Cordelia Delores Barnett Allen, age 82, passed away at her home on April 1, 2022 after an extended illness. She is now resting peacefully with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Cordelia was the daughter of the late Luke and Roberta Barnett.

She grew up in Athens, GA and attended Chestnut Grove Elementary School and Union Baptist Institute, graduating in 1956. In 1957, Cordelia was joined in Holy Matrimony to Robert "Bobby" Allen. To this union, two children were born, Anthony Allen and Sylvia Allen.

Cordelia's work experiences included teaching at Lyons Day Care, sales clerk at Gallant-Belk Department Store and Nations Bank (formerly C&S Bank) as a company book keeper and as a teller.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Robert "Bobby" Allen; children, Anthony Allen and Sylvia Allen; brothers, Louis Barnett and Tyrone Barnett.

She leaves to cherish her memory: two nephews, Michael Barnett and Derrick Lee; sisters in law, Marion Barnett, Vivian Allen Dixon and Ida Nell Barnett; brother in law, Charles Allen; aunt, Johnella Barnett; and a host of nieces, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, April 11, 2022 on the grounds of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church with interment in the Barnett Family Plot. Visitation, Sunday 3-5 PM, at the funeral home.

Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. www.jacksonmcwhorterfuneralhome.com