Thousands turned out to say their farewells and goodbyes to fallen Texas DPS Trooper Damon Allen during Funeral Services held at Mexia Black Cat Stadium on Friday, December 1, 2017.

Law Enforcement and First Responders from all over the State of Texas, DPS Troopers from all over the nation, and even Texas Governor Greg Abbot attended the gathering officiated by Pastor Bryan Hallmark to pay their respects to this brave hero. Even K9-Odin and his handler (pictured at left) attended the funeral to pay their respects.

Following the cremation services, an hour-long procession from the stadium in Mexia was made to Salem Cemetery in Teague (pictured above). This route was lined with thousand of blue bows leading the way.

At the graveside, bagpipes played Amazing Grace and a last call by dispatch was made, retiring his call number before his body was laid to rest.

During the services, Navarro County Sheriff’s Office and Caney Creek Fire Department of Montgomery County graciously took over duties for Freestone County Sheriff’s Office and Fairfield Fire Department (pictured at left) so they could participate in the services.

Trooper Allen was born Oct. 4, 1976 in Morgantown, Kentucky; and his family moved to Texas in 1984.

He played football for the Mexia Black Cats and graduated from Mexia High School in the class of 1995. He married Kasey Pickett on Nov. 27, 1993.

“He was just a really good guy, and he’s going to be missed by all of us,” says Kristi Beard, who graduated with Trooper Allen in 1995.

After graduating high school, Trooper Allen worked briefly at the Mexia State School before spending five years employed at the Michael Unit, the men’s prison in Anderson County. He then became a state trooper, a position he held for the last fifteen years of his life.

“He never became an officer to just arrest people, Damon was an officer because he wanted to help people,” Trooper Allen’s friend Carlos Carter explains.

In his spare time, Trooper Allen was an avid hunter and fisherman, who loved riding a jeep in the dunes at the beach.

His relationship with God was very important to him. Trooper Allen was known to attend both the First Assembly of God in Mexia, as well as the Cowboy Church in Freestone.

Trooper Allen and his wife Kasey have three daughters.

The family asks that any memorial gifts to be made to the 100 Club at 5555 San Felipe St., Ste 1750 in Houston, or online at www.the100club.org.

To donate directly to the family, visit any branch of Incommons Bank or Citizens National Bank. One hundred percent of the money in those accounts will be given to Trooper Allen’s surviving family.

(Courtesy Photos)