James Edward Allen age 93 of Creve Couer, ILL., died January 1, 2013. He was the son of Walter and Sally Allen of Ashland City, TN. He is survived by sons Terry (Linda) Allen of Morton, Ill, Randy (Becky) Allen of Peoria, ILL, daughters Sherry Brunner of Oblong, Ill, Faye Smithson (James Ritchason) of Ashland City, Tn., James had nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Claude Allen, and sisters Maude Newman and Margaret Binkley, all of Ashland City, TN., and one great great grandchild. Visitation will be at the Boyd Funeral Home, 101 Elizabeth St. Ashland City, Saturday January 12, 2013 from 12:30 - 2:00pm. The Funeral Service for James Allen will follow the visitation at 2:00pm from the Chapel of the Boyd Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Friendship Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery on Bearwallow Rd. in Ashland City. Arrangements by the Boyd Funeral Home. 615-792-4677.