Rueben Turner Allen Jr. age 88 of Lexington, Kentucky departed from this life peacefully on December 29, 2022.

Rueben was born in Lexington, Kentucky on November 10, 1934, to the late Rueben Turner Allen Sr. and Harrietta Allen. On May 30, 1953, he married Lillian Marie Wright (Allen). To this union five children were born.

Rueben Allen was a retiree from Georgia Pacific, formerly known as American Can. Rueben was a 50-year member of Shiloh Baptist Church.

Rueben was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Marie; his parents, Rueben Allen Sr. and Harrietta Allen; and daughter, June Allen Schooler.

Rueben leaves to cherish his memory, one son Michael Allen: three daughters, Donna Garth (Frederick), Toledo, Ohio; Angela Johnson and Cynthia Shelby (Stanett); grandchildren, La Tarsha Miller (Harry); William Schooler III; VaShaun Mosby, Chanel Garth, Dwanae Young, Brandon Schooler (Melinda), De 'Shanna Allen-Willis (Leon), Stanett Shelby, Jr. and Sydney Shelby; brothers, sisters, great-grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends.