Deacon Fred

Allen

Deacon Fred Allen was born in Pike County, Georgia on March 27, 1944 to Cleveland and Mary Reid Allen; both preceded him in death. God in his infinite wisdom and love decided that January 2, 2022, would be the day Fred would enter into heavenly rest.

Fred accepted Christ at an early age and joined Antioch Baptist Church in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia. As a servant of God, Fred actively participated at Antioch and was ordained a Deacon in 1971. He faithfully served as the Chairman of the Deacon Board placing the needs of the Church as a primary concern for his service.

He received his education from the school systems in Pike County, Henry County and Griffin-Spalding County and graduated from Fairmont High School in 1963. After graduation, Fred began his career with Ford Motor Company in Hapeville, Georgia. He was later drafted into the United States Army and eventually deployed to Vietnam to serve his country. He returned to Griffin, Georgia after the military to continue employment with Ford Motor Company for over 30 years.

In 1968, Fred was united in holy matrimony to the love of his life, Sara Goodman. He fathered one daughter and three sons to whom he leaves a rich legacy of faith and beautiful memories.

Fred was the VP of the NAACP Chapter of Griffin, Ga, an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Organization and Chaplain, and he also graduated from Griffin Technical College.

Fred leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife of 53 years, Sara Allen; one daughter, Tracey Driver; three sons, Broderick Allen, Aveory Allen (Tracey), and Mextier Allen (Contessa); ten grandchildren, Shundee Driver, Tadriqueze Driver, Toi Allen, Broderick Allen, II, Taylor Allen, Jumayion Allen, Jacquze Allen, Jhaden Allen, Bralin Allen, and Ryanne Allen; great grandchildren, Isaiah Sims, Demarcus Wright, Jr., and Azariah smoot; six sisters, Ora Bell McQueen, Glenda Dallas , Cora Colvard, Amey Mangham, Ruby Allen, and Vivian Allen; god-sister, Minnie Lee Reid; godson, Bernard G. Eason; sisters -in-law and brothers -in- law, James Edward Goodman, Josephine Upshaw, Margie Taylor, Lillie Williams, Bobbie White (Sheldon), Wendy Goodman, Brenda Brown (Dominic), Lucy Taylor, Bennie Taylor (Cassandra), Carolyn Patterson (Reginald), Charlene Lemon (Kelvin), and Adrian Goodman (Temeika) ; and a host of nieces nephews and other relatives and friends.