Our Staff
Meet Our Caring Staff
Meet our staff, members of the local community who make everything that happens possible.
Darrell Allen
Owner & Funeral Director/Embalmer
Darrell Allen is a lifelong resident of Thomas County and a graduate of Thomasville High School and Gupton Jones School of Funeral Service. Darrell is a member and past director of the Thomasville Kiwanis Club and is a Past President of the Thomasville Touchdown Club. He and his wife, Leslie, have 1 child and are members of First Baptist Church in Thomasville, where he serves as a deacon. Very involved in community service, Darrell has served on the Thomasville City School Board. He enjoys golf, walking, and is currently the play-by-play voice of the Thomasville High School Bulldog football team on WPAX radio.
Darrell Allen
Owner & Funeral Director/Embalmer
Darrell Allen is a lifelong resident of Thomas County and a graduate of Thomasville High School and Gupton Jones School of Funeral Service. Darrell is a member and past director of the Thomasville Kiwanis Club and is a Past President of the Thomasville Touchdown Club. He and his wife, Leslie, have 1 child and are members of First Baptist Church in Thomasville, where he serves as a deacon. Very involved in community service, Darrell has served on the Thomasville City School Board. He enjoys golf, walking, and is currently the play-by-play voice of the Thomasville High School Bulldog football team on WPAX radio.
Jimmy Dukes
Owner & Funeral Director/Embalmer
Jimmy Dukes is a lifelong resident of Thomas County and a 1986 graduate of Thomas County Central High School and a 1989 graduate of Gupton-Jones School of Funeral Service. He began his career after graduating high school in 1986 with Allen & Allen. In April of 2023, Jimmy purchased the Funeral Home, Crematory, and Sunset Memorial Gardens from his long-time friend and mentor Darrell Allen. Jimmy is a member of the Thomasville Exchange Club where he has served as President as well as on the Board of Directors. He is an active member of Dawson Street Baptist Church where he has served as a Deacon and on numerous committees. He is married to Sheila Dukes and they have one daughter Emily, and her husband Charles Register. Away from work, Jimmy enjoys grilling, playing golf, fishing, watching sports, and being with his family.
Jimmy Dukes
Owner & Funeral Director/Embalmer
Jimmy Dukes is a lifelong resident of Thomas County and a 1986 graduate of Thomas County Central High School and a 1989 graduate of Gupton-Jones School of Funeral Service. He began his career after graduating high school in 1986 with Allen & Allen. In April of 2023, Jimmy purchased the Funeral Home, Crematory, and Sunset Memorial Gardens from his long-time friend and mentor Darrell Allen. Jimmy is a member of the Thomasville Exchange Club where he has served as President as well as on the Board of Directors. He is an active member of Dawson Street Baptist Church where he has served as a Deacon and on numerous committees. He is married to Sheila Dukes and they have one daughter Emily, and her husband Charles Register. Away from work, Jimmy enjoys grilling, playing golf, fishing, watching sports, and being with his family.
David Logue
Apprentice Funeral Director/Embalmer
David is a graduate of Harris County High School and moved to Thomasville in 2010. He is the grandson of Rudolph and Mary Allen. He is currently obtaining his Funeral Service degree through Ogeechee Technical College in Statesboro, Ga. He is married to Erin Hall Logue, and they are the parents of daughters Mallory and Caroline. They are active members of Thomasville First Methodist Church. In his free time he enjoys playing golf, camping, watching NASCAR, and football.
David Logue
Apprentice Funeral Director/Embalmer
David is a graduate of Harris County High School and moved to Thomasville in 2010. He is the grandson of Rudolph and Mary Allen. He is currently obtaining his Funeral Service degree through Ogeechee Technical College in Statesboro, Ga. He is married to Erin Hall Logue, and they are the parents of daughters Mallory and Caroline. They are active members of Thomasville First Methodist Church. In his free time he enjoys playing golf, camping, watching NASCAR, and football.
Thomas Long
Apprentice Funeral Director & Embalmer
Thomas is a life long resident of Thomas County and graduated from Thomas County Central High School in 2019. He is married to Courtlen Long and they are the proud parents of Tolen and Nora-Sage. He enjoys fishing, golfing with his friends, and loves his pets.
Thomas Long
Apprentice Funeral Director & Embalmer
Thomas is a life long resident of Thomas County and graduated from Thomas County Central High School in 2019. He is married to Courtlen Long and they are the proud parents of Tolen and Nora-Sage. He enjoys fishing, golfing with his friends, and loves his pets.
Charles Register
Funeral Assistant & Family Care
Charles Register is a native of Donalsonville Georgia, and joined the Allen & Allen staff in October of 2024. He is a proud graduate of the University of Georgia. After graduating form UGA, he served his country as an officer in the United States Navy. He is married to his lovely wife, Emily, a native of Thomasville. In his free time, Charles enjoys reading, gardening, and spending time with his family.
