MR. JACK B. ALLEN, SR., age 80, of Unity Church Road, Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017, in a Rome hospital.

A native of Chattooga County, Georgia, He was born to the late Middleton Allen, Jr. and Naomi Bolling Allen, on May 30, 1937. Mr. Allen was a member of the Summerville First United Methodist Church, an entrepreneur, and served in the U. S. Army Reserves. He was a member of the Chattooga Lodge 704 F&AM and the Chattooga Shrine Club.

In addition to His Parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, the late Jacklyn Allen, a sister, the late Anne Lindsay, and brother, the late Middleton Allen, III.

Surviving are His wife, Gail P. Allen; sons & daughters-in-law, Jack Bryant, Allen, Jr. & Martha Prince Allen, and William Michael Allen & Johnna Allen; grandchildren, Elizabeth Allen, John Allen, and Krista Allen; a Niece and three Nephews also survive.

Memorial service will be held Sunday, November 26th, at 3:30 P.M. from the Summerville First United Methodist Church with Rev. Ed Judy officiating, inurnment in Bethel Cemetery, with Masonic Honors by Chattooga Lodge #704. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home, Sunday, from 12:30 P.M. until 3:00 P.M.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.