Funeral services for the Rev. Cleve Allen, 88, of Clarkesville, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with the Rev. Danny O'Kelley and Dr. James Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow in Demorest City Cemetery with the Rev. Jason Stamey officiating.
Rev, Allen passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2020.
Born Aug. 1, 1932, in Clarkesville, he was a son of the late Cleveland Allen and Bertha Sims Allen Nix. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jean Stockton Allen; brother, Harold C. Allen; and sister, June Goss.
Rev. Allen was co-owner of Big A Monument Company for many years. He was retired from pastoring after preaching and evangelizing all over the Southeast for approximately 25 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and loving every day.
Surviving are his wife, Gloria Jean Thompson Allen of Clarkesville; son and companion, Gary Allen and Rosita Galloway of Clarkesville; daughters and sons-in-law, Glenda and Gary Worley of Baldwin, and Gail and Jerry Thomas of Fairview; grandchildren and spouses, Jason and Rhonda Stamey of Cornelia, Kasey and Melissa Allen of Cornelia, Kelley and Mike Duncan of Baldwin, Laura Thomas of Fairview, and Jennifer Thomas of Sautee; great-grandchildren, Nate Stamey, Lexie Hansen, Taylor Allen, EJ Thomas Zeb Duncan and Zach Duncan; mother-in-law, Virgie Thompson of Hodgenville, Kentucky; stepson and spouse, Brian and Lisa Bean of Burkesville, Kentucky; stepdaughter and spouse, Robin and Matt King of Hodgenville, Kentucky; stepgrandchildren, Josh Groce, Myaleigha Bean and Haley King; numerous other relatives and friends.
Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to the public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.