Allen Brown

Allen Wayne Brown, 75, born in Houston, TX on August 10,1948, passed away on March 18, 2024, at his home in Tomball, TX. Allen graduated from Sam Houston High School in 1966, and worked for Montgomery Ward where he met his lovely wife, Linda, until he was drafted by the United States Army in 1969. Allen served as an Army Medic X-Ray Technician and was stationed at Brooks Army Base Hospital in San Antonio, TX until his honorable discharge in 1971; he then continued serving in the Army Reserves until 1976. While serving in the reserves Allen returned to work at Montgomery Ward, leaving there in 1979 to join Missouri Pacific Railroad, spending three years as a Brakeman. Upon his exit from the railroad in 1982 Allen became an Optician and began a successful career as a small business owner of Brown Optical, where he specialized in providing care to the elderly until his retirement in 2018. Allen was an avid hunter and fisherman, sharing a great love for the outdoors with his closest family members. Allen was the practical joker of the family and enjoyed entertaining everyone with his upbeat personality; playing the tambourine, wearing silly wigs, and moonwalking to various songs he filled his personal juke box with. Allen loved to entertain and cook for others; in fact, he often referred to himself as A-Bear the Sausage King, and it was not uncommon for him to drive 100+ miles in search of the perfect sausage to enjoy and share with others. Allen is survived by Linda, his wife of 51 years; daughter Angie Robertson and husband Michael; son Randy Shaw and wife Dorothy; and siblings Linda Collings and Glenn Brown. Allen’s grandchildren were his pride and joy. He leaves five Granddaughters – Ambra Frank and husband David, Kimberly Kenney and husband Eric, Sara Shaw, Mary Shaw, and Alyssa Robertson. Six Great Grandchildren allowed Allen the opportunity to be the silliest Poppy there ever was; Trystan Pepperdene (12), Hunter Howell (9), Jack Frank (7), Reed Kenney (2), Wallace Frank (2), and Evan Kenney (5 months). He is also survived by many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and cousins, along with other extended family and friends. Sadly, Allen was preceded in death by his son Anthony Wayne Brown, parents Andrew Brown and Ella Bond, brother Bill Brown, and sisters Tammy Glenn and Marilyn Brezik.

Allen Brown

August 10, 1948 - March 18, 2024