Jack Vinson Allen, Sr.
Graveside services for Jack Vinson Allen, Sr. of Thomasville are at11:00AM on Saturday, February 25, 2006 at Laurel Hill Cemetery on Maryland Street. The Rev. Dr. Milton Gardner will officiate. Mr. Allen died Thursday, Feb. 23, at Southern Pines. Born July 17, 1916 in Thomas Co., GA he was the son of the late O. W. and Elizabeth Cobb Allen. He was a life long resident of Thomasville and married Rilzie Cason Allen of Blackshear, GA on February 11, 1940 in Thomasville. Mr. Allen was a member of First Baptist Church, Thomasville Masonic Lodge, a Shriner and a Kiwanian. He was an electrical contractor and an amateur golfer. Mr. Allen began his business pursuits in 1926 at the age of 10 with a newspaper route that paid for his bicycle and school money. After graduation from Thomasville High School in 1935, he worked as an electrician for Harris Electric and continued his education through the International Correspondence School home study program. During WWII, he worked as plant maintenance manager at Flowers Baking Company; and, following the war, he founded Allen Electric Company in 1947. He was a hard worker, and appreciated and respected those who were the same. He was an avid golfer at Glen Arven Country Club and enjoyed the game and fellowship with many of his regular group of players. His eight hole-in-ones and two doubles-eagles attest to the fact that he hit a lot of golf balls. He had a quick sense of humor, and loved to tease his friends. Survivors include his wife, Rilzie Cason Allen, son, Jack V. Allen, Jr., daughter, Patricia Allen Bentley both of Thomasville, sister, Blanche Allen Vann of Jesup, GA, grandchildren, Stephanie Bentley Proust of Nashville, TN, Camille Bentley Lipton of Atlanta, GA, Lanier A. Allen of Denver, CO, Irene Allen Gleason of Tallahassee, FL, Sidney Allen Kreyenbuhl of Seattle, WA, Hillery Cason Allen of Thomasville and five great grandchildren. A sister, Martha Allen Donaldson, brothers, Oscar Leroy Allen and Robert Louis Allen, preceded him in death. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, c/o Vicki Lutes, P.O. Box 1999, Thomasville, GA 31799. The family will receive friends from 6-8PM on Friday at the funeral home. Visitors may sign the online guest register at www.allenfh.com .
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Graveside services for Jack Vinson Allen, Sr. of Thomasville are at11:00AM on Saturday, February 25, 2006 at Laurel Hill Cemetery on Maryland Street. The Rev. Dr. Milton Gardner will officiate. Mr. Allen died Thursday, Feb. 23, at Southern Pines. Born July 17, 1916 in Thomas Co., GA he was the son of the late O. W. and Elizabeth Cobb Allen. He was a life long resident of Thomasville and married Rilzie Cason Allen of Blackshear, GA on February 11, 1940 in Thomasville. Mr. Allen was a member of First Baptist Church, Thomasville Masonic Lodge, a Shriner and a Kiwanian. He was an electrical contractor and an amateur golfer. Mr. Allen began his business pursuits in 1926 at the age of 10 with a newspaper route that paid for his bicycle and school money. After graduation from Thomasville High School in 1935, he worked as an electrician for Harris Electric and continued his education through the International Correspondence School home study program. During WWII, he worked as plant maintenance manager at Flowers Baking Company; and, following the war, he founded Allen Electric Company in 1947. He was a hard worker, and appreciated and respected those who were the same. He was an avid golfer at Glen Arven Country Club and enjoyed the game and fellowship with many of his regular group of players. His eight hole-in-ones and two doubles-eagles attest to the fact that he hit a lot of golf balls. He had a quick sense of humor, and loved to tease his friends. Survivors include his wife, Rilzie Cason Allen, son, Jack V. Allen, Jr., daughter, Patricia Allen Bentley both of Thomasville, sister, Blanche Allen Vann of Jesup, GA, grandchildren, Stephanie Bentley Proust of Nashville, TN, Camille Bentley Lipton of Atlanta, GA, Lanier A. Allen of Denver, CO, Irene Allen Gleason of Tallahassee, FL, Sidney Allen Kreyenbuhl of Seattle, WA, Hillery Cason Allen of Thomasville and five great grandchildren. A sister, Martha Allen Donaldson, brothers, Oscar Leroy Allen and Robert Louis Allen, preceded him in death. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, c/o Vicki Lutes, P.O. Box 1999, Thomasville, GA 31799. The family will receive friends from 6-8PM on Friday at the funeral home. Visitors may sign the online guest register at www.allenfh.com .
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