Olite Guidry Allen

Abbeville—Olite Guidry Allen, 87, who died Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.

Olite, the daughter of a tenant farmer, who traveled the world. As she traveled the world, she was known to have the ability to adapt to foreign country customs with ease.

She was a nurturing wife, mother and a generous person.

She is survived by her two daughters, Clara Deason, and Susan Allen of Callifoirnia; one son, Stephen Fuqua Allen and his wife, Janice T. Allen; two grandchildren, Michelle Bridges and Paulo E. Jimenez; great grandchildren, Kristian, Destinnie, Royce Jr. and Christopher; and three great-great grandsons.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Allen; parents, Althe Guidry and the former Ozite Cormier; and seven siblings.