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- [S104] Cocke County, Tennessee, and its People, Cocke County Heritage Book Committee, (Walsworth Publishing, 1992), 12.
- [S113] Manes Funeral Home, (http://www.manesfuneralhome.com), 30 Nov 2014.
Roy McMahan obituary
- [S112] Census, 1940.
Name: John R Allen
Titles and Terms: Jr
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Newport, Civil District 6, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Tennessee
Birth Year (Estimated): 1922
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 15-13
Family Number: 25
Sheet Number and Letter: 2A
Line Number: 14
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 3881
Digital Folder Number: 005461287
Image Number: 00351
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head John B Allen M 57 Tennessee
Wife Arlie Allen F 40 Tennessee
Son John R Allen M 18 Tennessee
Daughter Bernice Allen F 13 Tennessee
Son Jimmie Allen M 3 Tennessee
Daughter Francis Brooks F 20 Tennessee
Son-in-law Duoal Brooks M 21 Tennessee
- [S113] Manes Funeral Home, (http://www.manesfuneralhome.com), 26 Feb 2010.
(September 3, 1921 - February 26, 2010)
John B. (Diddle) Allen, Jr. age 88, of Newport, passed away Friday, February 26, 2010, in Arizona. He was a Sgt in the United States Marines. He enlisted in July 1942 and was honorably discharged in 1945. He served in World War II in the Southern Philippine Islands; New Caleon, Telouge, and New Georgia. He owned and operated North Port Drive In for 16 years from 1969 to 1985, was a Cocke County High School graduate in 1938 and went to Tennessee Wesleyan College and played football his Freshman year before enlisting in the U.S. Marines. He was preceded in death by his parents, John B. Allen, Sr. and Arlie Arrowood Allen; son Ethan Dwain Allen; and sister, Frances Allen Brooks. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy McMahan Allen; daughters and son-in-law, Pamela Cole and Mike Walley of Newport, Gwynda Sharon Allen of Cleveland, Ohio; sons and daughters-in-law, John B, Allen III (J.B.) and the late Donna Allen of Newport, Scott and Yvette Allen of Newport; grandchildren, Laura Weeks, Walter (Buddy) Cole, Meghan Cole, Michael (Mike) Allen, Dorothy Allen, Brandeana Allen, John B. Allen, IV, Jordan Allen, Ashley Allen; and six great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Jean Allen; sister and brother-in-law, Bernice and Frank Strickler.
Funeral services will be announced later by Manes Funeral Home.
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 2 Mar 2010.
Author: Duay O'Neil
NEWPORT-John B. Allen, Jr., retired Newport businessman and World War II veteran, died Friday, February 26, 2010, in Arizona. He was 88.
Born in Cocke County on September 3, 1921, Allen, known more familiarly as "Diddle," was the son of the late John B. Allen and Arlie Arrowood Allen, both members of pioneer Cocke County families.
Following his graduation from Cocke County High School in 1938, Allen entered Tennessee Wesleyan College, where he played football during his freshman year.
When World War II began, Allen left school to enlist in the U. S. Marines in July of 1942. He would served until the war's end in 1945 and saw action in the Pacific Theatre. At the time of his discharge, Allen held the rank of sergeant.
Returning to Cocke County, Allen married the former Dorothy McMahan, establishing a marriage that lasted until his death 63 years later. The couple became the parents of five children.
In the late 1940s, the Allens joined the Auto Industry Evolution and moved to Cleveland, OH for better job opportunities. The remained there until 1969 when they returned to their Cocke County roots.
At late time, the Allens became owners and operators of the Northport Drive-In, a popular eatery in town. They remained in this business until 1985 when they sold it.
Allen's grandson, Walter (Buddy) Cole, said of his grandfather, "He will be known by many as a man that believed in hard work and honor. He never asked anybody for anything as he believed in strong morals and values led to happiness. He believed in his country and was a very proud and honorable man. He will be missed and loved by many. Our country just lost a proud American, but God gained a strong right-hand man who will never complain."
Funeral arrangements for Allen remain incomplete and will be announced later by Manes Funeral Home.
- [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 48888846).
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