Allan Healer

Allan R. Healer
September 21, 1937 – September 28, 2013
Allan R. Healer, 76, of Waco, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home by Rev. Kip Osborne. Burial will follow in China Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard.

Allan was born in Waco to Marshall and Thelma (Johnston) Healer. He attended schools in the Lacy Lakeview area and graduated in 1956 from Connally High School. He and his wife, Rita Gay Golding, were married December 6, 1957 in Lakeview Baptist Church, and were the parents of a son, Bobby, and a daughter, Laurie.

Allan learned the printing trade by working as a young man at his father’s printing business in Waco. He left to work for a short time at General Tire before becoming a fireman for the City of Waco, a position that he enjoyed for 18 years. On his off days, he established a small printing business in his garage. Through the years, his company developed into Healer Printing and Office Supply which has served Waco 54 years, and will proudly continue to do so to carry on his dream.

Allan dedicated himself to his family which he served loyally as a loving husband and father. He was a member of the Western Heights Baptist Church, a Mason, a member of Karem Shrine, Karem Arab Patrol, and the Royal Order of Jesters Court 115 in Waco.

Occasionally he enjoyed golf – but the focus of his life was building a successful business and spending time with his family, who will miss him dearly.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Bobby Healer; and brother, Jim Bob Healer.

Allan is survived by his wife, Rita Gay Healer; and daughter Laurie McElhaney and husband, Michael, of Austin.

Pallbearers are Jerry Allen, Rudy Flores, Wade Jarvis, Charles Kirk, James Klein and Larry Taylor.

The family would like to thank Dr. Robert Go and Dr. Thomas Harris for the excellent care they provided, as well as family and friends who have loved and prayed for Allen throughout his illness. The family sends a very special thanks to Brendia Jones, Lori Marley and Rudy Flores for their dedicated commitment to the success of Healer Printing and Office Supply.

Memorials may be made to Western Heights Baptist Church or Shriners Hospitals for Children.