Phyllis Murray Allen

Phyllis Murray Allen, 89, widow of George Bowman Allen, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Mount Pleasant Manor Nursing Home.

Phyllis was born on January 29, 1931, in Charleston, SC.  She was a daughter of the late Margaret Whelply and Jasper Carlisle Murray. She had wonderful memories of growing up in downtown Charleston and was a graduate of Memminger High School.  Phyllis was a member of Grace Episcopal Church and became a member of Old St. Andrew's Parish Church in her later years. "Mi Mi" was a homemaker and loved raising her four children.  Her family was her life and her love.  When her children were older she helped raise many babies at Ashley River Baptist Child Development Center, where she each loved baby as if they were her own.  Phyllis retired after 30 years.  Her warmth and kindness were just a few of her redeeming qualities.  She was loved by all and will be greatly missed.

Phyllis was predeceased by her husband, George Bowman Allen; her parents, and her brother, Jack  Wilbur Murray.  She is survived by her children: Donald Allen (Denise), Ann Hanchey (Ken), Shannon Davis (Caleb) and Edward Allen (Karen); her grandchildren: Christen Brown (Frank), Trey Hanchey (Kristin), Sarah Strang (Will), Ally Harding (Theo), John Leach, Jr. (Tracy), Amanda Allen and Zachary Robbins and her great-grandchildren, Oliver, Elsie, Little John and Waverly.

All services are private.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2090 Executive Hall Rd. # 130, Charleston, SC 29407.