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Lewis Carlton Allen: Evergreen

1939 – 2021

     Lewis Carlton Allen of Evergreen died Thursday, July 8, in his home. He was 82.

     Born May 10, 1939 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Nathan and Hazel Bell Herring Allen and the widower of Joyce Estelle Perritt Allen.

     He is survived by his daughters, Carol Bullock of Evergreen and Daisy Lee Johnson of Galivants Ferry; sons Steven Matthew Cooper of Aynor and Carl Nathan Allen of Conway; a brother, Jerry Wayne Allen of Florence; a sister, Ida Mae Buffkin of Tabor City; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great, great-grandchild.

     In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Leanu Allen, Henry Edward Allen and Joseph Wayne Allen.

     Funeral services were planned for 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, in East Lumberton Free Will Baptist Church, Lumberton, burial following at 4 p.m. in the Bayboro Baptist Church Cemetery, Aynor.

     A guest register is available here.