Allene C. Criner's Obituary
Allene Cecil Criner better known as Mom & Grandma was born September 5, 1925 in Tipton, Oklahoma, daughter of Ralph and Ollie Hudspeth. She departed this life September 15, 2012 at the age of 87 after a short battle with cancer. After Allene's mother passed away when she was about six (6) years old, she had a very difficult childhood whereby she lived with various family members until she was old enough to be self-supportive. In spite of Allene's hardships during her childhood, she was hardworking, beautiful, modest, caring and loyal to her husband and family. As a young woman she was employed as a waitress, but shortly after her marriage to Glenn (her husband of almost 50 years), she was a devoted house wife. This devotion was returned and exhibited by Glenn who provided daily support and care for Allene all of her life; especially during the time of her sickness. Survivors Include: Husband: Glenn Criner of the home in Keifer, OK, One Daughter; Janelle McDowell and her husband Jim of Tulsa, OK, One Son: Ralph Gray of Glenpool, OK, Grand Children: Sixteen Grandchildren, Great- Grand Children: Seventeen (17) Great Grandchildren, and; NumerousNieces and Nephews She was preceded in death by: Her Mother and Father, Ollie and Ralph Hudspeth, One daughter; Janette Faye Bucktrot, Two sons; Philip Dale Gray and Robert (Bobby) Gray, Jr., One Granddaughter, Kasey Dawn Cunningham, Two sisters, Sylvia Spomer and Jessie Gibson, and One brother; Willard Hudspeth The family would like to thank the friends, the doctors, nurses and St John's Hsopice who were so kind in their treatment and care of Allene these difficult times. Our words cannot express what we feel in our heart for what you have done.
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