Keith Douglas Allen, 80, passed away at his home on Friday, Oct. 16 after a short illness. A life-long resident of Anniston, Ala., Allen recently relocated to Fort Payne.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The family will receive friends at Gray-Brown Mortuary from 10-11 a.m. A graveside service will be held at Anniston Memorial Gardens at 11:30 a.m. with Barry Allen and Richard Camp officiating. All guests will be asked to wear masks and observe social distancing guidelines.
Pallbearers are Paul Bricco, Sam Burford, Jim Case, Richard Camp, Buddy Forehand, Jeffrey Turner and Lamar Turner.
Allen was preceded in death by his parents T.P. (Bud) and Lois Lassiter Allen, his brother Kenneth Allen and sister Joyce Allen Weathers Sorrell.
Allen is survived by his loving wife Sue Turner Allen. The couple recently celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary and set an example to others of what a loving, Christian relationship looks like. He is also survived by his son Barry Allen and daughter-in-law Carla Allen of Tuscaloosa and daughter Suzanne Allen Camp and son-in-law Richard Camp. Granddaddy adored his four amazing granddaughters, Madeline Camp, Elle Allen, Margaret Allen Camp and Annie Allen. He is also survived by a sister Joan Allen Feazell and several nieces and nephews.
Allen was born May 30, 1940 in Blue Mountain, Ala. He graduated from Alexandria High School.
He was a faithful member of Blue Mountain Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Saks, where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School teacher. Allen also served as the Service Center Coordinator for the Calhoun Baptist Association. The ministry provided food to needy families, while also witnessing to many the Plan of Salvation through Jesus Christ. He was an engineer at MH Valve Company and Dresser Manufacturing until his retirement. In addition, he was an avid bowler and won numerous tournaments at the Anniston Bowling Center and throughout the southeast. He also served as Secretary/Treasurer of Saks Youth Activities and was Scout Master for Boy Scouts of Anniston. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the FBC of Saks CLC and Service Center ministry.
