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W.R. ALLEN

Gaines County Memorial (at Seminole) Cemetery
Gaines County,
Texas

October 20, 1927-January 26, 2021

Beloved husband & father

Shared stone with Louise
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*Obituary
W.R. Allen, age 93 of Seminole passed way on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Seminole Memorial Hospital in Seminole due to a short illness.

A memorial service will be held at a later time. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Allen was born October 20, 1927 in Vernon to Velma Nancy (Davis) and James Walter Allen. He moved to Seminole with his family at the age of seven and later married Velma-Louise Tole in Vernon on November 11, 1949. He was a member of the Church of Christ and had farmed in Gaines County for a number of years then later went to work in the oilfield for Pappy Hoffman where he worked for 17 years. Following the oilfield he worked for N.L. Industries for an additional seven years before retiring. After he retired he enjoyed traveling and going to flea markets. W.R. always loved a good joke and was an avid toy tractor collector.

W.R. Allen is preceded in death by his parents, one granddaughter, five brothers, and five sisters.

He is survived by his wife Louise Allen of Seminole; one son, Roger Allen and wife Debbie of Seminole; one daughter, Brenda Williams of The Woodlands.

Published in the Seminole Sentinel.

Contributed on 1/11/22 by neldapat
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Submitted: 1/11/22 • Approved: 1/11/22 • Last Updated: 1/14/22 • R480696-G0-S3

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