Donald Jay Allums, Jr.
Donald “Dogeye” Jay Allums, Jr., 84, of Kountze, died Thursday, November 16, 2023. He was born on September 17, 1939, in Beaumont, to Joada Anderson Allums and Donald Jay Allums, Sr.
Dogeye was a devoted husband to his wife, Elaine, for 54 years and a loving father to his two daughters. He enjoyed his vegetable garden and loved to cook. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Dogeye was a loyal friend who was blessed to have a close-knit group of friends – the Tea Time Boys. He loved to give candy to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his daughters, Laurie Overstreet of Kountze and Leah Graham and her husband, Jeff, of Valley Springs, California; grandchildren, Bailey Rozanski and her husband, Logan, of Sour Lake; Miley Overstreet of Kountze; Cambria Graham of Orlando, Florida; and Colin Graham of Valley Springs, California; great-grandchildren, Sonnie Overstreet, Layla Arnold, Keenan Overstreet, and Donovan Overstreet; and brother, Dr. James Anderson Allums and his wife, Dee, of Nacogdoches. He is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Laura Allums.
Mr. Allums’ graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Hooks Cemetery, 4792 Hooks Cemetery Loop, Kountze, under the direction of Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee.
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Graveside Service
Hooks Cemetery
- 4792, Hooks Cemetery Loop, Kountze, TX, 77625,
- November 21, 2023
- 10:00 am
Interment
Hooks Cemetery
- 4792, Hooks Cemetery Loop, Kountze, TX, 77625,
- November 21, 2023
Many blessings to friends and family in this time of loss. Time passes all too quickly but our memories keep us in touch. May God smile on each one.
My deepest sympathy for his family and friends .
To Jim Allums. Your friends in Beaumont RODEO send thoughts to you and to the family for the loss of your dear brother.
Prayers for the Allums Family. I loved Dogeye & Elain. Among my favorite teachers in school. Good people. So sorry for your loss.
Cindy
A long time and we’ll established legend from a legendary family whose roots reach back more than a century.
Donald fought the good fight. He did so his way. And did so with no apologies.
Prayers for his family during this difficult time.
My thoughts and prayers to the Allums family. Mr. Allums was our bus driver when we would ride the bus to and from my Grandma and PawPaw Laird’s house. We were the first to get on the bus and the last off in the evenings. He would drive me crazy spitting his tobacco on the steps of the bus right before I got on the bus. He just smile that big smile of his like it was no big deal. Our route took us through the hunting club over wooden bridges and dusty roads and he drove them like Jeff Gordon. In Algebra class he would lean back in his chair and throw and eraser at you if you weren’t paying attention. He was always such a hoot. My heart goes out to his daughters Laurie and Leah, I know you will miss him. Hold your memories near and he will always be with you.
So sad to hear of this. May God grant all the family his love and peace in their time of loss. Mr. Allums was such a great fixture up at school. Sad to see via the obit we’ve also lost Mrs. Allums too, one of my absolute favorite teachers of all time. So very sorry Leah and Laurie.
My deepest sorrow goes out to Laurie and Leah and the rest of the family. I know how their hearts are broken. You are in our prayers at this very sad time.
Dearest, “Dog Eye”,
You were my favorite teacher when I attended, Kountze High School, many moons ago! I’ll never forget you! You always called me, “Miss Fay” ~&~ even when I should have failed Algabra, you promised to pass me if I would just stop crying! 🙂 I just want you to know that “Ernie Overstreet” has never let me live it down, even after all of these years! 🙂 With love ~&~ the best of memories! Fay Smith Castilaw