Bobbie Jo Hutson (Allen)

Bobbie Jo Hutson (Allen) North passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, Dec. 9, at age 84, in Floresville, near San Antonio.
Bobbie Jo, often called Bobbie, served as City Secretary of San Benito from 1967-1977, and at one point, was also named City Comptroller. She served during the administrations of Mayors C.T. “Pete” Adams and Caesar Gonzalez.
Bobbie Jo was a member of the First Baptist Churches of San Benito and Harlingen and taught Sunday School classes. She enjoyed being in the Order of Eastern Star in Harlingen, where she earned the highest position of worthy matron.
Bobbie was born Nov. 22, 1931 in Lufkin, Texas, the daughter of Kimble Hutson and Bobbie M. Atkinson Hutson. Her father, Kimble, died in a car accident when she was seven years old, and her mother later married John “J.B” Treadaway, who lovingly reared Bobbie and her older brother Louie Thomas Hutson. In 1949, Bobbie graduated from Ball High School in Galveston, and in 1951, married a Marine from Galveston, Harold Milton Allen, now of Dickinson.
Harold and Bobbie Jo had two children, Sharon Lee Allen, and Harold Ray Allen. Shortly before leaving her city job and going to work for the Harlingen Gin Co., Bobbie and Harold parted ways. She married Norman Theodore “Ted” North Jr. of Mission, who lives in Elmendorf, where they retired.
Bobbie’s family members include: son Harold Ray Allen of Glendale, AZ; daughter Sharon Allen Toth of Angleton, Texas; grandsons Harold Robert Allen, of Round Rock, John Toth III of Pearland, and Robert “Bobby” Toth of Angleton; granddaughter Stephanie Gizella Toth of Sugarland, and great grandchildren Hutson R. Allen, Bailey N. Allen and Skyla R. Toth.
A family service was held Friday, Jan. 8, in Galveston with a beautiful view of the harbor and the historical tall ship Elyssa, and another service was held at Sunset Memorial Park in San Antonio at the urn site on Jan. 11. Rev. Jerry Caspar of Southeast Baptist Church delivered the memorial message and noted Bobbie held a special place in his heart.