BORN: May 6, 1934
DIED: March 24, 2016
LOCATION: Columbia, Tennessee
Bobby Joe Allen, 81, died Thursday, March 24, 2016 at his residence in Jackson Heights.
The Maury County native was the son of the late Reverend R. F. Allen and Gladys Gibson Allen. He was a 1952 graduate of Columbia Central High School and attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. A long-time self employed business man he owned and operated several businesses in Columbia, including Smith & Allen Glass Upholstery & Body Shop, Dixie Maid Restaurant, Grill & Snack Bar at Columbia Bowling Lanes, Allen's Car Center and most recently Lucille's Restaurant for twenty-six years with his wife. He loved his pets and was always willing to take in strays. Mr. Allen was a member of First Assembly of God and former member of the Civitan & Exchange Club.
Survivors include his wife, Vera Ann Rose Allen of Columbia; sister, Joy (Edward) Turner of Columbia; children, Don (Ann) Allen of Charlotte, NC; Michael (Freida) Allen of Columbia; Wade (Dana) Allen of Columbia; Corinne (Bobby) McKee of Mt. Juliet; Anita (Ronnie) Ring of Columbia; Teresa (Todd) Doyle of Louisville, KY; Tammy (Keith) Lyons of Columbia; Tina (Dale) Jackson of Columbia; Randy (Alisa) Helmick of Culleoka; twenty-two grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; his beloved dog, Trixie.
In addition to his parents his is preceded in death by his sister, Ramona Welch.
Burial in Polk Memorial Gardens.
Active pallbearers will be his grandsons. Honorary pallbearers include friends and family.
BORN: May 6, 1934
DIED: March 24, 2016
LOCATION: Columbia, Tennessee
Bobby Joe Allen, 81, died Thursday, March 24, 2016 at his residence in Jackson Heights.
The Maury County native was the son of the late Reverend R. F. Allen and Gladys Gibson Allen. He was a 1952 graduate of Columbia Central High School and attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. A long-time self employed business man he owned and operated several businesses in Columbia, including Smith & Allen Glass Upholstery & Body Shop, Dixie Maid Restaurant, Grill & Snack Bar at Columbia Bowling Lanes, Allen's Car Center and most recently Lucille's Restaurant for twenty-six years with his wife. He loved his pets and was always willing to take in strays. Mr. Allen was a member of First Assembly of God and former member of the Civitan & Exchange Club.
Survivors include his wife, Vera Ann Rose Allen of Columbia; sister, Joy (Edward) Turner of Columbia; children, Don (Ann) Allen of Charlotte, NC; Michael (Freida) Allen of Columbia; Wade (Dana) Allen of Columbia; Corinne (Bobby) McKee of Mt. Juliet; Anita (Ronnie) Ring of Columbia; Teresa (Todd) Doyle of Louisville, KY; Tammy (Keith) Lyons of Columbia; Tina (Dale) Jackson of Columbia; Randy (Alisa) Helmick of Culleoka; twenty-two grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; his beloved dog, Trixie.
In addition to his parents his is preceded in death by his sister, Ramona Welch.
Burial in Polk Memorial Gardens.
Active pallbearers will be his grandsons. Honorary pallbearers include friends and family.
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