Dale "Richard" Allen

Dale “Richard” Allen, 82 of Mooresville, passed away September 17, 2015 with his family at his bedside at Kindred Health and Rehab in Greenwood. He was born April 23, 1933 in Mooresville to Tommy Allen and Violet (Levin) Weddle; his parents preceded him in death.

Stationed in Germany, Dick was proud to serve his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, he was discharged in 1955. He was a lifetime member of V.F.W. Post #1111 in Mooresville. On October 28, 1961 he was united in marriage to Mary E. (Morrison) Allen and she survives.

Dick continued serving his community on the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department where he received the title of Chief Deputy and Morgan County Sheriff; after 23 years he retired in 2001 while he was working at the county jail, he was a proud member of the Sheriff Association. Dick also worked for the Mooresville Police Department, Pure Oil in Mooresville and Allison Tire Company.

Other survivors include his son Richard (Diane) Allen of Indianapolis; daughters, Cindy (Roger) Fouty of Indianapolis, Karen (Robert) Ramos of California and Barbara (Mike) Jones of Kentucky; half- brother, Lowell Allen; half-sisters, LaVerne Akina of California, Mary Ann Weddle of Ellettsville and Paula Payne of Mooresville; seven grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren. His half-brother Jimmy Dale Allen; half-sister, Kathy and our brother, Jeffery Allen Renner also preceded him in death.

Family and friends will gather for visitation on Monday, Sept. 21 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the chapel at Carlisle-Branson Funeral Service & Crematory in Mooresville. A funeral service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. After cremation, burial will take place at White Lick Cemetery in Mooresville. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com where you may sign the online guestbook and leave a personal message for the family.