Mrs. Allen was a retired social worker from Prairie Opportunity, Inc., Starkville, Mississippi.
She was a member of Greater Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church.
Mrs. Allen is preceded in death by her parents, Jessie James Vaughn, Sr. and Judy Billups Vaughn; stepmother, L.A. Vaughn. She was married for 75 years to the late Roy Allen of Starkville.
She is survived by her children, Terry Allen, Judy Allen Strain, Kevin Allen of Atlanta, Georgia and Joyce Allen of Starkville, Mississippi along with four grandchildren.
The family asks that all those who would like to assist the family at this time to please make a contribution to the Southern Foundation for Homeless Children at www.southernfoundationfhc.com.