Allen Ray Carlisle, 55 of Pasadena, TX, passed away on September 30, 2012. He was born August 24, 1957 in Pasadena, TX. He graduated from Sam Rayburn High School in 1975 and The University of Texas in 1980. He was preceded in death by his father, Milton G. Carlisle and his grandparents. He is survived by his mother, Doris “Dot” Carlisle; sister, Pam Kennedy and husband Ed; nephew, Joseph Kennedy; close friends, Janice and Jonathan Dow. Visitation will be Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 11:30AM to 12:30PM at Grand View Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will follow at 12:30PM in the Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to South Main Baptist Church, 4300 E. Sam Houston Pkwy S., Pasadena, TX 77505 to the “Going Forward” program in memory of Allen.