Larry G. "Short" Allen's Obituary
Larry G. Allen, fondly known as “Short”, age 74, of Mableton passed away peacefully on August 17, 2023. Larry was born in Atlanta to Frank Lamar Allen, Sr. and Nona Naomi Allen. After he graduated high school, Larry served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He gained machinery skills while serving in the military, which took him into his civilian job as a tool and die maker.
Larry was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and absorbing the beauty of nature. He loved his family dearly and spending time with them was a treasure. He also loved to watch sports, especially the Atlanta Braves, college football, and NASCAR.
Larry is preceded in death by his parents, Frank Lamar Allen, Sr. and Nona Naomi Allen (née, Hasty); and infant sister, Nova Diane Allen. He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Deborah M. Allen; children, Melissa Williams, Christi Thomason (husband, Matt), and Ryan Allen (wife, Cami); grandchildren, Drew Allen, Tanner Thomason, Mia Allen, and Lindsey Allen; and brother, Lamar Allen (wife, Dorothy).
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 19th, 2:00 PM at Davis-Struempf Chapel with Rev. Richard Wilkins officiating. Interment will follow the service at Mt. Harmony Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 PM before the service.
Flowers are gratefully accepted, however, in lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Wounded Warrior Project at https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
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