Born on May 15, 1929 in Monroe County, he was the son of David Allen and Ada (Mason) Allen.
She was employed at Mayflower Transit Company in Bloomington and was a member of the Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister.
Survivors include: one son, Ralph (Little Renegade) and his wife Marilyn Robertson, of Bloomington; one sister, Nancy Reed, of Linton; one brother, John Allen, of North Carolina; two granddaughters, Erica Williams, of Bloomfield and Barbara Raley, of Bloomington; three grandsons, Eric, George and Audie Sullivan, all of Bloomington; two great grandchildren, Kim Sullivan and Teyia Padget; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Friday at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Burial will be at Springville Cemetery.
Friends may call from 1-2 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.