Louise Bernice Green Allen: Obituary

Louise Bernice Green Allen, age 74, of Blairsville, GA passed away Monday, January 4, 2015 in the Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA. She was born on May 21, 1941 in Fannin County, GA. She was a member of Welcome Hill #2 Baptist Church. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husbands, James Robert Allen and Thomas Verlin “Boots” Green; her parents, Virgil and Fannie Cornwell Patterson; two brothers, Havern Patterson and Avery Patterson; sisters, Hazel Cordell, Mazie Payne, Martha Nell Jones, Lassie Allen, and Ruth Dotson; two grandchildren, Laura Davenport and Eric Green.

She is survived by her son, Nelson Green of Ellijay; daughters, Kathy Hughes of McCaysville, GA, Bernice Young and Rosetta Green, both of Blue Ridge, GA, Judy Allen of Blairsville, and Helen Fair of Blue Ridge; two sisters, Mary Sue Green and Ruby McClure (Bennie), all of Blue Ridge; 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January 7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. from the Akins of Blue Ridge Chapel with Rev. Max Curtis and Rev. Danny Kaylor officiating. Music will be by Tammy Kaylor and Russell Hughes. Pallbearers will be Nathan Fair, Chris Green, Jeremy Fair, Cody Allen, Mathias Green, and Adam Dickey. Honorary pallbearers will be Adam Dickey, Kurk Conklin, Shane Dilbeck, and Dr. James Heaton. Interment will follow in Welcome Hill #2 Church Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Fair officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 6-9 p.m. Flowers will be accepted but the family requests donations be made to help defray funeral expenses. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of arrangements.