Allen, John "Rusty" 
  	
Graveside services for John "Rusty" Allen, 56, of Jefferson, 
Texas, will be 3 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2007, at Memory Park 
Cemetery with Dr. William D. O'Neal officiating. Mr. Allen 
died Friday, March 9, 2007, at his residence. Mr. Allen was 
born August 2, 1950, in Carlsbad, New Mexico, to Lewis Sr. 
and Jennie Russell Allen. Mr. Allen was a longtime resident 
of Longview and a Baptist. Mr. Allen is survived by his 
brothers, Gene Allen of Jefferson and Sidney Allen of 
Longview; and five nieces and nephews. The family will 
receive friends from 2-4 p.m. today, March 11, 2007, at 
Welch Funeral Home, 4619 Judson Road. An online registry may 
be signed at www.news-journal.com, by clicking on the 
obituaries link.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 3/11/2007.