Jesse Stephen Allen

Services for Jesse Allen, 48, of Big Sandy, will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 10:00 AM at Marvin United Methodist Church in Tyler with Dr. Doug Baker and Pastor Sonny Parsons officiating. Burial will be at Chilton Cemetery in Big Sandy on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 2:00 PM under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Jesse Allen passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 in Tyler at The Hospice of East Texas. He was born March 14, 1966, in Canton to Melven and Ivirne Lawrence Allen. Jesse was a member of Marvin United Methodist Church where he worked as the Director of Security and Facilities. He loved spending time with family and friends and enjoyed travel, golf, landscape design, playing softball, riding his ATV, and shopping. Jesse served the Big Sandy community on the city council for multiple terms and was also a charter member and chair of the local Economic Development Corporation. He has served as a member of the volunteer fire department since 1987. Jesse has received many awards of recognition including Man of the Year and Fireman of the Year in Big Sandy. He also attained the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). Jesse was preceded in death by his grandparents and nephews Dusty Allen and Shane Pawlowski. He is survived by his loving family including his wife of 29 years, Sally Pawlowski Allen; son Brett Harrison Allen; his parents; and siblings Monte Allen and wife Sherry, Amy Thibodeaux and husband Rardi, and Becky Desborough and husband Greg; 19 nieces and nephews; 13 great-nieces and great-nephews, and many friends. Pallbearers: Monte Allen, Rardi Thibodeaux, Eric Eitel, Terry Pierce, Chris Majeau, and James Ditto. Honorary pallbearers: Thomas Reed, Johnny Snyder, Chuck Dickenson, Norman Baugher, Tim Hazelip, Donald Coe, Bobby Harrington, Russell Smith, and Jeff Jones. Visitation is scheduled from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway, in Tyler. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Eternal Flame Memorial in Honor of Jesse Allen at Marvin United Methodist Church, 300 West Erwin, Tyler, TX 75702.

Jesse Stephen Allen

March 14, 1966 - July 19, 2014