Willard Hicks Allen
August 9, 1942 - October 9, 2016
WILLARD HICKS ALLEN, age 74, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Hicks was born on August 9, 1942, in the Thomasville Community of Cheatham County, Tennessee, to John Daniel Allen and Nannie Hicks Allen. He retired from State Industries/A.O. Smith, working as a plant engineer. Hicks was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather to his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Nannie Allen and brother, Terry Allen. He is survived by his loving wife of over 53 years, Donna Kay Nicholson Allen; son, Bryan (Stephanie) Allen; daughters, Cheryl Logan and Jill (Les) Scott; brother, Bob (Carol) Allen; grandchildren, Kaycee Logan, Jennifer and Allen Scott and Sarah and Rachel Allen; great-grandchildren, Brayden Wilkerson, Khloe Logan and Kingston Harris; as well as several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be Saturday, October 15, 2016, at 1pm in the Chapel of Cheatham County Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Gupton Cemetery in Henrietta, Tennessee. The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 15th from 11am until service hour of 1pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Hicks’ memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 Cheatham County Funeral Home 615-792-2552 cheathamcountyfh.com
WILLARD HICKS ALLEN, age 74, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Hicks was born on August 9, 1942, in the Thomasville Community of Cheatham County, Tennessee, to John Daniel Allen and Nannie Hicks Allen.... View Obituary & Service Information