Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Matt Allen
(September 2, 1970 - July 14, 2007) 

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The Fairfield Recorder
July 23, 2007


Matt Allen

Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 17 in Teague for former Teague resident
Matt Allen, 36, of Kaufman who died Saturday, July 14 at his residence.

Mr. Allen was born in Wortham and grew up in Freestone county, where he attended 
Teague schools. He loved music, art and woodworking, and worked as a flooring 
installer specializing in laying hardwood floors.

He was an avid fisherman, and a member of the Episcopal Church.

Services were conducted at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague, and burial followed at
Salem Cemetery.

Mr. Allen is survived by his wife, Jennifer Allen of Kaufman; three children,
Courtney, Justin and Alissa; his father, Jackie Allen and wife Judy of Forney;
his mother, Nora Pickens and husband Jackie of Dew; a sister, Jennifer McClatchy
of Teague; a niece, Stephanie of Teague; and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Melissa Allen; paternal grandparents,
Edgar William (Red) and Louise Allen; maternal grandparents, Roger and Dorothy 
Beene; and his great-grandparents, Barney and Irene Sallas.

Arrangements were made by Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. 


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The Teague Chronicle 
July 19, 2007


Matt Allen 
(September 2, 1970 - July 14, 2007) 

Funeral services for Matt Allen, 36, formerly of Teague, were held on Tuesday, 
July 17, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. Interment will
follow the service at Salem Cemetery near Freestone.

Mr. Allen passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at his residence in Kaufman.
He was born in Wortham and grew up in Freestone County where he attended Teague 
schools. He loved music and art. He worked as a flooring installer and 
specialized in laying hardwood floors. He loved woodworking and was an avid 
fisherman in his spare time. He loved his kids very much. Matt was a member of 
the Episcopal Church.

He is survived by his wife Jennifer Allen of Kaufman, his children Courtney, 
Justin, and Alissa; his father Jackie Allen and wife Judy of Forney; his mother
Nora Pickens and husband Jackie of Dew; his sister Jennifer McClatchy of Teague,
his niece Stephanie of Teague; other relatives and friends.

Matt was preceded in death by his sister Melissa Allen, his paternal 
grandparents Edgar William (Red) & Louise Allen, his maternal grandparents 
Roger and Dorothy Beene and his great grandparents Barney and Irene Sallas.

Please visit www.bowersfuneralhome.net to sign the guestbook or leave a memorial
message for the family.

Bowers Funeral Home of Teague was in charge of the arrangements.

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Groesbeck Journal
Sunday, July 29, 2007

Matt Allen Funeral Services Held on July 17
Funeral services for Matt Allen 36, formerly of Teague, were held on Tuesday,
July 17, 2007 at Bowers Funeral Home. Interment followed at Salem Cemetery near
Freestone.

Mr. Allen passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at his residence in Kaufman. 
He was born in Wortham and grew up in Freestone County where he attended 
Teague schools. He loved music and art. He worked as a flooring installer and 
specialized in laying hardwood floors. He loved woodworking. He was an avid 
fisherman in his spare time. He loved his kids very much. Matt was a member of
the Episcopal Church.

He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Allen of Kaufman; three children, 
Courtney, Justin, and Alissa; father, Jackie Allen and wife Judy of Forney; 
mother, Nora Pickens and husband Jackie of Dew; sister, Jennifer McClatchy of 
Teague; niece, Stephanie of Teague; other relatives and friends.

Matt was preceded in death by one sister, Melissa Allen; paternal grandparents,
Edgar William (Red) and Louise Allen; maternal grandparents, Roger and Dorothy
Beene; and his great-grandparents, Barney and Irene Sallas.

Bowers Funeral Home of Teague was in charge of arrangements.