Clyde H. Allen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Clyde Henry Allen, Sr., 75, of San Angelo, TX, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, in Austin, TX, with family at his side. Clyde was born on June 1, 1940, in Eastland County, TX, to Woodie and Jessie Allen. His family moved from Trent to Midland in 1945, and he graduated from Midland High School in 1958. He joined the Air Force in February, 1959, stationed at Biloxi, MS, and Dyess AFB in Abilene, with a short training assignment at Shepherd AFB, Wichita Falls, TX. He married Mary Wise of Midland in September, 1961 and was discharged in August, 1963. In order to secure a better opportunity for the future, Clyde, Mary, and young son, Clyde, Jr. (Chip) moved to Lubbock, TX, where Clyde attended Texas Tech University, earning a BS in Industrial Engineering in 1969. The first job was with Ford Motor Company, Dallas, TX, but a plant closing forced a move to N. Little Rock, AR, and a new job at Remington Arms Co, Lonoke, AR. A second son, Mark, was born in Arkansas. A new assignment moved the family to Blue Springs, MO, where Clyde worked at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. The next move left Chip in Missouri and took the remaining family to Wilmington, DE, and an assignment in project management and consulting at DuPont headquarters offices. Early retirement in 1994 moved Clyde and family to Austin, TX, where Clyde enjoyed a temporary break. Coming out of retirement in 1995, and leaving Mark in Austin, Clyde worked for Sylvan Learning Centers in Waco, Temple and Killeen, moving to San Angelo in 1996 to manage a new location. His professional career ended with a final retirement in 1997, but he volunteered as a math tutor for Angelo State University athletes. Clyde and Mary loved to travel the United States, taking advantage of local vacation and historical areas near where they lived as well as a few longer trips to Tennessee, Florida, California, Washington, Arizona/Colorado, Georgia, and South Carolina. Clyde was a life-long member of the Methodist Church, lastly at Sierra Vista United Methodist Church, San Angelo, TX, holding numerous positions on local, district, and conference levels, wherever he lived. Clyde was preceded in death by his grandparents and parents. Surviving to treasure his memory are his wife, Mary, sons Chip and wife, Cindy, of Fair Grove, MO, and Mark and wife, Jill, of Austin, TX; grandchildren Christopher and wife, Cassie, Fair Grove, MO, Kay and husband, LT Kincannon, Rogersville, Mo; great-grandchildren Raven, Lilly, and Henry Allen of Fair Grove, MO, and Liam and Callum Kincannon of Rogersville, MO. He is also survived by his siblings and their spouses: Jo and Larry Lancaster, Austin; Mary Ann and Jon Chase, Brady; Linda and Mike Scoggin, Midland; Corky and Gina Allen, Midland; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles, all of whom he held in high regard. Family was very important to Clyde. A memorial service will be held at Sierra Vista United Methodist Church, San Angelo, TX, on January 16, 2016, at 1:00pm. The family requests no flowers, but if you wish to memorialize Clyde's life, donations may be made to Sierra Vista United Methodist Church, organ fund, 4522 S. College Hills Blvd., San Angelo, TX 76904, or a charity of your choice.