Leslie Caroline Allen, daughter of Laurie Smith Faison and the late Michael Dean Allen, graduated from Brantley High  School  class of 2009, Brantley, Alabama. Allen graduated with a 4.0 G.P.A. and was valedictorian of her class.

She is the granddaughter of the late Charles and Maxie Smith and Sara Allen and the late Fred  Allen. Caroline was also awarded the Elenda Turner Math Award, Woodmen of the World American and the History Award, United States Marine Corp Alabama.