Francis Lee Allen
Published June 9, 2026
West Point, IL
MAY 7, 1936 – JUNE 8, 2026
Francis Lee Allen, 90, of West Point, passed away at 11:45 AM, Monday, June 8, 2026, at the Golden Good Shepard Home in Golden, Il.
Francis was born on May 7, 1936, the son of Stephen Alonzo Allen and Lora Belle Williams in Plymouth, Il. He served in the US Army from January 1956 and was honorably discharged in January 1959. On November 13, 1960, he was united in marriage to Bonnie Vance in West Point, Il. They were happily married for 56 years. She preceded him in death in 2016. He and Bonnie enjoyed 13 winters together in their Ocala, Florida home, before her passing. Francis worked for Moorman manufacturing in Quincy for 41 years, retiring in 1995. He was also a lifelong farmer and retired from farming in 2011. He loved his farm and checking the crops on a regular basis. He also enjoyed a good cup of coffee and peach cobbler. Francis was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Augusta, where he served on the church board and was a deacon. He was also a long-standing member of the Gideon’s International society.
He is survived by his three children; Teresa (Tim) Snodgrass of West Point, Il, Ron (Elizabeth) Allen of Huntsville, Al, and Deb (Jeff) Bozarth of West Point, Il; Six grandchildren, Erica (Jason) Vyhnanek, Courtney (Nick) McCarty, Michael Allen, Brandon (Julie Garrett) Carl, Allegra Allen, and Riley Bozarth; four step grandchildren, Jessica (Danny) Shaver, Jenna (Josh) VerDught, Emma Bozarth and Dalton Snodgrass; and many great grandchildren, step great grandchildren; he is also survived by five brothers-in-law, Bob, Bill, and Jeff Vance, Bill Miller, and Kevin Rund along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Francis was preceded in death by; his wife Bonnie, his siblings, Howard Allen, Larry Allen, Marjorie Franklin and Shirley Miller; and two sister’s-in-law, Judy Rund and Jo Vance.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage with burial to follow in West Point Cemetery in West Point, Il.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until time of services at 3:00 PM at the funeral home in Carthage. Memorials may be directed to Gideons International or donor’s choice.
Printy Funeral Home of Carthage is in charge of arrangements.