Published: August 26, 2008 10:50 pm            

Loy Lee Allen

Loy Lee Allen, 95, passed away in Athens at East Texas Medical Center, on Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.

He was born in Emhouse on May 23, 1913, to parents Oliver E. and Minnie Alma Landrum Allen. He graduated from Emhouse High School. He was married to Nellie Allene Nowell on Nov. 20, 1935, and they made their home in Dallas. In 1978 they moved to Cedar Creek Lake.

Mr. Allen served in the U.S. Army in World War II in the Pacific Theatre.

He was employed by Metzger Dairy in Houston and Dallas. He retired from the Kroger Company in 1978. Afterwards he opened Lee Allen Real Estate.

He was a member of the Cedar Creek First Methodist Church, and enjoyed gardening.

He is survived by one son, Harvey G. and Cathy Schwerdt Allen of Madison, N.J.; three daughters and their husbands, Anita and James Rushing of Allen, Marie and Reggie Howard of Bullard, and Doris and James Hollingsworth of Whitney; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, three sisters, and his wife Nellie on Oct. 16, 1996.

A graveside service was scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Myrtle Cemetery in Ennis.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Alzheimer’s Research.

An online guest book is available at www.jekeevermortuary.com by selecting the Loy Lee Allen obituary.

Arrangements by J.E. Keever Mortuary, Ennis. ∞

        

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