He was born on July 27, 1931 in Huntingdon, TN to the late Robert Bennie and Effie Little Allen. He was a longtime member of Bemis Chapel Baptist Church. Floyd was retired from the U.S. Air Force after 22 years of service attaining the rank of Master Sergeant. He then retired again from the U.S. Postal Service after 23 years of service as a letter carrier in the Bemis and Jackson area.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Gloris Dean Allen; his second wife, Ann McClintock Allen; and siblings, R.B. Allen, Vivian Bedwell, and Helen Haywood.
He is survived by his three daughters, Mona Allen Henson (Daryl), Gina Allen, and Sandra Allen Paul; his grandson, Lee Allen Paul; and one brother, Willie Allen.
The family will receive friends and loved ones from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the South Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons.
The funeral service is to be conducted on Friday, June 15, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the South Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons. Interment will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens with military honors to be rendered by the U.S. Air Force.