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Established 1948   Raymon Perry Allen 26 August 1925 - 21 August 2007 Joyce Allen 15 September 1920 - 1 August 2011  Raymon Perry was born in
the farming community of Randolph, Texas, where his parents, Arthur Raymond and
Hazel Perry (Jones)were tenant farmers. It was here, growing up on a farm
during the great depression, that Mr. Allen's values would be formed, family,
integrity, and independence. Mr. Allen passed quietly away at his home in Sherman, Texas, with Joyce, his wife of sixty years at his side. Following his graduation from Randolph H.S. he entered the U.S. Army and served in occupied Germany during WW II where he met his future wife, Joyce Malone, an Army nurse. Perry and Joyce were married July 25, 1947 in Ector, Texas. The couple was blessed with twin sons. Mr. Allen went on to attend East Texas State Teacher's College in Commerce, receiving his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music. He would spend the next thirty-seven years in Texas schools, as a band director, principal, and classroom teacher, retiring from Iowa Park in 1985. Raymon Perry enjoyed traveling, especially trips to Bronson, Missouri, where he and Joyce attended concerts from noted entertainers. He was an avid collector of various items and especially enjoyed model railroading, recreating the town of Randolph in his living and dining rooms. Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his son, Jerry Lane Allen and brother, Billy Ray Allen. Left to cherish his memories, Mr. Allen is survived by his wife Joyce Allen of Sherman; son Perry Wayne Allen and wife Dawn of Orlando, Florida; and his sister Norman Orrick of Denison, Texas. There are also two grand-daughters, Lauren and Hannah of Orlando, and one great-grandson, Colton, also of Orlando. In addition there are numerous nephews and nieces and family friends. Pallbearers for Mr. Allen were Larry Orrick, Steve Orrick, Eddie Brown, Gary Brown, Frank Winfrey, Charles Turbyfill and Tony Held. Funeral services were held at Dannel Funeral Chapel, Sherman, with the Reverend Keith Head of Grace United Methodist church, Sherman officiating.   ca 2002 Joyce Allen completed her
earthly journey August 1, 2011, and through her Christian faith has since
traveled to her heavenly home. Trained at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Joyce would become an RN, enlist in the Army, and rise to the rank of lieutenant, serving in Germany at the end of WWII. Following the war's end, she would soon marry Raymon Perry Allen of Randolph, her husband of sixty years. Together, they attended East Texas State Teacher's College, raised twin sons, Perry Wayne and Jerry Lane, and taught in Texas schools for over thirty-five years. Raised on a farm during the great depression, her values were established early. A strong faith and purpose of task have directed her life; her dedication and devotion to family and friends have been evidenced throughout. In addition, Mrs. Allen has provided education and direction to elementary students throughout the North Texas area, offering the same love and devotion that have framed her life. Following retirement from the Iowa Park Independent school district, Joyce and her husband Perry moved to Sherman, making many new friends and enjoying frequent trips to Orlando, Florida to visit the family and Branson, Missouri to enjoy the entertainment that they both loved so much. After her husband's death her life would continue to revolve around family and friends. Joyce lived her Christian faith and will be dearly missed by family, friends, and all who were influenced by this strong and beautiful person, including the residents of The Willows and the Super Seniors at Grace United Methodist Church in Sherman. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her son Jerry Lane and her husband Raymon Perry, her two sisters Maedell Brown and Clara Reeves, and her brother Junior Malone. Remaining to cherish memories and continue her loving way of life are her son Perry Wayne and wife Dawn of Orlando, Florida, two granddaughters, Lauren Germanos and husband Nolan, and Hannah Allen also of Orlando, a great granddaughter, Piper and great grandson, Colton of Orlando, brother Dr. Farris Douglas Malone and wife Betty of Richardson, numerous nieces and nephews, and dearly loved neighbors and friends in and around Sherman, Texas. Funeral services were held at the Dannel Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Keith Head of First United Methodist Church of Terrell, Texas officiating; followed by interment at Cedarlawn Memorial Park where military honors were afforded. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the Home Hospice of Grayson County  Jerry L. Allen 10 October 1948 - 27 February 1998 Cedarlawn Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |