Karen Louise Allen, age 66, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026. She was born in Castro Valley, California. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Molly Wiggers. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 30 years, Jefry “Jef” Allen.

She is survived by her daughter, Savanna Allen (Ender) of Chattanooga, Tennessee; her son, Chase Allen (Caitlin) of Auburn, Alabama; one grandchild, McRae; her sister, Tracy Bennett (Steve) of Germantown, Maryland; and her brother, Robert Wiggers (Karen) of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Karen was a lover of sunshine and could often be found in her garden, at the lake, or visiting the beach. She had a big heart for animals and loved caring for dogs and cats. Karen also enjoyed rescuing animals in need.

Karen will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Fur Kids in Karen’s name. https://furkids.org/donation