Graveside services for David “Raiford” Allen, of Sontag, were 11a.m. today, Jan. 28 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist ChurchCemetery. Harrigill Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Allen, 45, died Jan. 26, 2005, at St. Dominic/JacksonMemorial Hospital. He was born in Brookhaven on Aug. 8, 1959, toGeorge Ralph Allen and Annalee Joyce White.

He was a paramedic at King’s Daughters Medical Center. He was amember of New Hope Methodist Church.

Preceding him in death were his father; and his daughter, WandaLeann Allen.

Survivors are his mother; his wife, Janet F. Allen, of Sontag;his daughters Katie A Toorez, of Roxie, and Samantha Casey Allen,of Sontag; and a son, Donovan R. Allen, of Sontag.