Vernon Allgood, Sr.

Vernon Allgood, Sr., 97, entered into rest on Friday, February 17, 2012.

Mr. Allgood was born on June 18, 1915, in Meridian, Mississippi. He and his wife, Dorothy Allgood, established Allgood Electric Company. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Army during World War II, where he received the Bronze Star for Bravery and a Purple Heart. He was a charter member of Sandy Valley Baptist Church, and later moved back to Taylor County and rejoined Antioch Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of seventy-seven wonderful years, Dorothy Gaultney Allgood; son, Vernon Allgood, Jr.; and parents, Horace F. Allgood and Louella Golden Allgood.

His memory will forever be treasured by his beloved daughter, Gloria Alday, Kathleen; grandchildren, Deborah Wilkerson (Marty), Scott Rowell, Tim Morgan (Karen), Jason Alday, Jonas Alday (Dawn), Tracie Hartley (Kevin), and Trey Allgood; thirteen great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; and a brother, Fred Allgood, Conehatta, Mississippi.

Visitation will be Monday, February 20, 2012, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church, in Butler, Georgia. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, February 20, 2012, at Antioch Baptist Church, with Reverend Hubert Addleton officiating. Interment will follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jason, Jonas and Joshua Alday, Kevin Hartley, Jesse Jenkins and Scott Rowell.


Funeral Home:
McCullough Funeral Home
417 S. Houston Lake Rd.
Warner Robins, GA
US 31088