Bobby Joe Allen

View Funeral Webcast Bobby Joe Allen, 81, died Thursday, March 24, 2016 at his residence in Jackson Heights. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Charles Blythe, Eddie Turner, and Conor Doyle officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. and Monday from 1:00 P.M. until time of the services at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to the Maury County Animal Shelter, 1233 Mapleash Avenue, Columbia, TN 38401. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. The Maury County native was the son of the late Reverend R. F. Allen and Gladys Gibson Allen. He was a 1952 graduate of Columbia Central High School and attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. A long-time self employed business man he owned and operated several businesses in Columbia, including Smith & Allen Glass Upholstery & Body Shop, Dixie Maid Restaurant, Grill & Snack Bar at Columbia Bowling Lanes, Allen's Car Center and most recently Lucille's Restaurant for twenty-six years with his wife. He loved his pets and was always willing to take in strays. Mr. Allen was a member of First Assembly of God and former member of the Civitan & Exchange Club. Survivors include his wife, Vera Ann Rose Allen of Columbia; sister, Joy (Edward) Turner of Columbia; children, Don (Ann) Allen of Charlotte, NC; Michael (Freida) Allen of Columbia; Wade (Dana) Allen of Columbia; Corinne (Bobby) McKee of Mt. Juliet; Anita (Ronnie) Ring of Columbia; Teresa (Todd) Doyle of Louisville, KY; Tammy (Keith) Lyons of Columbia; Tina (Dale) Jackson of Columbia; Randy (Alisa) Helmick of Culleoka; twenty-two grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; his beloved dog, Trixie. In addition to his parents his is preceded in death by his sister, Ramona Welch. Active pallbearers will be his grandsons. Honorary pallbearers include friends and family. The family wishes to express a special thanks to Dr. Hrishi Kanth.