Ella M. Allen of Commerce Township, passed away July 31, 2018 at 81 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Ray Smallman. Loving mother of Sheila King, Don (Sharon) Smallman, Rick (Julie) Smallman and Tim (Kathy) Smallman. Proud grandmother of Heather (Michael) Little, Christopher King, Jake (Amber) Smallman, Matt Smallman, Andrew Smallman, Evan Smallman, Brent Trewhella, Jacquelyn (Paul) Riley, Paul Smallman, Sarah Smallman and Zachary Smallman. Treasured great-grandmother of Grace Little, Collin Smallman, Ellie Smallman and Nora Little.
Mrs. Allen enjoyed flowers and gardening. She took pride in keeping a clean home and loved spending time with her family. She will be loved and missed by all.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the Union Lake Chapel of the Elton Black & Son Funeral Home, 1233 Union Lake Road in White Lake. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 3, 2018 from 2-8 pm. Interment will take place at Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens following the funeral service. Memorial contributions suggested to the Residential Hospice Foundation.