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Mr. Marshall L. Allen, Sr., 75, of Greenville, transitioned on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at St. Francis Downtown. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Jessie E. Sr., and Maudie Sullivan Allen.
Surviving: two daughters, Courtney Allen (Dr. Hari) Nathan, of Ann Arbor, MI, Christel Allen “Gi Gi” (Robert) Fisher of Baltimore, MD; one son, Marshall (Turkessa) Allen, Jr. of Greer, SC; mother of his children and dedicated friend, Carol Allen; one sister, Geraldine (Elder Mitchell) Dillard of Greenville, SC; three brothers, Senator, Karl Allen of Greenville, SC, Roger (Wilma) Allen of Columbia, SC and Bruce Allen of Greenville, SC; seven grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, June 24th, 2025, 11:00am at Watkins, Garrett and Woods Mortuary with interment Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
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