Helen D. Allen

Helen D. Allen, age 90 of Demorest, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at a local nursing facility.

Mrs. Allen lived a life well spent and has been received in Heaven with the welcome plaudit, "Well done my good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of the Lord."
She was born in Habersham County on July 03, 1921 to the late Jim and Sallie Erwin Dixon. On June 30, 1945 she married Arvel "Bud" Allen and they lived happily together for 57 years.
There were two children born to them, Joan Allen Curtis (Ken) of Demorest and Coleman Allen of Clarkesville. One of their greatest joys was the birth of their grandson, Drew Allen of Charleston, SC. Their first great grandchild, Penelope Jane, was born to Drew and Amber Allen on May 24, 2011.

Funeral services are 11:00 am Friday, May 25, 2012, at the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Fairfield Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 pm on Thursday.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Fairfield Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Ruth Banks, 633 Fairview School Road, Demorest, GA 30535, or to White County Special Olympics, P.O. Box 2194, Cleveland, GA 30535.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.