Allen Allgood

Herbert Allen Allgood, 68, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023, at his home while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born December 14, 1954, in Breckinridge County, to the late Jessie and Pauline Courtney Allgood. Allen worked for Yellow Banks River Terminal where he covered many jobs there including, mixing minerals, machine operator, loading semis and barges, and maintenance on equipment. Allen was a worker, moving from Breckinridge County to Daviess County on his own when he was 15 years old and started farming cattle, hay, and tobacco with Helm Fullenwider. He also worked for the hospital, KFC, Allen enjoyed playing cards, watching western movies, working on cars and fishing and hunting. He also loved spending time with his family, especially his many grandchildren, riding his bicycle, and was known for telling jokes.

Allen was a very laid-back person, always happy and never knew a stranger.

Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Chris Goldman; three brothers, David Allgood, Jessie Allgood and James Earl Allgood; a sister, Anna Marie Johnson; a son-in-law, Jerry Roesch; and his second father, Helm Fullenwider.

Allen is survived by his wife of 30 years, Donna Hagan Allgood; his children, Herbie (Melissa) Allgood, Tammy Allgood, Dorothy Allgood, Shelly Roesch, Debbie (Cody) Simmons, Lee (Jennifer) Goldman, and Emily Allgood; 26 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; four brothers, Rex Johnson, Jimmy Johnson, Ernest Edward Johnson and Joey Tatum; two sisters, Candy Allgood and Fongie Johnson; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service for Allen will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory with Dr. James Wedding officiating. Burial to follow in Kelly Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. on Wednesday at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory and on Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

Memories and condolences for the family of Allen Allgood may be left at www.glenncares.com