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James R. (Randy) Allee is the son of Jean Rains Allee and the late Tommy Allee of Crockett. Randy was born and raised in Crockett and graduated from Crockett High School in 1969. While in high school, he worked for Waller Funeral Home. After graduation, he then attended and graduated from Commonwealth College of Mortuary Science in 1970. Randy was hired by Elwin Gipson, Gipson Funeral Home, in Lufkin where he worked and learned Elwin’s way of serving families. In Randy’s opinion, the Elwin Gipson way was the only way. One of Randy’s greatest honors in the funeral business was the serve as a pallbearer for Mr.Gipson. In 1975, he moved back to Crockett with his high school sweetheart and wife, Belinda and two children. Lisa and Jamie, began working for Herbert and Ramon Callaway at Callaway Funeral Home. In May of 1980, Randy and Belinda purchased a small interest of the funeral home from Herbert Callaway. The next year they acquired the remaining interest of Callaway Funeral Home from Mr. Callaway. Randy and Belinda purchased the Claybar-Waller-Ramsey Funeral Home in Crockett in 2001, and elected to close that location, and operate out of the Houston Ave. location. Randy’s commitment has always been to treat everyone he serves with the utmost respect and dignity that they deserve. Randy and Belinda realize that the trust of their families place in them is their most cherished asset. He enjoys riding his Harleys, collecting classic cards, mowing on his John Deere tractor, tending his cows and now watching his twin grandsons, James and John grow up.

Belinda Neel Allee is the daughter of Elton Neel and the late Maurine Curry Neel of Crockett. Belinda was raised in Crockett and graduated from Crockett High School then attended Massey Business College in Lufkin. Belinda and Randy married in 1971 and have devoted their lives to the families in which they serve. They have raised their two children in Crockett and are now enjoying their twin grandsons. Belinda enjoys cooking and fishing.

James (Jamie) R. Allee II is the son of Randy and Belinda Allee. Jamie was raised in Crockett and graduated from Crockett High School. Jamie was raised in the funeral home environment, having made his first death call with his dad when he was about twelve years old. Jamie attended and graduated from Commonwealth College of Mortuary Science. Jamie also is a master scuba diver and instructor, and has a passion for Christian counseling. Jamie married his high school sweetheart, Melissa Bennett and they have twin sons, James Bennett Allee and John Randall Allee and a daughter, Julia Allee. He loves to cook and like his Dad, loves old cars