Service held for Retha Allen

Services for Retha Ann Allen, 54, of Ada were 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 8th, at Criswell Funeral Home, Rev. Randy Wade and Rev. Hazel Wallace officiated. Burial followed at Steedman Cemetery. A wake service will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Ms. Allen died Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at a local hospital. She was born July 23, 1968 in Ada to Elwood Allen and Leota Alexander Allen.

Ms. Allen was a homemaker.

Survivors include her daughter, Melissa Alvarado of Dallas, Texas; two sisters, Margaret Dupree and husband Robert of Holdenville and Sherry Bradley; two brothers, Harvey Alexander of Ada and Mike Alexander of Mesquite, Texas; two aunts, Lou Yargee of Allen and Linda Berry of Ada; two friends, Amanda Caroli and Kirsten Caroli; several nieces, nephews and many cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Hershell Allen.

Bearers were Jordan Walton, Stephen Alexander, Dusty Miller, Robert Crisanto, Edwin Crisanto and Joe Aguilar.