Gladys Leonia Johnson Allen Obituary
Gladys Leonia Johnson Allen, born on January 14, 1942, passed away on August 6, 2026. Gladys leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Willie Johnson and Annie Cowans Johnson; her husband Earl Allen; her grandson Kendale Shakur Allen; her great grandchild Praiz Allen; and her siblings, John Willie Johnson, Paul Johnson, Samuel Cleo Johnson, James Johnson, Arthur Cowans, Ruth Ella Baker and Catherine Simpson.
She is survived by: her children, Grady Earl Allen of Anderson, SC, Darrin E. Allen (Samantha) of Anderson, SC, Christopher Allen of Anderson, SC, Kendric Dale Allen of Anderson, SC, Johnnie Faye Allen of Atlanta, GA, Sonya M. Gambrell (Ricky) of Anderson, SC, Tara Allen Smith (Luther) of Anderson, SC and Sherri Jean Allen of Anderson, SC; and her brothers, Robert Cowans (Dorothy) of Anderson, SC and John David Cowans of Anderson, SC. She is also survived by twenty-eight grandchildren; forty-nine great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
