Dorothy Ruby Allen born November 30, 1925 to Stella and Frenchie Edwards, Sr. in Newalla, Oklahoma. She received her formal education at O'Louveture School in Meridian, Oklahoma, later she became a Certified Cosmetologist. On March 29, 1945, Dorothy married Alfred Allen, Sr. in Stillwater, Oklahoma. To this union five children were born. She accepted the Lord as her Savior at a young age and worked in the church where ever she was needed. A long time committed member of St Paul Baptist Church, singing in the choir and serving faithfully as President of the choir for at least twenty years, St. Paul's Missionary Society and the adult women's Sunday School Instructor. She was employed at the Oklahoma Furniture Factory, in Guthrie, Oklahoma and retired after many years of service. She also served as the Clerk for the town of Meridian for many years. Dorothy was preceded in death by her mother Ruby Stella Hibler, father, Frenchie Edwards, Sr., second father Binkley Hibler, husband, Alfred Allen, Sr., three brothers, Melvin, Frenchie, and Isaiah, and one sister, Doreatha. She leaves to cherish her memory, a brother Chester Edwards of Portland, OR. A special cousin, Dorothy "Peaches" Smith of Meridian, Oklahoma. Five children Alfred Allen, Jr. of Meridian, Oklahoma, Kendred (Glenda) Allen of Guthrie, Oklahoma, Clara (Johnnie Sr.) Greer of Piedmont, Oklahoma, Ruby Allen of Trenton, TX and Binley (Linda) Allen of Edmond, Oklahoma. Nineteen grandchildren; S. Monique Allen, Tamara Allen, Alfred Jermaine Allen, Donell Allen, Jeremy Allen, Katrina Allen Cory Allen, Kendra Allen, Joshua (Desiree) Greer, Larry Bledsoe, IV, Johnnie Greer, Jr., Everett (Bethany) Bledsoe, Kyler Greer, Sirdemarco Bledsoe, Tanesha Wheeler, Daniel Allen, Robert Allen, Angel Allen, Ariel Allen and a special niece; Marie Allen of Oklahoma City, OK. A host of nieces, nephews, many other loving relatives and many dear friends.