Ricky Eugene Allen, age 59, loving husband and father, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at the Rainey Hospice House with his family by his side. Born in Anderson, SC on January 17, 1956, he was the son of the late Henry Verner Allen and the late Pearl Allen. He worked at Glen Raven as a supervisor, for 20 years, until his retirement. Ricky was of the Baptist faith. He was an avid fisherman. He is survived by his loving wife, Joey Allen; a daughter, Andrea Craft and her husband Phillip; two brothers, Joe Allen and his wife Peggy and David Allen and his wife Bonnie; a sister, Anita Allen; and three grandchildren, Connor Craft, William Craft, and Amelia Craft. The Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home on Sunday, December 27, 2015, at 3:30 p.m. with Mr. Randy Blackston officiating. The family will be at their respective homes and will receive friends at the funeral home, prior to the service on Sunday, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621, or to Haven of Rest Ministries, PO Box 466, Anderson, SC 29622. A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com. The McDougald Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Anderson, SC Events Visitation Sunday, December 27, 2015 1:00PM - 3:00PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Funeral Service Sunday, December 27, 2015 3:30PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343