Gary Joe Allen – Norris City
Gary Joe Allen, 67, of Norris City, IL, passed away at 5:40 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. Gary was born on May 25, 1954, in Carmi, IL, the son of Willard and Shirley Ann (Melvin) Allen Jr. Until his passing, Gary was the Manager of Southern Illinois Lumber Company in Norris City. He began his career there in 1978, working first in the yard, and moved quickly to manager in 1982. For the last forty-three years Gary warmed hearts with his kind smile, and bodies with Southern Illinois Lumber sweatshirts. He often gave good-natured pestering to al...
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