The President and Visionary, Marcus A. Allen, acknowledges that he was destined for the funeral home business from an early age. According to his mother, Mahaila Allen, a retired educator of Suwannee County, “As a little boy, Marcus was fascinated when funeral processions would ride by throughout the city.” Marcus started working for the late Mr. Charles and Mrs. Louise Hall when he was 13 years old as their staff musician. He also worked alongside his God-Father, Bishop Henry Smart at the Bennie L. Thomas Funeral Home. After graduating in 1995 from Suwannee County High School, Marcus began his career in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he worked and managed some of the most prestigious funeral homes in Philadelphia. He later opened his own funeral homes in both Philadelphia and South New Jersey.
Marcus stated, “It was always my dream to open a funeral home in my hometown, and for years I searched for the best opportunity to live out this dream. While I looked at several properties throughout Live Oak, when I found the property of 619 Houston Avenue NW, formally known as the old Bumper to Bumper store ran by the Hale family, I knew that this was going to be the location of the Marcus A. Allen Funeral Home.”
Marcus A. Allen is the President and his sister, Dr. LaTeesa A. Allen, also a native of Live Oak, Florida, is the Vice President. They look forward to serving Suwannee and Surrounding Counties with the Dignity and Respect that your loved ones deserve while providing Signature Service and building relationships One Family at a time.
The new family-owned funeral home features a large chapel, lounge area, casket selection room, meeting room and waiting areas. The Marcus A. Allen Funeral Home is open for business and is committed to customizing funeral services to meet the unique needs of each family.
The loss of a loved one can leave you with a lot of unanswered questions, feelings of stress and anxiety and grief that makes events difficult to handle. The experienced funeral directors at Marcus A. Allen Funeral Home, Inc. will guide you through the aspects of the funeral service with compassion, dignity and respect. Our staff of dedicated professionals is available to assist you in making funeral service arrangements. From casket choices to funeral flowers, the funeral directors at Marcus A. Allen Funeral Home, Inc. provide individualized funeral services designed to meet the needs of each family.
Please feel free to call us for any questions or concerns you may have.
Marcus A. Allen Funeral Home, Inc.
619 Houston Avenue NW
Live Oak Florida 32064
(386) 362-5700 Fax: (386) 362-5701
maafuneralhome@outlook.com
www.MAAFH.com