James “Jim” Gilbert Allen, Jr. passed away January 15, 2023.
Jim was born on July 7, 1936, to James Gilbert Allen and Bonnie Virginia Allen, in Guthrie, Oklahoma.
Jim attended school in Tecumseh. Jim also served in the Oklahoma National Guard. Jim retired from OG&E in his mid-50s and subsequently worked in the accounting/billing department of the Enid newspaper. Jim was married to his wife, Joyce for 66 years until her passing on July 31, 2022.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and his sister, Glenda Martin.
He is survived by his son Jimmy Allen, his son Scott Allen and daughter-in-law Leslie Allen and his grandchildren Cassi, Abbey, Riley and Anna and great grandchildren Luca and Nico.
Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Cooper Funeral Home in Tecumseh, OK. Burial will follow where Jim will be laid to rest at Tecumseh Cemetery on the day before Joyce’s birthday. He would be pleased. Please join the celebration of Jim’s life through Cooper Funeral Home’s Facebook page for live streaming of the service.
