florida, died Saturday, July 26, 2008. He was born in Brooksville, Florida. He graduated from St Petersburg College with an Associates Degree in Electronics. He retired from General/Martin Marrietta on Bryan Dairy Road with 31.5 years. He worked in the Machine Shop as a Machinist for 16 years and then worked in the Thermal Battery unit as a Technician for about 10 years then worked in the Magnetics unit for his last 5.5 years. He is survived by his wife Sarah Elizabeth Ballard Allen. They just celebrated their 49th anniversary on July 19, 2008. He is survived by his sons Barry Forbes Allen, 46 of Durham, NC and his wife Sonia Lynnea Miller Allen and Scott Gregory Allen 42, of Cibolo, Texas. Forbes was the youngest and last surviving of 4 sons. A viewing will be held Thursday 7/31/08 from 2-3 PM at the funeral home where a service will follow at 3:00PM with Les Harris, missionary, friend, neighbor officiating as well as at the committal service to be held Friday 8/1/08 at 2:00 PM at McGeachy Cemetery in Brooksville. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Leukemia Association
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