Mr. Allen Edd Wilson

Allen Wilson, was the fifth born child of the late Robert and Bessie Barnes Wilson. He was born on February 5, 1955 in San Augustine, TX. Allen confessed his life to Christ at an early age. He was baptized under the leadership of Pastor Johnny Wade at China Chapel Baptist Church, San Augustine, TX. He later joined New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Freeport, TX where he was ordained as a Deacon in 1984 under the leadership of Pastor Johnny Frank James. Later he joined McGee Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of Pastor Walter K. Berry. He was a very active member in each church. Allen served faithfully in the Deacon Ministry, Male Chorus, Brotherhood, Transportation Committee, Finance Committee, and as a Sunday School Facilitator. In 2001, he joined The Church Without Walls where he served faithfully in the Christian Education Ministry as a Senior Bible Facilitator until his health failed. Once joining there, he promised the Lord that he would do one thing and do it faithfully. That one thing was to fulfill the spiritual gift that God had given him. To be the best Bible facilitator that he could be, he recognized God had given him a threefold ministry: (1) Teach His word (2) Testify about His goodness (3) Encourage anyone who had lost hope. In 1979, Allen was joined in marriage to Alice Faye Valrey, daughter of the late Foster and Alice Marie Valrey of Freeport, TX. To this union were born two children, Allen Edd Wilson, II, and Alleneshya LaFaith Wilson. Prior to marriage Faye had one son, Corey Marcus Valrey and Allen had one daughter, Dr. LeShunda Page and a son, Corey Orlando Cotton. They were also blessed with a god-child, Jeremiah Wilson Mosby. Allen attended Lincoln Elementary and San Augustine High School in San Augustine, TX. While in high school, he lettered as a Freshman on the Senior Track Team, was a member of the 1973 Texas State Basketball Championship Team, graduated as an Honor student and was a member of Who’s Who in America. He attended the University of Houston where he majored in Finance and received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. While at the University of Houston, he was a charter line member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. One of his fondest memories upon graduation from the university was standing on the steps of Hofheinz Pavilion with both his parents when his daddy, who could neither read nor write, put his arms around him, looked him in the eyes and said these words, “Boy we made it, didn’t we?” He said he realized at that moment he didn’t graduate just for himself, but for his parents also. After graduation Allen was employed by Southwestern Bell/AT&T for thirty four (34) years where he retired in 2009. There he received numerous awards. In 2002 and 2007, he received the highest award that could be given to an employee, The President’s Award. After retirement, he was employed for a brief period with UPS and the US Government as a Department of Transportation and Security Officer at Bush IAH Airport. In 2014 Allen was joined in Holy Matrimony to Helen Beatty Smith. Prior to this marriage, Helen had four children, Stacey Lee Adams, Iva Darchele Smith, Ivan Dashon Smith, III, and Tony Lattimore Smith. Allen was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Bessie Wilson, and sister MaeVern Wilson Burrell. He leaves to cherish his memories two wonderful daughters: Dr. LeShunda Denise Page and Alleneshya LaFaith Wilson of Houston, TX; three sons: Corey (Rhonda) Valrey of Katy, TX, Corey (Aretina) Cotton of Grand Prairie, TX, and Allen Wilson, II of St. Louis, MO; step children: Stacey Lee Adams and Tony Lattimore Smith of San Antonio, TX, Iva Darchele Smith of Oakland CA, and Ivan Dashon Smith, III of Katy, TX; one sister: Ellen Joy (Bobby) Mosby of Nacogdoches, TX; four brothers: Benny J. (Rosie) Wilson of San Augustine, TX, Robert Jr. (Dorotha) Wilson of Houston, TX, Thomas Wilson and James Lynn Wilson of San Augustine, TX; in-laws: Moorise (Sabrina) Beatty of Sandy, Utah, Hattie Beatty (Harvis) Mathis of Rock Hill, SC, Tony (Eve) Beatty of San Bernardino, CA, Nancy Beatty of Charlotte, NC and Tracy Beatty Monroe of Miami, FL. He leaves a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other family members as well as several friends who will cherish his memories also.

Mr. Allen Edd Wilson

February 5, 1955 - October 15, 2019