Allen Pickerel Obituary Allen Lewis Pickerel, of Heritage Oaks Nursing Home, Lubbock, TX, former long time resident of Eunice, NM, went to be with his Lord and Savior in the early morning of June 9th, 2025, at the age of 91. Allen was born to Cora Ellen Clingenpeel Pickerel and Alec Stockton Pickerel on July 26th, 1933 in Stroud, Oklahoma. As a young boy, Allen, along with his parents and sister Margaret, moved from Oklahoma to Monument, NM. Allen grew up in Monument, attending school there. He played football and basketball for the Monument Indians for the school until his Senior year when the high school became consolidated with Hobbs High School. Allen graduated from Hobbs High School in 1951. Allen was a United States Army Veteran where he was drafted after the Korean War and honorably served his country, beginning in January 1954, was stationed in Uijeongbu, South Korea, until December 1955. In 1958, Allen married the love of his life, Martha Zoe South Pickerel. They soon had 3 sons and 1 daughter, all raised in Eunice, NM. Allen began his career with Warren Petroleum in 1958 at the Saunders Plant, west of Lovington, NM. His career moved him and his family to Eunice, NM in 1961. Warren Petroleum changed names over the course of his years with the company, and when Allen retired in 1993, he retired with Chevron Corp. Allen and Martha became members of the First Baptist Church in Eunice when making their move there. They were heavily involved in the church. Allen became a deacon of the church and served his church and community with a heart of Jesus, a Servant's heart. Always willing to do all he could to be selfless in all his works. Always was a hard worker, had a kind heart, and always had good words to speak in all the people he knew. And it seemed he never met a stranger. That was Dad. Allen and Martha loved their family and supported their children all throughout their school years, attending all the school and sporting events the children were involved in. They were their biggest Cardinal fan. Allen is preceded in death by his father, Alec Stockton Pickerel, mother Cora Ellen Clingenpeel Pickerel, wife Martha Zoe South Pickerel, 6 half brothers, 2 half sisters, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Allen is survived by 3 sons, Tim Pickerel and wife Kathy Harper Pickerel of Slaton, TX; Larry Pickerel and wife Norma Velasquez Pickerel of Midland, Texas; Terry Pickerel of Eunice, NM; and 1 daughter, Amy Pickerel Montanez and husband Michael Montanez of Eunice, NM ; 13 grandchildren, Micah Pickerel Hain and husband Richard Hain, and Jason Pickerel and wife Lindsay Waddingham Pickerel, children of Tim and Kathy Pickerel; Joshua Pickerel and wife Karie Spears Pickerel, and Nakita Pickerel, children of Larry and Norma Pickerel; Russell Pickerel and wife Elizabeth Gaskins Pickerel, Kevin Pickerel, and Jarod Pickerel, children of Terry Pickerel; Felishia Thomas, Shane Thomas, Caleb Pilcher, Lauren Cueto Marquez and husband Damian Marquez, Arianna Cueto, and Dakoatah Montanez and wife Katlynn Montanez, children of Amy and Michael Montanez; and 11 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Margaret Jane Pickerel Butler of Lubbock, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held for Allen at Monterey Baptist Church, 3601 50th St, Lubbock, TX, Saturday, June 21st at 1pm (CT). All who knew Allen are welcome to attend. Services

Memorial Service Saturday June 21, 2025 1:00 PM Monterey Baptist Church 3601 50th St Lubbock, TX 79413