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Allegra M. Tinsley 1922 - 2009
Allegra M Tinsley, 87, of Havana passed away at 1:00 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8,
2009, at Havana Health Care Center.
She was born in Tallula, Illinois, on June 4, 1922, the daughter of Troy and
Leatha Daniel Carter. She was the granddaughter of Henry and Lillie
Daniel. She married R. Douglas Tinsley on March 12, 1942, in Hannibal,
Missouri. He is deceased.
Allegra is survived by one daughter, Marsha (Jack) Weddle of Metamora; one
grandson Scott (Kimberly) Weddle of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and four great
grandchildren, Katherine, Madeline, John and Faith Weddle all of Stevens Point;
two brothers, Harold L. Carter and Ronald L. Carter both of Springfield; and one
sister ,Janetta F. Gum of Lakeland, Florida; a sister-in-law, Connie (Byron)
Zirkle of Bedford, Texas (who she helped raise); and two nephews and two nieces.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Donald F. Carter.
She was the owner of Main Market Grocery Store; and later worked at
Brown's Market, Morgan's Red Fox, and Day & Palin IGA all in Havana.
Allegra graduated from Tallula High School in 1940. She was of the
Christian faith, having been baptized in the Christian Church in Tallula.
She was a lifelong member of the American Legion Auxiliary; and a member of the
Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Post 6408, both in Havana.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at Oak
Ridge Cemetery in Springfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Havana Food Pantry.
Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements, and online
condolences may be sent to the family at
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