Roland Lee Allen, of Gun Barrel City, TX was born on January 23, 1948 in Dallas, TX to the home of Thomas B. Allen and Virginia Allen and passed away on October 20, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father Thomas B. Allen. Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Virginia Allen , son Jeffery Todd Allen of Grand Prairie TX, daughters Shelley Renu-Allen of Keller TX, Kimberly Page-Allen of Grand Prairie, TX, Melissa Ann-Allen of Rockwall, TX, 9 grandchildren and many other family and friends