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Mr. Dennis James Allen: Obituary

Dennis James Allen, age 59 of McCaysville, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Born on July 8, 1957, he was the son of late James Benard Allen and Ruth Treadway Allen. He was a member of the Ducktown Lodge #241 F&AM.

He is survived by his wife, Michelle Lea Allen of the home; sons, Chad Allen of Blue Ridge, Alex Allen of McCaysville, and Joseph Allen of Atlanta; daughters, Wynoka Allen of McCaysville, Alicia Coffey of McCaysville, Cassie Richards or McCaysville, Nashea Allen of Alabama, and Sidney Allen of McCaysville; step-daughters, Natasha Ward and Kristen Ward; 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; brothers, Benny Allen of LaGrange, Mary Noreen McQuage of North Carolina, and Duane Allen; half brother and sister, James and Janice.

Memorial services will be conducted on Saturday, June 17 at 4:00 pm from Akins Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Roger Hyatt will officiate. Masonic rites will be provided by Ducktown Lodge #241 F&AM. The family will visit with friends at the funeral home on Saturday afternoon from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements.

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