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DAllen Thigpen, 80, formerly of Onalaska, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas.
DAllen was born August 23, 1928 in Huntsville, Texas. He was a Veteran in the United States Navy having served during WWII. He was Employed with Tenneco and Occidential Chemical for 40 years and retired in 1989. He graduated from Cleveland High School and attended Sam Houston State University. He attended Onalaska church of Christ.
He loved the outdoors and enjoyed golf, fishing, hunting, wood working and gardening.
His loving family includes Wife of 28 years Louise Thigpen; Children: Harold Thigpen of Highlands, TX; Diane Allen of Coldspring, Tx; Bobby Thigpen of Washington, D.C.; Connie Billingsley of Fort Worth, TX; Shirley Mate of Houston, TX.
Brothers: Hubert Thigpen of Cold Springs, TX; Bruce Thigpen of Charleston, AK;
Sisters: Cecil Thomas of Bryan, TX; Carol Blake of Marble Falls, TX; Mary Schomer of Conroe, TX.
12 Grandchildren: Marcus Thigpen, Nathan Thigpen, Wesley Williams, Allen Williams, Carrie Daffin, Joshua Thigpen, Tiffany Radney, Chuck Billingsley, Charis Jones, Barbara Billingsley, R.J. Mate, and Jennifer Pitman.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 PM on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Pace funeral home.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, 2:00 p.m. at Pace Funeral Home with Mr. Glen Thigpen officiating. Interment to follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Livingston, TX. with military honors given by the V.F.W. Post 8568