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            <text>Bruce Edward Allen, 57, Albany, Ohio, passed away on April 29, 2023, &#13;
following a tragic farm equipment accident.&#13;
    He was the son of Bernard and Loretta Allen.  A graduate of Alexander&#13;
High School and Tri-County Joint Vocational School.  Bruce was a life-long&#13;
farmer and truck driver for Drayer Transport Company, Beverly, Ohio.&#13;
He loved Allen Farms and his Buck Run Cattle Company.  He was a member of the Orphans&#13;
Friends Masonic Lodge #275 of Wilkesville, Ohio.&#13;
Bruce leaves behind his beloved Margaret and her children John Nelson, &#13;
Rachel Nelson Jeffers (Ryan), and four grandchildren Addi, Jaxson, &#13;
Maddie and Charlie; His siblings Bonnie (Paul) Smith, Judy Allen Ellis (Dave),&#13;
Boyd Allen (Mary), Jill Harris (Matt); four nephews Jeffrey Brooks (Randi),&#13;
Justin Brooks, Chace Harris, Drew Harris; Two special nieces Wendy (Seth) &#13;
Callaway, Alyse Smith; Great nephews and nieces Tyler, Maddie, Cooper,&#13;
Ella, Jackson Brooks and Whitlee Brooks; several cousins, many friends including&#13;
close friends Luke Brooks, Tim Caudill, Gary "Duck" Wagner, Clyde West,&#13;
Debbie and Terry Mullins and Chris Russell; his dog Chester and many farm&#13;
animals.&#13;
     He was predeceased by his father Bernard, infant brother Bernard James,&#13;
his grandparents, several aunts and uncles, and his best friend Glenn Tenney Jr.&#13;
     Services will be Thursday at 1:00 P.M. at Bigony-Jordan Funeral Home,&#13;
with Tammy Gillogly officiating.  Visitation is Wednesday 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.&#13;
with Masonic Services at 8:00 P.M.  Burial will be in Alexander Cemetery.</text>
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