By james art 
Marking her centennial in Tallahassee’s bicentennial year, Mrs. Allie Mae Glenn turns 100 on November 3, 2024. She is one of 10 children born to Ellen and Malachi Willis. She grew up in Leon County on a farm near Miles Johnson Road.
She moved to Tallahassee to live with her grandmother, Mrs. Ida Mae Willis, to attend Lincoln High School, graduating in 1943. She was the wife of the late Dr. Devourn H. Glenn, a pioneering educator in Tallahassee, who also graduated from Lincoln in 1943. Together they raised a family of six children: Leatrice, Devourne, Ronald, Delores, Cleta and Phadra.
Glenn was a wonderful, hardworking homemaker who faithfully attended the children’s plays and special events. She also served as an assistant Girl Scout troop leader for her daughters’ troop. She was a talented seamstress who learned to sew from her older sister Ruth. Working from home, she makes beautiful clothes for herself, her daughters and the women in the community.
When her husband decided to pursue a doctorate, she began working in a men’s clothing store, where she quickly became known for her amazing ability to mend, mend, and sew men’s suits.
She demonstrated to her children the importance of standing up for human rights by fully supporting the 1957 bus boycott in Tallahassee.
Glenn, a woman of strong faith, has been a member of Bethel AME Church in Tallahassee for over 75 years. She is a member of the Woman’s Missionary Society, Stewardess Board #2 and is a charter member of the Young Matrons’ Club.
Allie Mae Glenn is a beloved member of the Tallahassee community whose hard work, spiritual guidance, and faithful service make her a true treasure, an exemplary role model for all who know her. We sincerely thank God for her and wish her a happy, happy, 100th birthday!