Orlena Allen

Friends and family will celebrate memories of her on Saturday, May 21, at 10:30 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church of Dimmitt. Rev. Donna Johnston, Associate Pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Canyon, will officiate. Ms. Allen was born October 10, 1912, in Swisher County. After graduating from Tulia High School in 1931, she attended West Texas State University. In 1940 she married Louis Allen of Dimmitt where they shared 40 years of life until his death in 1981. They were members of First United Methodist Church. Ms. Allen later lived at Palo Duro Village Cooperative in Canyon and was nurtured in her final months by Hudson House Assisted Living in Canyon. She was preceed in death by her husband; two sisters, Mattie Devin and Catherine Sprawls; and five brothers, Robert Devin, Lloyd Devin, Clayton Devin, Edward Devin, and Albert Devin. Survivors include her daughter, Tommie Almond and husband, Robert, of Wilmington, Del.; two granddaughters, Aundrea Almond-Wallace and husband Rodney, of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and Alyssa Almond, of Wilmington, Del.; one brother, Delbert Devin and wife, Betty, of Tulia; and four sisters-in-law, Mildred Devin, of Reno, Nev., Margaret Devin, of Canyon, and Virginia Devin and Pat Devin, both of Tulia. Those who wish to honor her memory may send donations to Meals on Wheels, 2616 13th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015.