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Philip Allen Obituary
1941 - 2013
Cumming, GA
Philip O. Allen, 71, formerly of Gulfport died Thursday, November 7, 2013 in Cumming, GA.
Mr. Allen was born in Gulfport and had been a resident of Cumming for sixteen years. He was a Catholic. Mr. Allen retired from Bell South and was a former member of the Harrison County Board of Supervisors, representing Beat 4.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Allen; his mother, Agnes Hatem Allen; two sisters, Frances Jarrett and Loretta Allen; and a brother, Jimmy Allen.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Mims Allen of Cumming; three daughters, Ellen Allen of Atlanta, Elizabeth Pierce of Gulfport and Debra (John) Godber of Saucier; a sister, Mary Margaret Peterson; five brothers, Louis, Harold, Gary, Ronald, and Robert; and three grandchildre, Brittany Tinsley, John Godber, Jr., and Amy Godber.
The funeral service will be Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th St. Gulfport, where friends my visit one hour before the service. Interment will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.
View and sign the register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Philip Allen
John McAdams family & staff
November 14, 2013
Our deepest sympathy.
Anetta Johnson
November 11, 2013
Please accept my condolences.
You and your family are in my prayers
STEVE DEIORIO
November 11, 2013
DEBRA AND ELIZABETH WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND MAY HE REST IN PEACE WE LOVE YOU GIRLS
STEVE AND CAROLYN DEIORIO
November 10, 2013
RIP Phillip, God please comfort his family.
Jennie Yarbrough
November 10, 2013
You will be missed, but never forgotten! Love to you always!
Wanda Carmack
November 10, 2013
May God keep your family wrapped in his arms, that you seek him to give you the peace of the loss of your love one. I am praying for all of you. God is your Strength and Refuge. Psalm 46:1 Love you all.
Alton Lindsay
November 10, 2013
My Deepest Sympathy to Philip's wife Jean and Family.
I supported his efforts to start the Harrison County Fairgrounds Project.This wonderful facilty would not have existed without Supervisor Philip Allen's innative.
We have lost a decent honornable man who will be missed.
Alton Lindsay
Sandy Moran
November 10, 2013
Thoughts and prayers are with y'all!!
Jennie Yarbrough
November 10, 2013
I will miss Philip! Such a loving brother to his sister (my mother Frances). He always took the time to call me, or stop by when he was in town! My heart goes out to his children at this time of grief. He will always be in my heart and prayers!
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