Obituary: Mrs. Joyce Ann Hawkins Allen

Mrs. Joyce Ann Hawkins Allen, age 77, of Cloudland, GA, died Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Allen was born August 15, 1943, in Cloudland, GA, daughter of the late Sidney Houston and Fannie Estell Downer Hawkins. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed with Tad’s Quick Lube. She had also previously worked as a secretary at Bankston’s Tire and Oil and First National Bank.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her siblings, Carolyn Hawkins Flarity, Linda Hawkins Holland, Billy Hawkins, Ernest Hawkins, and Clinton Hawkins.

Survivors include her husband, Grady Farrill Allen, Jr.; sons, Race Allen (Paige Mitchell), Kip (Donna Espy) Allen, Tad (Brandi) Allen; grandchildren, Will Allen, Wes Allen, Drew Allen, Matt (Kameron) Allen, Mary Kate Allen, Emma Allen, Cole Allen (Sidney Smith), Cash Allen, Cruz Allen, Gunnar Allen, and Kencade Allen.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, March 26, 2021, at Mount Calvary Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Pledger officiating. Pallbearers will be Will Allen, Wes Allen, Matt Allen, Drew Allen, Cole Allen, and Cash Allen.

Visitation will be held privately.

The Allen family, along with the staff of Mason Funeral Home remind anyone in attendance to keep in mind the current guidelines and restrictions set forth by the C.D.C. as it pertains to social gatherings limitations including social distancing, gathering limits, and face masks.