Allen was born on October 3, 1939, in Hankamer, Texas where he attended school and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Anahuac. He was a former member of Sweet Home Baptist Church in Hankamer. Allen worked as a saddle maker at Harmon Saddles from 1957 – 1975. He was extremely talented with leather and was a master artisan when it came to making saddles. Allen even built a custom saddle for President Lyndon B. Johnson. In June of 1975, he went to work for Chambers County as the road and bridge superintendent where he remained until his retirement in 1997.
Allen was a founding member and a former volunteer of the Hankamer Volunteer Fire Department. He was instrumental in supporting the local 4-H, Anahuac FFA, and the Chambers County Youth Project Show (YPS). His contributions to the community will be forever remembered by so many.
Allen pursued many interests, some of which included his passions of hunting, fishing, and camping. He also enjoyed gardening and loved all animals. Each year Allen could hardly wait for deer season to come around and he was a master butcher who made excellent sausage with hog and deer meat. He loved to share his homemade jerky with others in the community. Allen's most treasured hobby of all was spending time with his grandchildren and family. He adored his grandchildren immensely and treasured his time with them always. Allen will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew and loved him.
Honoring the family by serving as pallbearers will be Cade Barrow, Lane Hoffpauir, Dillon Barrow, Jimmy Abraham, Guy Williams, Bobby Jobes, and Robert Fontenot. Honorary pallbearers are Don Harmon, Billy Devillier, Robert Nagel, Don Brandon, and Gilbert Speights.
Friends are invited to visit with the family beginning at 11am, on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Hankamer Community Fellowship, 2858 FM1663, Hankamer, Texas. A funeral service will follow at 12pm, with Pastor Len Shoemaker officiating. A graveside service and committal will immediately follow in Barrow Cemetery in Hankamer.
Allen was born on October 3, 1939, in Hankamer, Texas where he attended school and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Anahuac. He was a former member of Sweet Home Baptist Church in Hankamer. Allen worked as a saddle maker at Harmon Saddles from 1957 – 1975. He was extremely talented with leather and was a master artisan when it came to making saddles. Allen even built a custom saddle for President Lyndon B. Johnson. In June of 1975, he went to work for Chambers County as the road and bridge superintendent where he remained until his retirement in 1997.
Allen was a founding member and a former volunteer of the Hankamer Volunteer Fire Department. He was instrumental in supporting the local 4-H, Anahuac FFA, and the Chambers County Youth Project Show (YPS). His contributions to the community will be forever remembered by so many.
Allen pursued many interests, some of which included his passions of hunting, fishing, and camping. He also enjoyed gardening and loved all animals. Each year Allen could hardly wait for deer season to come around and he was a master butcher who made excellent sausage with hog and deer meat. He loved to share his homemade jerky with others in the community. Allen's most treasured hobby of all was spending time with his grandchildren and family. He adored his grandchildren immensely and treasured his time with them always. Allen will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew and loved him.
Honoring the family by serving as pallbearers will be Cade Barrow, Lane Hoffpauir, Dillon Barrow, Jimmy Abraham, Guy Williams, Bobby Jobes, and Robert Fontenot. Honorary pallbearers are Don Harmon, Billy Devillier, Robert Nagel, Don Brandon, and Gilbert Speights.
Friends are invited to visit with the family beginning at 11am, on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Hankamer Community Fellowship, 2858 FM1663, Hankamer, Texas. A funeral service will follow at 12pm, with Pastor Len Shoemaker officiating. A graveside service and committal will immediately follow in Barrow Cemetery in Hankamer.
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