Sam Allen, 69 Walters, OK

Funeral service for Samuel Steven Allen was held at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel, Walters, on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with Gary Tahmahkera officiating. Samuel Steven Allen was born to John Douglass and Juanita Louise (Cooper) Allen on June 29, 1955, at Ft. Sill Army Base, OK, and departed this life on January 4, 2025, in Lawton, OK, at the age of 69 years, 6 months, and 6 days. Sam grew up in Walters, OK, Ft. Worth, Dallas, Big Springs, and Midland, TX, as well as Albuquerque, NM, and Canoga Park, CA, where he was baptized at Trinity Baptist Church. The family moved to Walters in 1971, and he left Walters High School early to join the U.S. Navy. Sam married Nancy Gail Tomah on November 4, 1974, in Walters, and they made their home in San Diego, CA, while he was stationed there. She later returned to Walters for 6 months while Sam was stationed in the Philippines on the USS Roark. They eventually reunited in San Diego until his discharge and then returned to Oklahoma. Sam worked at Fort Sill for a time before joining Goodyear in 1979. They lived in Lawton, where their son, Brandon, and daughter, Sandra, were born. In 1988, they moved back to Walters, where he retired after 29 years with Goodyear. Following retirement, Sam worked for several years as a technician and floor manager at Comanche Red River and Star Casinos. Sam enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and reading. He loved spending time riding his Harleys when he was able. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a proud member of the Comanche Nation and the CIVA, and a 32 Degree Mason and member of the Walters Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, his father, Doug Allen, and his brother, Wayne Allen. Survivors include his wife, Nancy, of the home; his son, Brandon Allen and Rebecca of Rapid City, SD; his daughter, Sandra Hilbert and Colby of Virginia Beach, VA; his mother, Juanita Allen of Walters; 4 siblings, Roy Allen and Teena of Walters, Nancy Morse of Walters, Richard Allen and Kim of Duncan, Donald Allen and Kathryn of Walters; 3 grandchildren, Rhaleigh Harris of Iowa Park, TX, Sophie Allen of Tucson, AZ, and Mia Grace Hilbert of Virginia Beach; 3 step-granddaughters, Katurah, Ruth, and Naomi, all of Rapid City, SD; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.