Allan Hardee Laurence went to his Heavenly home on November 12, 2020. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on January 14, 1937 to Jesse Robertus and Leah Dillingham Laurence. Growing up in Corpus Christi, he excelled in football, baseball, and track. Allan was named All-Star running back his senior year at Miller High School and was honored to play in the Texas Association All Star Texas Championship. He obtained a full football scholarship to Texas Christian University where he was starting half-back for two Cotton Bowl championship games under Coach Abe Martin. He also played in the first ever Bluebonnet Bowl and was a left-handed pitcher on the TCU baseball team.
After graduation he devoted almost 40 years in public and private education. He served as assistant varsity coach at Mary Carroll High School in Corpus Christi and also as Head Football Coach and Athletic Director for Victoria High School. He led track teams to the state championships innumerable times. He taught history and coached at Saint Joseph High School. He always worked hard so that his students and athletes could perform using their best gifts and talents. Allan loved fishing and hunting in his spare time, but his greatest joys were his three sons, his eight grandchildren, and working with young men on the football field or track, helping them to be outstanding athletes. Allan is preceded in death by his parents and brother Jesse Laurence, Jr. Allan is survived by his wife Bonita. They were blessed with 55 years of marriage; three sons: Weldon (Emily) Laurence of Rockwall, TX; Travis (Anna) Laurence of Jonesboro, AR; and Curtis (Amanda) Laurence of Austin, TX. He is also survived by grandchildren: Shawn (Megan), Stephen, Bennett, Elizabeth, Ella, Kathryn, Luke and Nathan. In addition, he has two great-grandchildren, Madelyn and Lucas.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 on Monday, November 16, 2020. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to The Alzheimer's Association, Hospice of South Texas - Dornburg Center, or Donor’s choice in Allan’s honor.
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