Elizabeth Galphin Allen

Elizabeth “Beth” Galphin Allen, formerly Beth Spratt, of Sandersville, died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the age of 57.
Beth was born in 1958 in Charleston SC., where she developed a strong love of the beach and the outdoors. A technology geek, she worked for the Washington County Board of Education as the Instructional Technology Coordinator for over 20 years. Beth was a gourmet cook and loved to share her passion of cooking with her husband Charles . Among her many interests, she loved pets and enjoyed all types of literature- she was never without a book in hand. Beth was a member of MENSA, an international society for those with exceptionally high IQ. However, if asked, her greatest love and proudest accomplishment was always her family.
She is survived by: her husband Charles M. Allen of Sandersville; her children, Marshall Edward Spratt and his wife Stephanie Cleroux of Montreal, Canada, Andrew Lee Spratt and his wife Keri Toggerson, William Robert Spratt, and Mason Elizabeth Spratt all of Atlanta, a step-daughter Cari Allen Thomason and her husband Johnathan of Manitou Springs, CO., a step-granddaughter, Hadden Thomason; her mother, Jacquelyn S. Decell of Wrightsville, her father, Robert L. Galphin Jr. MD and wife Linda of Columbia, SC.; siblings, Jaquelyn G. Mesco and her husband Gene of Flintstone, GA, Mary G. Slakie and her husband Brian of Chattanooga, TN., Patrick M. Galphin and his wife Carrie of Memphis, TN., Melissa G. McEniry and her husband Kevin, of Memphis, TN., Jorene D. Golden and her husband Danny, Grady W. Decell and his wife Louellen, Jacques R. Decell, Doug Decell and Judson Decell all of Lexington, SC., Matthew A. Decell and his wife Robie of Sullivan’s Island, SC., and her sister-in-law Gwendolyn A. Galphin, MD of Columbia, SC.; as well as her aunts, Julie S. Frazier of Wrightsville and Beverly G. Clyde and her husband David of Houston, TX. Beth is preceded in death by her brother, Robert L. Galphin III.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 2nd at 2:00 p.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend David Sapp officiating. Friends will be received at the funeral home following the memorial service. In remembrance of Beth, the family encourages blood donations in her memory or contributions to the American Cancer Society.