Phillip Hayes Allen

PHILLIP HAYES ALLEN, 63, departed this life April 28, from a heart attack in his sleep. Born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, January 18, 1941 to Harris and Bane Allen, he subsequently moved to Houston. He graduated from Spring Branch High School in 1959 and received a B.S. degree in geology from Hardin Simmons University in 1963. He began his career in the oil & gas business as a geologist with Coastal States in Lafayette, Louisiana and later worked in Houston for Texas Gas Exploration, CSX, Tenneco Gas Ventures, Trans World Exploration and was a consulting geologist for Combined Resources and Adams Resources and Energy at the time of his death. Phillip was a gifted and highly respected geologist who found much success in the exploration of oil and gas. He was a member of Chapelwood United Methodist Church and was proud to serve on the Houston Grand Jury in '83 and '84. He was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years, Karen Allen and parents, Harris and Bane Allen and is survived by his 3 children, Lonny Chesnut and wife Janice, Lisa Hartwell and husband Greg, and Laurie Ofield and husband John, and 6 grandchildren, Megan and Lexi Chesnut, Ashley and Courtney Hartwell, Brittany and Blake Ofield. He is also survived by brother. Steve Allen and wife Letty, sister, Lynn Paulsen and husband Will and very special companion, Carolyn Crowe. Phillip had numerous talents and interests, including his children and his very special grandchildren as well as his many hobbies, particularly, Nascar and horse racing. He is remembered as a very generous, compassionate individual who touched many lives. He will be sadly missed by all that knew him. The family will receive friends Friday, April 30th from 5:00 P.M. until 8 P.M. at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home 13001 Katy Fwy.. Funeral services will be held, Saturday, May 1st in the funeral home chapel at 10:00 A.M. with Dr. Kelly Williams officiating and interment to follow in the cemetery. Pallbearers will be, Lonny Chesnut, Glenn Johnson, Tom Kennerly, Wayne Riley, Tony Almond and Bill Chenoweth. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the charity of your choice.