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Charles Allen Obituary
February 22, 1930 - January 15, 2023
Charles Milton Allen (92) was born on February 22, 1930 to Andrew Jackson Allen and Flossie Mae Barlow Allen in Huntsville, Alabama. He passed away peacefully January 15, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas, as his daughter-in-law, Yolanda, was singing "Amazing Grace,"
Charles spent his childhood years exploring Monte Sano Mountain in Huntsville, where he loved to fish. He was known to family and friends as Catfish Charlie. The family relocated to Opelika, Alabama. It was there that he met the love of his life, Rosa Pauline Holloway. They were married September 23, 1950, in Montgomery, Alabama. Charles and Pauline had 5 children; Greg, Beverly, Susan, David Scott, and Steve.
He had a great sense of humor, loved to laugh, listen to your stories or tell one of his own and could easily be persuaded to sing a little ditty. His children have fond memories of being sung to by daddy other than the radio.
He began working at an early age and worked hard to provide for his family. He was employed by West Point Pepperell the majority of his working career as a loom fixer and then supervisor. He was mechanically inclined and designed a loom part which was patented.
He served his country in Korea where he drove an ammunition truck and was a cook. He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1952.
He was an avid gardener, famous for tomatoes and other vegetables. He could also root anything. Later in life, he focused his attention on daylilies because his wife loved them and he loved her.
He was a child of God, serving as Sunday school teacher, deacon and minister in the Free Will Baptist denomination. By the world's standards he never achieved great things but rejoiced that his name was written in the Lamb's Book of Life.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Pauline Allen; son, David Scott Allen; parents, Jackson and Flossie Allen; brothers, A.J. Ulyssus Allen, Kenneth Allen and Johnny Allen; sister, Osaline Davis.
He is survived by his sons, Greg (Judy) Allen, Steve (Yolanda) Allen; daughters, Beverly (David) Knight, Susan (Robert) Hutto; grandchildren, Heath, Jared (Dana), Josh (Amanda), Jason, Charity (Bo), Matthew (Kimberly), Cameron, Hailey, Daniel (Alison), Aaron (Mari), Makaila; great-grandchildren, Jed, Jae, Jet, Elizabeth, Alaina, Jesse, Abigail, Cameron (Kayla), Rachel (Austin), Jordan, Carlos, Amiyah, Evan, Kayla, Haley, Christian, Trace, Maddie, Alexis, Logan, Levi, Mariano; great-great-grandchildren, Callie, Carter, Briella, Everly; brother, Billy (Derane) Allen; sisters, Jackie Brown, Mary Ann Jones; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Sunday, January 22, from 1:00-2:00pm at the Frederick-Dean Funeral Home Parlor. A service will follow at 2:00pm in the Chapel and graveside at Garden Hills Cemetery with Brother Marvin Minton officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to your favorite charity.
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Honi Edwards
January 22, 2023
Steve, I met you one day when I was visiting with Ivy, my mom. I enjoyed seeing your dad on my visits. I was sad to hear of his passing. He had a way of saying hello with his lovely smile. He will be missed but I rejoice knowing he is with the Lord. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. May God Bless,
Honi Edwards
Nellie Burke Maulsby
January 21, 2023
Charles and Pauline were close relatives and even closer friends of my parents. He was in Korea at the same time as my dad and actually met up with him once. I remember being with their family on several occasions: a fishing trip on the Tallapoosa River, a meal at a catfish camp in Opelika, a train ride at a park in Pepperell, and many visits in their home and ours. Treasured memories.
Tommy Hill
January 21, 2023
Brother Allen was a well respected and loved member of the Beehive Community in Auburn!
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