Obituary of Charles Allman

AllmanCharles Visitation Monday, March 24, 2008 6-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Tuesday, March 25, 2008 1 PM Funeral Home Burial Rock Cave Cemetery Charles W. Allman ALLMAN, Charles W. of Kettering Ohio, who would have been 80 on his next birthday, passed away peacefully at Wright Patterson Air Force Base Hospital on Thursday, March 20, 2008 after a determined battle against sarcoma cancer. He was born September 28, 1928 in Arlington, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Fitzgerald Allman, his parents; Clark Allman and Tressie Samples Allman. Also deceased are two brothers; Robert and John Allman and one sister, Caryl Jean Hissam. He is survived by two daughters; Donna Allman Phipps and husband Richard of South Carolina, Diane Allman Callahan and husband Stephen of Texas, grandsons; Sean Callahan and wife Gabriela of Texas and their sons, Liam and Lucas, Kevin Callahan and wife Lauren of Texas, brothers; David and Helen Allman, Okey and Helen Allman, Dale and Charlotte Allman, sister, Dottie and Gail Bosley, sister-in-laws, Jean Allman, Carol Allman and brother-in-law, Arden Hissam. Charles joined the Army Air Corps in 1947, and retired from the Air Force after a distinguished 20 year career. He then worked 25 years with NCR Corporation, retiring in 1992. His third career was spent enjoying golf and traveling with family and friends, including frequent trips to the family home in West Virginia. Charles was loved by all and will be greatly missed. Friends and family may call at the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME-FAR HILLS CHAPEL 5471 Far Hills Ave. at Rahn Rd. from 5-7 pm on Saturday, March 22, 2008. There will also be a visitation from 6-8 pm on Monday, March 24, 2008 at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home 95 S. Kanawha St. Buckhannon, West Virginia, with a funeral service to follow at 1:00 pm on Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment following at Rock Cave Cemetery. If desired memorial donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society or the Fisher/Nightingale House, Inc. P. O. Box 33871 Wright Patterson, AFB, Ohio 45433. Online condolences may be sent to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.