ALLEN, H. Anita McKnight
Source: The Fountain County Neighbor, September 13, 2006, pg A3
WINGATE — H. Anita (McKnight)
Allen, 88, formerly of the Wingate area, died at 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006
in her residence at Bickford Cottage, Crawfordsville. She was born near Newtown
Aug. 6, 1918, the daughter of Theodore G. and Mabel Z. (Applegate) McKnight.
She married Darrell D. Allen June 9, 1946 in Hillsboro. They farmed in the
Wingate area for many years. He preceded in death March 21, 1988. She was
raised in the Newtown area and was a 1936 graduate of Newtown High School. She
graduated from Rudae's Beauty College of Lafayette and had worked as a licensed
beautician out of her home. She had also worked as a cook at Coal Creek
schools. She was a member of the New Hope Church of Wingate, enjoyed crocheting
and had made several baby blankets for friends. Her priorities were always in
order: God first and her family. She was a devoted mother and loving
grandmother. Her home was always open to family and friends. Survivors include:
two daughters, Janis (Coleman) Roach, Lexington, Ky, and Pamela Allen,
Indianapolis; two sons, Gary W. (Diane) Allen, Fort Wayne and Jay D. (Lisa)
Allen, Veedersburg; a sister, LaVera (Homer) Hancock, Redding, Calif., 10
grandchildren, Alan Myers, Rachel Frye, Aimee Monahan, Ryan, Gabe, Katie, Zach,
Ben, Olivia, and Luke Allen; eight great-grandchildren; and five step
great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents; an infant
son, David; a sister, Zala Ingersoll; and two brothers, Charles and Harold
McKnight. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) Family &
Friends Funeral Home, Wingate, with the Rev. Gary Johnson officiating. Burial
will be in Wolf Creek Cemetery near Wallace. Memorial contributions may be made
to New Hope Church, Wingate. Online condolences to familyandfriends@tds.net. – jlr
