Mary Sprouse Allen

Mary S. Allen, 79, of 24 Long Forest Drive, widow of Freeman Yancey Allen, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2006, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Thompson and Lula Mae Bell Sprouse. Mrs. Allen was retired from Piedmont Industries and was a member of Rutherford Road Baptist Church. She was a member of the sanctuary choir and was a former Sunday School teacher. Surviving, are a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Tony Goodwin of Greenville; a son, Tommy W. Allen of Greenville; three grandchildren, Christopher Garland of Pelzer, Jennifer Bennett and her husband Matt of Greenville, Kimberly Kahler and her husband Todd of Easley; seven great grandchildren, Alexis Garland, Lindsey, Taylor, and Madison Bennett, Emily, Zachary, and Austin Kahler; and a sister, Ruby Best of Greenville. She was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Freeman Allen, a brother and three sisters. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 13, 2006 from 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at 3:00 pm in the downtown chapel. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park.