G. Shirley Ann Holman Allen was born to the late Vivian E. and Baxter D. Holman Sr. on May 1, 1946. She departed this life on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Shirley was a member of the 1964 class of Carver High School. She was a lifetime member of Mt Sinai AME Zion Church.

G. Shirley Ann Holman Allen was proceeded in death by her loving husband of 44 years Smitty L. Allen and leaves to cherish her memory a son: Devore Holman Sr.; daughters: Sharon (Anthony) Campbell and Sonya Allen; grandchildren DeVore Holman Jr. "DJ", Samuel Allen, Allen Walcott, Elane Allen, and Smitty Allen II; brother: Lonnie (Romesena) Holman; sister: Carolyn Cunningham; sister-in-law Ernestine Holman; six nieces; six nephews; special friend, Beverly Campbell; adopted families: the Rabils and Garners; many close cousins, friends, classmates and church members. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Mt. Sinai AME Zion Church in Advance, NC. The family will greet friends 30 minutes prior to the service. Interment in Westlawn Memorial Gardens.

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