Agnes M. Allen, 88, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at the Osceola Regional Medical Center in Kissimmee.

She was born May 25, 1923, in Orlando to the late Fred and Mary (Fritz) Anderson; being the wife of a military man, she lived all over the world, including Japan and Okinawa, but settled in Lake Wales in 1966 from Brooksville.

She was a homemaker, but formerly worked at Waverly Credit Union and Act Media. She also worked as a sales representative for Tupperware and Avon because she enjoyed people; and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Winter Haven and Lake Wales Garden Club. Agnes was an avid football fan and was known as a great Southern cook and gardener.

Agnes was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Thomas Allen; daughter, Gail Marie Tomlinson; brothers, Carl Anderson, William Anderson and Fred Anderson; and a sister, Louise Wright.

Survivors include her sons, Roger Charles Allen; daughter-in-law, LaRue Allen; son-in-law, Alan Tomlinson; and three grandchildren, Brett Tomlinson, Lee Tomlinson and Stephen Tomlinson.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, and the funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales.

Interment will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.

For those who wish, donations may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church, Memorial Fund, 2101 Overlook Drive SE, Winter Haven, FL 33884.

Condolences may be sent to the family and the webcast of the service can be viewed at www.marionnelson
funeralhome.com.

Marion Nelson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.