He was born on February 18, 1948, in Nacogdoches, Texas, to Jewel Acrey Allen and John H. Allen. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1971 and worked in several fields throughout his career, including agriculture education, farm equipment sales, banking, and poultry supplies management.
John married Sally Leigh Reid on August 16, 1969. Together, they built a life filled with family, love, and countless memories. He especially enjoyed farming and took great pride in watching his grandchildren participate in their many activities. He was a Lifetime Committeeman of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, supported CASA of Deep East Texas, and was a member of Corner Post Cowboy Church.
John is survived by his beloved wife, Sally Leigh Reid Allen; sons, Jeffrey Reid Allen and wife Lindsay, and John Robert Allen and wife Lori; granddaughters, Amber Leigh Allen Lucas and husband Logan, and Alyson Mae Allen; grandsons, Hunter Bryan Crews and wife Madison, Hayden Robert Allen, and Luke Kopycinski; and two great-grandchildren eagerly anticipated in the near future.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jewel and John H. Allen, and his sister, Joanne Allen Patton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in John's honor to CASA of Deep East Texas, P.O. Box 635252, Nacogdoches, Texas 75963, or Corner Post Cowboy Church, 8151 FM 1638, Nacogdoches, Texas 75964.
A visitation will be held at Cason Monk-Metcalf in Nacogdoches, Texas on November 10, 2026, at 12:30 pm. His final resting place will be at Sunset Memorial Park in Nacogdoches, Texas taking place at 2pm on November 10,2026.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Kevin Fuller, John Sparks, Bruce Walker, Blake Ivy, Nash Eddings, and Mark Bobo. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be Ken Jones, Johnny Hooper, Terry Christian, and Robert Templin.
