Mrs. Christine (Riddle) Allen of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021, at the Cumberland Valley Manor in Burkesville, Kentucky, having attained the age of 82 years, 10 months, and 7 days. She was born in Hegira, Kentucky, on Sunday, February 12, 1939, the daughter of Baker and Noxie (Sell) Riddle. She was of the Methodist faith, member of Palestine United Methodist Church. in Clinton County, Kentucky, and was a Seamstress for OshKosh.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands, Jesse Jr. Poindexter, Beldon Marshall Allen, brothers, Royce Preston Riddle, Euell Prentice Riddle, son-in-law, David Bean.
She is survived by her children, Terry R. Poindexter of O’Fallon, Illinois, Jimmie (Poindexter) Bean of Burkesville, Kentucky, Libbie (Poindexter) Drake of Lexington, Kentucky, sister, Brenda Pauline (Riddle) Perdue of Winchester, Kentucky, brother, Larry Keith Riddle of Burkesville, Kentucky, grandchildren, Sarah Bean, Hannah Drake, Megan (Drake) (& Robbie) Gorham, Palmer Drake, Adam Poindexter, step-grandson, Waylon Riddle.
The funeral service for Mrs. Christine (Riddle) Allen was conducted on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home in Burkesville, Kentucky with Bro. Joe Summers officiating. Casket bearers were Adam Poindexter, Palmar Drake, Robbie Gorham, Keith Riddle, Buford Wilburn, Dennis P. McWhorter. In lieu of flowers donations are suggested to the Hospice of Lake Cumberland, 100 Parkway Dr., Somerset, Kentucky 42503, in Mrs. Allens memory. Norris-New Funeral Home in Burkesville, Kentucky was honored to be in charge of the arrangements.
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