Mr. Ricky Lavaughn Allen, age 61, of Decatur, Ga., passed away Monday May 5th at his residence in Decatur, Ga., after a long illness. He was a Bulloch County native, but resided in DeKalb County for many years. He was a member of Changing Generation Church of Decatur, Ga., under the leadership of Bishop Paul Morton. He was a 1970 graduate of William James High School of Bulloch County. He was certified in Heating and Air Condition and was a veteran of the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. He is survived by his loving wife Mrs. Barbara Allen of Decatur, Ga.; his loving children LaVasha Allen, LaShara Allen and Carlus Johnson all of Statesboro, Ga., Shanel Allen of Sylvania, Ga., Eric Johnson of Norcross, Ga., and Mataya Johnson of Decatur, Ga.; his loving sisters Jearlene Patricia Hunter(James) of Long Island, N.Y., and Gloria Allen Lundy of Statesboro, Ga.; his loving brothers Randy Allen(Tonya) and Kenny Allen(Shernia) both of Macon, Ga.; and a host of other relatives and friends. Family visitations will be Friday May 9th from 7-8pm in the chapel of Craig R. Tremble Funeral Home, Statesboro Chapel. Home Going Celebration for Mr. Ricky Allen will be Saturday May 10th at 2:30pm at Thomas Grove Missionary Baptist Church, East Olliff Street, with the Rev. Jerry Humphries, Presiding, the Bishop Robert Humphries, Eulogist, and the Rev. Mary Francis Lee, Pastor. Interment will be held in Scarboro Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Portal, Ga. Mr. Ricky Allen will lie-in-state from 1pm until funeral hour, no viewing after eulogy. Craig R. Tremble Funeral Home, Statesboro Chapel are in charge of arrangements.

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