Kenneth D. Allen, Jr.

Mr. Kenneth Duke Allen, Jr., 50, of Thomaston, died Sunday, December 2nd, 2012 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Mr. Allen was born in Griffin on October, 22, 1962, the eldest son of Maudine Gilbert Allen and the late Kenneth Duke Allen, Sr. He was a 1980 graduate of R. E. Lee Institute. Mr. Allen served the State of Georgia for over 26 years as a trooper with the Georgia State Patrol. At the time of his retirement he held the rank of Sergeant. He also served his country as an active member of the U. S. Navy Reserve for 31 years and held the rank of Lieutenant. Mr. Allen is survived by his wife of 30 years, Lyndel Brabham Allen; his mother, Maudine G. Allen of Thomaston; four children, Kendel (Daniel) Purvis of Thomaston, Ashton (Clayton) Meeks of Ellijay, Cole Allen and Kaleb Allen, both of Thomaston; three brothers, Greg (Angela) Allen and Jeff (Dede) Allen, both of Thomaston and Mike (Rhonda) Allen of Columbus; close friends Mike, Dawn and Hannah Knight of Thomaston; 10 nieces and one nephew.