Gordon Deen Allen

Gordon Deen Allen

Gordon Deen Allen

1937-2016

 

Services for Gordon Deen Allen, 78, of Grand Saline, were held Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton. Interment followed at White Rose Cemetery in Wills Point.

He passed away Nov. 18, 2016, in Athens.

He was born on Dec. 14, 1937, in Wills Point to Andrew and Norine Wilson Allen.

He graduated from Wills Point High School where he played football and basketball. He married his loving wife, Novell, on Jan. 16, 1957.  Mr. Allen worked at NL Shutte Drilling Company for 42 years. After he retired, he enjoyed working on his farm and tending his cows. He loved his family and his granddaughters were his pride and joy.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Fred Allen; mother and father-in-law, Inez and Leroy White; brother-in-law, Vernon Walls; and sister-in-law, Cleta Shelton.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Novell Allen; sons, Gary Allen and wife, Shelley; Steve Allen and wife, Brenda; granddaughters, Elizabeth and husband, Charlie Jones, and Emily Allen; sisters-in-law, Peggy Allen, and Faye Walls; brother-in-law, Ronnie Shelton; numerous nieces and nephews; and closest friend, James Bramblett.