Betty Jean (Sherley) Allen was born August 24th 1941, to the late John Raymond and Betty Lou (Crockett) Sherley, she peacefully departed this life Monday, August 3rd, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. Betty Jean accepted Christ at an early age, at LaGrange First Baptist Church (Later known as First Baptist Church of LaGrange) and attended Lincoln Institution. She married the late John Howard Allen on December 30th, 1961. Betty Jean loved cooking, laughing, talking on the phone, and getting everyone together at her house every year for the family reunion. She also loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren dearly.
Betty Jean is preceded in death by her parents-John and Betty Lou Sherley, husband John Howard Allen, two brothers Bobby Sherley and John Sherley, children-Betty Dee Greene, Sherman Allen, Edward Lee Allen, Regina Denise (Allen) Simpson, and Rhonda Allen, grand children- LaShawn Terrell Allen and Jonathan Allen.
She is survived by her daughter-Selma Felton (Rodney), her son Kenneth Allen, and step-daughter Ramona Tinsley, and DeAnthony Johnson who she considered a son as well. One son in law-Raymond Simpson Sr.,, three sisters- Sheria Ann Johnson, Dorene Sherley-Martin, Denise Sherley-Slaughter (Frederick), one brother- Donald Lewis Sherley (Patricia) and one uncle- Charles Crockett, sister-in-law-Evelyn Sherley.
Her grandchildren- Laquita Johnson, Shatasha Allen, Tia Allen, Courtney Tinsley, Reonna Simpson, Raymond Simpson Jr., Brian Foree, Byron Foree, Bradley Foree.
Her great-grand children- Deasia Johnson, Khari Burnett, Breanna Foree, Baron Foree, Kylie Foree, Bryson Foree, and Kenien Foree
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 1pm at Heady-Radcliffe Funeral Home with burial to follow at Valley o Rest. Visitation will be from Noon until the start of the service.
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