Shirley Anne Allen was born to Earl Sikes and Ella Mae Weaver Sikes on October 8, 1928 in Marshall, Texas, and passed away on July 4, 2017 in Longview, Texas. She married Kenneth H. Allen on May 25, 1946, with whom they celebrated 71 years of marriage prior to her death.  Together they raised four children and she was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

Kenneth and Shirley lived in Hallsville and Longview for the past 14 years, before that they lived in Lakeview, Arkansas for 10 years, and Center, Texas for 24 years. She was a member of Winterfield United Methodist Church, where she taught an Adult Sunday School Class for seven years.  She was an avid golfer, and she and Kenneth had a camper that they enjoyed camping and traveling.  She also loved to read.

Shirley owned and operated the Credit Bureau of Gladewater, Texas for five years, and after moving to Center, Texas, she managed the Credit Bureau there for 20 years. Shirley was an honorary "Paul Harris Fellow" with the Center Rotary Club.  She was nominated and awarded the "Mother of the Year Award" in Marshall, Texas in 1958.  She loved baking for all her family and friends.

There will be a Celebration of Life held at Winterfield United Methodist Church on July 29, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. All friends are invited.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Diabetes Association.

Shirley's family would like to thank all the caring personnel from Heart to Heart Hospice and Heritage Nursing Home for their support in her final days.