Homer Bryan Allen Jr.

1919 - 2017

Homer Bryan Allen Jr. obituary, 1919-2017, Brownwood, TX

BORN

1919

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Heritage Funeral Home - Davis Morris Chapel

800 Center Ave

Brownwood, Texas

Homer Allen Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 28, 2017.

Dr. Homer Bryan Allen Jr. went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Brownwood Texas. He was 97. Homer was born in Temple on Oct 24, 1919, to Dr. Homer Bryan Allen Sr. and Carrie Camp Allen. He graduated from Brownwood High School in 1936. He attended Texas A&M and was on the swim team until 1939, when he accepted an appointment to the Naval Academy in Annapolis. His class was rushed through to have officers for World War II, so he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1942. While as a commissioned officer in the navy, he served as a chief engineer, chief gunnery officer, executive officer, and navigator on three different ships - the USS Kearney, USS Watts, and USS Rowe. He was discharged in 1946 after having witnessed the end of WW II from his ship. Homer then attended medical school at UT Galveston. It was while in medical school in Galveston that he met the love of his life, Carolyn Lenore (Jolly) Jordan, who was a pharmacist in Galveston at the time. Homer and Jolly were married on September 18, 1948. Upon graduation from medical school in 1950, Homer and Jolly moved back to Brownwood where Homer practiced medicine with his father at Medical Arts Hospital. In 1954, he moved his family to McGregor, Texas where he practiced medicine until 1960. At that time, he decided to specialize in ophthalmology, so he moved the family to Baltimore for his residency in Johns Hopkins Hospital. After finishing his residency in 1963, Homer set up his practice back in Brownwood, where he practiced ophthalmology until his retirement in 1993. He loved his Savior and Lord Jesus, serving as a Sunday teacher, a Gideon, and a medical missionary in Pakistan, Australia and Mexico. He enjoyed his family, hunting, raising cattle, reading, and was an avid Brownwood Lion football fan.
Homer was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Homer Bryan Allen Sr. and Carrie Camp Allen; his wife, Jolly Allen; and his three brothers - Sam Allen and wife Sweetie, Wendell Allen and wife Joan, and Charlie Allen and wife Pat. He is survived by children - Carrie Singleton and husband Vic, Jolly Willingham and husband Danny, Jenny Williams, and Bryan Allen and wife Kathy, all of Brownwood; grandchildren Cody Singleton and wife Krista of Austin, Jennifer Broughton and husband Clint of Brownwood, Daniel Willingham of Lubbock, Nathan Willingham of Xion, China, Keeley Kirkland and husband Patrick of Arlington, Jacob Allen and wife Jessica of Brownwood, and Brock Allen of Lubbock. He is also survived by great-grandchildren Saylor, Lawson, Silas, Berkley, Briar, and Gwenyth, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be on Sunday, July 30th, at 3PM at Coggin Ave Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Skaggs officiating the service. Visitation will be in the old fellowship hall in the main building of Coggin Ave Baptist Church at 2PM, immediately preceding the service.

Arrangements under the direction of Davis-Morris Funeral Home, Brownwood, TX.

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August 9, 2017

Jamie Richardson ODea

Jenny ,fond memories of slumber parties , loud young girls, and a patient father. My first glasses, from Dr Allen . My prayers for your family. Jamie Richardson O'Dea

July 29, 2017

Bill & Ruth Lyle

Ruth and I were saddened to learn of Homer's homegoing. Our sympathy and prayers for God's comfort to you all. At the same time, we rejoice with you that he is with the Lord, and we look forward to a reunion in the future. As you think back on the many memories you have of your dad, father in law, granddad, etc., know that many others are remembering him for a life well lived for the Lord and an example of Christian manhood.

July 28, 2017

May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time Psalms 29:11

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