Willie

Allen

Mr. Willie A. Allen was born on June 15, 1931 to the union of B.T. Allen and Lucile Allen in Zebulon, Georgia. Mr. Willie A. Allen accepted Christ as his savior at an early age. He united with Central Baptist Church in Milner, Georgia where he served as a faithful member until his passing.

Mr. Willie A. Allen was united with Ms. Mary Mayes and their family was blended with 8 children. Mr. Willie A. Allen was employed as a Laborer at Local 438 of Edgewood in Atlanta, Georgia. He worked as a Laborer for over thirty years and later retired. In his leisure time, Mr. Allen enjoyed Fishing, wearing his Osh Kosh B'Gosh Overalls, Farming and spending time with his friends and family.

On Thursday March 18, 2021, the Master was walking in the Garden of Life and saw that a rare flower had reached a stage of perfection. God noticed this extraordinary flower displayed the beauty of love, peace, kindness and gentleness, the qualities in which His eternal place is adorned. Our Heavenly Father entered Him into rest. Mr. Willie A. Allen entered the gates knowing there would be no more sickness, pain or suffering, only everlasting joy with his Savior, Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Mayes Allen; father, B.T. Allen; mother, Lucile Allen; daughter, Sherry Allen; brothers, Leonard Allen, Joe Lewis Allen, and Lewis Allen; sisters; Lucy Allen Marshall, Nellie Allen Marshall, Viola Allen Barkley, and Agnus Allen Vaughn.

Those left to cherish Mr. Allen's memories are his sons, Timothy Mayes, Jerry (Barbara) Allen, Willie (Patricia) Lovette, and Terry Allen; his daughters, Babara Ann Drake, Charlene Mayes, Betty Jean Allen, Debra Mayes, Jessie Whitner, Janice (Gary) Allen, and Ethal Maude Yarbrough; and his brothers, B.T. Allen, Jr. and Larry Allen; 35 grandchildren; 78 great grandchildren; 82 great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins and friends that will miss him dearly. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Griffin Memorial Gardens. Pastor John H. Adams is the Eulogist.