Joe Louis Allen, Sr., age 82, of Tennessee Colony, Texas, passed away March 21, 2018 in Palestine Regional medical Center, Palestine, Texas.

SERVICE:
Saturday, March 31, 2018 @ 10 AM
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
3090 ACR 2701, Tennessee Colony, Texas
Rev. Dwayne Gardner, Officiating and Eulogist

Interment following the service in Jimmison Quarters, Tennessee Colony, TX.

VISITATION:
Friday, March 30, 2018  10 AM - 6 PM
Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine Chapel
1721 W. Oak St., Palestine, TX  75801

Brief Biographical Sketch of Joe Louis Allen, Sr.

On June 18, 1935 in Richmond, Texas, Robert and Martha Hayes Allen became the parents of a son whom they named "Joe Louis".   He was the last of five children.

Joe attended and received his education in Massey Lake Schools.  He was raised in Tennessee Colony, Texas.

Joe accepted Christ into his life as a child.  He united with Mt. Olive Baptist Church.  He served as Deacon, chairman on the Deacon Board, overseer of church renovations; he also helped maintain the upkeep of the church.

Joe was a Mason.

Joe married Luthie Marie Terry Allen and to this union, five children were born.  They were married for 43 years.  Joe later married Bobbie Lockhart Allen.

He worked for and retired from Curtis Mathis as a supervisor. Joe was a very successful farmer for many years, who loved raising peas, corn and watermelon, he also had a garden for his greens.  Joe would work a full day at Curtis Mathis and then come home and tend to his crops.  He even put lights on the tractor so that he could continue to work after it got dark.  Joe was committed to his responsibilities at work and at home.

Joe was a pillar in the community who was dedicated to what he felt were his responsibilities as a member of the community. He was able and willing to do all that was needed to improve it; to overseeing improvements on the gym, being a part of the planning committee for the Massey Lake Class Reunion, which he was president for several years and fulfilled other various roles related to the reunion. He was very diligent in making sure Jimmerson Quarter Cemetery always looked good.  Joe was the type of man who could handle various tasks in an excellent manner.

On March 21, 2018 in Palestine Regional Hospital the Angel of Silence came of Joe and took him to his Heavenly Father.  He was preceded in death by parents, Robert Sr. & Martha Allen; first wife, Luthie Marie Allen; son, Melvin Dawson; sister, Dinah Hillsman; brothers, William Harris, Robert Allen, Jr. and Henry Allen, Sr.

Those left to cherish his wonderful memories: His loving wife: Bobbie Lockhart Allen of Tennessee Colony, Texas; Five L oving Children; One Son: Joe Louis (Shelia) Allen, Jr. of Newport News, VA; Four Daughters: Gwen L. (James) Young of Tennessee Colony, Texas.