Sherry Diane Allen of Hogansville, GA, has passed away, leaving behind a family and community who loved her dearly.
Some stories deserve to be told slowly. This is one of them.
Sherry spent her working life as ['Judy Lynn in Greenville for several years'] — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew her best.
What is given freely returns in ways we cannot measure.
Mrs. Sherry Diane Allen, age 74, of Hogansville, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family and friends.Born January 30, 1952, in Opelika, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Shirley Childers Wright and called her grandfather, the late Edgar Young Allen, her Daddy. She attended Hogansville High School, worked at Judy Lynn in Greenville for several years, and then operated a daycare in her home for many years. She met her husband, James Allen, in 1968 and they were married in 1969. She enjoyed playing cards with her family and loved spending vacations in the mountains or at the beach.Survivors include her husband of 57 years, James Allen of Hogansville; son, Kevin Allen (Stephanie) of LaGrange; grandchildren, Kristen Moore, Jasmine Allen, Lainey Pettway (Nathan), Matisyn Hill (Nathan), and Braxton Gilstrap; great-grandchildren, Tate, Lucus, Harlan and Laya; sister, Anita Wright of LaGrange; and brother, Bill Wright (Paula), also of LaGrange. In addition to her mother and grandfather, she was preceded in death by her sister, Angie Wright, and her brother, Eddie Dollar.The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 5, in the Chapel of Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Reverend Brandon Brooks and the Reverend Brian Haught will officiate and interment will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery.The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 4.Condolences may be expressed at www.mckibbenfuneralhome.comClaude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
