Charles T. Allen, Sr. – was born November 4, 1930 in Akin, Sc. to the late Bright and Janie Hightower Allen.  He went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, April 13, 2015. Charles received Christ at an early age and rededicated his life on Friday, April 10, 2015. He served in the United States Army for 24 years and worked for the US Postal Service for 30 years. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John (Buck) Allen, William (Goat) Allen; Mrs. Donnie Allen wife and mother of his children; son, Charles T. Allen, Jr.  He leaves to cherish his memories: devoted wife Janice T. Allen; 3 daughters, Ella ( Leon) Partridge,  Marian McAllister, Yvonne Allen; 3 sons, Donald (Willie Jo) Allen, Andrei and Mark (Tara) Allen; 10  grandchildren;  16 great –grandchildren; sister, -in-law, Dorothy Allen, Aiken, SC.; step-children, Shannon, Shaunta (Dewey) Thomas Denny special friends, Earnest (Arzolla) Phillips, Edith Jackson; sisters-in-law, Patricia, Charlotte Thomas, Sharon Dowdell and Delores Cole; brothers-in-law, Robert (Mary) Thomas and Charles Thomas; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 17, 2015 from 11:00 – 12:00  at Unity Mortuary Chapel with funeral services to follow at 12:00 Noon with Pastor Leon Partridge and Pastor William Caldwell, Jr. officiating. Interment to follow at TN Veterans Cemetery, Lyons View Pike. Services to conclude with military honors, full dove release and blanket presentation.