Allen Middleton Tuten

Macon-Allen Middleton Tuten, 85, died Thursday, December 8, 2011. Memorial service will be held 4:00PM on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Hart's at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, Macon, Georgia with the Reverend Gary Walker and the Reverend Jeff Johnson officiating plus a eulogy by Leonard Grace. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Graveside services will be held 4:00PM on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Omega Cemetery in Baxley, Georgia. Donations may be made to Jeffersonville Church of God, PO Box 141, Jeffersonville, Georgia 31044.

Mr. Tuten was born July 20, 1926 in Appling County to the late John Leslie Tuten and the late Minnie Rice Middleton Tuten. He was a charter member of Forest Hills United Methodist Church. Mr. Tuten was a member of the Exchange Club of Macon, former member of the Grace Sunday School Class, Forest Hills Men's Chorus and a graduate of the University of Georgia. He was a veteran of the US Navy Reserves having served in WWII and the Korean Conflict. He retired as Lieutenant Commander from the US Navy Reserves with 21 years of service. Mr. Tuten was retired from Anderson Chemical Company where he served many years as comptroller. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Barwick Tuten; son, Jeffrey Allen Tuten; brother, John Edward Tuten; and sister, Lora Elizabeth Tuten Bowers.

Survivors include his daughter, Jane Tuten of Macon; grandson, Daniel Allen Tuten; great grandson, Taylor Chase Tuten; and several nieces and nephews.

Hart's Mortuary and Crematory at the Cupola has charge of arrangements. Click here to view floral tributes.