Allen Lee Tremain

Mr. Allen Lee Tremain was born in Ocala, Fla., Aug. 28, 1944, to Wilbur and Hazel (nee Thyng) Tremain, joining his sister Edith (Farless, August 16, 1937-August 28, 1983).

Growing up as the son of a carpenter and a pastor took their family all over the south, including areas throughout Florida and Tennessee.

He graduated from Southeast High School in Bradenton, Fla., in 1964, and began working in the construction industry and then in the orange groves throughout central Florida.

When his draft number came up, the draft board chose NOT to enlist him in the military and offered him the alternative service of forest fire fighting for the State of Florida, which launched his 28-year career of public service.

In 1971, he met Linda (nee Hunt), and they were married on Thanksgiving weekend in Orlando, Fla. They lived in central Florida for the next 10 years, and welcomed their only child, Cathy (Hicks) in 1976.

In 1981, the forest service moved the family to a new post in Overstreet, Fla., where he would finish his career in the forest service. During that time, Linda completed her education and began a career teaching, with the encouragement and support of her husband, who quickly became a fixture at school events and assisting with projects when available. In 1994, he retired from the forest service, and the family moved to Ellijay, where Linda taught until 2016. Allen worked at Gilmer Middle School until he fully retired in 2006.

In his youth, he loved baseball and basketball, and would ride his bicycle for hours each day. As a young adult, he loved “Big Engines and Big Waves,” working on race cars and surfing off Daytona Beach.

As a family, there were cross-country adventures, many hours spent supporting and encouraging Cathy, impromptu camping trips, and countless hours spent fishing off the pier on Mexico Beach, Fla.

In Ellijay, his efforts were spent supporting Linda’s profession, serving in leadership with the Apple Country Auto Club, and planning summer adventures to Washington, Utah, and eventually a dream road trip to Alaska.

In 2016, life took Allen and Linda to Washington state for a four-year residence with Cathy and her family. Eventually, in 2021 Allen, Linda and Cathy (and her children Andrew and Jake) moved back across country to settle in coastal Georgia in Midway.

He passed away on April 3, 2022, of a heart attack.

He is survived by wife, Linda; daughter, Cathy (Andrew and Jake); life-long friend, Alan Terrell; nephew, Sherman Farless (Lois); niece, Kris Heyer (James); nieces and nephews, Faith, Susanna, Bradford, Josh and Andrew; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

A celebration of life was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 23, 2022, at New Life Church in Richmond Hill.

Donations can be made in Allen’s name to the Richmond Hill Fire Department’s “Operation Gifts Under The Tree” campaign.

Venmo: RHFD-Spring Fling @SpringFling

Mail: RHFD Attn: Spring Fling, 9964 Ford Ave., Richmond Hill, GA 31324

Put “Operation Presents” in the memo line.