John Thomas "Toot" Allen

John Thomas "Toot" Allen, age 80, of Cornelia, Georgia went to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, November 6, 2021 following a sudden illness. Mr. Allen was born on March 26, 1941 in Greene County, Georgia to the late Jim Clyde and Mary Alice Echols Allen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Cherie Jo Allen; sisters, Barbara Allen Roberts; Ann Allen Smith; brother, Gary Clyde Allen step-son, Keith Simpson; and step-daughter, Lisa Griffith. Mr. Allen was a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church, and loved his Lord very much. J.T. was an avid Coon Hunter and he also loved to fish. When you met J.T., you had a friend for life. Survivors include his loving wife, Virginia "Jenny" Atkinson Simpson Allen, of Cornelia; sister, Donna Rose Allen Callaway (Johnny); step-son, Kevin Simpson (Angie); step-daughter-in-law, Cherry Simpson; three special nieces, Pam Vaughn (Brian), Laura Moody (Donald), Michelle Lowry (Mark), and a special nephew, Gary Allen (Lowella); special sister-in-law, Nita Allen-Drake; ten step-grandchildren, 10 special grandchildren, three great step-grandchildren, and six special great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Camp Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Olds and Rev. James Lyons officiating.Interment will directly follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Union Point, Georgia. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel. Mr. Allen's Tribute Video https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/N5XBJ57PN565J4LX Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511.Telephone: 706-778-7123.