Mrs. Joyce Ann Allen

Mrs. Joyce Ann Allen, 60, of Augusta entered into rest Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007, at the Medical College of Georgia, after an extended illness.

Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 12, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of DeLoach-Kennedy Funeral Home, Hephzibah, with the Rev. Mike McCormick and Evangelist Earl Anderson officiating.

Interment followed at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Augusta.

She was born in Greenville, S.C., on Jan. 1, 1947, to the late James Charles Davenport and Mozzle Riddle Davenport.

She worked for Gracewood State School and Hospital for 27 years, where she served as a Health Service Technician and later as a Supervisor. For the past 12 years, she was a devoted member of South Augusta Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 34 years, Walter Allen; and a brother, James C. Davenport Jr.

She is survived by her son, Walter O. Allen Jr.; two daughters, Angela Porter and Debbie Whitaker (Joey Griffin), all of Augusta; a brother, Clifton Davenport of Hephzibah; and her best friend, Ora Lykins of Hephzibah; 11 grandchildren, Zack and Austin Allen, Chris, Erik, Jessica, Courtney and Lisa Porter, Dwayne, Daniel, Sidney, and Andrew Whitaker; a nephew, Tony (Kim) Baker of Augusta; a niece, Jennifer (Chris) Fugher, of Japan; and a nephew, James W. Davenport Jr.

The family received friends Thursday, Oct. 11, from 4- 6 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. at DeLoach-Kennedy Funeral Home, Hephzibah.

Pallbearers were Tony Baker, Dwayne Whitaker II, Daniel Whitaker, Zack Allen, Chris Stephens, Robert "Bob" Murphy, Johnny Lykins and Bryant Lofton.

DeLoach-Kennedy Funeral Home, 2546 GA Hwy. 88, Hephzibah, GA 30815, 706-592- 5000, is serving the Allen Family.