Novella Allen passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24th at the age of 85 at Carrington

in Shafter,CA. Novella was born on January 25th 1939 in Viola, Arkansas to Trudy Novella

Dillinger and Charles Opal Reynolds. Her mother would later marry Ival Hanes Henson (Jack)

in 1940 and on that day he became her daddy. She attended Wasco schools from Kindergarten

through high school graduating in 1956. She met the love of her life, James Dale Allen and they

were married May 4 1957. They made their home in Wasco and went on to have three children.

Novella is now at peace in heaven reunited with her mother and father, brothers- Jim and

Hayden Henson, sisters- Peggy Hosman and Deidra Robbins, son- Lynn Allen, and grandson-

Austin Eves. She is survived by her daughters- Sharon Nicol (Dale) and Suzy Eves (Jon),

sister- Gladyz Zobel, Grandchildren- Jason Allen, Sarah Piekarski, Mitchell Allen, Elliott, Ethan

and Madeline Nicol, Allysa Eves and Annice Casida. She also leaves behind 8 great grandchildren

and 2 great great grandchildren. Everyone who knew Novella would agree that she had a terrific

sense of humor and loved telling jokes. She was a fun loving granny who loved playing games,

watching movies and spending time with her grand kids. When she wasn't with family she enjoyed

oil painting, crocheting, antiquing, puzzles and gambling. Novella was a long time member of Grace

Community Church where she served as deaconess, Sunday school teacher, and VBS leader.

She was a member of the Wasco Lady Elks and enjoyed their many activities and fund raisers.

In her early years she was a Blue Bird leader, a member of the Wasco High Band Boosters and

a member of the PTA. Her family will forever cherish the memories they have of the many holidays

spent at her home and the fun vacations in Cayucos.

The service for Novella will be Wednesday, September 4th at 10 am at Grace Community Church in

Wasco, California.