James Harvey Allen, 88, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away January 1, 2014 at Harbor Hospice.
Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his wife, Viola Allen; his son, John Michael Allen; sister, Jeanette Vera Guilbeaux and brother, Larry Allen.
He is survived by his daughters, Jamie K Allen-Fetters and her husband, Brent and Kimberly Joyce Wolfford and her husband, Stephen; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and brothers, Lenny Ray Allen, Darwin Vernon Allen and Phillip Allen.
In 1941, at the age of 16, with his mother's permission, James Allen enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corp. He served as a sharp shooter and demolition technician and was engaged in battle at Guadalcanal, Guam and on the island of Iwo Jima. He was honorably discharged in December of 1945. After returning home he began working for S.W. Bell telephone and retired after 35 years.
Interment will be at Haven of Rest where military honors will be provided by the Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group.
Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home, Beaumont, Texas
Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his wife, Viola Allen; his son, John Michael Allen; sister, Jeanette Vera Guilbeaux and brother, Larry Allen.
He is survived by his daughters, Jamie K Allen-Fetters and her husband, Brent and Kimberly Joyce Wolfford and her husband, Stephen; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and brothers, Lenny Ray Allen, Darwin Vernon Allen and Phillip Allen.
In 1941, at the age of 16, with his mother's permission, James Allen enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corp. He served as a sharp shooter and demolition technician and was engaged in battle at Guadalcanal, Guam and on the island of Iwo Jima. He was honorably discharged in December of 1945. After returning home he began working for S.W. Bell telephone and retired after 35 years.
Interment will be at Haven of Rest where military honors will be provided by the Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group.
Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home, Beaumont, Texas
James Harvey Allen, 88, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away January 1, 2014 at Harbor Hospice.
Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his wife, Viola Allen; his son, John Michael Allen; sister, Jeanette Vera Guilbeaux and brother, Larry Allen.
He is survived by his daughters, Jamie K Allen-Fetters and her husband, Brent and Kimberly Joyce Wolfford and her husband, Stephen; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and brothers, Lenny Ray Allen, Darwin Vernon Allen and Phillip Allen.
In 1941, at the age of 16, with his mother's permission, James Allen enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corp. He served as a sharp shooter and demolition technician and was engaged in battle at Guadalcanal, Guam and on the island of Iwo Jima. He was honorably discharged in December of 1945. After returning home he began working for S.W. Bell telephone and retired after 35 years.
Interment will be at Haven of Rest where military honors will be provided by the Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group.
Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home, Beaumont, Texas
Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his wife, Viola Allen; his son, John Michael Allen; sister, Jeanette Vera Guilbeaux and brother, Larry Allen.
He is survived by his daughters, Jamie K Allen-Fetters and her husband, Brent and Kimberly Joyce Wolfford and her husband, Stephen; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and brothers, Lenny Ray Allen, Darwin Vernon Allen and Phillip Allen.
In 1941, at the age of 16, with his mother's permission, James Allen enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corp. He served as a sharp shooter and demolition technician and was engaged in battle at Guadalcanal, Guam and on the island of Iwo Jima. He was honorably discharged in December of 1945. After returning home he began working for S.W. Bell telephone and retired after 35 years.
Interment will be at Haven of Rest where military honors will be provided by the Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group.
Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home, Beaumont, Texas
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