BURLESON — W. C. “Toby” Allen, 86, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 at his home. Funeral: 11 A.M. Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013 at Mayfield Kiser Funeral Home. Visitation: 6 to 8 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Interment: Benbrook Cemetery. Toby was born on December 10, 1926 in Morgan, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army in occupied Japan in 1945. When he returned to the States he worked as a cowboy and eventually worked as a carpenter in the construction industry. He became a general contractor and among many projects, built El Chico Restuarants in several States. He was preceded in death by his brothers; Warner and Royce; mother of his children, Ora Lee; second wife, Louise. Toby never met a stranger and instilled a work ethic and a positive attitude in his children. He was a very charismatic person and will be remembered with a smile by everyone who knew him. Survivors: children, Teresa Duval and husband Jerry, Becky Mahan and husband Robert, Steve Allen and wife Kathy, Keith Allen and Mike Allen and wife Mary; brother, James Allen; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
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My prayers are with you all. May God guide you thru and bring you comfort
My prayers are with you all. May God guide you thru and bring you comfort
I was blessed with your special friendship…and so thankful that I talked with you at 10:05 am the day you died. I had several long hard cries and now I want to say….That every year on 9/11 my heart will remember sweet memories of Toby Allen my dear and special friend. What a special man you were.
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“We cannot feel saddened over the loss of those we love without first remembering the joy of loving them.
The real sadness would have been never having had them in ours lives at all. Remembering is a priceless journey the heart and mind takes, back into a time that was, and our thoughts are the tickets needed to ride. We who have truly loved are blessed.”
Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers! My sincere condolences to Steve, Michael, Keith and Teresa and the families.
I pray now and in the future that you can…be comforted by… “Remembering everything about this a very special man your father…”Toby” – W.C. Allen
“With each precious memory, let our hearts be reminded that nothing can ever take away the love and beauty we have known, for love remains a part of us forever.”
” Let love be your strength.”
May God always comfort you the W.C. Allen Family!
Sincere Condolences from Ann Ford and daughters – Angelia Tanner and Dawn Michelle Uller
I was blessed with your special friendship…and so thankful that I talked with you at 10:05 am the day you died. I had several long hard cries and now I want to say….That every year on 9/11 my heart will remember sweet memories of Toby Allen my dear and special friend. What a special man you were.
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“We cannot feel saddened over the loss of those we love without first remembering the joy of loving them.
The real sadness would have been never having had them in ours lives at all. Remembering is a priceless journey the heart and mind takes, back into a time that was, and our thoughts are the tickets needed to ride. We who have truly loved are blessed.”
Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers! My sincere condolences to Steve, Michael, Keith and Teresa and the families.
I pray now and in the future that you can…be comforted by… “Remembering everything about this a very special man your father…”Toby” – W.C. Allen
“With each precious memory, let our hearts be reminded that nothing can ever take away the love and beauty we have known, for love remains a part of us forever.”
” Let love be your strength.”
May God always comfort you the W.C. Allen Family!
Sincere Condolences from Ann Ford and daughters – Angelia Tanner and Dawn Michelle Uller
Correction to the above condolences….I have been so upset I missed a name…forgive me please.
Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers! My sincere condolences to Becky, Steve, Michael, Keith and Teresa and the families.
Ann Ford
Correction to the above condolences….I have been so upset I missed a name…forgive me please.
Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers! My sincere condolences to Becky, Steve, Michael, Keith and Teresa and the families.
Ann Ford
I had spent some time at Tobys place doing little jobs for him…During those times i learned that not only was he a good man he was a proud man…He was my friend though i had not known him more than a few years i will miss him…I’m sorry for your loss
I had spent some time at Tobys place doing little jobs for him…During those times i learned that not only was he a good man he was a proud man…He was my friend though i had not known him more than a few years i will miss him…I’m sorry for your loss