Allen Olmstead

Allen Olmstead, age 61, of Buford, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. He was preceded in death by sister, Diane Sheiry. Mr. Olmstead is survived by his wife of thirty-seven years, Colleen Walker Olmstead of Buford; children, Megan Olmstead of Rockmart, GA and Shannon Olmstead of Winder, GA; father, DeVere E. Olmstead of Hendersonville, NC; sister, Darla Olmstead of Flat Rock, NC; aunt and uncle, Voni and Keith Campbell of Texas; and several cousins. Mr. Olmstead was born on July 15, 1960 in Freeport, Illinois. He was a 1978 graduate of Shullsburg High School, and attended Control Date Institute. Mr. Olmstead was employed with Northside Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville with over twenty years of service as an I T compliance manager. He attended Sugar Hill United Methodist Church (aka The Church on the Hill) in Sugar Hill, GA. He loved playing the guitar, hiking, and studying the Bible. A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 3:00 pm in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Sunday, January 23 at the funeral home.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.