Roger "Dennis" Allen

Roger “Dennis” Allen, 83, of Terrell, TX was born on November 10, 1939, in Fort Worth, TX. Dennis (as he was known by his friends and family) passed away peacefully on May 12, 2023, in Dallas, TX.

Dennis was the son of Frank Oliver Allen and Charlotte “Lottie” McCurry Allen. He was the oldest of two boys, and they grew up in the Riverside area of Fort Worth, TX. Dennis was a 1957 graduate of Amon Carter Riverside High School and attended college at ACC - Abilene Christian College.

Dennis married Ann Carson on December 20, 1958, and they were happily married for 64 years. They have 4 sons, 6 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandson.

Dennis had a long-distinguished career as an architect since 1969, and he primarily designed churches. He had almost 100 churches built during his career. Some notable buildings were Midtown Church of Christ and Castleberry Baptist Church, both in Fort Worth, TX. Later in his career, he designed custom houses around the Canyon Lake area of Texas. He was also an expert carpenter and had built several of their family’s homes from the ground up.

Dennis and Ann loved to travel, and they had made many trips to various parts of the USA, a trip to Germany, and a tour of the Holy Land in Israel.

Mainly, Dennis loved spending time with family, and he was the rock that his family relied on. He was a loving husband, proud father, and caring grandfather. He was a man who showed great compassion, exemplified kindness, and was someone who truly appreciated life.

Dennis was a good man, with integrity, incredibly talented, and had a great work ethic. He had a knack for making everyone feel valued as an individual. He had many strong friendships, and was admired and respected by all who knew him. He will be deeply missed.

Dennis was a true believer in Jesus Christ and put his faith first as his guiding principle.

He was preceded in death by his father Frank Allen and mother Charlotte Allen, and by son Mark David Allen.

He is survived by his wife – Ann Allen; sons - Tony Allen, Craig and wife Lisa Allen, and Brent Allen; grandchildren - Patrick and wife Gina Allen, Paige and husband Aaron Yates, Christopher Allen, Sivana Allen, Brodie Allen, and Emily Allen; great-grandson – Kieran Yates; brother - Dale and wife Margaret Allen; and many nephews and nieces.

Visitation for Dennis will be Friday, May 26, 2023, from 6-8 PM at Lucas Funeral Home on Precinct Line Rd in Hurst, TX. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 27, 2023, at 10am at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst.