Jessie James Allen, 90
SALISBURY - Jessie James Allen died Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at Salisbury Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Salisbury. Born in Dillon, S.C., his parents were the late Maurice "Pete" and Willie Mae Allen.
He served in the U.S. Army in World War II and was a Staff Sergeant in the 367th Chemical Depot Co. Later, he was in the 25th Infantry Division, stationed in Osaka, Japan. After settling in Hebron, he went to work at the Ralston Purina Plant in Delmar, where he worked for 30 years.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Margie Allen, who he met in Japan; three children, Aiko Allen of Santa Fe, N.M., Jesse Allen of Hayward, Calif., and Brenda Shockley of Snow Hill; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Burial will be held at a later date at the Eastern Shore Veterans Memorial Cemetery near Hurlock.
Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar.