Obituary for Muhammad Shabazz “Bazzy” Allen

Muhammad Shabazz “Bazzy” Allen

Muhammad Shabazz “Bazzy” Allen was born to John Henry and Marzella Walton Allen in Knoxville on October 8, 1979.

He was baptized at the age of 12 and became a member of New Metropolitan MBC. He graduated high school in 1998 from West End Academy.

Bazzy was an avid sportsman playing baseball, football, and basketball earning trophies and awards in all of these. He was also a member of Claude Walker Giants Basketball coached by his father.

Bazzy was a budding entrepreneur starting his own business, Allen Pressure Washing Service.

He was loved by many and is preceded in death by his father, John “Nite Train” Allen; stepsister, Mauricette Allen and step brother, Jerome Allen.

He leaves to mourn and cherish his memories, mother Marzella Allen; sister Francheska Tate (Shay); brother, Gilbert Benjamin Allen; stepsisters, Lorain Thompson and LaQuinta McGhee; stepbrothers, Jonathan Allen and Gregory Allen; loving and devoted friend, Latasha Forbes, and a host of family and friends.

In lieu of flowers please send a donation to Fern Street Baptist Church 121 Fern Street, Knoxville, Tn 37914, or to the Safe Haven House 3010 Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914

Family will receive friends, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Jarnigan’s Chapel, 2823 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.; funeral service, 2:00 p.m. Pastor Gregory E. Sawyer, Officiating.

Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY

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