Kay was born on April 13, 1961, to the late Willie and Jacqueline Allen. She grew up in Forest Park, Georgia and graduated from Forest Park High School. Kay went on to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. She was a longtime resident of Thomaston where she worked as a nursing home aid for more than 15 years.
Kay’s favorite pastimes were fishing and cooking. She showed her love for family by feeding them well. After leaving the medical field, Kay followed her passion for cooking and became a chef. She cooked at the Senoia restaurant Little Bit Of Texas for many years. She went on to spend about five years living on Tybee Island and cooking at Fannies On The Beach.
Kay spent the last 10 years of her life in Columbus where she was close to family and her beloved church. Kay was baptized in 2022 at New Covenant of Columbus. She was a born-again Christian and respected “spiritual mother” of the church. She enjoyed singing and sharing her faith through song during church services.
Kay was a warm and loving soul. She was opinionated and smart. She was kind-hearted and loved by all who knew her. Kay will be remembered as a sweet and loving wife, mother and Nannie.
Along with her parents, Kay was preceded in death by brother, Harold Allen, and sister, Karen Allen Earls.
She is survived by her wife of 10 years: Donna Ward; children: Jason Bales, Lee Bales, Rita Hester and Sandra Wells; grandchildren: Landon Bales, Abby Hughes, John Hester, Honor Price, Cadence Price and Kiersten Wells; brother-in-law: Harry Earls; nephew and nieces: Adam Earls, Amber Earls, Alisa Earls and April Nutall.
A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, April 29th in the chapel of Moody-Daniel Funeral Home. Friends may visit the family beginning at 1 PM at the funeral home. Pastor Colley Williams will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kay’s honor to the American Kidney Fund or the building fund of New Covenant Church.
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