Gary Allen

Gary Wade Allen, age 78, husband of Brenda Brewer Allen of Stanton, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Clark Regional Medical Center.  Born in Stanton, KY, he was the son of the late Eugene Allen and the late Wanda Ruth Riggs Allen Johnson. Gary was an assembler for I.B.M. and Lexmark, and a former deacon with Stanton Baptist Church, and a current deacon of Powells Valley Baptist Church.  He was a member of the Powell County Jaycees and former president of the Powell County Football Boosters. Affectionately known as Coach, he was a former Little League baseball, basketball and football coach and he also coached the 3rd grade thru 6th grade Powell County Football Team. He was a key factor in the forming of the Powell County Football Program from the very start. He touched numerous lives in such a positive way. He was a dedicated, Christian, family man; had a passion for helping kids; he never met a stranger; and he loved his wife more than life itself.  In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by three siblings, Brenda Shanks, Danny Allen, and Emery C. Dunn. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Ellen Brewer Allen; one son, Barry (Abby) Allen of Georgetown; three daughters: Tina (Anthony) Davis, Gina (Myron) Kinser and Sonya (David) Thompson all of Stanton; three siblings: Ricky (Mabel) Allen, Larry Allen and Sharon (Larry) Redmon all of Stanton; eight grandchildren, A. J. (Ashley) Snyder, Casey Snyder, Corey (Mariella) Snyder, James (Felicia) Allen, Coty Allen, Evan Kinser, Zachary Thompson and Bethany Davis and eight great grandchildren, Elijah Snyder, Emma Snyder, Haven Allen, Kameron Murphy, Adriana Snyder, Nova Allen, Ezekiel Snyder and Asher Snyder; and special cousin Rick Riggs.  Funeral services officiated by Bro. Gary Willoughby and Evan Kinser will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Hearne Funeral Home Inc., 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY. Visitation is 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at the funeral home. Honorary pallbearers are members of Powells Valley Baptist Church, Powell County Athletics and Rick Riggs. Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.