Gerald """"Jerry"""" Allen, Sr., age 76 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Saturday, July 10, 2010, in Gulfport.
Mr. Allen is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Aaron Allen, Sr. & Alma Bond Allen; his sister, Juanita Hammons; his brothers, Robert M. Allen and H.A. Allen, Jr. and a granddaughter, Alicia McCool.
Jerry is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lyra W. Allen of Long Beach; his daughter, Sheryl Allen and his son, Gerald Allen, Jr. both of Long Beach; his sisters, Norma Jean Collins of Pass Christian, Alice Mae Lewis of Nashville, TN, and Shirley Cuevas of Long Beach; his brother, James Richard (Dianne) Allen of Diamondhead; 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Monday, July 12, 2010, from 6pm-9pm at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at 10am in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Allen Cemetery in Long Beach.
For more information, please call (228)539-9800.