Geraldine "Gerry" Allen

Geraldine "Gerry" Allen, age 80, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2008 in Gulfport. Geraldine was born on December 23, 1927 in Stanley County, North Carolina. She was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Auxiliary and Ocean Springs Volunteer Fireman's Auxiliary. Gerry was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a beautiful person who enjoyed the simple things in life. Her faith made her strong in the struggle with her illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis L. Allen, Sr.; her parents, Milas Fred Austin and Mollie Mae Austin; a brother, Bob Austin and son-in-law, Robert J. Foster, Sr. Survivors include her children, Curtis L. Allen, Jr. of Ocean Springs, Brenda Foster of Ocean Springs, Mike Allen and his wife Beverly of Union Mills, NC, Margaret Cassidy and her husband Greg of Ocean Springs; nine grandchildren, Robert J. Foster, Jr., Greg Foster, Angela Cumbest, Scott Allen, Shawnette Davidson, Yvette Allen, Aaron Allen, Adam Blanchard and Andy Streitmatter along with twelve great-grandchildren, Austin, Kelsi, Joseph, Jet, Owen, Ethan, Emily, Nathan, Ava, Brielle, Anthony and Mollie. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Ocean Springs. Interment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park. Special thanks to - Select Specialty Hospital, Canon Hospice and Saad's Healthcare.