Mr. Bert Allen Obituary (1948

Mr. Bert Allen, 74, passed away on August 7, 2022 at his residence in West Point. Roger Bert Allen was born on March 30, 1948, in Copiah County, the son of the late R. D. and Margaret Allen. Bert was a Supervisor in the Pork Cut Department for Bryan Foods, then Sara Lee, for 25 years. He was an avid deer hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed keeping a clean yard, gardening, and cooking on the grill. He was a member of West End Baptist Church in West Point and he loved attending church services. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He married Gracie Farmer Allen on May 12, 1973, in Texas. They were married for forty-nine years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters: Jewel Mickler, Merle Foreman, Marlene Woods, Louise Twigg, and Elizabeth Morton, and four brothers: Robert Lee, R. D. Jr., Phillip, and Frank Allen. Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 from 10:00-11:00 A.M. at Calvert Funeral Home n West Point. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 A.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. James Towery officiating, assisted by Pastor Jerry Allen, and memories shared by his grandson, Austin Horton.. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Gracie Allen of West Point: a daughter, Wanda Miller (Fred) of Prairie: one son, Scottie Horton (Lynn) of Brooklyn: three grandchildren: two sisters, Florene Coleman (William) of Sturgis, and Martha Cook of West Point: one brother, Thomas Calvin Allen (Karen) of West Point: and a host of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to West End Baptist Church, P.O. Box 388, West Point, MS 39773 or to The Mission, 2494 East Churchill Road, West Point, MS 39773. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com