Uncle Jim

Funeral Notices - sacbee.com: "ALLEN, James Earl
April 3, 1929-Dec 20, 2006
It is with great sadness the family of James Earl Allen announces his passing on December 20th at age 77. He died at home with his wife of 35 years, Linda, by his side. Big Jim was a resident of Sacramento for 43 years. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Linda; his son Jim and Jim's children Cody, and Jennifer and Katherine Shorett; his daughter, Jenny Bird, her husband Chuck and their children, Charley and Kylie; his son Richard, his wife, Maggie and their children, Christopher and Cecilia; his childrens mother, Gerry Allen; his brother and sister in-law, Mark and Pat Allen, as well as many other family and friends. Please join us in remembering this truly big-hearted man who will be greatly missed. A memorial gathering will take place at 2830 Sheridan Way on Friday, December 29, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in Jim's name may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2720 Gateway Oaks Drive, Sacramento, CA 95833. "