Lecia Allen

Lecia Carlette Allen, 55, of Houston, TX, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014, at her home in Houston. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 20, 2014, at Tennessee Presbyterian Church, Timpson, with Rev. Robert Adamson officiating. Visitation will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, also at Tenneessee Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Tennessee Cemetery, Timpson.

Born April 25, 1959, in Houston, TX, Lecia Carlette Allen was the daughter of the late Carlton Aubrey "Pee Wee" Baker and Minnie Lee Malone Baker. Lecia graduated from Pearland High School and then enjoyed a long, successful career in the insurance industry.

Survivors include her husband Greg Allen of Houston; mother Minnie Baker of Timpson; children, Brad Powell and fiancee' Lauren of El Lago, TX, Dawn Powell of Houston, and Courtney Allen of Nacogdoches; brothers, Carlton "Sonny" Baker and wife Brenda of Friendswood, TX and Brett Burns and wife Linda of Pearland, TX; sister Cindy Petrash of Onalaska, TX; 5 grandchildren; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.