Mr. Fred Allen

ALLEN, Mr. Fred - Age 75, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026, at McLaren - Flint. Family hour 11:00 AM Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Triumph Church-Flint Campus 1657 Broadway Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 12:00 PM, Pastor Solomon Kinloch, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 11:00 AM Thursday. Mr. Allen will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. Public viewing will be held during the family hour only. Deacon Fred Allen, age 75, was born in Hope, Arkansas, June 29, 1950. He was the third of nine children born to Laureda (Stuart) Allen and Grant Allen. The family moved to Flint, Michigan before he began elementary school. Fred attended Flint Public Schools, graduating from Flint Northern High School in 1968. Before graduating, he was hired into General Motors until they found out his age. He was later rehired when he came of age. Fred also worked at the Flint Public Library and the United States Post Office part-time for five years. He worked at various GM plants, retiring from Buick Motor Division - Plant 5, after 36 years of service. It was there that he got the name, "Big Daddy." As a young man, Fred had a longtime passion for and studied martial arts where he participated in tournaments in the Flint and Detroit area. Fred enjoyed action films, television, dancing, drawing, and was well known as "a connoisseur of numbers" - whether straight or boxed. Fred married the love of his life, Denise Smith on June 3rd, 1989. Anyone who knew him, KNEW he LOVED his wife! They had a wonderful life together after dancing into each other's hearts in 1986. Their more recent chapters in life included church activities, socializing with friends and family during their famous "Taco Tuesdays" gatherings hosted at their home. You never saw one without the other unless Denise was out of town. They were ALWAYS together! After watching a TV commercial about the dire need for foster parents, Fred talked to Denise about opening their home to children. For five years they fostered a total of 11 kids. Most were siblings that they did not want to see separated. His commitment to family and service allowed him to become a Certified Fitness Instructor with "Enhanced Fitness" through the Kidney Foundation. Fred had many followers as one of the instructors at North Star Ministries and Flint's Farmers Market with the late Minister Dwayne Clemons. He also provided instruction in Swartz Creek at a facility for special needs adults. Fred was known for his warm smile, sense of humor and kindness. As a member of the Hospitality Ministry. Deacon Fred Allen was dutiful in his mission to bring a smile to the faces of those who entered the Triumph Church at either location. He leaves to cherish sweet memories: his loving wife Denise Smith Allen, PhD of 37 years; sons, Anthony Earl Allen, Sr. and Fredrick Allen; bonus sons, Joaquin (Jameeka) Sharpe and Kenneth (Heather) Mitchell, Jr.; bonus daughter, Tawanna (Vic) Adams; siblings, Frank (Norma) Allen, Dorothy Anderson, Lee Grant Allen, Larry (Pauline) Allen, Robin Allen, Debra Allen, and James Allen; grandchildren, Shamonica (Authur) Coffee, Richard Banks, Mariah Allen, Ariana Wade, and Keno Allen; bonus grandchildren, Jazmine Peaters, Janae (Stanley) Springer, Lance Adams, Carter Mitchell, Joaquin Sharpe, Jr. and Rashawn Connor; brother-in-Love, Daryl (Julius) Jones-Clark; a host of nieces and nephews including, Reggie Allen, Glen Powell, Yutina Allen, Eric Allen, Felicia Anderson, Andrew Anderson, Larry Allen, Jr., Terrence Beard, Laureda (Kevin) Buie, Antonio (Tonya) Allen, Latasha (Lashawn) Marshall, Latrice (James) Caligone, Grant (Jessica) Allen, Demetrius Allen, James (Janel) Allen, Jr. Andre Allen, Rena Boler, Brandon Grant, Sincere (Donisha) Dixon, Gwendolyn (Tawayne) Barnes, Alisha McIntosh, Kelly Dixon, Dorienne Smith, and Aliyah (Rahmir) Murphy; dear friends, James (Betty) Cummings, Wendall (Franchine) Vaughn, Alan Altheimer, Bobby Roberts, Joshua Thompson, Jr, Carolyn Buckley, Jeanette Betts, Fred (Donna) Poplar, and Ernest (Patty) Williams, Wendy Pippins-Simon, and the entire Triumph Church family. Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Grant and Laureda Allen; sister, Teresa Beard; grandson, Anthony Allen Jr.; mother-in-Love, Fannie S. Clark; and brothers-in-love, Duane D. Smith and Wilbert M. Clark, Jr. The family would like to thank the nurses' doctors, and staff at McLaren ICU, Tosha Davis, and Pastor Solomon and Lady Robin Kinlock and the Triumph Church family.

Mr. Fred Allen

June 29, 1950 - April 20, 2026