Michael Dennis Allen, 74 of Marie, died Sunday February 9, 2020 at his home following an accidental house fire.

Born May 17, 1945 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late William Harold and Dua Eva Light Allen.

Mr. Allen was a graduate of Forest Hill High School. He completed his undergraduate and Master's Degree's from Marshall University. Mr. Allen was retired from the Summers County Board of Education, having worked as a teacher at several county schools, and then was Principal of Talcott High School, and Hinton High School. He was also the Athletic Trainer for a number of years at Hinton High and Summers County High School , and was affectionately called "Doc" Allen.  He was a member of New Hope Methodist Church at Marie, and the Marie Ruritan Club.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Sue Tabor Allen and a brother, Harold Allen.

Survivors include a brother, Richard G. Allen, Sr. and wife Verna of Huntley, IL and a sister, Judith Kay Seeley and husband Don of Hopewell, VA; and six brothers-in-law, eight sisters-in-law and several nieces and nephews also survive.

A private family burial was held at Oak Grove Cemetery at Ballengee.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday March 21, 2020 at Oak Grove Methodist Church at Ballengee,  with Pastors Sam Groves and Gary Reed officiating. A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall after the service. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the church.

The family would like to especially thank the following Fire Departments:  Forest Hill, Talcott, Summers County, City of Hinton, and Ballard.