Oma Marie Allen left her earthly body, entered the pearly gates and met her savior Jesus Christ face to face Sunday evening, the 29th of October. As a loving and caring Mother, church member, and servant of God, she dedicated her life to minister and improve the lives of others without regard to her own cost. We all rejoice as she has now received her perfect, heavenly body and eternal reward.

Oma was born May 14, 1930, in Bowie, Texas, but spent the greater portion of her life as a resident of Mineral Wells. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Jessie Smith of Firebaugh, Calif.; a sister, Viola; three brothers, Clinton, Melvin and a baby brother deceased at birth.

As a longtime member of the Westside Baptist Church, she encouraged her three children to learn the gospel and witnessed each as they accepted Jesus Christ as their personal savior. She taught Sunday School for all ages and served in any capacity called upon. Most recently, she was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church, serving the church body as long as her health allowed.

Oma was a loyal and dedicated employee of Texas Packaging in Mineral Wells for 42 years, setting an example in her daily work performance which was admired by her management and fellow employees.

Survivors include a daughter, Diane and husband, Eddie Chenault, of Mineral Wells; two sons, Pastor Jimmy Allen and wife, Debe, of Kerrville, Texas, John Allen and wife, Diane, of Weatherford, Texas; granddaughters, Karrie Chenault of Weatherford, Krystal Chenault of Mineral Wells, Ashley Allen of Baylor University in Waco; grandsons, Jared Allen of Lubbock, Joshua and Jonathan Allen of Kerrville, Justin Allen of Weatherford; great-granddaughter, MaKayla Chenault of Mineral Wells; sisters, Lola Rowe of Mineral Wells, Lucille Sparks of Madera, Calif.; and a brother, Larry Smith of Fresno, Calif. She also leaves behind numerous nephews and nieces, along with many friends made over her 76 years of life.

Her funeral will be held at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Mineral Wells Wednesday, the 1st of November at 3 p.m., with her eldest son, Jimmy Allen officiating. Interment will be at the Woodland Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday at 6 to 8 p.m. at the Baum Charlock Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Eddie Chenault, Kenneth Savell, a longtime friend of the family, and grandsons Jared, Joshua, Jonathan and Justin Allen. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Turner of California; Danny King, Albert Rincon and Matt Hopkins of Mineral Wells.

Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home

302 W. Hubbard, Mineral Wells, TX 76067

(940) 325-4422