John Thomas Allender
July 2, 1940 ~ August 23, 2011
John Thomas Allender, 71, Camby, died August 23, 2011, after a brave and courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Mr. Allender was born July 2, 1940, in Brown County, to the late Elisha Daniel and Dollie Mildred (Childs) Allender.
Mr. Allender retired from Yellow Freight and had previously worked for ANR Trucking. He was a devoted member of Eternal Life Tabernacle in Indianapolis. Mr. Allender enjoyed staying busy with lots of hobbies, but especially enjoyed going to auctions and raising birds with his best friend, Shirley Cochran. Above all, he was a loving and loyal family man who enjoyed spending time with his loved ones.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Floyd “Dutch”, Wallace “Shug”, Bob, Danny, and Jack Allender; sisters, Alma Speer, Juanita Merriman, and Betty Jean Bain.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda (Soots) Allender; daughters, Lisa Kay Bonnewell (Mark) of Camby, Amy Driscoll (Keith) of Indianapolis; daughter adopted by love, Betty Bolin (Steve) of Camby; sisters, Patty Sanders (Bill) of Santa Claus and Shirley Gott (Frank) of Brown County; grandchildren, Allan, Jeffery, and Sarah Bonnewell; Jennifer and Nathan Nolan, Brandyn Collins; Danyelle and Sierra Bolin; four step grandchildren; seven step great grandchildren.
The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 27, 2011, at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Friday, August 26, 2011, at the funeral home, and from 10 a.m. on Saturday. Burial will be in West Newton Cemetery. Pastor Mark Pingleton will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to Eternal Life Tabernacle’s Food Pantry. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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I am so blessed to be born into such a wonderful family. My Daddy was the bravest man I know, I love him so much and am so proud to be his daughter, Amy
Most understanding man i ever knew,if you had a problem he would alway help !!!! most people just the game………..much love my dear friend (GBNF)SYLO FOREVER R.I.P.
I did not know John personally, but I know his daughter, Amy. Amy has been a wonderful nurse for us for almost 2 years. If the way she loves and cares for people is any reflection on her father, which I am sure it is, he did a terrific job in raising his children. What more can a person leave behind in this life, but children who carry on kindness and concern for others. I am so sorry for your loss. Dana
I had but a short time to know John and in that time he became a good friend, a loving father-in-law and a brother in Christ. His soft spoken manner and disarming smile gave not a clue to the incredible strength of this man; the strongest I’ve ever known. His legacy is borne in the people who knew and loved him in that the light he carried inside him was shared with each of us. Farewell, precious friend.
My family and I have known Johnny many years. Every time I would see him he always had his wonderful smile and he was the nicest person you would want to meet. He was at my parent’s house when my daughter Heather was just a baby and he always talked about being the one that fed her, her first bite of pie. He will be truly missed by all that knew him. Danny, Bonnie (Bolin), and Heather Ottinger
A WONDERFUL PAPPAW THAT I GOT TO KNOW THRU MY GODSON BRANDYN (Bam).A WONDERFUL FRIEND WHO ALWAYS HAD A SMILE AND GREAT HUMOR..SURELY YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED….LOVE JUDI
He was a very good friend to us all. We all will miss him very much. Love to all of the family, Kennth and Joyce Moppin
Eryn Ramey sent a virtual gift in memory of John Thomas Allender
I am blessed to have known Johnny, he was a kind soul, who knew no stranger. Always made you feel like you were a part of the family. I will never forget the last words I heard him speak, He said you are family too, you dont have to go. He will always hold a special place in my heart and Macie’sRemembering seeing him for the first time in the house of God and knowing that prayers were being answered!! Wanda, Amy and Lisa and the rest of the Allendar family and extended thank you for sharing him with us. He will be deeply missed. I thank God for His promise and assurance that we will see Johnny again.
I have such fond memories of Uncle Johnny as a kid. I remember he would come down to our house and drink coffee with my dad on Sunday mornings. I also remember going on jobs with him and my dad when Uncle Johnny had Allender & Son business. What a great loss for everyone. My thoughts and prayers are with Aunt Wanda, Amy, and Lisa, and the rest of the family. Kevin Hacker
Our Memories of Johnny are of his love for people from bringing food up to the habor side nursing home to his kindness he showed to our daughter Mckayla showing her all his animals and when she was unable to say Allender, she called him Papaw Alligator and the wonderful privilege of calling him a Brother and a friend we love you and truly will miss you until that day …we meet again
Mike Chisty and Mckayla
We sure will miss Uncle John, we all loved him very much. He’s been such a great friend to my grandpa and such an inspiration to me. Gone but never forgotten. <3
Still missing my daddy dearly, especially with the holidays coming up. So blessed to know that he is pain free and resting in Gods arms. Wonder how big the fish are in heaven?
He was a great man that will be greatly missed. My prayers go out to his family!
Johnny was a wonderful man with a heart of gold. He will be truly missed but he is now dancing with the lord and free of pain.
Johnny was a wonderful and quiet man, He will be missed, our prayers go out to the family, Rest in Peace Johnny, you are now with the greatest man in the world. We love you and the family. Mary and Jim Fisher
I’m thankful for the many years I have got to be in the Allender family and many memories I have spending time with Uncle John…but most of all I am so glad he found the Lord….thank you Jesus.