Ruby Ray Allen, 88, of Enigma died Monday, June 13, 2011, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2011, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Pete Jones will officiate with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Ray Moorman, Ted McMillan, Kip McMillan, Mike McMillan will be among the pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Darwin Walker, John Phillips, Leroy Little, Cecil Giddens, Bruce Giddens, Bentley Barrentine, Tommy Benefield and Tim McMillan. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Mrs. Allen was born on July 13, 1922 in Turner County and was the daughter of D. W. Ray and Mae Belle Cravey Ray, both deceased. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dean Allen, Sr., who died in 1984; one brother; and one sister. She was a homemaker and a member of Enigma Baptist Church. She was an active partner in the family farm for many years.
Mrs. Allen is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Harold Jr. and Carolyn Allen of Enigma and Roger and Sara Allen of Douglas; five sisters, Wilma Ikerd of Tifton, Mittie Dorminey of Brookfield, Lucille McMillan of Enigma, Evelyn Kitchens of Screven and Jean Signorello of Orange City, Florida; six grandchildren and their spouses, Yancy and Debbie Allen of Pittsview, Alabama, Shan Allen of Enigma, Kam and Karen Allen of Enigma, Roz and Andy Johnson of Valdosta, Hope and Chase Cook of Athens and Rebecca Allen of Athens; five great-grandchildren, Chancy Allen and his wife, Kimberly, of Enigma, Kaela Allen of Enigma, Carmen Dowdy of Nashville, Doug Hall of Enigma and Eli Cook of Athens; one great-great grandson, Trenton Dowdy of Nashville; and a special friend, Fred Sumner.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial gifts may be made to Enigma Baptist Church, 391 Main Street, Enigma, GA 31749.