Katie Jean Allen

Bowling Green — Katie Jean Hayes Allen, age 77, of Bowling Green passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026. She was the daughter of the late James Preston Hayes and Annie Louise Hayes. Katie was born in Logan County, Kentucky on December 21, 1948. Katie is a graduate of Bowling Green High School. She worked for South Central Bell, First Citizens Bank and as an office administrator for nearly 20 years at Drakes Creek Middle School. She loved gardening, buying gifts for loved ones, and watching almost every sport, especially when her kids were playing. Katie will be dearly missed by those that knew and loved her. Katie is survived by her daughter Robyn Allen Keeling, DMD of Louisville, Kentucky, son Seth Hayes Allen (Christy Overfelt Allen, RN) of Chicken Bristle, Kentucky, and son Cory Taylor Allen, DMD (Chelsea Bond Allen, DMD) of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. She is also survived by three granddaughters by Robyn, Avery Kate Keeling, Lila Ann Keeling and Lucy Dale Keeling, two grandsons by Seth, Preston Nicholas Allen, Fisher Bradlee Allen, and three grandsons by Cory, Kirkland Arthur Allen, Barrett Taylor Allen and Ferris Bond Allen, as well as two dear sisters, Barbara Ann Hayes and Debra Sue Hayes, both of Bowling Green, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by both her parents and her beloved husband Arthur Dale Allen. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, May 29, 2026 at J.C. Kirby & Son Lovers Lane Chapel, with burial to follow in Bowling Green Gardens. Visitation will be held at J.C. Kirby and Son Lovers Lane Chapel from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Thursday, May 28 and preceding the funeral service starting at 9:00 am on Friday, May 29.