Lawanda Jane Allen

September 18, 1940 - September 22, 2020

Lawanda “Jane” Allen, 80, went to be with the Lord on September 22, 2020, with family by her side. Visitation will be come and go on Thursday, September 24, 2020, between 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. at Sanders Funeral Home. Those who are unable to attend please celebrate the life of Jane by visiting www.sandersfuneralhome.com. A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 25, 2020, 2 p.m. at One Accord Fellowship in Lubbock, Texas with Sam Medina officiating. Graveside services will follow in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park. Jane was born September 18, 1940, in Petersburg, Texas to George and Geneva “Lois” Southerland. She married Dewayne Allen on November 1, 1975. She worked as a Bookkeeper for greater than 40 years then changed to be a Special Education Teacher’s Assistant for LISD. She loved sewing, crocheting, and spending time with her family. Jane is survived by daughter Debbie and husband Lee Anderson of Lubbock, Texas; son Phillip and wife Teresita Seay of Denver, Colorado; son John and wife Donna Seay of Warrior, Alabama; daughter Kim Chandler of Abilene, Texas; daughter Teri and husband Randy Moore of Abilene, Texas; son Michael Allen of Lubbock, Texas; and daughter Becky and husband Brent Baker of Lubbock, Texas; a brother George Sutherland of Lubbock, Texas and a sister Helen Walker of Cleburne, Texas. Jane is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Jane is preceded in death by her husband Dewayne Allen, her parents George and Geneva “Lois” Southerland, brothers R.L., Charlie, and Jack Southerland, a daughter-in-law Charlotte Seay, and a son-in-law Tim Chandler. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the National Kidney Foundation.