George Allen
George Allen January 26, 1958- January 22, 2008 PHENIX CITY, AL- 1st SGT(Ret.) George Allen, 49, of 9431 Lee Road 240, Phenix City, AL died Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Martin Army Community Hospital, Ft. Benning, GA. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Friday February 1, 2008 at the Infantry Center Chapel, Ft. Benning with Dr. Alphonso Thomas officiating. Interment will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, AL with full military honors according to People’s Funeral Service of Columbus, Inc. 1604 Talbotton Road, Columbus.
Visitation will be today Thursday from 1:00PM until 7:00PM at the funeral home. SGT Allen was born January 26, 1958 in Yazoo City, Mississippi to the late George and Margretere Cool Allen. He was the sixth of nine children. George graduated in 1976 from Yazoo High School. He joined the United States Army in 1977 where he served honorably for 24 years and 5 months with the rank of First Sergeant.
During his military career he received numerous awards, commendations and ribbons for his dedicated service. He was employed at ITT as a Mechanic and then a Maintenance Supervisor at Ft. Benning. Professing Christ at an early age, George joined True Light M.B. Church in Yazoo City, MS he later joined New Bride Christian Church where he served faithful as Vice chairman of the Deacon Board. He leaves to cherish his memories is his loving and devoted wife, Gloria Allen; two daughters, Jessica Nicok Allen and Jermanda LaShay Francis (Augustus) of Alabama; two sons, Jeremy Danyell Allen of New York and Geroge Allen, Jr. of Alabama; two grandchildren Tre Hill and Caleigha Perry of Phenix City, AL; a Mother in law Magnolia Smith , Yazoo City, MS; two sisters Ida Loft, Versie Lee Murphy, Yazoo City, MS; five, brothers J.W. Cook (Ida), Chicago, IL, William Lee Allen and Eugene Allen both of Yazoo City, MS, James Earl Allen (Lena), Korea, Bobby Joe Allen (Clarice), Atlanta, GA; two aunts a host of nieces, nephews other loving relatives and dear friends.
Although he will be missed, he will never be forgotten, for he continues to live in each of us.
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Mr.Allen was a sweet man. He was very kind and loving, he has raised wonderful kids and I have known them since 5th grade. I will always remember him.
Gloria:
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I have known George & Gloria for many years and George was always a gentle, friendly man who would assist anyone he knew needed help. Gloria, my heart, condolences, and prayers go out to you and the children.
Gloria,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow you all the days of your life. Continue to look unto the hills from whence cometh your help. May God Bless and Keep You.
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. When death occurs it can be most difficult to bear. The Bible, however indicates that it is possible to be reunited with our loved ones in the future. Jesus boldly promised a ressurection,(John 5:28,29) a prospect of returning to life on this earth and remaining on it forever under peaceful paradisaical conditions.(Psalms 37:29) We all long for the time, until then the God of all comfort will comfort us in all our tribulations.(2Cor 1:3)
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Terry Horne