Sarah Weeks Allen

Sarah Weeks Allen passed away peacefully on September 26, 2022 in Lowell, IN. She was born on March 7, 1937, the daughter of Albert DeVaughn and Louise Lee Weeks. Sarah was a Durham resident until moving to Raleigh in 2003 and then to Sandwich, IL in 2019. 

Sarah was a proud graduate of Durham High School, where she was a cheerleader and a member of the marching band. She remained close to her classmates through many class reunions. She spent 18 years as a Durham Realtor serving on the Board of the Durham Association of Realtors. She was a former member of the Junior League of Durham and the Durham Debutante Society. 

After moving to Raleigh, she became an active member of White Memorial Presbyterian Church, where she served as a Stephen Minister, Secretary of the Women’s Retreat, Secretary of The Presbyterian Women, and served as Representative for Circle D. 

While in Sandwich, IL, she was active at the Fox Valley Community Center, making new friends, spending time with family and entertaining them all with her southern accent.

Her greatest joy in life was her family and being with her grandchildren. Christmas celebrations, old hymns, the beach, her church, and ACC basketball were all great loves. She was filled with joy, love for all she knew, and an unwavering faith.

Sarah is the loving wife to the late John David Allen; beloved mother to Elizabeth (Doug) Scheidecker, the late baby Allen and John David (Anne) Allen, Jr.; proud grandmother to Zachary (Anslie) Scheidecker, MacKenzie (Steve) Serviss, John David Allen, III and Julia Wright Allen; great-grandmother to Ayden, Addie Mae and Maverick; cherished sister to Beverly (Dan) Bryson and Rebecca (Ray) Buday, and their families.

A Celebration of Life will be scheduled later. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Presbyterian Women, White Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1704 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, NC 27608 or Fox Valley Community Services, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich, IL 60548.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ChapelLawnFunerals.com for the Allen family.