Leonard Hamilton Allen

Leonard Hamilton Allen, Sr. (90) passed away on April 2, 2016 in Round Rock, Texas. He was born in LaGrange, GA, in 1925. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in June 1943, and was involved in the conquest of the Islands of Saipan and Tinian in June and July of 1944. He was shot in his left shoulder on Tinian and was awarded the Purple Heart. His Regiment (8th of the 2nd Marine Division) was involved in the final few days of battle on Okinawa in 1945. After the war ended in 1945, he spent about four months as part of the occupation of Japan.

Following his discharge from the service in January, 1946, he took advantage of the GI Bill and enrolled in Massey-Draughon Business College. During this time he met and married Carrie Elizabeth Lee on Valentine's Day, 1947. He was employed with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, serving in the business and accounting department for 20 years. This gave him and his family the opportunity to live in several states, including Texas, South Carolina, West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Michigan before returning to Alabama. He moved to Millbrook, AL in June 1976 following his retirement, where he resided for 40 years.

He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many church positions including Branch President of the Montgomery Branch, Bishop of the Prattville Ward, and Patriarch of the Montgomery Alabama Stake.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, Round Rock, TX, their son, Leonard H. Jr.(Donna), Round Rock, TX, and four daughters, Marilyn Franklin (Michael), Prattville, AL, Gail Rasmussen (Jim) Albuquerque, NM, Debbie Stauffer (Bob), Prattville, AL, and Becky Stiggins (Chuck) Provo, UT. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, and 35 great grandchildren.

A viewing will be held from 5 – 8 PM on Friday, April 15th at the Ridout’s Brown Chapel, 347 East Main Street, Prattville, AL. The funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, April 16th with a viewing from 8:30 – 9:45 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 2200 Cobb-Ford Road, Prattville, AL. Interment will be at the Goose Creek Cemetery in Marengo County, AL at 2 PM.