DU QUOIN – Billie Joan Allen, 92, of Du Quoin, passed away on Tuesday March 14, 2023 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.

She was born on March 26, 1930 in Du Quoin to Norf Bowlin and Peggy (Napier) Bowlin-Green. She is survived by her daughter Kandace (David) Porter of Du Quoin; grandchildren Greg (Leigh) Allen, Jonathon (Jeni) Allen, Kaylee (Hunter) Zeigler, Kacie (Mike) Gaffney, Drew (Natalie) Porter, Chase Porter and Alison (Steven) Brayfield; great grandchildren London, Talion, Blaine, Graham, George, Drake, Georgie, Stricker, Easton, Maverick, Tucker, Bowen and Caroline and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons Bobby Alllen and Dale Allen and two brothers Robert Bowlin and Jim Bowlin.

Funeral services will be on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser with Brother Joe Wagner officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser.

Billie was an avid giver to St Jude’s Children Hospital, so the family would like all donations in lieu of flowers be given to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.

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