William Odell Allen, age 83, of Jacksboro passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and retired from Pathway Bellow in Oak Ridge. He was preceded in death by parents: Samp and Rose Rutherford Allen, brothers: Larry and Faron Allen, sister: Margaret Roysden

Survived by

Wife: Reva Allen

Sons: William Todd Allen and Kim Allen, Rev. Chris Odell Allen and Crystal Allen

Grandchildren: Kelsey and Mikey Ayers, Kersten and Kyeenan Evans, Colby and Amanda Allen, Tyler and Cheyenne Allen

Great-grandchildren: Josie, Jaxon, Elijah, Sampson, A.J., Lexie, Ellie, Evie, Finley

Brothers: Rev. Don Allen, Ronnie Allen

Sisters: Carolyn Thompson, Barbara Sharp, Gail Adkins

Several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Family will receive friends 5-7 PM Sunday, January 19 at Cross-Smith Funeral Home with funeral service at 7 PM in Cross-Smith Chapel, Rev. Chris Allen, Rev. Don Allen and Rev. Scott Bullman officiating. Family and friends will meet 9:30 AM Monday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home and proceed to Jacksboro Cemetery for 10 AM Interment.

Condolences for the family of William Odell Allen may be given online at http://www.cross-smithfuneralhome.com

Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home