Dennis Raymond Allen's Obituary
Dennis Raymond Allen was born September 21, 1948, to Leon Wilson and Vivian Alice (Brown) Allen in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Dennis passed from this life on October 5, 2014, at the age of 66. He attended Fairfax High School and went on to serve in the United States Army as a Medic. In 1979 he joined the Oklahoma State Highway Patrol, primarily serving Payne County. In 1981 he earned the prestigious Trooper of the Year Award for Heroism. He eventually went on to serve many years in the United States Postal Service, from which he retired. He married Celia Durand on April 3, 1998, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dennis is survived by his wife Celia Allen; children Dennis Allen Jr.. Kim, and Charity; 6 grandchildren; and sister, Wanda. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Vivian (Brown) Allen; brother Butch Allen; and sister Charlene. A memorial mass service, with military honors, will be held 3:00 pm, Friday, October 10, 2014 in the Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel.
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