She retired in 1974 after a long career in Civil Service at Kelly Air Force Base.
Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband, James Allen; parents, J. I. and Beatrice Lawson; brother, Glen Lawson. She is survived by her daughters, Sheri Garland and husband, Ed Thomas and Janice Schleuning Andreolli; her grandchildren, Kristi Thomas and Tammy Andreolli; her sister, Aline Saunders and husband Bob; her sister-in-law, Ann Lawson and numerous nieces and nephews.
