Thomas C. Allen

IRMO—Funeral services for Thomas C. Allen, 82, of Irmo, will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Temples Halloran Funeral Home Chapel, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212.Burial will follow in Bush River Memorial Gardens.Reverend Ron Bryant will officiate. Pallbearers will be Dalton Adkins, Wesley Bryant, Randy Bryant, Michael Allen, Curtis Bryant and Clay Hunter.Honorary Pallbearers will be Katy Hunter and Caitlin Allen.The family will greet friends from 2:00-4:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Allen died Friday, May 1, 2015 peacefully with all of his family by his side, after a long illness. He was born on April 23, 1933 in Ruby, SC to the late Thomas G. Allen and Mary Bell Gulledge Allen. He proudly served in the United States Army in Germany 1954-1955.He was a professional welder before he retired from RECO in Cayce, SC.He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother who enjoyed his family and friends. He loved watching NASCAR, fishing and sitting in the yard watching the birds. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 year, Doris Wright Allen of Irmo; three sons, Tommy Allen (Theresa) of Irmo, Ronnie Allen (Linda) of West Columbia and Todd Allen (Suzanne) of Lexington; two daughters, Jeannie Bryant (Derryl) of West Columbia, and Karen Adkins (Lee) of Irmo; 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren and 2 on the way; two brothers, Norris Allen (Melinda) of Sumter and David Allen (Barbara) of West Columbia; special brother-in-law, Eugene “Red” Weed of Irmo. Mr. Allen is predeceased in death by his brother, JP Allen and sisters, Rosalee Waites and Elaine Weed. Memorial may be made to the charity of one’s choice.