Loran Ray Allen, 90, Hamilton, MO, passed away on Sept. 10, 2021, at the Cameron Regional Medical Center, Cameron. He lived in Daviess County and the Hamilton area his entire life.

Loren Ray was born on November 15, 1930, in Daviess County to Vollie and Vera (McCrary) Allen Dominique.  He graduated from the Hamilton High School, and then honorably served his country in the Navy from 1950-1954.  While in the Navy he was trained on diesel engines and he also worked as a mine sweeper.  He was a life-long farmer. In the past he drove a truck for Standard Oil and worked road construction as well as quarry work.

He is a past member of the Hamilton American Legion Post #285, earned his state farmer in FFA in high school, and he loved to tell many stories.

On June 9, 1957, he married Beverly Sue Wood in Daviess County.  She preceded him in death in 2018.  He was also preceded by his parents, grandson-Duane Bolling, and brothers-Lloyd and Charles Allen and their spouses.

Survivors:  Children-Danny Allen, Hamilton; and Lorna (Edmond) Blackburn, Sr., Hamilton; 2 grandchildren-Kyle (Sonja) Bolling and Dusty (Kristina) Bolling; 9 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters-Beverly Shaffer, Faye (Ervin) Mcgowin, and Becky (Gerald) Lee; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral Service:  2 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 16, at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.

Visitation:  12:30 until service time on Thursday, Sept. 16, just prior to the service, at the funeral home.

Interment:  Highland Cemetery, Hamilton.

Memorials:  The McCrary Cemetery, Gallatin.