Mr. Theodore "Ted" Allen

On Monday, September 2, 2024, Mr. Theodore “Ted” Allen transitioned to his Heavenly home.  He was 92 years of age. Homegoing Services will be held Saturday, September 14, 2024, 11:00 a.m. at Tyer Temple United Methodist Church, 3305 North 15th Street, Tampa, Florida, 33605 Pastor Douglas Walker, Officiant. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610.

Theodore Allen was born the seventh of eleven children to the union of William Allen, Sr. and Mamie Holt Allen on January 9, 1932.  Mr. Allen matriculated through the Hillsborough County Public School System, graduating from Don Thompson Vocational High School.  During his high school years, he was very well-known and highly respected as an outstanding basketball player.  Upon completing his high school education, he joined the United States Army.  After completing his military duties, he returned to Tampa and rededicated his life to Christ in his family’s church, Tyer Temple United Methodist Church, where he remained until his transition.

As a man and entrepreneur, he had a mind of business at a very early age.  He avidly traveled the country during his occupation as a long-distance Truck Driver.  After having worked for various companies, he became an Instructor and Tutor for young aspiring Truck Drivers.  After many years of dedicated services, he retired from the trucking industry.  Not being one to be idle or procrastinate, he immediately opened the next chapter of his life.  He gained employment at Tampa International Airport.  In addition to working at the airport, he opened and managed several local restaurants in the West Tampa area, along with the renowned “40th Street Club”.  Being trained by his father, Ted also served as a Journeyman in a plethora of trades throughout his life.  Though short in stature, he had a giant’s heart…he never met a stranger.

He was preceded in death by: his parents, William Allen, Sr., and Mamie Holt Allen; two sisters; and seven brothers.

He leaves to cherish his precious memories: his daughter, Gale Hall; son, Charles Langston III; four grandsons, Len Vernon, Derwin Verwin, Gregory Peterson, and Charles Langston IV; two dedicated and devoted siblings, sister, Dr. Margaret A. Fisher (caregiver), and brother, Mr. Woodrow Allen (assistant caregiver); loving and devoted niece and nephews, Margaret Barnes, L’Dre Barnes, and Patrick Allen; nephews, Keith Allen (Tracie), James Allen, Thomas Allen, Patrick Allen, Clifford Allen, Jr. Jr., Dewey Smith, Jr., Charles Smith, Gabriel Smith, Sean Allen, Adonus Allen, Sr., Adrean Allen, Atlanta, Georgia, and George Allen, of Buffalo, New York; nieces, A’Mere Jackson, A’Magyne Barnes, Audrey Allen (Bryant), Beverly Anderson, of Hollywood, Florida, Joyce Smith, Pauline Smith, Toni Allen of Buffalo, New York, and Tiffany Paynes of Buffalo, New York; cousins, Ozepher Wilds, Jacqueline S. Wilds, Apostle Jo Ann Russell, Bobby Wilds (Lynda), Pastor Aron Wilds, Horace Wilds, Cynthia W. Williams, John Wilds (Sabrina), Annette Wilds, Herbert Burney, Jr., Brenda Burney, Ricky Burney, Deborah Massy (Massy), Robert Bostick (Rowena), Darlene Smith (David), Clarence Bostick (Melinda), Patricia Jones, William Bostick, Jerome Crawford (Nell), and Tony Brown (Ravel); devoted and special friends,   John Glenn, Clay Reaves, Manny Eglasius, Lonnie Jackson, Reeche Wise, Reggie Greaux, Robert Chestnut, Andrea Smith, Andrea Thompson, Fred “Duck” Watts, Oscar (Georgia Boy), Dan, George the Barber, Julius Holmes, Evelyne Daniels, Delores “Dee” Williams, Ruby French, Rosalyn Jones (Duane), Shirley Allen, Mark Alexander (Gloria), Carol Smith, Eura Lee Kelly, Joyce Davis, and Kim Davis; and a host of other extended sorrowing family members and friends, too numerous to mention.

A Visitation will be held on Friday, September 13, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606.

Arrangements entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.

www.raywilliamsfuneralhome.com 

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