James Thomas "Tommy" Allen

James Thomas "Tommy" Allen, 65, of Metter died Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. The son of James T. and Vertie Lee R. Allen was a 1965 graduate of Savannah High School. He is an Air Force veteran who served in Vietnam receiving a medal of commendation. In 2004, he retired from Savannah Electric (now Georgia Power). Tommy has been a resident of Metter for the past 17 years. After his retirement, he worked part-time at Trapnell-Tomlinson Ace Hardware. He is a member of the Metter United Methodist Church. Tommy loved his family, his drag racing car, restoring muscle cars and golfing. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a daughter, Suzanne Allen Fogarty. Survivors are his wife, Ellen R. Allen of Metter; a daughter, Amy (Eric) Horton of Savannah; step-daughter, Faith Coleman of Metter; step-son, Kyle (Brooke) Coleman of Ellabell; a son-in-law, John Fogarty of Savannah; a brother, Kenny Allen of Savannh; six grandchildren, Lily and Alden Horton, Maggie, Ashlyn and Thomas Fogarty, and Emalyn Coleman. Visitation will be Monday, 6-8 PM, at Kennedy Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, 11:00 AM, at the Metter United Methodist Church with Rev. Whit Byram officiating. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, 3:00 PM, at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, 315 Greenwich Rd., Savannah. Remembrances may be made to Ogeechee Area Hospice, POB 531, Statesboro, GA 30459. Please sign guest book at www.kennedyfuneralhomechapels.com.

Kennedy Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel, of Metter is in charge of arrangements.