Mr. Charles William Allen, age 82, of 221 New Hope Road – Canon, died Sunday, February 17 at his home.
Born November 23, 1925 in Anderson County, SC, he was the son of the late George & Lorene (Chitwood) Allen. He was a famer and a member of the Bowersville Church of God.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Leonard Allen and Henry Joe Allen; and sister: Jessie Mae Mays.
Survivors include wife: Marjorie (Carter) Allen; 9 children: Rev. Gettis Allen of Canon, Rev. Rodney Allen of Dawsonville, Lamar Allen of Canon, Bobby Joe Allen of Canon, Douglas Allen of Canon, Edward Allen of Royston, David Allen of Goldmine, Patricia (Allen) Dobbs of Royston, and Joyce (Allen) Bragg of Canon; 26 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; 7 sisters: Frances Chasteen of Greenville, SC, Dorthy Burden of Royston, Barbara Allen of Hampton, Peggy White of Hartwell, Patsy Turnbull of Canon, Diane Brown of Dewy Rose, and Alice Thorton of Royston.
Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Bowersville Church of God with the Revs. Gettis Allen and Rodney Allen officiating. The body will lie in state from 1:30 p.m. until the service. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Johnny Stowe officiating.
The family will be at the home and will receive friends at the funeral home Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Flowers are optional or memorials may be made to the Bowersville Church of God.