Charles H. Allen Jr.

Charles H Allen, Jr. passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, in Tallahassee, Florida after a two-year hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born on September 29, 1961, in Tallahassee to the late Charles H. Allen and Mary Dorine Whaley Allen. Charles graduated from NFCS in 1979. He went to Technical School in Tampa and worked at ITT in Corinth Mississippi before returning to Tallahassee where he worked at Capital City Bank, Allen Mechanical the family Business, Tyre Insurance Agency and ended his working career at Chick-fil-a as a Director between Several Stores. He could be found at literally any Chick-fil-a in Tallahassee but home was Capital Circle and Bradfordville Stores where he heard Mr. Charles a lot. He had such a strong work ethic that he continued working up to Thanksgiving and was working in his dream the last few weeks… dedication to the bitter end. Charles grew up with a ball in his hand …Baseball. Football or even rocks that looked like a ball. He played childhood ball, high school ball and then played recreational softball on church teams and work teams. He was a huge FSU Fan and at one time had season tickets to every sport with of course football and baseball being the best. He headed up a volunteer check-ins and security at sky boxes for over 10 years with proceeds going to church and then switched gears with Chick-fil-a to overseeing selling sandwiches in the stadium for years. He Completed a Bucket List item back in May 2025 during his Treatment by throwing the first pitch of the game during FSU opening series with Clemson. Doing it up right by finding his old glove, practicing with neighborhood boys and then warmups with the team to make sure he got it over the plate. Which he did. Charles grew up scalloping at St. George Island, Riding dirt bikes near powerlines by his home and forming lifelong friends while doing it. He was of the Baptist Faith even sang in the Choir at the Church in Mississippi even though he said his voice wasn’t good enough for a quartet which he always wanted to do since he loved quartet groups. Charles went on many cruises; he could be found in the solarium or under an umbrella napping most of the time, or at the buffet looking for the fresh fruit he loved to get on the cruises. One of his favorite trips he still talked about most was a very special deal during the Covid Era where he stayed in an over the water bungalow with a butler. No walking to the buffet just ring it up and fresh fruit and apple juice all day long even brought to you by the pool. Another on his bucket list for sure. You Can’t remember Charles and not think of his love for pets which he had a lot of from a small child on to adulthood’s … Horse’s, Cats and Dogs. He loved his 3 little Pomeranians and most recent Buffy which I heard him say was like a therapy dog. A Big 72lb dog that would sit on the bench with him multiple times a day with her head on his lap. Memories of Charles will live on as the stories of his kindness to others in their times of need, from reading scriptures and praying with some, all to which was returned to him during his journey with these cancers these last 2 years. Survivors include his wife of 25 years Kim, His in -laws Curtis and Janice Tyre brother-in-law Dale and Wife Solaine, Nieces Noelle and Nicole and Nephew Nicholas. Cousins Stacey Hackney, Stephanie Mays and His Aunt Jean Whaley. A special thank you to the village of people that through the last few weeks helped him by visiting him, bring food, sitting with him while in hospital even while asleep and most of all for the prayers… He felt all of them Thank You. The funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Bevis Funeral Home, 200 John Knox Road. A private interment will be held at Pigott Cemetery in Medart, where Charles will be laid to rest beside his parents. In Lieu Of Flowers if you feel so lead, a local organization that was very special to him on his cancer journey was Courage Through Cancer Ministries, P.O. Box 4067, Tallahassee, Florida 32315 or 850-597-9103. He was visited most chemo days and prayed with often if just over the phone. They visited him at hospital, at home and at Hospice House. It is a Wonderful Christian Ministry, and your gift would mean the world to Charles and other that are on this journey to feel the peace and love of God in their Journey. 2 Timothy 4:7, I Have Fought the Good Fight, I have Finished my Course, and I have Kept the Faith. Kelly Barber of Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193 or www.bevisfh.com) is assisting the Allen family with their arrangements.

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Charles H. Allen Jr.

September 29, 1961 - February 13, 2026