Allen Stribling

He was born July 17, 1956 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio to the union of the late Mr. Hoye Wiley Stribling, and the late Mrs. Louise C. Stribling-Lee.

Allen was the 5^th of 12 siblings, preceded in death by three brothers: Bert Lee, Silas Lee, III, and Louis Stribling.

In 1976, on January 19^th, Allen joined the Marine Corps and became a computer operator.  While in the Marine Corp, he continued his education at Escondido Union High School in California, and graduated.

While in Cleveland, Ohio, Allen had met a young lady for whom he had deep feelings.  Her name was Miss Alida Saddler-Woodgett.  Allen fathered a child with her, Allen Stribling, Jr.  They wed on September 27, 1980.   He lived in Triangle, Virginia for a couple of years, then moved to his duty station in California, where he resided for several years. 

After his release from the United States Marine Corp, Allen worked various other jobs, later venturing out into his own detail business, which he called "Buff King."   Finally, in 1994, Allen migrated to Alabama to be with his wife, who had already returned to Randolph County to assist her invalid father, the late Mr. Robert Woodgett.

In Alabama, Allen found employment with Welburn Cabinets in Ashland.  He enjoyed living in Alabama, learning different things about farming.  After a short stay at Wellburn he decided to make another move and went to work for ProBuilt.   But, later returned to Wellburn Cabinets.

Allen resided with his wife, Alida Stribling, until he departed this life on Christmas evening, December 25, 2008, at the Clay County Hospital and Nursing Home in Ashland, Alabama. 

He gave many smiles to the world and will be deeply missed by his family and friends.