Grady Hoover Allen

Mr. Grady Hoover Allen, age 83, of Danielsville, passed away at Athens Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Mr. Allen was born in Danielsville on March 4, 1929 to Will and Erma Lou Rowe Allen. He worked for Glenn Vaughn Construction Company for many years as well as tending to the family farm which he had done since he was a young child. Mr. Allen will always be remembered as a loving father grandfather and great grandfather, as well as his love for farming.
He is preceded in death by his wife, DoNell Allen, daughter Tammy Ferguson, daughter and son in law Judy and William Sellers, and two grandchildren Misty and Christy Sellers. Mr. Allen is survived by his daughter and son in law Elaine and Roger Alewine, sister Catherline Sorrow, sister and brother in law Marie and Tyson Jenkins, grandchildren and spouses Louis and Gail Sellers, Wendy and Andy Jordan, Tony and Katie Ferguson, Micah and Mary Michal Ferguson, grandson Joe Alewine, great grandchildren James, Zachary, and Jordan Sellers, Taylor and Alyan Jordan, and special friend Bobbie Bolemon.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, March 22, 2012 from 7:00 until 9:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at Moon's Grove Baptist Church on Friday, March 23, 2012 at 3:00 PM with the Rev. Ray Jenkins officiating; Mr. Allen will lie in state at the church from 2:30 until 3:00. Interment will be held in the Moon's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Flowers will be appreciated or a memorial donation may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society c/o 3715 Northside Parkway Bldg 400 Northcreek,Ste 300 Atlanta GA 30327, or to Moon's Grove Baptist Church c/o 1985 Moon's Grove Church Road Colbert, GA 30628.
Lord and Stephens Danielsville is in charge of arrangements.(lordandstephens.com)