Jimmy Charles Allen, age 75, of Blue Ridge passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at his home. Jimmy was born in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Lawrence Estes Allen and the late Louise Pierce Allen. He retired from the Tennessee Copper Company as a Pipe Fitter and later enjoyed a career as a Sherriffs Deputy for Fannin County. In all those years of working, he never missed a day. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending countless days at the taxidermy shop. Jimmy was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by a nephew, Roger Lee Allen, Jr. He is survived by his brothers, Roger Lee Allen and Bobby Estes Allen; sisters, Patricia Allen Cook and Linda Sue Allen; nephews, Kevin Franklin, Jason Allen, Stacey Allen, and Trevor Allen; a niece, Tonya Allen; and many other friends and family members. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022 in the Chapel of Akins-Cobb at 3:00 PM with Rev. Nathan Stuart officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Randall McGill, Chris Graham, Adam Dickey, Kell Green, Trevor Allen, and Denny Cook. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike "Hog" Nichelson, Jimmy Ray, and Alan Baugh. Visitation will be held prior to the service on Friday from 12:00 PM until 3:00 PM. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Blue Ridge is in charge of arrangements. There are no gallery images. Visitation Friday, March 04, 2022 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations - Blue Ridge 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions Funeral Service Friday, March 04, 2022 3:00 PM Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations - Blue Ridge 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions