The funeral service for Margaret Worthy Allen, age 84 of Notasulga, will be held on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Lineville Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Cummings, Rev. Tim Moore and Rev. Jerry Colquett officiating. A private interment will be held at Hillview Cemetery in Alexander City.
Mrs. Allen passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at her daughter’s residence in Notasulga. She was born in Mellow Valley and grew up in Alexander City where she graduated from Benjamin Russell High School – Class of 1953 and met her future husband, Rev. Billy F. Allen. The couple was married in 1955 and for over 50 years she served as the living embodiment of a pastor’s wife. During the years, Rev. and Mrs. Allen served churches throughout Alabama but spent most of their lives in Notasulga. In addition, Mrs. Allen had worked for Russell Manufacturing then retired from Compass Bank in Auburn where she had been a customer service representative. From 2007 until 2015 Rev. and Mrs. Allen lived in Lineville but returned to Notasulga following Rev. Allen’s passing. She was an avid reader and a member of Notasulga First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Allen is survived by two daughters: Debbie Whatley (Rick) of Lineville and Marcia Thompson (Earnest “E.T.”) of Notasulga; two sons: Bill F. Allen Jr. (Gail) of Panama City, FL and Benjy Allen (Cassie), of Panama City Beach, FL; one sister, Sara Black of Alexander City, nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Henry Green Worthy and Lessie Bell Green Worthy; her husband of 58 years, Rev. Billy F. Allen; one sister, Catherine Yates and her twin brothers: Brady and Grady Worthy.
Caleb Thompson, Mikel Thompson, Christopher Allen, Karsten Willlis, Nathan Willis, Elijah Bundy, Rick Leininger and Ben Allen will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville on Sunday, February 3, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Mescal’s Children’s Center of Hope, 8230 Mossy Oak Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117.
