On March 21, 2021, after a long battle, Mr. Arvin Lee Allen gained his wings at home with his son Arvin Woods and daughter-in-law, Cobrandy (Harris) Woods. Age 70 years. He was born May 8, 1950, in Lansing, Michigan to Nathaniel Allen and Lura Bea Dilworth.
After the death of his mother, Lura, in 1962, Arvin went to live with his great aunt and uncle, Gency and Wilbert Watts. He later attended Sexton High School.
He married Deborah Allen and their union was blessed with two daughters, Tia and Cher. A son, Arvin Woods was later born to mother, Erma J. Woods. His second marriage to wife, Aundrea Coleman Allen, was also blessed with a son, Tevin Allen.
Arvin was a mild-spoken man, who worked in the car industry and also had a passion for poker. He was known in his community as “Stidum”.
He leaves to cherish his memory, daughters, Tia Franklin and Cher McKelton; sons, Arvin Woods and Tevin Allen; spouse Aundrea Allen; step-daughter Brittney (B.J.) Wilder; grandchildren, Daviel Allen, Tiara Richardson, Nekia Fox, Cherelle Campbell, De’Maro Johnson, Devin Collins, Tevin Allen, and Parker Woods; many great-grandchildren; and many other family members, including nieces, nephews, and special niece, Tatia Franklin.
Arvin was preceded in death by his mother Lura Dilworth; his adoptive parents, Gency and Wilbert Watts; first wife, Deborah Allen; sister, Gwendolyn Franklin; and grandson, Ronale Bond.
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