Mrs. Shirlee G. Allen, age 85, of Galivants Ferry passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at Mcleod Hospital of Loris.  Mrs. Allen is the daughter of the late Frank and Carrie Gambrell.  In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by one son: Brian Thomas Pope; one granddaughter: Lori Eshleman; and one brother: Donald Franklin Gambrell.  Mrs. Allen was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Marion, SC.  She was also a card-carrying member of the Mensa and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.  Mrs. Shirlee had a special love for her 5 dogs.  Mrs. Allen is survived by her husband: Mr. Jon Allen; three daughters: Kara Hoffman (Pete), Kellee Skipper (David), and Tammy Kaminer (Russell); one step-son: Jon J. Allen Jr. (Paula); three granddaughters; three grandsons; five great granddaughters; and 10 great grandsons. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, January 14, 2023 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Marion.  In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation, https://act.alz.org/donate or American Heart Association, www.heart.org.

Alzheimer's Association
225 N. Michigan Ave. Fl. 17, Chicago IL 60601
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American Heart Association
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