Connie McClure Allen was born January 24, 1921 on the VA Leonard Ranch in the Mt. Blanco Community, Crosby County to Connie Allen McClure and Maudie Mae Mosley McClure. Connie married William Brice Allen December 25, 1941. She is survived by Judy Beth Allen, & friend Jo Forbus, Lubbock; Janie Lynn Allen Andrews Wigley & husband David Wigley; Susan Genelle Allen Gowens & husband Gary Lee Gowens of Crosbyton. Four grandchildren, Kevin Brice Andrews & wife Elisabeth Andrews, College Station; Kari Diane Andrews, Arlington; Jill Denise Gowens, Crosbyton; and James Lee Gowens & wife Shavonne Brock Gowens, San Angelo. Four great-granddaughters, Haley Renee Lawson Henry, Stormy Renae Henry, Crosbyton; Vivienne Burk, Arlington; and Emerson Elizabeth Gowens of San Angelo. Four great- grandsons, Kyan Andrew Reekeb, Arlington; Brock Allen Gowens, Brice Jackson Gowens, and Burke Lee Gowens, San Angelo.

Connie was preceded in death by her husband William Brice Allen; daughter Nancy Carol Allen May; her parents; 2 brothers and 4 sisters.

Connie earned an Associate Degree from Wayland Baptist University, Plainview 1941. She attended Texas Tech University and University of Colorado, Boulder, CO. She taught at Lone Star Elementary School, Lockney; Lakeview Middle School, Hale County; and Crosbyton Elementary School. She volunteered as Nursery Coordinator for 25 years at First Baptist Church Crosbyton and volunteered singing time at Crosbyton Care Center. She served as the Crosby County Republican Party Election Judge, awarded the Women of Distinction by Caprock Girl Scout Council in 1995 and offered a lifetime membership in the Juliette Society sponsored by Girl Scouts, elected President of Crosbyton Chamber of Commerce (1995-1996), chosen Caprock Baptist Associational WMU Director in 1994, made history as the first woman Lion Boss in Crosbyton 1994 – 1996, presided as President of Women for Wayland, given a Life Membership in the Crosby County Pioneer Memorial Board, enjoyed active memberships in the Mt. Blanco Study Club, Crosbyton Garden Club, Crosbyton Harmony Club, First Baptist Church, & the Hallelujah Choir.

Connie greatest loves were her daughters, son-in-laws, grandchildren, great grand children, her husband Brice, her friends, and members of the Ruth Sunday School Class. Writing, drying flowers, decorating, singing, and making scrapbooks were hobbies.

In lieu of flowers, her family requests donations sent to the Crosbyton First Baptist Church Bus Fund or the Crosbyton Lions Club.Connie's family extends a sincere thank you to the staff at Reeves Rhoades Assisted Living for the personal and caring support given to their mother during her last few years.

Visitation scheduled for Wednesday, November 18 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home in Crosbyton, Texas. Funeral Service on Thursday, November 19 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with interment following at the Crosbyton Cemetery under the direction of Adams Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made at www.adamsfuneral.com