Mildred Irene Allen, affectionately known as "Pete" age  92, Minneola, passed away August 27, 2012 at South Lake Hospital. She was born November 15, 1919 in Newbern, TN daughter of James Skaggs & Maude Morgan Skaggs. She was a local resident since 1952 from Missouri and retired from the US Forest Service as a Tower Lady. Her husband James Earl Allen preceded her in death in 1986 as did her son Don Leonard Allen in infancy and grandson Jacob Livingston. Surviving are her children Paul B. Allen & Robert Darrel Allen both of Minneola; James Michael Allen, Bushnell & Evelyn Sue McCulley, Interlachen, FL ; 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter & sisters Vernice Ann Holmes, Mascotte & Barbara Grinnell, Port St. Lucie.



There are no services planned for Mrs. Allen. Inurnment will be in Minneola Cemetery. BECKER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Clermont, FL 34711. Telephone 352-394-7121