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Dorotha Margaret Allen, known to most as “Margaret” or “Aunt Maggie” (70) passed away on October 24, 2025 in Tallahassee, Florida, where she lived most of her life. Born on March 29, 1955 in San Tome, Venezuela to parents Barnette W. and Sally Procter Allen, her parents returned to Tallahassee when Margaret was a toddler. She graduated from Leon high school before attending Auburn University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree. After graduation, Maggie taught special education students in Dalton, Georgia for several years, before relocating to Lake Worth, Florida, where she became Hunt Wesson/Beatrice Foods top southeast region sales representative for over a decade. Upon her return to Tallahassee in 1993, Margaret began a second teaching career at Gadsden County Middle School, often supplementing her student budget with her own funds and touching more young lives. Maggie traveled yearly, often with one or both parents in tow, visiting places from Alaska to New Zealand. She loved seeing new people and many cultures, worldwide, but apart from Tallahassee, she loved her mountain home in North Carolina the most, spending her summers off from teaching in her beautiful wildflower garden and enjoying the view of grandfather Mountain from her deck. Maggie was a staunch defender of animals and adopted countless dogs and cats over her lifetime. After retiring from her teaching life, Margaret became a licensed personal property, appraiser, following her love of antiques, art, jewelry, and her passion for cut glass. In researching a new purchase, seeking information on the bowls, unusual pattern, she was contacted by museum curator in Boston, who purchased the rare find, and it remains on display to this day. Like her cut glass collection Maggie was truly kind, beautiful, intelligent, funny, kind hearted and adventurous… A rare pattern of her own. Margaret was well known for her generosity, supporting animal rescues, and those less fortunate wherever she resided. In death she leaves behind her beloved mini pinchers, Jack and Dixie. She was predeceased by her parents, grandparents, and niece Anna Ruth Allen. She is survived by her sister, Elizabeth Langston (Frank), her nephews Wesley Langston (Ashley) and their children Lucianna, Isabella, Elijah, Henry and Maxwell; McKinnon Langston and his son Cooper; Gillis Langston (Chandler) and their children Avery and Baker; her niece, Mary-Margaret Allen (Shawn) and their children, Langston, Andrew and Samantha as well as several cousins in Havana, Florida and in Fort Worth, Texas and a multitude of friends and acquaintances across the globe. A private celebration of life was held on November 15, 2025. She will be interred with her parents at Roselawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Leon County Humane Society, Big Bend Hospice, or Alzheimer’s research. Margaret will be greatly missed by all who loved her. Breanna Green of Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193 or www.bevisfh.com) is assisting the family with their arrangements.

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Dorotha "Margaret" Allen

March 29, 1955 - October 24, 2025