William Ellis Allen

William (Will) Ellis Allen was born on July 16, 1949, to John David Allen, Jr. and Frances Lee Ellis Allen in Brownwood , Texas. On December 23, 1971, he married Deborah Helmers in Eden, Texas. Will and Deborah had two children, William Brett Allen and Julie Diane Allen. He passed away on September 16, 2021. Will lived in Brownwood until his senior year in high school when his family moved to San Angelo. He really enjoyed retelling the stories of the days of playing freely with his neighborhood friends in Brownwood as children of the 1950s and 1960s could do. It was in Brownwood where he started playing his lifetime sport of golf with his grandfather, “Daddy Will”, whom he spoke fondly of even in his final days. Will went on to play on his high school golf teams and at Angelo State University. After retirement, he played many rounds of golf with the Bentwood Noon Group until his back problems prevented him from playing. After graduating from Angelo State University, he worked at San Angelo State School. He started working in the warehouse and worked his way up to Chief Accountant. In 1998 he retired at age 49 after working for 27 years. Will’s survivors include his wife Deborah; his son Brett Allen and wife Melissa; and his daughter Julie and her husband Sam. He is also survived by his brothers John David Allen III, Thomas Allen (Ann), and his sister Kathy Ellebracht (Ben). Will was very proud of his five grandchildren: Addison Allen, Abigail Allen, Emma Francis, Sammy Francis, and Charlotte Francis. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews: Tom Allen, Tim Allen, Lee Ann Clawson, Keith Ellebracht, Lee Allen, Kathleen Helmers, Gaye Markham, Lori Seider, Kelley Hirt, Sherri Jarvis, and Terri Cook. Will was preceded in death by his parents John and Frances Allen, his grandparents William Richard and Jimmie Kate Ellis, Johnny D. and Mabel Allen, his niece Allison Allen Wilson and numerous aunts and uncles. In lieu of flowers, we suggest that memorials be made to The American Diabetes Association, the Alzheimer’s Association, or First Methodist of San Angelo. A Family visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Sunday September 19, at Harper Funeral Home. Graveside will be at 10:00 am Monday September 20 in Fairmount Cemetery with Rev. Scott Bradford officiating. Family and friends may sign the online guest register at www.harper-funeralhome.com.