Judge Ben Richardson referenced Shakespeare and said, “Some men are born great, some men achieve greatness and some men have greatness thrust upon them.” Richardson said Allen checked all three boxes.

Longtime Muscogee County Judge John Allen passed away on Sunday. Allen’s funeral is scheduled for 12 p.m. on Friday at St.

As the facts come forward, I am confident that there was no foul play or ignoring a person’s calls for help,” Sheriff Greg Countryman said.

Former Superior Court judge John Allen grew up in Columbus, graduated from Tuskegee University, joined the Air Force where he ...