John Porter Allen
October 12, 1932 - January 11, 2021
Click to view livestream John Porter Allen, age 88 of Lawrenceville, Ga crossed through the valley of death into life everlasting with the Lord, with his wife by his side on Monday, January 11, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, JoAnn Allen. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He chose to serve the Lord in whatever he was doing in life…in the military, as a policeman, builder, and roofer, and for a time served with Wycliffe Bible Translators and at RZIM. He was the loving father of Ray Allen (Debra) and Becky (Norbert Schulz). He was affectionately known as “Papa John” to his 6 grandchildren, Krysta Allen, Megan (David) Keller, and Jared Allen, Matthew (Lois) Schulz, Mark (Summer) Schulz and Lizzy (Brandon) Jeffers. He was additionally known as “Papa John” to his 10 great-grandchildren, Oliver Keller, Lillian, Matthew David and Leila Schulz, Addison, Ava and Brice Schulz, Josiah, Ezra and Noah Jeffers. The memorial service to honor and celebrate the life of John Porter Allen will be held on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Killian Hill Baptist Church, 151 Arcado Rd, Lilburn, GA 30047. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the church. You can view the service which will be livestreamed, by the following link, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG0ff2spDEeIA5Q-EB2XdEw. In lieu of flowers, John had asked that donations be made where he and JoAnn served as missionaries: Wycliffe Bible Translators/Papua Branch, PO Box 628200, Orlando, FL 32862-8200 Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, a family company, 3705 Highway 78 West, Snellville, GA 30039 (770-979-3200) has been entrusted with the arrangements.
[Click to view livestream]https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG0ff2spDEeIA5Q-EB2XdEw John Porter Allen, age 88 of Lawrenceville, Ga crossed through the valley of death into life everlasting with the Lord, with his wife by his side on Monday,... View Obituary & Service Information