Catherine Blassingame Allen Submitted by
Beth
Love
Catherine Blassingame Allen, 40 beloved mother, daughter, and sister
passed from this life into God's loving care on Friday, November 19,
2010.
Catherine was born February 26, 1970, in Lubbock, Texas to Larry and
Jeanna Blassingame. She Married James G. Allen on August 14, 1993.
Catherine graduated from Angelo State University in 1997 with a B. S, in
Special Learning and Development . Most recently, Catherine taught
school at Blackwell CISD. She was a talented, devoted teacher who
touched the lives of her students and was widely respected by her
colleagues. She was named Teacher of the Year in 2004 by the Blackwell
PTO in recognition of her outstanding performance and received the Grand
Lodge of Texas, A.F.V.A.M. Mirabeau B. Lamar Award of Excellence in 2006
from Hylton Lodge No. 884 for excellence in teaching
Catherine was preceded in death by grandparents J.W. and Lodena
Blassingame and H. L. and Ina Scott.
She is survived by her loving husband , James G. Allen and the joys of
her life , her son Benjamin James, 13 and daughter, Sarah Kate, 9 Also
left to cherish her memory are her Barents, Mr. and Mrs. Larry
Blassingame; Brother, Jason; nephews Brett and J. W. Blassingame; niece
Gabby Rico; mother and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Allen; two
sisters-in-law Courtney Wardlaw and husband Jon and Brooke Davis; nieces
Mackenzie Davis and Kendall Davis; nephews, Jacob Wardlaw, and Jackson
Davis; her beloved aunts, uncles and cousins and her Blackwell ISD
family.
The family suggests memorials be made to First Baptist Church of
Colorado or FCCLA at Blackwell CISD.
Catherine was devoted to her family and leaves a legacy of lover to her
husband, children, and all who knew her.
"We love you Mom."
Visitation will be held Saturday, Nov. 20 from 5 to 7 p. m. Funeral will
be held Sunday, November 21 at 3 p. m. at First Baptist Church in
Colorado City. Burial will follow in Lone Wolf Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of Kiker-Seale Funeral Home, Colorado
City, TX
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