Linda Allen

Linda Allen, a resident of Birmingham, AL departed this life to eternal rest on August 11th, 2023. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, August 19th, 2023, at 11:00am at Tabernacle of Praise Ministries with burial at Oakland Memorial Gardens.

Linda Ella Miller was born on March 4, 1947, to the late Albert Charles Miller, Sr and Johnnie Lee Linda Ella Miller was born on March 4, 1947, to the late Albert Charles Miller, Sr and Johnnie Lee Miller. As a child, Linda attended Eastlake Elementary school where she was tested academically for Miller. As a child, Linda attended Eastlake Elementary school where she was tested academically for the gifted program and “skipped” two grades. Thereafter, she was placed into the gifted program at the gifted program and “skipped” two grades. Thereafter, she was placed into the gifted program at Patterson Elementary School. She attended high school at C. W. Hayes High School for two (2) years Patterson Elementary School. She attended high school at C. W. Hayes High School for two (2) years but completed her final two (2) years of High School at Westfield High School and graduated with the but completed her final two (2) years of High School at Westfield High School and graduated with the class of 1964. After graduation she attended Daniel Payne College but chose to wed after two (2) years. class of 1964. After graduation she attended Daniel Payne College but chose to wed after two (2) years. She attended and graduated from the University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB) where she excelled She attended and graduated from the University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB) where she excelled in her field of study, (History) and was inducted into the Phi Alpha Theta honor society. Early on Linda joined St. James Missionary Baptist Church - Gate City where she was one of the Early on Linda joined St. James Missionary Baptist Church - Gate City where she was one of the original members of the Bells of Joy Gospel group. In her adult life, she joined First Baptist Church original members of the Bells of Joy Gospel group. In her adult life, she joined First Baptist Church Kingston, where she was a dedicated choir member of the First Baptist Church Kingston Mass Choir. Kingston, where she was a dedicated choir member of the First Baptist Church Kingston Mass Choir. Later in life, she joined New Rising Star Baptist Church where she was able to continue to utilize her Later in life, she joined New Rising Star Baptist Church where she was able to continue to utilize her gift of singing in the mass choir. As she began to age, she agreed to change her residence and move in gift of singing in the mass choir. As she began to age, she agreed to change her residence and move in with her children to help rear her only granddaughter. Linda was married to Maurice T. Jones and was blessed with their first daughter, Crystal Danielle. Linda was married to Maurice T. Jones and was blessed with their first daughter, Crystal Danielle. Thereafter, she wed Bernard Jackson, and to this union was born their youngest daughter, Kimberly Thereafter, she wed Bernard Jackson, and to this union was born their youngest daughter, Kimberly Renee Jackson. Years later, she married Edward L. Allen who preceded her in death. Linda served in several capacities throughout her work career with Blue Cross & Blue Shield and Linda served in several capacities throughout her work career with Blue Cross & Blue Shield and was rewarded nicely for her work. Even though she loved her career, nothing could keep her from was rewarded nicely for her work. Even though she loved her career, nothing could keep her from spending time with the love of her life, her only granddaughter, Shelby Nicole Harmon, EVERY day spending time with the love of her life, her only granddaughter, Shelby Nicole Harmon, EVERY day after her birth. She spent the remaining years spoiling her in every way. Linda was an avid political activist and neighborhood leader for multiple years and was honored Linda was an avid political activist and neighborhood leader for multiple years and was honored for her dedication and hard work. Some of those accolades include: Standford Whose Who member; for her dedication and hard work. Some of those accolades include: Standford Whose Who member; President’s Volunteer Service Award, multiple Community Leadership Institute awards, Southern President’s Volunteer Service Award, multiple Community Leadership Institute awards, Southern Poverty Law Center recipient, 1 of 8 people within the United States to receive the President’s Poverty Law Center recipient, 1 of 8 people within the United States to receive the President’s Volunteer Service awards, Outstanding Community Leader for Neighborhood Housing Services Board, Volunteer Service awards, Outstanding Community Leader for Neighborhood Housing Services Board, Westfield High School c/o 1964 committee members, Outstanding service and leadership award Westfield High School c/o 1964 committee members, Outstanding service and leadership award for Weed & Seed through the Mayor’s Office, Torch Bearer award recipient, recipient of the Award for Weed & Seed through the Mayor’s Office, Torch Bearer award recipient, recipient of the Award of Excellent through Partnerships beyond the call of duty Steering Committee meeting, Governor of Excellent through Partnerships beyond the call of duty Steering Committee meeting, Governor of Toastmasters of the State of Alabama, Citizens Advisory Board members, Weed & Seed Executive of Toastmasters of the State of Alabama, Citizens Advisory Board members, Weed & Seed Executive board member, Eastlake Community member, President of the Neighborhood Association of Gate City, board member, Eastlake Community member, President of the Neighborhood Association of Gate City, NAACP Executive member, Airport Authority Board member, Neighborhood House Executive Board NAACP Executive member, Airport Authority Board member, Neighborhood House Executive Board President and her favorite one of all, she was Neighborhood President of the Gate City Neighborhood President and her favorite one of all, she was Neighborhood President of the Gate City Neighborhood Association. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward L. Allen; her sister, Gloria Nash; her brothers She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward L. Allen; her sister, Gloria Nash; her brothers Albert Charles Miller, Jr., Harold Jones, Robert Lewis, and Louis T. Miller. Her life will always be celebrated! Words cannot describe the void which has been left in the Her life will always be celebrated! Words cannot describe the void which has been left in the hearts of her family and friends. Those left to cherish her memory: a special friend, William Harvey hearts of her family and friends. Those left to cherish her memory: a special friend, William Harvey Lewis; two (2) loving daughters, Crystal D. Harmon and her +bonus son (Dana) and Kimberly Renee Lewis; two (2) loving daughters, Crystal D. Harmon and her +bonus son (Dana) and Kimberly Renee Jackson. Seven (7) Sisters, Albertene (Ron) Lewis, Patricia (Anthony) Bentley, Nannette (William) Jackson. Seven (7) Sisters, Albertene (Ron) Lewis, Patricia (Anthony) Bentley, Nannette (William) Washington, Vanessa (Demetrius) Starling, Clarietta Witherspoon, Dawn Duncan, and Katherine Washington, Vanessa (Demetrius) Starling, Clarietta Witherspoon, Dawn Duncan, and Katherine Miller; two (2) brothers Eugene Miller (Stella) and Henry Harris, Jr. (Yvette). The love of her life, her only Miller; two (2) brothers Eugene Miller (Stella) and Henry Harris, Jr. (Yvette). The love of her life, her only granddaughter, Shelby N. Harmon, one grandson, Kerry Danielle Harmon, and a host of other loving granddaughter, Shelby N. Harmon, one grandson, Kerry Danielle Harmon, and a host of other loving nieces, nephews, cousins, family, and friends

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