Rites held for Ida Allen, 89

Ida Mae Welch Allen, 89, of Neon, died April 18 at Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital.

Born in Haymond, she was a daughter of the late R.H. and Birtie Hubbard Welch and the widow of Sylvester Allen. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Pearl W. Goode; two brothers, R.H. Welch, Jr., and Frank T. Welch; a niece, Linda Ison; and a sister-inlaw, Lavenna Welch.

Mrs. Allen was a secretary for Westinghouse Electric Corporation for a number of years. She was a member of the Old Regular Baptist Faith for many years.

Surviving are a brother, John H. Welch, of Lexington, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held on April 24 in Neon. Burial was in the Hogg- Welch Cemetery at Mayking.