Carol Ann Allen was born August 15, 1947, in Lafayette, Louisiana, to Chester and Wilma Mae Barker Schexnayder. She died Sunday, December 17, 2017, in Collinsville, Oklahoma, at the age of 70 years. Carol completed her secondary education in Louisiana and attended Texas Bible College. She was married November 20, 1970, in Kosciusko, Mississippi, to Reverend Ollie Marion Allen. She spent much of her working life as a pastor’s wife working with her husband to further the Gospel. She also cared for many children in daycare work as well as being a homemaker and caring for her family. Serving the Lord was most important in Carol’s life as well as her church family. She was a longtime faithful member of the First United Pentecostal Church and currently holds local ministerial license with the United Pentecostal Church International. At one time, she was active with a Gospel singing group. She also enjoyed traveling to different destinations, visiting family or just seeing the sights.
Those she leaves behind who hold many cherished memories include:
Her three sons;
Eric Allen and wife Tricia, of Owasso, Oklahoma
Derohn Allen, of Collinsville, Oklahoma
Chet Allen and wife Chantel, of Denham Springs, Louisiana
Grandchildren; Josh Allen, Brooke Allen, Jadyn Allen, Makenzie Allen, Kaidyn Allen, Blakley Allen, Grayson Allen, and Lawson Allen
Three brothers:
Chester Schexnayder and wife Shirley, of Bayou Rouge, Louisiana
Jerry Schexnayder, of Walker, Louisiana
Dean Schexnayder and wife Cindy, of Bunkie, Louisiana
Two sisters;
Rose Ray and husband Danny, of Krotz Springs, Louisiana
Marlene Dentro and husband Anthony, of Denham Springs, Louisiana
And a host of nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Rev. Ollie M. Allen.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 21, 2017, at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso, Oklahoma. Also, a visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2017 and 10 a.m. until funeral service to be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2017, at the First United Pentecostal Church in Kosciusko, Mississippi, with interment to follow at Parkway Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be made to the Carol Allen Memorial Fund c/o American Airlines Credit Union, 12411 E. 96th St. N., Owasso, OK 74055
Arrangements were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso, Oklahoma, and Jordan Funeral Home of Kosciusko, Mississippi.
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