Edward Lawrence Allen

Edward Lawrence Allen, 53 of Cloverdale, IN died at 4:07 p. m. Tuesday March 29, 2011 at his home. He was born July 2, 1957 at Danville, IL the son of Jack Layton and Charline Massey Allen.
He graduated from Covington High School in 1975. He was a former resident of Covington and Cayuga, moving to Cloverdale in 2005. Ed was a certified master scale technician employed in Terre Haute for 30 years. Ed loved his family and friends. He enjoyed hunting, especially ducks and turkeys, fishing and raising animals. He was an avid movie watcher and Colts fan.
Ed married Connie L. Thompson April 14, 1984 at Catlin, IL and she survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Stacy R. Allen of Rochester, NY; his mother, Charline Allen of Covington, a sister, Ann (Rob) Nettles of Covington, a brother, Tom ( Chris) Allen of Fishers, IN, several nieces and nephews. His father Jack Allen and a nephew Nathan Allen preceded him in death.
Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p. m. EDT Friday at Shelby Funeral Home, Covington. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a. m. EDT Saturday April 2, 2011 with Robert Denhart officiating. Cremation will follow with private burial of ashes in Mount Hope Cemetery at a later date. Memorials requested to Covington Community Foundation for the Nathan Allen Memorial Scholarship Fund. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.