Robert Jerry Allen

Mr. Robert Jerry Allen, Sr. age 79 of Rome died Friday July 14, 2017 following an extended illness.
Mr. Allen was born April 18, 1938 in Rome, GA son of the late Robert Lee Allen and Essie Mae Sims Allen. Until his retirement Mr. Allen had been a supervisor for Fluor-Daniel Construction Company. Mr. Allen was a member of East Floyd Masonic Lodge # 728 F&AM and Callier Springs Country Club. He was a veteran having served in the United States Navy and loved gardening and working on his farm.
Survivors include: two sons and daughter in-law, Robert Jerry "Bobby" Allen, Jr. and James Randall "Randy" Allen (Susan) both of Rome; two daughters and sons-in-law, Glenda Kay Smith (Mike) and Melissa Gay Worthan (David) both of Dallas, GA; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday 2 PM in the Carl Sidwell Chapel of Salmon Funeral Home with Reverend, Chris Hayes officiating, interment will follow in East View Cemetery. The Shanklin-Attaway Post 5 of the American Legion and East Floyd Masonic Lodge #728 will conduct graveside rites. There will be a called communication of the East Floyd Lodge #728 for the purpose of attending Mr. Allens services.
The family will gather at Salmon Funeral Home Monday where they will receive friends from 12 noon until the funeral hour, at other hours they may be contacted at their respective residences.
Pallbearers are asked to meet at noon on Monday and include: Joel Graves, Zach Tinkle, Chris Newell, Preston Leopold, Jordon Leopold and Brock Watkins.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Masonic Childrens Home, 1417 Nottingham Dr. Macon, GA 31211.
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The staff of Salmon Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Robert Jerry Allen, Sr.