Mary Virginia "Ginger" Allen

Mary Virginia Allen, known as “Ginger,” 78 of Huntsville, TX was called home on August 7, 2024. Ginger was born August 23, 1945, in Corsicana, TX. She was the third child and only daughter of Herbert C. “Pete” Allen and Hazel Jo Walls Allen. Ginger grew up a member of the Presbyterian Church in Corsicana. Her father was the principal and head high school football coach during Ginger’s school years. She and her family loved visiting the Magnolia Lake with their close friends. After graduation from High School in 1963, Ginger earned her associate's degree from Navarro Jr College in Corsicana where she was a member of the Drill Team, a cheerleader, and a member of Phi Theta Kappa. After graduation, Ginger went to Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches where she met the love of her life, Troy B. Allen. Troy quickly swept her off her feet, and they were married September 3, 1966, at the First Presbyterian Church in Corsicana. Troy and Ginger settled in Houston where Troy worked for the Houston Police Department. Ginger worked for the Ben Taub Hospital as a ward clerk under Baylor College of Medicine Research floor. When Troy worked for the Texas Department of Public Safety, they moved to Huntsville, TX where she worked for Dr. Eugene Addison’s office. In 1971, they bought acreage outside of Huntsville, and in 1980 they moved into the home where they would raise their family. In 1973, she began working for the Huntsville National Bank. She began her career there as a secretary to the President and Vice President. She then worked her way to a trust officer, operated discount brokerage, the IRA department, and was a consumer banker. She retired from the bank in 1995. In 2004, she began working part-time for the Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home. Ginger was a very active participant in the Walker County Fair Association since 1979. She was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Huntsville. She spent many hours with these two organizations. They were both near and dear to her heart. In December of 1974, Ginger and Troy welcomed their only child, Ty Houston Allen. He was Ginger’s Christmas baby. She loved to tell everyone that she brought him home in a Santa Claus Hat. Ginger and Troy loved traveling the world and always took Ty with them until he went off to college. In 2005, Ty married Chancy, and in 2006 Ginger finally got her first grandchild, Trace Allen. She was so proud of him. In the next few years, her other two grandchildren were born. Ginger loved taking pictures and showing all of her friends her grandchildren. In 2014, Ginger was given her dog Bear by Troy. Bear became like another child and was her daily walking companion. Ginger was preceded in death by her husband Troy B. Allen, her parents Pete and Hazel, and stepmother, Winnie, sister-in-law, Kay Allen, and brothers-in- law Wayne Allen and Randy Newton. She is survived by her only child, Ty H. Allen (Chancy), brothers Pete and Joe Allen (Bette), and sisters-in-law Carol Newton and Barbara Allen. She is also survived by her grandchildren Trace Allen, Tavin Allen, and Caybre Allen and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are Vince Allen, Trace Allen, Tavin Allen, Kevin Lunsford, Felix Gomez, and Shane Rogers. The service will be Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday, August 12, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home. Flowers can be purchased through Heartfield Florist of Huntsville, TX. Special thanks to the staff of GoodLife in Carlsbad, NM for the love you gave Ginger. We know that she was happy and enjoyed her time with you. Memorial condolences to the family may be made at www.shmfh.com.

Mary Virginia "Ginger" Allen

August 23, 1945 - August 7, 2024