Martha Bourquine Allen

Mrs. Martha Bourquine Allen, age 78 of McDonough, Georgia passed away November 30, 2016. She was born in Barney, Georgia to the late S.W. and Estie Watson Bourquine. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Jo Allen and by a step son, Douglas Allen. Martha was an active member of Timberridge Presbyterian Church where she served as Elder. She was an RN for a few years, working at Grady and Georgia Baptist Hospitals’. She then worked for 33 years as the office manager for Bobby Allen State Farm Insurance. She enjoyed volunteering for charity and the community, spending time with her grandchildren and trips to Jekyll Island. Survivors include her daughters and sons in law, Eve (Michael) Hayes and Tonya (Mike) Lunsford all of McDonough; grandchildren, Erica Allen, Ren Allen, June Hart, Mikey Hayes, Macklin Hayes, Jessie Hayes, Slaton Lunsford, Skylar Lunsford, Isabella Lunsford; great grandchildren, Jacob Stein, Kelci Stein, Kayla Hayes, Mia Hayes, Preecha Davis and Ashlyn Davis. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 3, 2016 – 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Haisten Funeral Home. Rev. Rachael Knoll and Rev. Fred Young will officiate. Interment will follow at Timberridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Friends may visit the family Friday from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions are asked to be made to Timberridge Presbyterian Church or the American Cancer Society in memory of Martha Allen. Haisten Funeral Home of McDonough, 770-914-8833, www.haistenfunerals.com.