Linda Ham Allen, 82, peacefully surrounded by her loving family, closed her eyes on this earth on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 and woke up in her new heavenly home.

Funeral services will be Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church.  The

Family will have a time of visitation in the Life Center beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the church.   A private burial will take place at a later time at Florence National Cemetery where she will be laid to rest next to her husband.

Born in Florence County, she was the daughter of the late Ossie Thomas and Grace Ann Johnson Ham. She was a faithful member of Grace Baptist Church.  Linda worked at Sneed Elementary School in Food service. She was a lady of simple means that knew the value of family and friends.

Linda was married to the late L. Keith Allen for 54 years at the time of his death in 2021.

Surviving are daughters, Joy Allen (Nathan Lloyd) Jacobus, Gaye Allen (Jay) Cook; brothers, Tammy "T.J." (Janet) Ham, Bebe (Debbie) Ham; sister, Jody (Wayne) Jones; and the light of her eye 4 grandchildren, Gracie, Landyn, Carson and  Ella Faith.  She is preceded in death by several brothers and sisters and a grandchild, Parker Keith Cook.

Memorials may be made to the Linda Allen Fund, C/O Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, 4210 W. Palmetto Street, Florence, SC  29501.

You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.laytonandersonfh.com