JUDY MARIE ALLEN, age 79, of Estill Springs, Tenn. a native of Harvey, Ill., departed this life on Monday, September 8, 2025, at NHC Columbia following a brief illness.  Ms. Allen was born in Harvey, Ill, to the late Roy and Ruth Osborne on December 20, 1945.  At an early age, she came to know Elijah Saylor as her father.  She lived in Illinois and relocated to Estill Springs in 1974.  She was employed for approximately 20 years at Worth Sporting Goods as an Administrative Assistant and then worked at Harton Hospital in Tullahoma as an Administrative Assistant until her retirement.  She was a Christian and loved her Lord. Ms. Allen's only hobby or past-time was reading.  She could often be found reading one of her favorite books or magazines.  She will be remembered as "such a sweet Lady" and a great "Nan".

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Jeff Saylor and Paulette Saylor.  She is survived by her daughter, Terri Kleiner Elkins of Columbia, Tenn., son, Artie Kleiner of Estill Springs, Tenn., Grandchildren; Sean Semyck of Murfreesboro, Timothy Kleiner of Hazel Green, Ala., great, granddaughter, Mili Taylor of Flintville, Tenn., sisters; Elizabeth Sheridan of Sequim, Washington and Pam Mathews of Palm Springs, California.

A Memorial Service will be conducted on Friday, September 12, at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.  Visitation with the family will be held from 1:00 P.M. until service time at 2:00.