Mrs. Bessie Irene Allen, age 90, of Summerville, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at her residence.

Mrs. Allen was born in Gaylesville, Alabama on August 23, 1923, daughter of the late William Harbin Coker and Cora Kate Kennedy Coker. She was member of the Summerville First United Methodist Church, and the Quarter Century Club. Mrs. Allen was an avid reader and was employed with Riegel/Mt. Vernon Mills for over 49 years, spending most of that time as a secretary in the bleaching department of the finishing plant. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband, “Jim Allen”; sisters, Ophelia Chestnut, Louise Pearce, Pauline Hix, and Kathryn Payne; brothers, Fred Coker and Kennedy Coker.

Mrs. Allen is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Scott Bell of Summerville; sons and daughter-in-law, Tim and Nancy Allen of Casselberry, FL and Neal Fulton of Calhoun, GA; daughter-in-law, Cindy Fulton of Trion; brother, Billy Coker of Rome; Long-time Friend, Iris Plummer; grandchildren, Ryan Smith, Dee Fulton, Allyson Smith, Clint Bell, Scott Fulton, and Stephanie Fulton Cromer (Cody); great grandchildren, Jackson Herod and CJ Cromer; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside and Interment Services will be held Monday, February 3, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Green Hills Memory Gardens with Rev. Waydell Howell officiating.

Pallbearers will be Eugene Cordell, Dee Fulton, Scott Fulton, Clint Bell, Ryan Smith and Cody Cromer.

According to the wishes of Mrs. Allen, there will be no visitation.

The family respectfully asks that no flowers be sent, however those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Horizon Baptist Fellowship or to the Chattooga County Library.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Bessie Irene Allen.