Gene Allen

Mr. Gene Allen, age 77, of Commerce, GA died Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Landmark Hospital. Mr. Allen was born in Commerce to the late Sam Verner and Mozelle Wood Allen. He was a member of the United States Air Force and a retired truck driver.

Mr. Allen is survived by his wife, Kaye Dixon Allen of Commerce; daughters, Michelle Allen Cofield (Ronnie) of Maysville and Paige Jones (Gary) of Jefferson; sons, Keith Allen (Alba) of Commerce, Jerry L. Allen of Homer and Dixon Allen of Maysville; one sister and two brothers; grandchildren, Devon Serafino-Coley, Austin Taylor Lord, Luke Allen, Olivia Jones, Cassidy Jones, Garrett Jones, Cole Allen and Darion Allen.

A memorial service will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, December 12 in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday night from 6 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to juvenile diabetes research.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.