John Alton Allen Jr., age 36

Lost to gun violence on June 16, 2018 in Rome, Georgia.

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    16 Loving, Caring, Understanding, LOYAL
    5 REALEST OF THE REAL
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    10 ROME HIGH SCHOOL
  • Comments:
    2 They did their thang out there tonight bro. They beat Marietta 51-41. That
    2 It's my turn to make you proud bro! I'll see you later! Thanks for everything!
    2 They're playing North Clayton tonight! Already know baby sis gonna keep u updated
    2 They beat North Clayton 35-0. That
    2 Them boys beating Kell 21-6 bro
    2 Rome wins against Kell 35-6
    2 Rome beats Carrollton 65-51
    2 Rome beat Cass in Homecoming 49-14
    2 I hate that I can't just call or pull up when I need to talk to you. I miss you bro
    2 I could really use one of your hugs
    2 Rome beat East Paulding 62-14
    2 Rome defeats Paulding Co 68-7
    2 Rome is Region Champs again beating Hiram 56-0
    3 Rome defeats Villa Rica 62-7 its almost time for him to graduate 😥
    2 Rome beat Jackson in first round of playoffs 62-14
    2 Second Round of playoffs against Cedar Shoals Rome winning 21-3
    2 Rome advances to the next round defeating Cedar Shoals 35-3
    2 Rome is up 3-0 end of the 1st quarter
    2 Rome is beating Dutchtown 15-0 at the half. Them boys want that ring again
    2 Rome winning 15-7 end of the 3rd
    2 40 in a Rome. Rome defeats Dutchtown 28-14
    3 Rome lost to Warner Robins but that nephew of ours played his heart out for u all season
    4 I could definitely use one of our talks bro with everything going on right now. Love you always
    2 Merry Christmas bro! Wish u were here to help us celebrate. We love u ALWAYS
    2 Keep waiting for ya to bust thru the door with some silly stuff gosh I miss u bro
    2 HAPPY NEW YEAR BRO 1st one w/out u sucks
    2 still have trouble believing ur gone. esp with ur bday coming up
    3 Happy Birthday in Heaven bro! Love you
    3 I could really use one of our talks. I miss u so much big bro. love u
    3 Happy Valentine's Day in heaven bro. love u. contine looking down over us
    2 JusticeForMan
    2 the trial is almost over. we told u we would get justice
    2 trial is over bro we're just waiting on him to be sentenced now we love u always
    3 life without parole plus 5 bro
    3 I need 1 of ur hugs bro. Whoever said it gets easier is a damn lie bc it don't
    2 Just waiting for u to come thru this door. I call
    2 it's almost graduation time. where all the time go
    2 he did that! I know u was looking down over him while he walked across that stage. love u
    2 they say it gets easier but it hasn't. longliveman we love u n miss u
    2 if only I could have one of ur hugs right now
    2 it's been a yr
    2 bday in 2 days all I want is my best friend back
    2 I need 1 of ur hugs
    2 Happy Halloween Man
    2 the holidays are always the hardest. wish u were here.
    2 the holidays suck without you here baby! see you later
    2 damn baby I miss your sexy ass love you always your son n I love u always
    2 could def use of our talk. u kept me sane thru the bull
    2 nobody will ever understand the love we had but as long as we know baby I'm straight fuck them
    2 it's almost ur bday we miss u continue looking over our baby girls 💙💙
    2 happy 38th gday def not the same without u here but we love u n miss u
    2 Happy Valentine's Day! Truly wish u were here to celebrate. love u n miss u
    2 on my way to a better life to make u proud
    2 Happy Easter in Heaven we love u n miss u so much
    2 Lord knows me n the kids could def use u in our lives but God had a diff plan
    2 U were my fb player I was ur cheerleader then we fell in love I had our son I was ur wifey always
    2 can't nobody compare to the bond we shared. I had ur first bio child. I will always be wifey
    2 it never gets easier we love u n miss u baby
    2 it's been 2 yrs life isn't the same for us with u gone we love u
    2 I miss u so much this don't get easier I need one of ur hugs so bad 💔
    2 I need one of our talks n one of ur hugs ohh how I miss u
    2 I miss everything about u, ur touch, ur kiss, just everything
    2 on days like this I wish I could hear your voice
    2 holidays, new year, and your birthday just passing were hell but we stayed strong for you my love
    2 life without u has been rough but I'm staying strong for our son I love u
    2 Happy Father's Day in Heaven Love! u know this mo had been tough but we're staying strong
    2 I hope I'm making u proud baby it's all for u
    2 I need one of ur hugs n talks life suck without u here
    2 4 yrs n doesn't get any easier ur son n I love u n miss u so much baby

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