William "Donald" Allen

William “Donald” Allen, age 82, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Donald was born on April 21, 1943, to the late Fred and Eunice Allen of the Batesville community. He was a loving husband to wife, Patsy G. Allen, for 49 years, and the best dad and Paw Paw, anyone could ask for. He loved his family most of all and was quick to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it. Donald spent many years running heavy equipment and retired from the Habersham County Road Department after 38 years of service. He enjoyed telling stories about building and maintaining roads in Habersham County and beyond, watching Atlanta Braves games with his friends, and spending time on the farm fishing, riding horses, and gardening.

In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by brothers, Kenneth, Jake, and Thurmond Allen; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Tommy and Betty Garrett. Donald is survived by his wife, Patsy G. Allen of Clarkesville; daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy and Mark Lathan of Mt. Airy & Vicky and Mike Sullens of Alto; brothers & sisters-in-law and sisters & brothers-in-law, Lavelle and Harrison Nix of Turnerville, Dorothy Thompson of Clarkesville, Patsy Allen of Demorest, David and Lynn Allen of Demorest, and Jeff and Toni Allen of Batesville; brother-in-law, Rick Garrett of Snellville; grandchildren and spouses, Cleveland and Devon Coley of Navarre, FL, Christopher and Katie Coley of Valdosta, Emily Sullens of Alto, and Grayson Sullens and fiancé Casey Haygood of Clarkesville; great-grandchildren, Cambria and Kaisen Coley of Valdosta; and many nieces and nephews that were all his “favorites.”

Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, November 14, 2025, at 2 pm in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and McEntire with Pastor Scott Ledbetter and Rev. Tony Goss officiating. Interment will follow at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery in Batesville.

The family will receive friends Thursday, November 13 from 6-8 pm and Friday from 12 noon until the service hour, at funeral home.

Donald will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

A special thank you to caregivers, Sommer, Frankie, Kim, Kelly, and Bree for spending so much time with Donald and Pat over the last couple of years and treating them both with such kindness and love.

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandmcentire.com

McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.