Obituaries:  Lyndon B. Allen, 1963, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  November 7, 1963 Winn Parish Enterprise-News American


Lyndon B. Allen Services Held On November 4th

Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 4 for Lyndon B. Allen, son of
former Congressman and Mrs. A. Leonard Allen of Winnfield. 

Mr. Allen died unexpectedly in his sleep at home in Shreveport Saturday
night.  He was 45.

He was the brother of Eighth Judicial District Judge Harwell L. Allen of
Winnfield and his uncle, O. K. Allen was governor of the state.

Born on June 15, 1918, Mr. Allen grew up in Winnfield and was graduated in
1941 from LSU's law school.  Afterwards, he became an FBI agent before
serving in the Army during World War II attaining the rank of captain.

In 1946 Mr. Allen went to Shreveport to practice law and also entered the
oil operations business.  

He was a member of the Shreveport First Baptist Church and also held
membership in the Shreveport and Louisiana Bar Associations, the
Shreveport Country Club, the Petroleum Club, and American Legion.

Mr. Allen is survived by his wife and two daughters, Karen and Peggy.

Funeral services were held in Shreveport First Baptist Church with the
Rev.  Robert J. Potts, officiating.  Graveside services were held in the
Winnfield Cemetery with Rev. Potts and the Rev. Dr. W. L. Holcomb
officiating.

Serving as pallbearers were Don Thompson, R. C. Byrnes, Matt Milam, Jr.,
Dayton Waller, Joel Brown, and William Plaster.