Police Chief Darrell Lamond Allen

Chief Darrell Lamond Allen began his life's journey on January 17, 1972 in Galveston, Texas. He was born to the union of Lee Allen and Jeweline Dickerson Allen. This was the beginning of a life that would influence hundreds of people with his gentle touch. Chief Allen was educated in the public schools of Texas City and was a 1990 graduate of Texas City High School. He continued his studies at Alvin Junior College; graduated from McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas where he received his Associates Degree in Criminal Justice and Tarleton State University where he received his Bachelor in Criminal Justice in May 2015. At an early age, Chief Allen accepted Christ as his personal Savior. He united with and was baptized at Greater Barbour's Chapel Baptist Church in Texas City under the pastoral leadership of the late Rev. H. A. Ratcliff, Jr. He continued his Christian journey at Hopewell Baptist Church in Texas City under Pastor Joel Clay; and fellowshipped with the churches in Marlin, Texas. All his life it was his dream to become a police officer. The Lord blessed him to begin his career in law enforcement in 1994 with the Galveston County Sherriff's Department. His 21 year career also includes: Alvin Independent School District; Hitchcock Police Department; Danberry Police Department; Arcola Police Department; Precinct 6 Constable's Office, Houston; and Chief of Police at Lott Police Department. He began his final call of duty at the Marlin Police Department in 2005. With the diligent work and outstanding service he gave to the department, he was promoted to Assistant Chief in 2006, and was elevated to Chief of Police in 2009. He loved his work and did other private security jobs. He was never too tired to do what he loved best. He departed this life to be with the Lord on November 10, 2015 in Temple, Texas; and is preceded in death by his father, Lee Allen; his mother, Jeweline Allen; and niece, Ta'Shawn Broussard. His legacy will forever live in the hearts of his beloved family: his children, Issac Allen, DarraMeisha Allen, Jasey Allen, Erin Allen, Andrew Allen, Sheldon Allen, Derrick Allen, Josselyn Allen, Jazzmin Allen and Melissa Allen; five grandsons, one granddaughter; sisters and brother, (twin) Carroll Allen, Kenneth Allen (Sharyl), Anita Allen, Gwendolyn Allen, Sharon Allen and Tracey Allen; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family members; his Marlin Police Department Family, many law enforcement colleagues and friends.