Allen D. Towery, 75, of Moorhead died Monday, December 2, 2013 at his home in Moorhead. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Boone-Card Funeral Home, Indianola.
Mr. Towery was a native of Mississippi and graduated from Sunflower Junior College. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Delta State University and his PhD from the University of Mississippi. He was an English Professor for Georgia South Western University in Americus, GA. After he retired he moved back to Moorhead where he enjoyed antique collecting. He was a member of Moorhead Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by this twin sister, Barbara Boggan and sister, Jean Shannon. He is survived by a sister Betty Bellipanni of Indianola and several nieces and nephews.
The family request memorials be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.