The oldest Allen patriarch, George Washington Allen Sr. peacefully transitioned this life and received his promise of eternal reward at the age of 92 on October 22, 2014. He was the fourth child of the late Sherman Allen Sr. and Lottie Moore Allen born on October 5, 1922, in Madison County Alabama.
George confessed a hope in Christ in Stevenson, Alabama and united with the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church. In 1945, he returned to Decatur and joined Jones Chapel Methodist Church. When the church relocated, he united with the Bell Primitive Baptist Church where he served as Chairman of the Deacon Board and was the oldest deacon in the Mallard Creek Primitive Baptist Association.
He was retired from the Good Year Tire and Rubber Plant and was a member of the George Braxdall Masonic Lodge#28.
George met Myrtle Marie Lyle of Decatur. They married and were devoted to one another for nearly 48 years. She preceded him in death. They welcomed seven children who will forever cherish their memories; Peggy Allen (Edward) Towns, George W. (Rosemary) Allen, Emma Allen, Susie Allen, James (Linda) Allen, and Petrina O. Allen, of Decatur; and Cynthia R. Allen, Jonesboro, Georgia. His family continued to grow as he reared his brother, Michael Allen; foster children, Elijah Harris, both of Athens, Jackie (Askiel) Omar, Louisville, Kentucky, and nurtured many others. He will be deeply missed by his grandchildren, Latrisha (Claude) Peterson, La’Tira (Anthony) Haynie, Stephanie Allen, Georgetta Allen, Seneca (Shemeka) Allen, Jouri (TaKarra) Allen, Tinisha Allen, Lamarcus Allen, Jorge Allen and Wesley Allen; 15 great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Hattie Allen; great aunt-in-law, Zelma Lipscomb; beloved nieces and nephews; other relatives, his Church family and friends. His parents and eleven siblings preceded him in death.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Bell Church Bldg. Fund, PO Box 5426, Decatur, Al 35601.
