Lena Marie Pitts Allen, Age 88 of Demorest passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, following a period of declining health.
Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on July 14, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Belle Hinson Pitts. Marie was a retired banker and she was a homemaker. She was a volunteer for the American Red Cross and also volunteered at the Mt. Airy Voting Polls. Marie was a very active member at Hazel Creek Baptist Church where she was on the benevolence committee. She always baked cakes and pies for families who had lost loved ones and also volunteered in the AWANA program. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Howard G. Allen, daughter Terrie Allen Willis; brothers and sister-in-law’s Phillip Pitts (Katie Pitts), Bill Pitts (Ruth), sisters, Dorothy Pitts Palmer (Ross), and Betty Pitts Tench (Pete).
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law Randy and Freida Allen of Clarkesville, GA; son-in-law, Jack Willis of Atlantic Beach, FL; numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Hillside Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Trent Smith and Rev. Billy Burrell officiating. Interment will follow the service at Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, February 18, 2022, from 1-3 PM.
An online guestbook is available for the Allen family at HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville. 706-754-6256.
