Jesse Dean Allen, age 87, of Southmayd, TX, peacefully passed away on at his son's home on Monday, May 13, 2024. Dean was born on July 6, 1936 in Wilburton, OK to William Alanthus Allen and Lula Celeste (Jeffrey) Allen. Dean attended Wilburton High School. He married Matilda Andrews March 24, 1957 in Durant, OK and was formerly employed as a maintenance manager for Burlington/Hitchcock Industries/Alcoa and after retiring Allen Appliance Repair. He was a member of Centerpoint Baptist Church.  He will be greatly missed.

Dean enjoyed the outdoors and loved gardening, yard work and was always ready to go fishing. Loving on his grandchildren and great-grandchildren was the highlight of his life.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 67 years, Matilda Jane Allen, his children; son, Les Allen & Judy of Sherman, TX, daughters; Vicki Smith & Stan of Howe, TX, and Tammie Garner & Doug of Gunter, TX, his brothers; Bill and  Jim Allen, sister; Wilma Overbey, his grandchildren; Jeff Allen & wife Andrea, Becky Jefferson and husband Mikey, Zach Allen and wife Lauren, Jessica Jones, Josh Jones, great-grandchildren; Grayson Faught, Kevin, Collin and Connor Allen, Blakely & Brighton Allen, Levi and Jameson Jones, numerous nieces and nephews, other extended family; Bret Nabors & daughter Alyssa.

He was preceded in death by his parents; William and Lula Allen, brother; T.L Allen and sisters; Johnnie Cook and Ann Wright.

The family would like to express their gratitude to their Hospice Plus Team for their kindness and dedication.  They went above and beyond to make our Daddy's last days as comfortable as possible.

A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, June 1st, 2024, at FBC Gunter, Hwy 289 from 10-12 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to any Alzheimers Association or Hospice Plus, 100 W. Lamberth Rd, Ste C, Sherman, TX. 75092