Donald Gordon Allen

February 23, 1940 - June 28, 2020

DONALD GORDON ALLEN Donald Gordon Allen, 80, resident of Prattville, Alabama, went home to be with his Savior on Sunday, June 28, 2020. Mr. Allen owned & drove a race car, racing at tracks in Montgomery and Birmingham. He served in Korea with the US Army as a helicopter mechanic from 1963-1966. He owned Allen Auto Parts in Prattville and managed Auto Electric Headquarters in Montgomery before beginning his career as a teacher. He retired from Autauga County School system in October of 2019 after teaching Automotive Technology for 34 years at the Autauga County Technology Center. He was very active in various city & civic organizations, which included vocational and automotive competitions with his VICA/SKILLS students. He organized an annual Car Show fundraiser allowing students to attend competitions at the state and national levels. He and his family are charter members of Heritage Baptist Church-Prattville, where he also served as Church Secretary/Historian in the early days of the church. He was a certified master mechanic working with several warranty arbitration companies all over the Southeast. He enjoyed working in the yard and always had a huge garden, which he generously shared with friends and family. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 5 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Prattville Memorial Chapel. The Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Roger Parks officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Prattville, Alabama. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, Archie and Mary Allen; brothers, Lamar Allen, Charles Allen, Raymond Allen, and Carroll Allen, Sr. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Patsy Allen; his sons Donny (Missy) Allen, Ronny (Zina) Allen, Johnny Allen, and Tommy (Angela) Allen; 10 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren; his sister, Margaret Eaton and sister-in-law, Margaret Allen. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers the Allen family requests donations be made to the Heritage Baptist Church Missions Fund, 1357 S. Memorial Drive, Prattville, AL 36067.