Robert D. Allen Sr.

The Christian Benevolent Funeral Home, Inc., announces with the deepest sympathy the transition of Mr. Robert D. Allen Sr. 

                                                          Robert Devan Allen, Sr. of Mobile, AL

                                                         August 23, 1953 – January 25, 2022

Robert Devan Allen, Sr. was born August 23, 1953 to his parents Isiah and Margaret Allen. He was the eighth of eleven children. Robert, affectionately known as Rock, accepted Christ at an early age and attended Greater Morning Star Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend C. H. Peterson. He was a member of Mt. Hebron Ministries under the leadership of Pastors Joseph and Linda Johnson. He graduated from Toulminville High School in 1971 where he was a member of the marching band. He attended Alabama State University and received a degree in History. While attending Alabama State University, he pledged the Illustrious Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. After college he joined the United States Army, where he spent the next 22 years serving our country with distinction. Robert ranked as an E7 Sergeant First Class and retired in 2000. Robert returned to his hometown where his next 19 years were fulfilled with one of his greatest joys of serving the children of John Will Elementary School, as a beloved certified special education teacher.  

Preceding him in death were his father and mother Isiah and Margaret Allen; his siblings, Willie, Juanita, Ellis (Sonny), Isiah (Jim) and James (Sarge) Allen.

He leaves to cherish his memory a very devoted, dedicated and loving wife, Soundra Allen, one son Robert (Bobby) Allen, Jr. and one daughter, Kristina Allen who both held a very special place in his heart. His children in love, Carolyn Lang, Tonya Lang, and Monica Lang of Mobile, Alabama, Laura (Alphonse) Coleman of Atlanta, Georgia. He also leaves behind a devoted mother and father in love, Vera and Rander Coley (his best friend), of Mobile, Alabama.

He leaves behind deeply devoted siblings, Martha Ann Sims of Mobile, Alabama and Marguerite Howard of Hayward, California, Gloria Perkins of Atlanta, Georgia, Steve Allen of Hayward, California, and Carmen Allen-Downs of East Windsor, New Jersey.

He will also be fondly remembered and deeply missed by his sisters and brothers in love, Bridgette (Timothy) Boykin of Damascus, Maryland and Sarah (Jeffery) Mackie of Mobile, Alabama; a host of nieces (he told them all they were his favorite), nephews, cousins, grandchildren, great-grand’s, a host of family and friends.