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February 11, 2010Nina Furlow
February 15, 2010James “Dickey” Allen, 60, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, La., died on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010.
Mr. Allen was Baptist. He was a retired U.S. Army veteran.
He is survived by his ex-wife, Linda Allen; son, Randy Allen; daughter, Inca Allen; brothers, J.C., Michael, Terrell, Keith and Bryant Allen; sisters, Barbara Allen, Janice Harding, Elizabeth Ponder, Mary Mitchell, Gwendolyn Nixon and Geraldlyn Martin; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his second wife, Lorrene Allen; parents, John and Audrey Allen; and sister, Elnoria Williams.
A memorial service in Mr. Allen’s memory will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at Community Funeral Home.
Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.