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Allan Henry Compton

Allan Henry Compton

Born: March 25th, 1929

Passed on: December 5th, 2016

Passed away on December 5, 2016 at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony with his family by his side, Allan Henry Compton, at the age of 87 years. Allan was born on March 25, 1929 to the late Augustus and Maggie (Tucker) Compton. On March 25, 1953, he married Olive Hopkins and together they had seven children: Joan, Robert (Deceased), Yvonne, Bernice, Jean, Clyde, and Lesa as well as their special granddaughter Connie. Allan worked in his younger days in the woods, from cutting wood to a cook’s helper. In his later years he worked with the Department of Transportation, grading roads and plowing snow, until retiring in 1989. He was very well known in all the community, as well as Roddickton and surrounding areas. He leaves to mourn his wife Olive of 63 years; daughters Joan (Tony), Yvonne (Rudy), Bernice (Edmond), Jean (Harold), Lesa (Fergie), and Connie (Jeff); son Clyde (Deloris), 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, three sisters, two brothers, daughter-in-law Sharon Compton, his special homecare worker “Sunbeam”; seven brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law, along with many nieces, nephews, and friends. No one was a stranger to “Fadder.” He was predeceased by his son Robert. “Rock Of Ages, Cleft For Me, Let me hide myself in Thee” Visitation was held at the Salvation Army Church in Englee from where the funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 8 with Major Collins officiating. Interment followed. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger, funeral director. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to St. Anthony or Englee Salvation Army Corps.

 

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