Rodger Dale Allen

1950 ∼ 2012

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Rodger Dale Allen, 62, was born March 27, 1950 in Batesville, MS to Willie Tutor Allen and passed away April 6, 2012 in Vidor. Funeral services will be 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 4:00 PM prior to the service at 7:00 PM.

Rodger was a long time resident of Vidor prior to moving to Beaumont about 8 months ago. He was a self-employed owner/manager of Allen's Trucking Enterprise for many years prior to retiring.

Those left to survive Rodger are his fiancée, Billie Jean Swann; daughters, Lisa Ann East and fiancée Donny Dennis of Nederland and Bridgette Allen Ramirez of Pt. Arthur; grandchildren, Rodger Dale Allen East, Celeste Melancon, Sabrina Melancon and Katie Melancon; great-granddaughters, Katrina Allen, Lillianna Salamanca and great-grandson, Fabian Moreno; sisters, Betty Carolyn Palermo and husband Sam, Barbara Bibby and husband, Jerry and Ruby Rees and husband, Harry. Rodger was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Johnny W. Allen.

Condolences

Anonymous December 2, 2012

LOVE YOU DADDY##imported-begin##LISA EAST##imported-end##

Anonymous April 29, 2012

My thought and prayer are with you at this difficult time.##imported-begin##Tom Cavnar##imported-end##

Anonymous April 11, 2012

On behalf of our family to yours we were once neighbors for several years but always Rogers friend we'll miss him, Rest in peace Roger until we meet again, Love Charlie an Nita , Hannah##imported-begin##Charlie & Nita Okervall##imported-end##

Anonymous April 10, 2012

WORK WITH THIS MAN FOR SOME TIME RIP##imported-begin##ALVIN CASEY##imported-end##

Anonymous April 10, 2012

I've known R.D. since 1982, we have trucked many miles together we were usually working with or around each other through out all of my working life. One hard working man. Missed but,NEVER Forgotten. R.I.P. Ole Potna.##imported-begin##The Mark Martin Family##imported-end##

Anonymous April 9, 2012

I am truly sorry for your loss. May the love and light that surround you provide some peace and comfort during this difficult time.##imported-begin##Tom Seiley ##imported-end##

Anonymous April 9, 2012

RODGER IT IS WITH A SAD HEART THAT I AM WRITING THIS, IT WAS JUST A FEW MONTHS BACK WE WERE LAUGHING AND REMEMBERING WHEN WE BOTH LIVED ON AVE D, I KNOW YOUR AT A MUCH BETTER PLACE NOW AND KNOW SOMEDAY WE AS FRIENDS WILL MEET AGAIN REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND##imported-begin##GINGER MEZA##imported-end##

Anonymous April 9, 2012

It's hard to believe your gone from us. We will surely miss u "ol' partner"##imported-begin##wes & robin davis##imported-end##

Anonymous April 9, 2012

Rodger, we first met 5 years ago and you were one of my first customers. I still remember the first truck you bought from me and the airplane ride to go get it. You scared me to death driving back and always laughed about it. You surely turned out to be a##imported-begin##Hicks Dunlap##imported-end##