Michael L. Allen

st Sgt. Michael L. Allen, U.S.M.C. Retired, 56, of Dawsonville died Friday June 18, 2010 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a short illness.

1st Sgt. Allen was a lifelong resident of Dawson County and retired from the Marine Corps after 21 years of service. He was a graduate of Dawson County where he attained perfect attendance through all 12 years and also had 8 years of perfect attendance in Sunday School. He was a very active member of Toys for Tots while serving in the Marine Corps and was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Concord Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by brother, Scott Allen, sister, Kay Allen and his grandparents.

Surviving are his daughter and her fiancé, Scarlett Allen and Mark Purdy, Cumming; son, Colt Allen, Kennesaw; grandchild, Jackson Purdy, Cumming; mother, Wilda Pirkle, Dawsonville; father, Loyd Allen, Dawsonville; brothers and sisters, Stanley & Vicky Allen, Dawsonville, Debbie & Tommy Lamb, Cumming, Otis McClain & Lucy Allen, Dahlonega, Tracy & David Britt, Asheville, NC; mother of his children, Sherry Allen; special friends, Leroy Harper, Phil Goodson, Kristi Sanders; a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 11 oâ