David Allen Springfield, Massachusetts Obituary

David Allen

Mr. David Allen, Sr. (Buddy), was born on April 26, 1953 to the late Ernest Allen and Sallie Allen-Venson (Davis) in Metter, Georgia. He grew up in Statesboro, Georgia where he attended school. In 1977 he moved to Springfield, Massachusetts. On May 01, 2020 he passed away peacefully, under the care of Baystate Hospital; surrounded by his loving family. He was married to Patricia Lanier-Allen and they had four children. He loved life and always had a smile on his face. He enjoyed traveling back and forth to Georgia/Florida to visit his family. He loved all sports, his favorite was football (Miami Dolphin). His favorite hobby was playing Golf. He was self-employed - Entrepreneur/Construction/Painting until his retirement. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by One daughter – Matricia (Niecie) Lanier – Four brothers – Earl Allen, Ernest Allen Jr., Bennie Venson and Leo Venson - Two sister – Mary Carey and Cheryl Smith. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife-Patricia Lanier-Allen, Two sons – David (Linda) Allen Jr., Ernest (Janet) Allen and One daughter – Angela (Dedra) Lewis-Allen all of Springfield, Massachusetts and Eleven brothers and sisters – Lue Ella Taylor, Ernest (Lisa) Allen, Dorothy M. Allen all of Springfield, Massachusetts, Louis (Mary) Venson, Lois (Lorenzo) Lopez all of Savannah Georgia, Julia Mae Allen Williams, Bessie Knight, Connie Moody, Ronnie Venson, Terry Venson and Carolyn (Craig) McCrae all of Statesboro, Georgia. Thirteen grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The Funeral Services for David Allen, Sr. (Buddy), will be held on Friday, May 15, 2020. The calling hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at Puerta Del Cielo® Funeral Home, 730 State Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109. Burial will be private. There will be live streaming. Everyone must bring a MASK and wear it at all times when entering the Funeral Home. Services will be streamed live via <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eorw4oa9-Rk" style="text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank" >Watch Here</a>
April 26, 1953 - May 1, 202004/26/195305/01/2020
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Mr. David Allen, Sr. (Buddy), was born on April 26, 1953 to the late Ernest Allen and Sallie Allen-Venson (Davis) in Metter, Georgia. He grew up in Statesboro, Georgia where he attended school. In 1977 he moved to Springfield, Massachusetts. On May 01, 2020 he passed away peacefully, under the care of Baystate Hospital; surrounded by his loving family. He was married to Patricia Lanier-Allen and they had four children. He loved life and always had a smile on his face. He enjoyed traveling back and forth to Georgia/Florida to visit his family. He loved all sports, his favorite was football (Miami Dolphin). His favorite hobby was playing Golf. He was self-employed - Entrepreneur/Construction/Painting until his retirement. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by One daughter – Matricia (Niecie) Lanier – Four brothers – Earl Allen, Ernest Allen Jr., Bennie Venson and Leo Venson - Two sister – Mary Carey and Cheryl Smith. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife-Patricia Lanier-Allen, Two sons – David (Linda) Allen Jr., Ernest (Janet) Allen and One daughter – Angela (Dedra) Lewis-Allen all of Springfield, Massachusetts and Eleven brothers and sisters – Lue Ella Taylor, Ernest (Lisa) Allen, Dorothy M. Allen all of Springfield, Massachusetts, Louis (Mary) Venson, Lois (Lorenzo) Lopez all of Savannah Georgia, Julia Mae Allen Williams, Bessie Knight, Connie Moody, Ronnie Venson, Terry Venson and Carolyn (Craig) McCrae all of Statesboro, Georgia. Thirteen grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The Funeral Services for David Allen, Sr. (Buddy), will be held on Friday, May 15, 2020. The calling hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at Puerta Del Cielo® Funeral Home, 730 State Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109. Burial will be private. There will be live streaming. Everyone must bring a MASK and wear it at all times when entering the Funeral Home. Services will be streamed live via Watch Here

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May
15
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Friday, May 15 2020
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15
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Friday, May 15 2020
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