Mrs. Gena Allen

Eugenia Ann “Gena” Allen was born on February 3, 1951 in Henderson, Texas to parents Eugene Kelsey and Melba (Nelson) Kelsey and entered into eternal rest on October 9, 2019 at the age of 68. Gena enjoyed traveling, fishing, spending time with her family and going to garage sales. She was a Baptist by faith and a member of First Baptist Church of Mabank.

Gena was preceded in death by her father, Eugene.

She is survived by her husband Jerry Allen of Enchanted Oaks, daughter Lesley Martin and husband Kenny of Forney, son Matthew Allen and wife Leslie of Anna, five grandchildren; Garrett Jackson, Brooke Jackson, Kailey Loden and husband Caleb, Jayda Martin and Stormy Martin, mother Melba Ann Kelsey of Henderson, brother Gene Kelsey and wife Debbie of Henderson, numerous nieces, nephews other loving relatives and many friends.

The family asks that memorial donations be made in Gena’s name to UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Kidney Cancer Program at PO Box 910888 Dallas, Texas 75391 or on their website at https://engage.utsouthwestern.edu/kcp-giving