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© The Chickasha Express-Star Chickasha, Oklahoma Sunday, May 21, 2006 Grady Lavell "Bill" Allen October 28, 1936 ~ May 17, 2006 Funeral service for Grady Lavell "Bill" Allen, age 69 of Chickasha, Oklahoma, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2006, in the Bible Baptist Church. Rev. Kim Hayes will officiate. Grady Lavell "Bill" Allen was born on October 28, 1936, in Grady County, Oklahoma, the son of the late Clarence Lee Allen and Violet Carter Allen. He died on May 17, 2006, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, after a courageous battle with cancer. Bill attended Chickasha High School graduating in 1955. After graduating from high school, he married Marianne Spears. That union was blessed with four children. After graduation, he worked for Morris Brothers Horse Trailer Company. He worked in the oilfields in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Mississippi. Along with his brother-in-law, the late Ace Brunt, they opened Bar A Horse Trailer Company in 1967. In 1970, Bill organized B-Bar A Horse Trailer Company, which was in existence until 1988 at which time he joined the family owned business, Chickasha Nursing Center, with his sisters Wanda Brunt and Linda Martin. He was currently assistant administrator and vice-president. In 1994, he married Linda Brown. As a youngster, Bill had a love for the sport of rodeo and livestock. He donated the first horse trailer to Miss Rodeo Oklahoma in 1972. Bill was a charter member of the Chickasha Rodeo Foundation and had served as President since 1985. Over the years, Bill has developed many friendships with rodeo producers, contestants, announcers and fans. He continued to have horses and livestock. Bill was very talended and, as his peers commented, he can build or fix anything. He could pinstripe a horse trailer without an outline or markings. Bill collected classic vehicles and enjoyed restoring them. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, nephew, Stacy Brunt. Survivors include: wife: Linda Allen of the home; daughter: Jeannie Dunderdale of Chickasha; son: Gary Allen of Texas; daughter: Janet Allen of Lawton; stepdaughter & husband: Nicole & David Justice of Moore; stepson & wife: Troy & Melissa Buckley of Chickasha; sister: Wanda Brunt Story of Chickasha; sister & husband: Linda & Bob Martin of Chickasha; grandchildren: Misty, Clint, Cliff, Little Billy, Paige, Kaley, Rachel & Chance; three great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, & many friends. Interment will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery. Service will be under the direction of the McRay Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcrayfuneral.com. |
© The Chickasha Express-Star Chickasha, Oklahoma May 25, 2005 Lester Dwain Allen June 26, 1951 ~ May 24, 2005 Funeral services for Lester Dwain Allen, 53, of Chickasha, are pending with Ferguson Funeral Home. Lester Dwain Allen was born June 26, 1951. He died Tuesday, May 24, 2005. © The Chickasha Express-Star Chickasha, Oklahoma May 26, 2005 Lester Dwain Allen June 26, 1951 ~ May 24, 2005 Graveside services for Lester Dwain Allen, 53, of Chickasha, will be held Friday, May 27, 2005, at 10:30 a.m., in the Fairlawn Cemetery with Lee Wayne Fowler officiating. Lester Dwain Allen was born June 26, 1951, in Atoka, Oklahoma, the son of Wilburn Gene Allen II and Billie Newman Sherrill. He died Tuesday, May 24, 2005, in a rigging accident near Cement, Oklahoma. Dwain grew up and attended school in Atoka, Oklahoma. He married Terry Fowler on December 24, 1970, in Maysville, Oklahoma. This union brought them 3 wonderful children: Lester, Robin, and Teresa. Dwain and Terry were married for 34 years. Dwain and Terry moved to Chickasha in 1982. He worked in the oilfield, and was currently employed by Apache Production, out of Oklahoma City. He was a member of Christ Our Saviour Lutheran Church. Dwain loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them, especially his grandchildren. He thoroughly enjoyed being a grandpa and loved spoiling his grandchildren. Dwain was preceded in death by both parents; two brothers: Freddie Gene Allen and Gary Sherrill; and one sister: Retha Vaugh. He is survived by his wife Terry of the home; one son, Lester Allen, Jr., of Weatherford, Oklahoma; two daughters: Teresa Allen, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Robin Allen, of Duncan, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren: Colt, Mica, Dalton, Joseph, Jourdian, Hunter, and Zane. Services will be under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home. |
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