Jimmie Gale Allen was born October 17, 1940 to William Ernest and Nellie Lee (Christian) Allen in Purcell, OK. He passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in El Reno at the age of 75. Jimmie graduated from Geary High School in 1959. He served in the Army National Guard attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant being discharged in 1969. He was united in marriage to Lela F. Davis May 27, 1965 in Watonga, OK. Jimmie worked as a heavy equipment operator for Blaine County beginning in 1964 and retiring in 2001. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, gardening, taking care of his pecan trees, traveling to the mountains with his family, and being with his grandsons.
Jimmie was preceded in death by his parents, William and Nellie Allen; two sisters, Viola Hoos and Catherine Gambrell; and one brother, Alvin Allen.
He is survived by his wife, Lela Allen of the home, Geary; three children, Terryl Allen and his fiancé Sarah Hartman of Geary, Teresa Hicks and her husband Ted of Geary, and Tracey Nelson of Geary, and son in law, James Nelson of Canton; grandsons, Tyler Hicks, Thad Hicks, Justin Nelson and his wife Stephanie and Jace Nelson, and Zach and Memphis Long; siblings, Ernest Allen, Fred Allen, Bobby Allen and his wife Louise, Albert Wayne Allen and his wife Rhonda, George Allen and his wife Jamie, John Allen and his wife Rita, Bonnie Brown, and Judy Ward and her husband David all of Geary, Donald Allen and his wife Darlene of Kingfisher, and Orval Allen and his wife Penny of Wynnewood; and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations to the Geary Cemetery, PO Box 405, Geary, OK 73040.
Services: First United Methodist Church, Tuesday, May 10, 2016, Geary, OK
Officiating: Rev. Tim Ashcraft and Rev. Waylan Upchego
Burial: Geary Cemetery, Geary, OK under the direction of Turner Funeral Home, Geary, Oklahoma.
Jimmie was preceded in death by his parents, William and Nellie Allen; two sisters, Viola Hoos and Catherine Gambrell; and one brother, Alvin Allen.
He is survived by his wife, Lela Allen of the home, Geary; three children, Terryl Allen and his fiancé Sarah Hartman of Geary, Teresa Hicks and her husband Ted of Geary, and Tracey Nelson of Geary, and son in law, James Nelson of Canton; grandsons, Tyler Hicks, Thad Hicks, Justin Nelson and his wife Stephanie and Jace Nelson, and Zach and Memphis Long; siblings, Ernest Allen, Fred Allen, Bobby Allen and his wife Louise, Albert Wayne Allen and his wife Rhonda, George Allen and his wife Jamie, John Allen and his wife Rita, Bonnie Brown, and Judy Ward and her husband David all of Geary, Donald Allen and his wife Darlene of Kingfisher, and Orval Allen and his wife Penny of Wynnewood; and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations to the Geary Cemetery, PO Box 405, Geary, OK 73040.
Services: First United Methodist Church, Tuesday, May 10, 2016, Geary, OK
Officiating: Rev. Tim Ashcraft and Rev. Waylan Upchego
Burial: Geary Cemetery, Geary, OK under the direction of Turner Funeral Home, Geary, Oklahoma.
Jimmie Gale Allen was born October 17, 1940 to William Ernest and Nellie Lee (Christian) Allen in Purcell, OK. He passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in El Reno at the age of 75. Jimmie graduated from Geary High School in 1959. He served in the Army National Guard attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant being discharged in 1969. He was united in marriage to Lela F. Davis May 27, 1965 in Watonga, OK. Jimmie worked as a heavy equipment operator for Blaine County beginning in 1964 and retiring in 2001. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, gardening, taking care of his pecan trees, traveling to the mountains with his family, and being with his grandsons.
Jimmie was preceded in death by his parents, William and Nellie Allen; two sisters, Viola Hoos and Catherine Gambrell; and one brother, Alvin Allen.
He is survived by his wife, Lela Allen of the home, Geary; three children, Terryl Allen and his fiancé Sarah Hartman of Geary, Teresa Hicks and her husband Ted of Geary, and Tracey Nelson of Geary, and son in law, James Nelson of Canton; grandsons, Tyler Hicks, Thad Hicks, Justin Nelson and his wife Stephanie and Jace Nelson, and Zach and Memphis Long; siblings, Ernest Allen, Fred Allen, Bobby Allen and his wife Louise, Albert Wayne Allen and his wife Rhonda, George Allen and his wife Jamie, John Allen and his wife Rita, Bonnie Brown, and Judy Ward and her husband David all of Geary, Donald Allen and his wife Darlene of Kingfisher, and Orval Allen and his wife Penny of Wynnewood; and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations to the Geary Cemetery, PO Box 405, Geary, OK 73040.
Services: First United Methodist Church, Tuesday, May 10, 2016, Geary, OK
Officiating: Rev. Tim Ashcraft and Rev. Waylan Upchego
Burial: Geary Cemetery, Geary, OK under the direction of Turner Funeral Home, Geary, Oklahoma.
Jimmie was preceded in death by his parents, William and Nellie Allen; two sisters, Viola Hoos and Catherine Gambrell; and one brother, Alvin Allen.
He is survived by his wife, Lela Allen of the home, Geary; three children, Terryl Allen and his fiancé Sarah Hartman of Geary, Teresa Hicks and her husband Ted of Geary, and Tracey Nelson of Geary, and son in law, James Nelson of Canton; grandsons, Tyler Hicks, Thad Hicks, Justin Nelson and his wife Stephanie and Jace Nelson, and Zach and Memphis Long; siblings, Ernest Allen, Fred Allen, Bobby Allen and his wife Louise, Albert Wayne Allen and his wife Rhonda, George Allen and his wife Jamie, John Allen and his wife Rita, Bonnie Brown, and Judy Ward and her husband David all of Geary, Donald Allen and his wife Darlene of Kingfisher, and Orval Allen and his wife Penny of Wynnewood; and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations to the Geary Cemetery, PO Box 405, Geary, OK 73040.
Services: First United Methodist Church, Tuesday, May 10, 2016, Geary, OK
Officiating: Rev. Tim Ashcraft and Rev. Waylan Upchego
Burial: Geary Cemetery, Geary, OK under the direction of Turner Funeral Home, Geary, Oklahoma.
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