On Monday, October 22, 2018 at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, SC, our Heavenly Father called Adele Brown Allen home from her earthly labor to the home He has prepared for her. Adele was born in Sumter, SC on March 8, 1935 . She was the widow of James Allen and the daughter of the late George and Adele Singleton Brown.

She attended the public schools in Sumter and graduated from Lincoln High School with the Class of 1954.

At an early age, she freely gave her life to Christ and joined the Trinity Baptist Church, where she faithfully attended for over 70 years. She served as a member of the L.W. Walker Mass Choir, Kitchen Ministry, Hospitality Ministry, Usher Board, Mass Choir, and the President of the Hallelujah Choir.

She was employed with Crescent Tools Company retiring in 1999. She later worked from 2006-2014 with Meals on Wheels.

The light of this beloved Angel will shine through her family: children: Linda K. Brown, William "Bubba" (Eris) Allen, Angela (Andre) Dixon all of Sumter, SC, Valerie "Darcel" Allen and Tracey (Amber) Allen both of Columbia, SC; brothers: John (Essie) Brown, Kent Washington, and William Brown all of Sumter, SC; one sister, Maggie (Marvin) Moore of Greenville, NC; one sister-in-law, Yvonne Allen of Sumter, SC; ten grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchildren; nine nephews; eleven nieces; a very special friend, Frank L. Grant; special friends: Mr. & Mrs. John and Bertha Willis, Mr. & Mrs. Louis and Brenda Johnson, Mr. & Mrs. Pete and Deloris Robinson, Mr. & Mrs. Henry and Grace Richardson, and Mr. Willie Abraham.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers: George "Buster", Jim, and Isaac Brown; two sisters, Lillie Mae Blair and Frizelle Ragin; and a grandson, Patrick Brown.

Public Viewing will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2018 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.

Mrs. Allen will be placed in the church on Sunday, October 27, 2018 at 2pm for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Services will be held at 3pm on Sunday, October 27, 2018 at Trinity Baptist Church 155 Wall Street Sumter, SC, with Pastor Larry C. Weston Officiating.

Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.

Family will receive friends at the home, 527 West Oakland Avenue Sumter, SC.