Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 9, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of Christ, HWY 6, De Leon.

Don Allen, 85, of Comanche, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017, at Mulberry Manor in Stephenville.

He was born October 14, 1932, in Little Field, Texas, to Harvey Doris Allen and Grace Couch Allen.

Don lived in Comanche for over fifty years. He was the owner and operator of Comanche Pottery for many years. Don was an entrepreneur and extremely hardworking. He loved his children and grandchildren very much and enjoyed spending time with them. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by children, Donna Schuman and husband, Bobby, Monte Allen and best friend, Betty, Cyresse Allen and friend, Mark Shadden, Michelle Keeter and husband, Terry, Tracy Morgan, Hailey Allen and Booger Morgan; grandchildren, Racheal Wofford, Daniel Woods, Dement Allen, Shad Allen, Brandi Riley, Jimmy Riley, Ty Keeter, Josh Keeter, Dustin Keeter, Jaden Keeter, Gaige Morgan, River Morgan and Phoenix Hodges; 28 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and sister, Charlotte Kizer. Don was preceded in death by Hettie Allen; brothers, Ronnie and Quinton Allen; and brother-in-law, Melvin Kizer.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011, in memory of Don.