George "Sam" Allen, 81 of Nocona, Texas, passed away March 1, 2015 in Nocona, Texas. Sam was born August 16, 1933 in Ringling, Oklahoma, to Eunice Richardson and C.K. Allen. He married Louise Coon on October 16, 1988 in Dallas, Texas. Sam worked in sales and as a mechanic, served in the U.S. Army, and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Nocona, Texas. 
   
Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2015,  at Bethel Baptist Church in Nocona, Texas. Interment followed at Nocona Cemetery in Nocona. Reverend Dale Berry officiated. Arrangements under the direction of Jerry Woods Funeral Home. 
  
He is survived by wife, Louise Allen of Nocona, Texas; son, Michael Wayne Allen of Little Elm, Texas; step-daughter, D’Ann Lee of West, Texas; sisters, Alice Harper of Bowie, Texas, Minnie Walker of Ringgold, Texas, Joan Tettleton of Nocona, Texas, Barbara Ice of Saint, Jo, Texas; brothers, Doie Allen of Bonita, Texas, and David Allen of Nocona, Texas; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.