Billy Jack Allen Jr.

Alexander - Billy Jack Allen, Jr., 49, of 226 Rhymer Road, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was a graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School and employed with Broadlands Company. He was the son of Lois McFalls Allen of Woodfin and the late Billy Jack Allen, Sr. In addition to his mother, survivors include his wife, Debra Allen of the home; son, Billy Jack Allen, III of Woodfin; step daughter, Tessa Nowlin of Marshall; step-son, Donald Michaels of Candler; sister, Barbara Parker of Asheville; and three nephews. He was a wonderful Papaw to his four beautiful granddaughters, Amanda, Emily, Shanna and Jacklyn. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Bowman-Rector Cemetery, Marshall with the Rev. Chuck Waldrup officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at Anders-Rice Funeral Home . Memorials may be made to the St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital, Tribute # 5186519, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.