J. Albert Allen
September 30, 1940 - November 10, 2016
Funeral services for James Albert Allen, 76, of Chester, who died Thursday, November 10, 2016, in Fairview Hospital, will be held Sunday, November 13, 2016, at 2 p.m. in chapel of Fisher Funeral Home with Rev. Wes Young officiating. Burial will be in Dublin Memorial Gardens. Albert was born in Bleckley County to the late J. Herbert and Ollie Mae Beck Allen. He was retired from Victor Forsmann Textile Plant of Dublin. He was a member and deacon of Bethany Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Elsie Minter Allen, and brothers, Joe Allen, Earl Allen, and Willie Bryant. Survivors include: his wife, Myrna Ross Allen of Chester; daughters, Reneé (Gordon) Smith of Chesapeake, VA, Karen Garnett of Warner Robins, Kathy (Tim) Johnson of Simpsonville, SC, Susan Dykes of North Augusta, SC, and Betsy (Ben) Thomas of Chauncey, GA; sisters, Sarah Garrett of Dublin and Tennie (Lester) Pittman of Cary; 7 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The family will be at the Allen residence on Empire-Chester Highway in Chester and will meet friends Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or contributions can be made to the Bethany Baptist Church Bus Fund. Fisher Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. www.fishersfuneralhome.net
Funeral services for James Albert Allen, 76, of Chester, who died Thursday, November 10, 2016, in Fairview Hospital, will be held Sunday, November 13, 2016, at 2 p.m. in chapel of Fisher Funeral Home with Rev. Wes Young officiating. Burial will... View Obituary & Service Information