Lena Denise Allen, 56 of Chillicothe, Texas passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Dallas, Texas.

Funeral services will be held Monday, July 20, 2026, at 11:00 am at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jonathan Ochoa officiating. 

Lena was born Wednesday, June 10, 1970, in Dallas, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Bob Bennett and the late Barbara Woodall Bennett. She married Loren Allen on September 1, 1990, in Rockwall, Texas. Lena served 20 years at North Texas State Hospital where she was an incredibly hard worker and mentor to many. When her children were younger, Lena worked at Chillicothe ISD where she became “Miss Lena” which is how most referred to her through the years. She had a love for animals and was a friend to many. She had many titles and names in life, but the one she cherished the most being Nene to her grandsons.

Lena is survived by her husband, Loren Allen of the home, two daughters, Kayla Smith & husband Josh of Quanah, Texas and Kendra Higgins & husband Brody of Rush Springs, Oklahoma, and her brother, Ken Doran & wife Mitzi. She also leaves behind her five grandchildren, Gunner, Lane, Easton, Walker and Karter, a special friend, Amber Lasater, her niece, Billie Allen, and her great nephew, D.J.

Lena is preceded in death by her parents, Bob & Barbara Bennett and her grandson, Kooper.

Memorials may be made to Wilbarger Humane Society.