J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Allin, Bessie M.

Sunday, September 18, 2005

Mrs. Bessie Marie Malon Allin, 94,of Prince George County, died Sunday, September 18, 2005 in Battlefield Park Convalescent Center, Petersburg, Virginia.
A lifelong resident of Prince George County, Mrs. Allin was a member of the Church of Sacred Heart, New Bohemia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Mary Troch Malon, her husband, Harold Earl Allin, Sr. and a daughter Hazel A. Swann. Surviving are a son Harold Earl Allin, Jr.and wife Barbara, of Prince George, two daughters, Jean A. Harrison and husband Henry, III of Prince George, and Nellie A. Dempsey and husband Jim of Moyock, N.C., nine grandchildren H. E. Allin, III, John Allin, Chris Allin, Hinton Harrison, IV, Justin Dempsey, Jacob Dempsey, Debbie Connelly, Michelle DeFord, Kimberly Harrison, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
A Christian Wake Service will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, September 21, 2005, in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss and Son with visitation to follow. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 10 a.m. in the Church of Sacred Heart, New Bohemia, with the Rev. Jay Wagner, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Southlawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association. 4217 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060 or The American Cancer Society 2730 Ellsmere Avenue, Norfolk, VA.
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Dear Earl, Barbara & Family,

Count us among the many who share your great loss. Know that our hearts are with you and we pray that yesterday's memories will ease today's pain. May the promise of God comfort you always.
Love,
William, June & Family

Posted by: William & June Hill at September 24, 2005 10:13 AM

God blessed Grandma with a long, full life surrounded by family. She so enjoyed the visits and phone calls from all those that she cared about. Although, we all miss her terribly, we know she is in a better place. Our 6 year old son put it best. While standing in the back yard at the farm,my husband,John told Johnny "Grandma went to heaven". Johnny looked up in the sky and pointed up at an angle, "Did she go that way or straight up?" I told him,"Honey, I'm sure Grandma went straight up."

Posted by: Sherry Allin at September 21, 2005 03:01 PM

I will always remember her cheerfullness during my many visits thru the years... I loved to sit and talk with her about the old times, her family and mine.... I will miss her..
My prayers are with her and the family...
Fred & Marie Winner
Castalia, NC

Posted by: Fred & Marie Winner at September 21, 2005 08:40 AM

Although I have never met Mrs. Allin, I have had the pleasure of working closely with her daughter Nellie Kathleen for the last six years. There is no greater testimonial of a mother's job well done than the goodness of her own children. I could not ask for a better colleague and friend, and for that I am eternally grateful to Bessie Marie Allin. My prayers are with you during this special time of loss. May God comfort you with the same gentle, outstretched arms that greeted your mother. Warmest regards, Ann

Posted by: Ann Zingraff-Newton at September 20, 2005 05:22 PM

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time. I will always remember the homemakers meetings and the wonderful food she had available. Ms Allin always had a smile and warm thought for everyone.

Posted by: Elizabeth Bennett Howard and Sarah Bennett at September 20, 2005 10:41 AM