Alleen A. Carruthers

Alleen Carruthers died peacefully January 10, 2020 in Casa Grande, AZ. Alleen was born in Mt Pleasant, MS in July of 1929. She lived most of her life in Collierville, TN and her last 5 years until she died in Casa Grande.

She worked at Troxel then Advertising Checking Bureau. After retirement and the death of her beloved husband, Stanley Carruthers, her favorite job was being Nanny (Nana) to Frank and Lisa Fitzgerald’s 3 daughters. She watched several families’ children and worked in nursery at First Baptist Church. Alleen was a sweet and kind lady.

Survivors include daughters Vicki Criswell, Milan, TN; Billie Hollenbeck, Casa Grande, AZ; almost daughters, Ginger Curtis, Red Banks, MS and Mary Lee Brooks, Collierville, TN; aunts, Cordelia Starks and Sue Sipes Slayden, MS; nieces, Barbara Jackson, Memphis, TN and Gena Douglas Batesville, MS; 7 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Willie Allen; brother, Andrew Wells; sister, Dorothy Tucker Tedford; and Billie and Vicki’s father, Bill Anderson.

Service will be held at Collierville Funeral Home, January 21, 2020 at 2pm. After the funeral service, Alleen will be laid to rest at Magnolia Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, in memory of Alleen Carruthers, please give donations to St Andrews Episcopal Church, 106 Walnut St, Collierville, TN.