Leona Estelle Sharps Allen, 95, of Sweeny, TX passed away on September 6, 2016, in Houston, TX. She was born April 20, 1921, in Norton, TX to the late Sanford F. Sharps and Bertha Harding Sharps. She married Alfred M. Allen January 22, 1944.

Leona is preceded in death by her parents; step-mom Eunice Pittman Sharps; husband Alfred M Allen; daughter Betty McClain; infant son Charley Allen; son Neal Allen; daughter-in-law Barbara Allen; brother Sanford Sharps, Jr.: sister Geraldine Smith (Brian P.); brother Troy Sharps (Nellie Ruth) and sister Etta Jean Schultz (Fred). She is survived by son Billy Allen (Lisa) of Sweeny; son-in-law Robert McClain of Lake Jackson; sister-in-law and friend of 81 years Evlyn Allen of Abilene; granddaughters Jeana Sousley (Jason) and Belva Bricker (John); grandson Sam McClain (Terri); 9 great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren, with 2 more on the way, and many other relatives and friends who are a special part of her family.

She was a member of Harvest Time Church for many years. We would like to thank all her friends who came to play dominos, baked sweets for her, visited, called or prayed for her.

Special thanks to caretaker and friends Rene, Jim and Elizabeth Giles. You all brought her so much joy and laughter we can't thank you enough!

Visitation will be Thursday September 8th from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the funeral home. Services will be Saturday September 10th at 3:00pm at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, TX with Rev. Jim Hardaway officiating. Interment will follow at Sweeny Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jim Giles, Steven Boone, Andrew Deckard, Blackie Martinez, J.B. Smith and Mike Vicars. Honorary pallbearers are James Boone and P.J. Franks.