Bobby Allen

Mr. Bobby A. Allen, formerly of Savannah, GA, died August 22, 2008 in West Jefferson, NC.  Mr. Allen was born on May 24, 1941 in Statesboro, GA and lived in the Savannah, GA area until the mid 1980's.  He traveled extensively with his employment and retired in West Jefferson, NC.    He was preceded in death by his parents, Catherine Alice and Jesse Aaron Allen and his sister, Catherine Susan Allen Richardson.    Surviving are his wife, Willene Peavy Allen; children and step-children, Gina Marchant, Diana Gray, Melissa Long, Matthew Allen, Tina Jackson and Wendy Franklin; sister, Cindy Allen Smith; nieces, Jessica Waters and Savannah Smith; and thirteen grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at Badger Funeral Home Chapel, West Jefferson, NC on August 24, 2008 at 2:00 P.M., the Reverend Steve LeaShomb officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice, High Country Health Care System Hospice, PO Box 421, Jefferson, NC 28640 or St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.   You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com.  Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with these arrangements.