Charles Register
Funeral Assistant & Family Care
Charles Register is a native of Donalsonville Georgia, and joined the Allen & Allen staff in October of 2024. He is a proud graduate of the University of Georgia. After graduating form UGA, he served his country as an officer in the United States Navy. He is married to his lovely wife, Emily, a native of Thomasville. In his free time, Charles enjoys reading, gardening, and spending time with his family.
Machelle Luke
Family Services
Machelle Luke is a lifelong resident of Thomas County and a graduate of Thomas County Central High School. She had been employed with Allen & Allen Funeral Home and Sunset Memorial Gardens since 1999 as a family service coordinator. She is married to Danny Luke and they are the parents of their son Daniel. She is a member of New Growth Baptist Church, where she serves as church treasurer.
Machelle Luke
Family Services
Machelle Luke is a lifelong resident of Thomas County and a graduate of Thomas County Central High School. She had been employed with Allen & Allen Funeral Home and Sunset Memorial Gardens since 1999 as a family service coordinator. She is married to Danny Luke and they are the parents of their son Daniel. She is a member of New Growth Baptist Church, where she serves as church treasurer.
Hanna Whittle
Family Services
Hanna graduated from Thomas County Central High School in 2020, continuing her education at Southern Regional Technical College. She enjoys traveling and spending time in nature. In her free time, Hanna likes to read, draw, and foster animals.
Hanna Whittle
Family Services
Hanna graduated from Thomas County Central High School in 2020, continuing her education at Southern Regional Technical College. She enjoys traveling and spending time in nature. In her free time, Hanna likes to read, draw, and foster animals.
Hunter Wilson
Family Services
Hunter is a graduate of North Paulding High School in Dallas, Georgia, and moved to Coolidge in 2023. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, going to concerts, and spending time with her family.
Hunter Wilson
Family Services
Hunter is a graduate of North Paulding High School in Dallas, Georgia, and moved to Coolidge in 2023. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, going to concerts, and spending time with her family.
Rachel Brinson
Funeral Assistant
Rachel is a lifelong resident of Thomas County and graduated from Central High School. She has a fiancé named Ashley and two daughters Taylor and Codee. Her favorite thing to do is spend time with her grandson CJ. In her free time, she enjoys going to the mountains and the springs with her family and loves cooking for her family.
Rachel Brinson
Funeral Assistant
Rachel is a lifelong resident of Thomas County and graduated from Central High School. She has a fiancé named Ashley and two daughters Taylor and Codee. Her favorite thing to do is spend time with her grandson CJ. In her free time, she enjoys going to the mountains and the springs with her family and loves cooking for her family.
Hunter Nelson
Apprentice Funeral Director & Embalmer
Hunter is a lifelong resident of Thomas County and graduated from Central High School. After graduating high school, Hunter served his country in the United States Army. He is married to Haley Nelson and they share two cats together.
Hunter Nelson
Apprentice Funeral Director & Embalmer
Hunter is a lifelong resident of Thomas County and graduated from Central High School. After graduating high school, Hunter served his country in the United States Army. He is married to Haley Nelson and they share two cats together.
Jeff Rayburn
Funeral Assistant
Jeff Rayburn is a lifelong resident of Thomas County. He retired in 2020 with 35 years of service from the Georgia Department of Family and Children Services. He is married to Lawana Stanaland Rayburn and they are the proud parents of Thomas (Megan) and Andrew (Michaela).
Jeff and Lawana are active members of Salem Baptist Church in Pavo where they serve as worship leaders. Jeff enjoys spending time with his family and friends, working in his yard, cooking, baking and following TCCHS Yellow Jacket Football.
Jeff Rayburn
Funeral Assistant
Jeff Rayburn is a lifelong resident of Thomas County. He retired in 2020 with 35 years of service from the Georgia Department of Family and Children Services. He is married to Lawana Stanaland Rayburn and they are the proud parents of Thomas (Megan) and Andrew (Michaela).
Jeff and Lawana are active members of Salem Baptist Church in Pavo where they serve as worship leaders. Jeff enjoys spending time with his family and friends, working in his yard, cooking, baking and following TCCHS Yellow Jacket Football.
Dannie Rogers
Funeral Associate
Dannie is a native of Thomasville and is a retired Georgia State Patrol Trooper. He is an active member of the Thomasville Exchange Club where he has served as President as well as President of the Deep South Fair Association. Dannie is married to Debra Rogers and they enjoy riding horses and motorcycles.
Dannie Rogers
Funeral Associate
Dannie is a native of Thomasville and is a retired Georgia State Patrol Trooper. He is an active member of the Thomasville Exchange Club where he has served as President as well as President of the Deep South Fair Association. Dannie is married to Debra Rogers and they enjoy riding horses and motorcycles.
