Raye G. Allen, Sr. 05/19/1923 -3/29/2008 

Graveside services for Raye G. Allen, Sr. of Jacksonville are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at Henry Cemetery, Gallatin with Mr. Al Parr officiating. Services are under the direction of Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.  

Mr. Allen passed from this life on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at the age of 84.  

He was born in Jacksonville on May 19, 1923 to Edgar Demoss Allen and Pearlie Louise Allen. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Edgar W. Allen of Jacksonville and one sister, Louise Ray of Silsbee.  

Surviving is his wife of 62 years, Jean Allen of Jacksonville, one son, Raye G. Allen, Jr. and wife Pamela of Gallatin, one daughter, Lori Jean McClosky of Rusk, brothers, Robert K. Allen and wife June of Norman, OK., Francis L. Allen of Jacksonville, Earle L. Allen and wife Bonnie of Jacksonville, one brother-in-law, Douglas Cotton and wife Betty of Jacksonville, five grandchildren of whom he loved and admired – Brian McClosky, Crystal McClosky and Laura McClosky, all of Rusk, Kent Doss of Jacksonville and Jana Worley and husband Tim of Bullard. He followed all of their accomplishments with pride.  Also surviving him are numerous nieces and nephews.  

Pallbearers are grandsons and nephews – Brian McClosky, Kent Doss, Troy Allen, Jim Harper, Deaton Goff, Russell Stafford, Justin Yeley, Jamie Oliver and E. N. “Pete” Young.  

Honorary pallbearers are loving care givers from Jacksonville Health Care Center and Hospice of East Texas.  

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM, Monday, March 31, 2008 at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.  

If desired, in lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd. Tyler, Texas 75701 or The American Cancer Society or HOPE of Jacksonville.

Information from Autry Funeral Home

RAYE G. ALLEN SR.

 

Graveside service for Raye G. Allen Sr., 84, of Jacksonville, was at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Henry Cemetery at Gallatin with Al Parr officiating.

Mr. Allen died March 29. He was born May 19, 1923, in Jacksonville to Edgar Demoss Allen and Pearlie Louise Allen. Preceding him in death were his parents; a brother, Edgar W. Allen and a sister, Louise Ray.

Survivors are his wife of 62 years, Jean Allen of Jacksonville; a son and daughter-in law, Raye G. Jr. and Pamela Allen of Gallatin; a daughter, Lori Jean McClosky of Rusk; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Robert K and June Allen of Norman, Okla., Francis L. Allen and Earle L. and Bonnie Allen, all of Jacksonville; a brother in law and wife, Douglas and Betty Cotton of Jacksonville; five grandchildren, Brian McClosky, Crystal McClosky and Laura McClosky, all of Rusk, Kent Doss of Jacksonville and Jana Worley and husband, Tim of Bullard; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Grandsons and nephews serving as pallbearers were Brian McClosky, Kent Doss, Troy Allen, Jim Harper, Deaton Goff, Russell Stafford, Justin Yeley, Jamie Oliver and E.N. (Pete) Young.

Honorary pallbearers were care givers from Jacksonville Health Care Center and Hospice of East Texas.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler 75701 or the American Cancer Society or HOPE of Jacksonville.

Autry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.