Herbert G. Allman

Herbert G. Allman, age 90, of Nashville, passed away at 12:05 p.m. Thursday January 18, 2018 in Columbus Regional Hospital. He was born September 10, 1927 in Brown County to the late Henry and Bertha (Cochran) Allman. Herb was retired from Southern Bell Telephone Company as an installer but spent most of his working career with Indiana Bell. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and was a member of the VFW. He married Bonita Lentz December 12, 1947 and she survives. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday January 25, 2018 in Garland Brook Cemetery, Sermon on the Mount section. The Rev. Tim Streeval will officiate and military honors will be provided by the Bartholomew County Veterans Honor Guard. There will be no visitation hours. Memorial contributions may be made in Herb’s memory to the American Heart Association. He is survived by his wife, Bonita, 2 daughters, Katherine Runyon of Indianapolis and Marilen (Danny) Nelson of Tulsa, Oklahoma; 2 brothers, Chester Allman and Ulysses Allman both of Edinburgh; 2 sisters, Lola (Ron) Anderson of Columbus and Donna (Joe) Henson of Franklin; 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter. Herb was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Jim Allman; 2 daughters, Debbie Hatfield and Janet McPherson; a brother, Ward Allman and 3 sisters, Wilma Adair, Helen Streeval and Charlotte Benson.