Mrs. Allen was born September 27, 1923 in Angelina County, Texas, the daughter of the late Emma (Vansau) and Lee Thompson. She passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Allen was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and fishing. She was a very giving person.
Her husband served as preacher at Dunn Chapel Church of Christ from 1978 to 1996. He also served at 4th & Groesbeck Church of Christ, Union Road Church of Christ, Bald Hill Church of Christ, Wells Church of Christ and Diboll Church of Christ.
Survivors include her daughter, Emily Allen; daughter and son-in-law, Deneice and Jay Winn; grandchildren, David Allen Slack, James Thompson Myers, Bradley Foster Slack, Teresa Raynell Smith and husband Kyle, Jayson Michael Winn and wife Dorothy, Matt Winn and wife Katie, and Toby Winn; great-grandchildren, Barrett Gregory Myers, Blaine Thompson Myers, Owen Thompson Smith, Kylee Kathryn Smith, Tyler Winn, and Thomas Winn; sister, Nell Cox; brother-in-law, Grady Crain; and a number of nieces, nephews, and other family members.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ray Allen; brother, Boyce Thompson; and sisters, Helen Reynolds and Mildred Crain.
Pallbearers will be...
Edited - full obit can be obtained from Gipson Funeral Home, Lufkin, Texas who is in charge of services - March 14, 2016.
Mrs. Allen was born September 27, 1923 in Angelina County, Texas, the daughter of the late Emma (Vansau) and Lee Thompson. She passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Allen was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and fishing. She was a very giving person.
Her husband served as preacher at Dunn Chapel Church of Christ from 1978 to 1996. He also served at 4th & Groesbeck Church of Christ, Union Road Church of Christ, Bald Hill Church of Christ, Wells Church of Christ and Diboll Church of Christ.
Survivors include her daughter, Emily Allen; daughter and son-in-law, Deneice and Jay Winn; grandchildren, David Allen Slack, James Thompson Myers, Bradley Foster Slack, Teresa Raynell Smith and husband Kyle, Jayson Michael Winn and wife Dorothy, Matt Winn and wife Katie, and Toby Winn; great-grandchildren, Barrett Gregory Myers, Blaine Thompson Myers, Owen Thompson Smith, Kylee Kathryn Smith, Tyler Winn, and Thomas Winn; sister, Nell Cox; brother-in-law, Grady Crain; and a number of nieces, nephews, and other family members.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ray Allen; brother, Boyce Thompson; and sisters, Helen Reynolds and Mildred Crain.
Pallbearers will be...
Edited - full obit can be obtained from Gipson Funeral Home, Lufkin, Texas who is in charge of services - March 14, 2016.
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