Della Jane "Janie" (Wood) Allen

Della Jane “Janie” Wood Allen, age 72, of Newport, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at her home after a brief battle with cancer.

She was retired from BASF, where she made many life long friendships.  She will be a remembered as a loving mother, a wonderful sister, a devoted aunt, a caring neighbor, and loyal friend.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Orlie and Cora Wood; sisters, Christine Willis, Sally Smith, and MaryAnne Wood.

She leaves to cherish her precious memory, son, Charles “Chuckie” Allen; sisters, Barbara (Chuck) Baker and Pat (Mike) Morrison; brothers, Orlie (Alice) Wood, Jake (Linda) Wood; along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, special friends and her church family at New Life Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends Sunday, April 10, 2022 from 1 – 3 P.M. at New Life Baptist Church in Newport.  Funeral services will follow at 3:00 P.M. with Rev. Eddie Gray officiating.  Burial will follow at Roberts Family Cemetery at 1460 Lark Rd., Newport, TN.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to New Life Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1802, Newport, TN  37822.

Arrangements by Stetzer-Bales Funeral Home.

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