Bertha Louise

Allen

Bertha Louise Allen, of Richmond, lovingly known as Louise entered eternal rest May 25, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Montana Allen and Claiborne E. Allen Sr., her beloved husband of 56 years, Melvin "Peter" Allen; two sons, Allen Dale Cotman and Kelvin A. Allen; grandson, Justin Cosby; four brothers, Prince A., Frederick C., Claiborne E. Jr., and Joseph Allen and sister, Anne D. Rhone. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Renard Allen, Sherry Ann Allen and Eric Allen; 14 grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren; brother, Prince Allen (Charmaine); sister, Merila Charity; nieces, nephews; devoted daughter-in-law, Kamala B. Allen; eight sisters-in-law, Gloria Allen, Bernadine Allen, Mary Johnson, Florence Robinson (Archer), Jeanette Jones, Hazel Allen, Marilyn Royster and Barbara Allen; other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd. where viewing will be held from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2025 followed by the family receiving friends at Scott's Chapel, 116 E. Brookland Park Blvd. from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. and where funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 31. Entombment Forest Lawn Mausoleum.