Mrs. Frances Allen, 85, of Perry Mill Road, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013, in Gulfport, MS.

Mrs. Allen was born January 10, 1928, in Mountville, GA, daughter of the late Henry Hill Towns and Odessa Pruitt Towns. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Clinton Allen.

Survivors include her daughter, Cynthia Slaughter and her husband Ronald of Fayetteville, GA; son, Randall Allen of Pine Mountain, GA; grandchildren, Richard Slaughter of Charlotte, NC, and James R. Slaughter and his wife Trixy of Locust Grove, GA; great grandchildren, Christopher Slaughter and Kaitlyn Slaughter both of Locust Grove, GA; and one sister, Louise Towns Jones of Newnan, GA.

The gathering of family and friends will be this evening from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary with the memorial following at 7:00 P.M. Reverend Gary Parrish will officiate. A private memorial will be held at a later date in Hillview East Cemetery.

Those wishing to share a condolence or remembrance with the family may do so by visiting www.shlagrange.com.

The family request that all flowers be omitted and contributions be made to a favorite charity in memory of Mrs. Frances Allen.

Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636