Levada Washington Allen

Funeral services for Mrs. Levada Washington Allen, 2, of Waskom, TX. will be Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Union Chapel Baptist Church, Waskom, TX. at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Union Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, from 6 to 7:00 p.m. at Lewis Funeral Home.

Mrs. Leveda Washington Allen, daughter of the late Booker T. Washington and Osceola Abercrombia Washington, was born November 29, 1932, in Waskom, TX. She attended the public Schools of Waskom, TX. At an early age, she confessed her faith in Jesus Christ and baptized at Union Chapel Baptist Church, Waskom, TX. In 1949, Miss Levada Washington was united in Holy Matrimony with Willie T. Allen. This union was blessed with twelve children. Mrs. Levada Washington Allen departed this earthly life and entered into eternal rest on October 20, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 69 years, Willie T. Allen, Sr.; her son, Willie T. Allen, Jr.; four brothers, Lorenza Washington, John Washington, Eddie Washington, and Clarence Washington and three sisters, Ruby Rowe, Essie Hayes, and Ora Washington. Precious and cherished memories of Levada Allen as a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend will linger in the hearts of those who knew and loved her best her children: Francis (Anthony) Harris, Dorothy Yancy, Ivry (Rhonda) Allen all of Marshall, TX., Mary L. Allen of Waskom, TX., Ray (Martha) Allen of Mesquite, TX., Frankie (Robert) Blakes of Bossier City, LA., Shelia Allen of Marshall, TX. Albert Allen of Dallas, TX. Catherine (Wendell) Holmes of Garland, TX., Christopher (Shirley) Allen of Mesquite, TX., and Jonathan (Tameka) Allen of Irving, TX.; 31 grandchildren, to many great grands and great, great, grands to count, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.