REV. JOSEPH LAMAR ALLEN

 Rev. Joseph  "Jabbo" Lamar Allen, 70, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, October

26, 2021, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Funeral services for
Rev. Allen will be held Friday, October 29, at 11;00 AM, at the Silvertown
Baptist Church.  Rev. Jim Pitts and Rev. Travis Graham will officiate.
Burial will be in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Danville, GA, at
4:00 PM, with Rev. Dwayne Bedingfield officiating. The family will receive
friends at Silvertown Baptist Church on Friday from 10:00 until the funeral
hour.
Rev. Allen was born February 10, 1951, in Macon, GA, and grew up in Gordon,
GA.  He was a graduate of Mercer University and Southeastern Baptist
Theological Seminary.  His first pastorate was Yatesville Baptist Church
(1975-1977), and he also pastored Rock Spring Baptist Church in Louisburg,
NC (1977-1982), Silvertown Baptist Church in Thomaston (1982-2003), and
retired as Associational Missionary for the Centennial Baptist Association
(2003-2011).  Rev. Allen was a local leader in church athletics.  He was
currently a member and worship leader at Valley Grove Baptist Church.
Rev. Allen is survived by his wife, Reba Allen of Thomaston; three sons:
Joey Allen of Bishop, GA; Jason (Alisa) Allen of Franklin, TN; and Ben Allen
of Thomaston; a sister, Mrs. Rhonda (Tony) Allen of Danville, GA; and a
brother, David (Lisa) Allen of Gordon, GA.  Eight grandchildren also
survive. 
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Valley Grove Baptist
Church, 1372 Atwater Road, Thomaston, GA  30286.
Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and
remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com