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Gary Allman Obituary
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. today at Greenview Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 2011, in Greenview Memorial Chapel, with Tim Pannell officiating. Burial will follow in Greenview Memorial Park.
Gary was born in Florence and was a member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 760. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed deer hunting, water skiing, golf, four wheeling, Alabama football, family and friends.
Survivors are his parents, Opal and Earl Allman, Florence; brother, Rodney Allman (Sonya), Muscle Shoals; sisters, Debbie Allman, Leighton, and Jackie Allman Crain (Brad), Fort Worth, Texas; nieces and nephews, Josh Allman, Jacob Crain, Alison Crain, Ashley Allman and Amber Allman; and a great-niece, Kayleigh Crain.
Pallbearers will be Freddie Kimbrough, Pat Pepper, Mike O'Rear, Steve Gilchrist, Josh Allman and Wade Gilchrist.
An online guest book may be viewed and signed via greenviewmemorialchapel.com
Arrangements by Greenview Funeral Home.
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David & Margaret Langford
June 12, 2011
We are so sorry to hear of Abe's passing. We both worked with him back in the early 70's. Even though we haven't seen Abe in years we have often talked and wondered about him. Oddly enough he came up in a conversation with our grandson just days before hearing of his passing. He was a special person then and always.
phillip hargett
June 11, 2011
thinking of you and your family deeply saddened by your loss
Mike Richardson
June 11, 2011
My prayers go out to the Allman family. Gary and I were friends since high school. He will be missed by so many.
Jan Sims Shelton
June 8, 2011
My prayers are with the family. I am so sorry for your loss. I am deeply saddened by the loss of Abe. I have loved him for what seems like forever and I will surely miss him forever. I hope wherever he is he has a front row seat for Alabama Football.
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Ann Peck-Thomas
June 8, 2011
To the Allman Family, Abe was a very important part of my life many years ago and those memories will always be with me. May God bless and comfort you during this time until that wonderful day when you will be reunited with him. With my deepest sympathy & Love..
Bobby Woods
June 8, 2011
Gary and I were friends back in the '70s ,and I have missed him all these years. Im very sorry to hear of his passing,.
Susan (Hall) McCord
June 8, 2011
Opal and Family, I am so saddened for your loss. i remember growing up at church with Gary.
let God hold your heart and give you comfort and His peace that passes our understanding.
you and your family are in my prayers.
Sharron Linville-Smothermon
June 8, 2011
My Precious Abe, You will always be the one Special Love of my Life.
Rest in Peace My Love
Carnelia Dean
June 8, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time. I knew Gary throughout my many years in banking.
lorene daniel
June 8, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
June 8, 2011
To the ALLMAN Family-you have my deepest sympathy! "ABE" will be missed by all of us! His "quick reflexes", "quick wit". and his "quick mind", helped make him unique! He told the (descriptive) story of his trip to Opp, Alabama, with the entertainer=Travis Wammack-on a live-rattlesnake-roundup! Only ABE would have handled those wild, live rattlesnakes. We will MISS "ABE"! God Bless all of you! (Tommy Ferrell-Rogersville)
Janie Flanagan
June 8, 2011
Dearest Allman Family - My heart was saddened when Debbie called me to tell me of Gary's passing. I know your hearts are broken, but with the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, you will be well taken care of. My thoughts and hugs are with you, especially during the difficult next few days. I love you my Alabama family. Janie
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