Roper Funeral Home and Crematory 206 Holly St Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7500 (706) 253-0040 www.roperfuneralhome.com Martha Elizabeth Romaine Allen, age 81, of Jasper passed away Friday, March 15, 2024. She was born November 23, 1942, to Charles Romaine, Sr. and Elizabeth Thomason Romaine, at the United States Military base in Columbus, Georgia. Her early childhood years were spent in Connecticut, before moving back to Pine Mountain Valley, Georgia. After graduating from Harris County High School in 1960, Martha went to Berry College where she earned her bachelor's degree with a major in Business and a minor in Home Economics. She entered the workforce as a secretary at Georgia Marble then she settled into her long career of teaching. Her first teaching job was in Adel, Georgia where she taught first grade. From there she had a short stint at Lowndes County High School before returning to Pickens County where she spent the next 5 years teaching Business Education at what was then Pickens Area Vocational Technical School. The remainder of her working years was spent at Tate Elementary from where she retired after 26 years. Martha dedicated her life to teaching in a classroom, but she taught others to be caring, generous, and kind because she always led by example. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jasper where she enjoyed participating in and assisting with teaching the Lamp Lighters Sunday School class, sang in the Joy Chior, and served on various committees throughout the years. Pursuant to her love of teaching and education, she was an active member of Georgia Retired Educators Association, served as an officer in the Pickens County Retired Educators Association, and was the acting secretary of the Pickens County chapter of Beta Eta. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Sr. and Elizabeth Romaine Stewart, and brother, Charles Romaine Jr. This loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother is survived by her adoring husband of 60 years, K. Gerald Allen of Jasper; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Dwight Barnett of Jasper; son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Jeannie Allen of Jasper; four grandsons, Damien Allen, Tanis Dimsdale, Chase Allen, and Presley Barnett, one great-grandson, Kaiden Allen; and 2 step granddaughters. The family will receive visitors Sunday, March 17, 2024, 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., and Monday, March 18, 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on March 19, 2024, at First Baptist Church of Jasper with Rev, Preston Jones officiating. Martha will be laid to rest at Lake Forest Memorial Park in Jasper. The family will accept flowers or memorial donations can be made to First Baptist Church of Jasper or the Pickens Chapter of Beta Eta. Donations to Beta Eta will be for the scholarship fund dedicated to a young woman entering the field of education and should be sent to Nancy Teague; 234 Frontier Road; Jasper, GA 30143. Arrangements are entrusted to the staff of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory.